| Victoria Collado is a litigator whose practice is focused on defense of class actions and representations in international disputes and arbitrations. She represents financial institutions and other companies defending consumer finance and consumer fraud class actions, and individual cases in federal and state courts across the United States. In addition, Ms. Collado has also represented organizations involved in commercial disputes, mediations, arbitrations and internal investigations in international contexts. Ms. Collado practiced at Mayer Brown in Chicago prior to joining the Firm in 2009. She is fluent in Spanish. Ms. Collado received her A.B. from Duke University in 1986 and was awarded her J.D., with highest honors, from the University of Texas School of Law in 1990, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif.
Notable Engagements / Class Actions
Quezada et al. v. Loan Center of California, Incorporated, et al., (E.D. Cal.) Successfully defeated class certification in action challenging disclosures in payment option adjustable rate mortgages ("Option ARMs"). 2009 WL 5113506 (E.D.Cal. 2009). In re JPMorgan Chase Bank Home Equity Line of Credit Litigation, (N.D. Ill.). Defending mortgage lender in consolidated multi-district litigation challenging suspensions of home equity lines of credit based on significant declines in property value. Forrest v. Universal Savings Bank, F.A., (W.D. Wisc.). Successfully obtained dismissal of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) complaint for failure to state a claim, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 97669 (December 1, 2006), which was affirmed on appeal 507 F.3d 540 (7th Cir. 2007) Represented United States automobile company defending claims brought by foreign manufacturer in an ICC arbitration. Represented Spanish medical supplier in dispute with United States manufacturer regarding terms and performance of distribution agreement in an LCIA arbitration.
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