Atty. Daniel A. Edelman

Atty. Daniel A. Edelman

Daniel A. Edelman is a member of the firm of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC.

Chicago Chicago 50 Years Experience 50 year
Call (224) 295-6226

Profile Summary

About Daniel A. Edelman at a glance

Daniel A. Edelman is a Principal based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on class action, securities, creditor rights, litigation, and consumer. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois and U.S. District (1976) and Indiana (2008). Educated at University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Daniel A. Edelman is a member of the firm of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC. He is a 1976 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School
  • From 1976 to 1981 he was an associate at the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis
  • In 1981 he became an associate at Reuben & Proctor and was made a partner there in 1982
  • From the end of 1985 he has been in private practice in downtown Chicago
  • Virtually all of his 14-attorney firm’s practice involves litigation on behalf of consumers, including individual and class actions under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and Truth in Lending Act, and debt collection defense
  • Mr. Edelman argued for the consumer in Heintz v
  • Jenkins, 514 U.S. 291 (1995), establishing FDCPA coverage of attorneys
  • Mr. Edelman is the author or coauthor of numerous publications on class actions and consumer protection law, including Predatory Mortgage Lending (Ill
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  • Educ. 2008), author of Chapter 6, “Predatory Lending and Potential Class Actions,” in Real Estate Litigation (Ill
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  • Legal Educ. 2008), Chapter 4-1, “Truth in Lending Act,” in Illinois Causes of Action (Ill
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  • Legal Educ. 2008), Predatory Lending and Potential Class Actions, ch. 6 of Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Practice (Ill
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  • Predatory Lending and Potential Class Actions, ch. 5 of Real Estate Litigation (Ill
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  • Illinois Consumer Law, in Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and Related Areas Update (Chicago Bar Ass’n 2002)
  • Predatory Lending Litigation in Illinois (2001)
  • Consumer Class Action Manual (2d-5th editions), National Consumer Law Center 1990-2002

Payday Loans

  • Big Interest Rates and Little Regulation, 11 L.Rptr. 14 (1999)
  • Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Update -- 1999, Chicago Bar Ass’n 1999
  • An Overview of The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, in Financial Services Litigation, Practicing Law Institute (1999)
  • Consumer Fraud and Insurance Claims, in Bad Faith and Extracontractual Damage Claims in Insurance Litigation, Chicago Bar Ass'n 1992
  • Chapter 8, "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act," Ohio Consumer Law (1995 ed.)

Fair Debt Collection

  • The Need for Private Enforcement, 7 L.Rptr. 89 (1995)
  • The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Recent Developments, 8 L. Rptr. 303 (1996)
  • Residential Mortgage Litigation, in Financial Services Litigation, Practicing Law Institute (1996)

Automobile Leasing

  • Problems and Solutions, 7 L.Rptr. 14 (1994)
  • Current Trends in Residential Mortgage Litigation, 12 Rev. of Banking & Financial Services 71 (1996)
  • Applicability of Illinois Consumer Fraud Act in Favor of Out-of-State Consumers, 8 L.Rptr. 27 (1996)
  • Illinois Consumer Law (Chicago Bar Ass'n 1996)
  • He has testified before the Federal Trade Commission and legislative committees on consumer related issues
  • Mr. Edelman is licensed in Illinois state court and in all federal courts in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan, as well as others

Practice Areas Explained

Daniel A. Edelman's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel A. Edelman handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Class Action

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Securities Law

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Creditor Rights & Collections

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Civil Litigation

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Consumer Protection

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Illinois

Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Daniel A. Edelman

Where is Daniel A. Edelman's law office located?
Daniel A. Edelman's law practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Daniel A. Edelman handle?
Daniel A. Edelman focuses on class action, securities, creditor rights, litigation, consumer. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has Daniel A. Edelman practiced law?
Daniel A. Edelman has 50+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1976.
Where did Daniel A. Edelman go to law school?
Daniel A. Edelman earned their education at (J.D., 1976).
How can I contact Daniel A. Edelman for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Daniel A. Edelman received?
Daniel A. Edelman's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
University of Chicago Law School
- 1976

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois and U.S. District
Admitted: 1976
Indiana
Admitted: 2008

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