Rand Bragg named "Consumer Attorney of the Year"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NACA Names Rand Bragg
Top Consumer Attorney of the Year for 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C, (December 2006) − The National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) has awarded Rand Bragg the title of Consumer Attorney of the Year at their annual meeting held recently in Miami, Florida.
The honors were awarded on the basis of individual achievements
During his 30-year career, Mr. Bragg has held numerous positions devoted to protecting the rights of consumers. He was Litigation Coordinator of the United Auto Workers Services Plan, Executive Director of Lehigh Valley Legal Services in Allentown, Pa., Deputy Director of Northern Pennsylvania Legal Services in Scranton, Pa., and Project Director of the Senior Citizens Law Project, Pennsylvania Legal Services Center.
Mr. Bragg has prosecuted cases on behalf of consumers against firms including General Electric Capital Auto Lease, Diversified Collection Services, Midwest Billing Services, Finance Service of Norwalk, Payco-General American Credit, Credit Bureau, Inc., American Credit Exchange, Transworld Systems, National Telewire Corp., Online Information Services, GC Services, First Credit Resources, Surety Acceptance Corp. Equifax Check Services, First Credit Resources and Rapid Collection Systems.
“In making these awards, NACA is recognizing those NACA members who have done particularly outstanding work on behalf of consumers,” commented Ira Rheingold, Executive Director of NACA. “These awards are intended to shine a light on folks who, day in and day out, provide an example for all of us to follow.”
The honors were awarded on the basis of individual achievements in key NACA issue areas, including all forms of automobile fraud, home equity scams, unlawful and abusive business and debt collection practices, unfair credit reporting, mandatory arbitration, and abusive practices by financial and credit card institutions.
NACA and its members take an active role in advocating consumer interests before the courts, Congress, and administrative agencies. In filing amicus briefs in a number of leading consumer protection cases, NACA members advocate in support of pro-consumer legislation and policies, and in opposition to the erosion of existing rights.
About NACA
The National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) is a nationwide organization of more than 1000 attorneys who represent and have represented hundreds of thousands of consumers victimized by fraudulent, abusive and predatory business practices. As an organization fully committed to promoting justice for consumers, NACA's members and their clients are actively engaged in promoting a fair and open marketplace that forcefully protects the rights of consumers, particularly those of modest means.