Katie Grzechnik Neill

Associate General Counsel at TrueAccord
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Amy D. Perkins

I had the great fortune of having Katie on my team during our time at insideARM. Katie consistently demonstrated her commitment to doing what was right for our customers and for the company. Katie is intelligent, curious, resourceful, strategic and she never completes a job without ensuring the quality of work meets her standards. And above all of that, Katie is a wonderful person that I'm thankful to have in my professional network and someone I now consider a dear friend.

Mike Bevel

I worked with Katie at insideARM where we were legal and compliance colleagues. Katie helped me be better at my job. She explained nuances of the law to me that helped me explain pieces of legislation and regulation to our members. I admire her attention to detail, her diligence, her hard work, and her expertise. She's also just a genuinely good person: honest, reliably, empathic, and encouraging. She's not just a fantastic colleague, she's a good, decent person.

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Credentials

  • Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States
    Supreme Court of the U.S.
    Oct, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Licensed Attorney (California)
    State Bar of California
    Dec, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Licensed Attorney (North Carolina)
    North Carolina State Bar
    Aug, 2013
    - Nov, 2024
  • Credit and Collection Compliance Officer (CCCO)
    ACA International, the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals
    Jul, 2017
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • TrueAccord
    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate General Counsel
      • Feb 2021 - Present

      Agility is the name of the game when working for a fast-growing tech company dedicated to revolutionizing the debt collection industry. In my role as one of the company's legal advisors, I bring a breadth of experience in this highly-regulated field to help TrueAccord quickly navigate the legal and regulatory landscape while bringing it's consumer-focused core mission into being. Role includes advising the business on legal and regulatory matters, conducting comprehensive legal and compliance review of company's current and future processes, management of a nation-wide litigation docket and network of outside counsel, bringing a strategic approach to contracts with clients and vendors (including operationalizing the contracting process using Ironclad), and managing the professional growth and development of a team of legal and compliance professionals. Experience with a wide variety of laws and regulations, including FDCPA and state equivalents, TCPA, FCRA, and consumer privacy laws such as the CCPA and CPRA.

  • insideARM
    • United States
    • Online Audio and Video Media
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Counsel & Regulatory Editor
      • Aug 2018 - Jan 2021

      I provide the "big picture" for the credit and collections industry through its frequent legal, regulatory, and operational changes. Most importantly, I translate the "legalese" of what is going on so that all in the industry can understand. I follow developments with regulators (e.g., CFPB, FTC, FCC, and state-equivalents), case law (e.g., FDCPA, TCPA, FCRA, and state-equivalents), and the hurdles encountered by consumer-facing financial services companies (e.g., modern forms of communication, AI, payment processing, robocall blocking, call labeling, and data analytics). Through the Consumer Relations Consortium, I facilitate and assist with regulatory advocacy efforts on current issues encountered by the industry. Accomplishments: -Architect behind iA's Case Law Tracker—a unique industry-specific tool that substantially simplifies legal research for in-house and outside counsel. -Editorial Board and one of the primary drafters of CRC's comment on the CFPB's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for debt collection and Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for time-barred debts. -Member of CRC's Steering Committee. -Chair of CRC's Legal Advisory Board.

  • ARS National Services
    • Financial Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Compliance and Litigation Counsel
      • Feb 2016 - Jul 2018

      LEGAL ADVISOR: Head of in-house legal department of a large-market participant national debt collection agency with four offices located across the United States. Advises executive leadership team on complex legal, compliance, and corporate issues. LITIGATION MANAGEMENT: Manages high-volume litigation environment. Directs a nationwide network of outside counsel. Assesses the viability of lawsuits and pre-litigation demands. Manages and establishes defense strategy for litigation and regulatory complaints. Vigorously negotiates claims with opposing counsel. Manages legal budget. COMPLIANCE: Stays up-to-date on and ensures compliance with consumer financial protection laws and regulations, including the FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, HIPAA, and their state equivalents. Effectively communicates changes to such laws and regulations to company's leadership and staff. Conducts risk assessments and advises executive leadership of legal risks in business dealings. CONTRACTS: Drafts, reviews, and negotiates complex business contracts, including master services agreements, vendor contracts, commercial leases, non-disclosure agreements, employment agreements, and settlement agreements. EMPLOYMENT COUNSEL: Advises company on sensitive employment issues, including conducting sensitive, high-risk internal investigations. Stays up to date on changes to employment laws in states where company maintains offices. RELATIONSHIP MANAGER: Facilitates and maintains trusted relationships with creditor legal departments, including those of large banks, fintech lenders, debt buyers, and healthcare providers. (Compliance & Litigation Counsel 9/2016 - present; Staff Attorney 2/2016 - 9/2016)

  • J. Hegg Law, PLLC
    • Jacksonville, North Carolina
    • Associate Attorney
      • Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

      Head litigation attorney and case manager on numerous family law and criminal defense cases with significant courtroom experience. Handled cases through entire litigation process, from initial client consultation to final disposition (settlement or trial). Regular communication and negotiation with clients and opposing counsel. Provided legal advice to clients and case assessments to supervising attorney. Direct experience in drafting legal documents (including memoranda, pleadings, motions, briefs, and agreements); conducting legal research; witness preparation and examination; discovery; settlement negotiations, and courtroom proceedings. Developed contacts throughout local legal and law enforcement communities.

  • Kerner Law Firm PLLC
    • Wilmington, North Carolina
    • Associate Attorney
      • Aug 2013 - Mar 2014

      Associate attorney at a law firm focused on business law and enforcement proceedings. Assisted in court proceedings, drafting legal documents, mediation, and discovery. Involved in court hearings and mediation. Court-appointed attorney representing indigent criminal defendants in Onslow County. Associate attorney at a law firm focused on business law and enforcement proceedings. Assisted in court proceedings, drafting legal documents, mediation, and discovery. Involved in court hearings and mediation. Court-appointed attorney representing indigent criminal defendants in Onslow County.

  • US Navy
    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legal Intern
      • May 2011 - Dec 2012

      Assisted the Navy’s Trial Counsel in the prosecution of courts martial and administrative separation boards. Duties included case review, conducting legal research, providing case briefings to supervising Judge Advocates, and providing courtroom support. Assisted Staff Judge Advocate in advising base Commanding Officer on legal affairs. Assisted the Navy’s Trial Counsel in the prosecution of courts martial and administrative separation boards. Duties included case review, conducting legal research, providing case briefings to supervising Judge Advocates, and providing courtroom support. Assisted Staff Judge Advocate in advising base Commanding Officer on legal affairs.

  • Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg
    • Washington, DC
    • Paralegal
      • Jun 2008 - May 2010

      Intellectual property litigation paralegal at a law firm focusing on cases before the U.S. International Trade Commission. Responsible for assisting attorneys in trial, case management, filing documents, preparing discovery, and document review. Intellectual property litigation paralegal at a law firm focusing on cases before the U.S. International Trade Commission. Responsible for assisting attorneys in trial, case management, filing documents, preparing discovery, and document review.

Education

  • University of California, Irvine
    Bachelor of Music
    2003 - 2007
  • Thomas Jefferson School of Law
    J.D.
    2010 - 2013

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