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Walter E. Zalenski
Among the preeminent consumer finance attorneys in the country … An outstanding lawyer … His knowledge is amazing … He is quick to respond and provides comprehensive answers that meet our needs Chambers USA

Biography

Walt Zalenski has more than 30 years of experience advising banks and other financial institutions, private equity firms, FinTechs, specialty lenders, retail installment credit providers, and other entities on bank regulatory consumer finance issues and corporate and transactional matters.

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Among the preeminent consumer finance attorneys in the country … An outstanding lawyer … His knowledge is amazing … He is quick to respond and provides comprehensive answers that meet our needs Chambers USA

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Awards and Recognitions

Awards & Recognitions

  • Chambers USA 2022: Band 2, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance)
  • Legal 500 2022: Recognized in Financial Services - Regulation
  • Best Lawyers 2022: Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Chambers USA 2021: Band 2, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance)
  • Legal 500 2021: Recognized in Financial Services - Regulation 
  • Best Lawyers 2021: Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Chambers USA 2020: Band 2, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance)
  • Best Lawyers 2020: Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Super Lawyers 2020: Banking, Consumer Law
  • Chambers USA 2019: Band 2, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance)
  • Legal 500 2019: Recognized in Financial Services - Regulation 
  • IFLR 1000 2019: "Highly Regarded” Lawyer for Banking and Financial Services Regulatory
  • Super Lawyers 2019: Banking, Consumer Law
  • Chambers USA 2018: Band 2, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance)
  • Legal 500 2018: Recognized in Financial Services - Regulation 
  • Super Lawyers 2018: Banking, Consumer Law
  • Chambers USA 2008-2017: Band 1, Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance)
  • Professorial Lecturer in Law, George Washington University Law School
  • Legal 500 2017: Recognized in Financial Services - Regulatory 
  • Legal 500 2016: Recognized in Financial Services - Regulatory 
  • Super Lawyers 2017: Banking, Consumer Law
  • Super Lawyers 2016: Banking, Consumer Law
  • Super Lawyers 2015: Banking, Consumer Law
  • Super Lawyers 2014, Banking, Consumer Law
  • IFLR 1000 2012-2013: "Leading" Lawyer for Bank Lending and Financial Services Regulatory