EFTA Intake Strategies: What Great Consumer Lawyers Always Ask

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Includes a Live Web Event on 07/31/2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

Whether it’s a drained account, a Zelle scam, or a “sorry, too late to get the money back” brush-off from the bank, Electronic Fund Transfers Act (EFTA) violations are exploding—and consumer lawyers need to be ready at intake. This webinar will teach you how to identify EFTA violations at the first client contact, separate the viable claims from the noise, and position the case for maximum recovery under both the statute and Reg E.

You’ll learn how to ask the right questions, decode confusing transaction histories, and spot red flags that banks use to deny liability. We’ll also cover how to preserve critical timing evidence, properly document the claim from the start, and avoid the traps that cause good EFTA cases to go sideways. If you’re a consumer advocate looking to add EFTA cases to your toolkit—or sharpen your existing process—this session is built for you.

What You Will Learn:

• How to spot winning EFTA claims during the first client call—even when the facts seem messy
• What key documents, timelines, and intake questions to use that preserve Reg E protections
• How to identify bank blame-shifting tactics early and build your record to shut them down

Pete Barry

The Barry Law Office, Ltd.

Pete Barry is a nationally recognized consumer rights attorney and the founder of The Barry Law Office, Ltd., based in Minneapolis-St. Paul. He has dedicated his career to representing consumers in cases involving illegal debt collection practices, with a particular focus on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA). Admitted to practice before numerous federal courts and the United States Supreme Court, Pete was named NACA’s Consumer Lawyer of the Year and has been selected multiple times as a Super Lawyer® by Minnesota Law & Politics. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and on NBC, CBS, ABC, and MSNBC for his advocacy in high-profile consumer protection cases. In addition to his litigation practice, Pete is the creator of the FDCPA Boot Camp®, which has trained over a thousand attorneys in all 50 states. He also served as an adjunct professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where he taught Consumer Rights Law. Pete’s contributions include mentoring new lawyers, acting as an ethics investigator, serving as a supervising attorney for disciplined attorneys, and volunteering with the U.S. District Court’s Pro Se Project. He lives in Saint Paul with his wife and daughters and continues to fight daily for the rights of consumers across the country.