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David D. Christensen

Associate
+1.617.951.9077
Fax +1.617.261.3175

David Christensen is an associate in the Boston office of K&L Gates and concentrates his practice in general civil and commercial litigation matters, including class action defense.  He has represented a variety of corporate clients in contract, tort, and consumer protection matters in both federal and state courts.  Mr. Christensen has experience representing mortgage lenders, banks, settlement service providers, and other financial institutions in suits under various federal and state consumer statutes, including the federal Truth in Lending Act ("TILA"), the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA"), and the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA").

Professional/Civic Activities

  • New Hampshire Bar Association
  • Defend national lender in a series of class actions alleging violations of the FDCPA (and its state equivalents) and state consumer protection statutes, including California's Unfair Competition Law, as well as claims for breach of contract, negligence, and promissory estoppel, arising out of claims that borrowers failed to receive permanent loan modifications under the federal Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP)
  • Defend mortgage lenders in class actions alleging breach of contract, fraud, and violations of California's Unfair Competition Law and of TILA arising from the origination and funding of option ARM loans
  • Defend national home builder and its affiliated mortgage company in class action alleging violations of Section 8 of RESPA in connection with discounts offered to home buyers
  • Defend national mortgage lender in class actions alleging violations of RESPA, RICO, and state consumer protection statutes, and for fraud, civil conspiracy and unjust enrichment in connection with the provision of services through an affiliated business arrangement
  • Defend mobile wireless company in various class action and individual litigation alleging breach of contract, negligence, and violations of state consumer protection statutes, including disputes concerning the assessment of surcharges and the number porting requirements of the Federal Communications Commission
  • Defend national mortgage lender in class action alleging discriminatory lending practices and violations of Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Housing Act, and Civil Rights Act