Specialty:
"James A. Francis is the co-founder of Francis Mailman Soumilas, P.C. He focuses on fair credit reporting, fair debt collection practices, and consumer class actions. He has been accredited as a Class Counsel and a Trial Counsel in two class actions for successful plaintiff verdicts. James has served as a prosecutor for some of the largest FCRA settlements in history. Francis Mailman Soumilas, P.C., has represented hundreds of customers victimized by fraudulent, abusive, and predatory business practices. The firm serves as class counsel to federal and state courts in several cases. They have served over 10,000 people with 28 years of experience, $400 million+ in settlements and verdicts. They also have lawyers in New York, San Francisco, and Chicago, and they partner with other lawyers and consumer advocates to represent consumers from coast to coast.
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2026 Update: James A. Francis was the youngest lawyer to be ranked a Top 100 Super Lawyer in Pennsylvania in Philadelphia Magazine and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine. He has been ranked a Top 100 Superlawyer for Pennsylvania and Philadelphia many times since, including in 2024."







