Profile

Christopher (Chris) advises clients on consumer credit regulation, compliance, and policy, drawing on experience in federal government, financial services, and public policy organizations. His background includes advising financial institutions, regulators, and policymakers on consumer credit laws and auto finance practices.

Chris's experience includes:

• Advising on auto lending practices, laws, and regulations.
• Counseling financial institutions, regulators, and policymakers on consumer credit law and policy.
• Serving in legal and executive roles addressing consumer financial services issues.
• Contributing to advisory boards and commissions focused on consumer finance, banking, housing, and community investment.

Before joining Hudson Cook, Chris served as Senior Program Manager for Auto Finance in the Office of Markets at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In that role, he advised the Director and colleagues throughout the Bureau on auto lending practices, laws, and regulations.

Previously, Chris served as a legislative aide and counsel to Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, held executive and attorney roles at a national financial services research organization , and as a consultant.

Chris has served on state study committees and legislative commissions addressing consumer finance, banking law modernization, and housing in North Carolina. His service also includes membership on the CFPB Consumer Advisory Board, where he chaired the Consumer Finance Committee; service as Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Community Investment Council; and membership on the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Affordable Housing Advisory Council.

Chris earned his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and French from Alma College.