Audra Funk

Barron & Newburger, P.C.

Audra has over 20 years of experience as a dedicated creditor rights attorney including 15 years of practice in the areas of bankruptcy, insurance subrogation, retail collections on the creditor’s side in the state of Ohio. In 2016, Audra transitioned to the role of General Counsel and Compliance Officer for a national collection agency headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. In that capacity, Audra handled regulatory and compliance matters, consumer complaints and litigation as well as contract drafting, negotiation and vendor management. She advocated for and represented the business during customer, regulatory and licensing audits and worked with the business to remediate any findings.

Audra continued to serve as General Counsel and oversaw compliance at the collection agency she joined through its later divestiture, name change and multiple mergers and acquisitions during the Covid pandemic and significant regulatory reform, namely the enactment of Regulation F under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Audra also possesses expertise in issues pertaining to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, data security and privacy. In addition to her legal knowledge, she demonstrates an ability to provide clear and practical advice to business members that advance business goals while addressing and mitigating regulatory risks.