Susan Appel

Deputy General Counsel

Unifund

Susan Appel is Deputy General Counsel of Unifund, focusing on compliance and corporate matters. Her specialties include the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as well as other federal and state laws affecting the debt buying and debt collection industries. She previously litigated collection cases as a staff attorney for Unifund. She is a member of the RMAI State Legislative Committee and Legal Affairs Working Group and is a regular speaker at industry events. Ms. Appel is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law, where she served as Articles Editor of the Law Review, and the University of Chicago. Prior to joining Unifund, she practiced with law firms in Chicago, Illinois, and Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Appel is admitted to practice in Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan.