DALLAS, Texas — Malone Frost Martin PLLC, a leading industry defense and compliance law firm, is very pleased to announce that industry veteran Loraine Lyons has joined the team as a Partner in the Compliance and virtual General Counsel services division.
Loraine joins Malone Frost Martin with over 20 years of experience exclusively in the accounts receivable management industry. She previously served as General Counsel for a collection agency where she advised on business, employee-related, and collection matters, including compliance with federal and state consumer protection laws.
Loraine has represented the industry in lobby efforts, has served on ACA International’s Board of Directors, is a past president of ACA of Texas and past chair of ACA’s Members’ Attorney Program. She has also been an invited speaker at ACA conferences, the Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau roundtable discussion on debt collection and is a recipient of ACA International’s James K. Erickson Continuous Service Award.
“I am excited to be working with the well-respected industry experts at Malone Frost Martin, PLLC,” Lyons said. “I look forward to supporting our clients and being a contributor to the industry.”
“Robbie, Xerxes and I have all worked with Loraine over the years while she was in-house General Counsel. We, and our clients, are fortunate to have her join the firm and utilize her skills and experience to provide virtual General Counsel and compliance services to them and represent the industry in various capacities” said Mike Frost, Partner at Malone Frost Martin, PLLC. “Loraine will work closely with me, Heath Morgan and Tim Collins in the Compliance and virtual General Counsel division and will support Robbie, Xerxes and the litigation defense team.”
“We feel honored to have Loraine join us. Her industry-recognized knowledge is such a valuable addition to our firm,” added Robbie Malone, Partner at Malone Frost Martin PLLC.
