Peter Alford counsels fintech companies, banks, and lenders on the regulatory and product dimensions of consumer and commercial financial services. His practice centers on federal and state lending and payments laws, consumer protection compliance, and government supervisory and enforcement matters.
Prior to joining Jenner, Peter served as in-house counsel for financial services companies over the past fifteen years, ranging from venture-backed startups to publicly traded companies. Peter’s frontline experience allows him to provide holistic support to clients—delivering proactive guidance on dynamic financial products, providing nuanced risk assessments related to complex regulatory environments, and engaging directly with prudential regulators at the state and federal levels, when necessary.
Credentials
Overview
Peter Alford counsels fintech companies, banks, and lenders on the regulatory and product dimensions of consumer and commercial financial services. His practice centers on federal and state lending and payments laws, consumer protection compliance, and government supervisory and enforcement matters.
Prior to joining Jenner, Peter served as in-house counsel for financial services companies over the past fifteen years, ranging from venture-backed startups to publicly traded companies. Peter’s frontline experience allows him to provide holistic support to clients—delivering proactive guidance on dynamic financial products, providing nuanced risk assessments related to complex regulatory environments, and engaging directly with prudential regulators at the state and federal levels, when necessary.
Credentials
Admissions
- Illinois, 2014
Education
- Marquette University Law School, JD, 2009
- Illinois Wesleyan University, BA, Political Science, 2006