Author: Bailey Glasser

Bailey Glasser Wins Class Certification in Lawsuit Against Dovenmuehle Mortgage

Chief District Judge Catherine C. Eagles certifies a class of North Carolina residents who paid their DMI fees over the phone.

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Bailey & Glasser, LLP has successfully secured class certification in Custer v. Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc., a North Carolina federal lawsuit challenging Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.’s (“DMI”) “pay-to-pay” fees charged borrowers making loan payments by phone. In this matter, we have alleged that DMI unlawfully collected fees from mortgage holders paying mortgages by phone (up to $15 per payment per month), in violation of the North Carolina Debt Collection Act and the North Carolina Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

On December 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, pursuant to an opinion by Chief District Judge Catherine C. Eagles, certified a class of North Carolina residents who paid their DMI fees over the phone, finding that “a class action will allow finality for all members of the class” and noting “[a]ll putative class members have mortgages on North Carolina property that are serviced by DMI, and all allege the same injury under the same two North Carolina statutes.”

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Happy Holidays from Bailey & Glasser, LLP

We wish all of you a very joyous holiday season and Happy New Year!

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We wish all of you a very joyous holiday season and Happy New Year!

To watch the full video with a holiday message from founding partner Ben Bailey, please visit this link.

Partner Tad Duree to Speak at BARBRI CLE on Litigation Funding

This CLE webinar will discuss lawsuits and arbitration involving third-party litigation funding (TPLF), including an overview of the TPLF market, and much more.

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Bailey Glasser partner Tad Duree is presenting at an upcoming BARBRI CLE next Wednesday, December 17, entitled “Defending Lawsuits Involving Third-Party Litigation Funding: Practical Tips and Mitigation Strategies.”

This CLE webinar will discuss lawsuits and arbitration involving third-party litigation funding (TPLF), including an overview of the TPLF market, discoverability of TPLF agreements, mitigating the effects of TPLF, and judicial and legislative responses to calls for greater disclosure. In addition, the discussion will include what litigators should now factor into their trial and discovery strategies, budgets, timelines, data protection practices, and client recommendations.

This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.

To learn more and to register, visit this link.

To read Tad’s recent client alert about ethical issues involving litigation funding, visit here.

BG Named to Best Law Firms® in 46 Categories Across the U.S.

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Bailey & Glasser, LLP has been recognized by Best Law Firms® across 46 categories on both nationwide and regional tiers in 2026. It reflects the work our lawyers do every day across our 18 offices, including Charleston, Washington, D.C., Wilmington, Boise, Birmingham, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Des Moines, and Morgantown.

These recognitions cover the full range of what we handle: complex commercial litigation and bet-the-company cases, class actions, mergers & acquisitions, securities, banking and finance, energy matters, mass torts, product liability, white-collar defense, bankruptcy and business reorganization, employment disputes, insurance law, ERISA litigation, and more.

Our litigation and corporate teams are deeply dedicated to the clients they serve, and we never take your good words for granted. Thank you for recognizing our work for another year.

Please click here to see a full list of our 2026 rankings.

Jonathan Marshall Named Host Committee Chair for 2025 National Consumer Law Center Conference

This conference is the premier gathering of lawyer representing consumers across the United States.

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Consumer protection litigator and BG Contingency Practice Area Leader Jonathan Marshall is a Host Committee Chair of the upcoming 2025 National Consumer Law Center (“NCLC”) Consumer Rights Litigation Conference and Class Action Symposium taking place in Washington, D.C. from November 13-16, 2025.

This conference is the premier gathering of lawyer representing consumers across the United States. The conference is also organized by the National Association of Consumer Advocates (“NACA”) which is a national, nonprofit organization of more than 1,500 attorneys, law professors, and law students dedicated to representing consumer interests. This year’s conference will include substantive breakout sessions in every major area of consumer law for advocates of all experience levels.

Jonathan Marshall has dedicated his career to consumer law. As a leader in the field, Jonathan works with an award-winning national litigation team, handling cases on groundbreaking issues like illegal mortgage servicing, debt collection, privacy, telemarketing, whistleblower rights litigation, and product safety.

Beyond litigation, Jonathan directs the Center for Consumer Law and Education at West Virginia University College of Law, where he’s taught since 2019.

Please follow this link to learn more about this important conference and to register: https://www.nclc.org/event/2025-crlc/