Drew Sarrett has practiced consumer protection law for over ten years, successfully advocating for hundreds of consumers. He has also represented individuals in civil rights, employment, and discrimination matters. He currently focuses on individual and class-action cases under consumer protection laws like the Fair Credit Reporting Act, vindicating the rights of consumers with inaccurate credit reports or suffering mistreatment by financial services companies and debt collectors. Drew has tried cases in multiple courts and argued and won four appeals before the Supreme Court of Virginia. He also has significant experience representing consumers in arbitration.

He is the Treasurer/President-Elect of the Board of Directors for Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting members of Virginia’s legal community struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues. Drew also serves on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Poverty Law Center, a nonprofit committed to breaking down systemic barriers that keep low-income Virginians in the cycle of poverty through advocacy, education, and litigation.

Education
  • George Mason University School of Law, J.D., cum laude honors
  • College of Charleston Honors College, A.B., magna cum laude honors
Distinctions
  • Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2018-2021
  • Significant Service Award, Young Lawyers Conference, Virginia State Bar
Bar & Court Admissions
  • Virginia State Bar, 2011
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia
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Leonard A. Bennett, founder of Consumer Litigation Associates, received the 2025 Vern Countryman Award – the highest honor in the field of consumer law
Significance of the Vern Countryman Award Established in 1990, the Vern Countryman Award has become the preeminent national honor for consumer attorneys. It is named...
Consumer Litigation Associates Named Among 2026 “Best Law Firms”
Consumer Litigation Associates, P.C. (CLA) is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms, recognized for excellence across multiple practice...
Congratulations to Emily Connor Kennedy
on Her Recognition in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America We are proud to share that our very own Emily Connor Kennedy has been...
CLA Continues Strong with the Virginia Poverty Law Center (VPLC)
On July 1, 2025, CLA attorney Emily Connor Kennedy finished her term as the President of the Board of Directors for Virginia Poverty Law Center....
Sanders v. Global Radar Acquisition – $3.6 million settlement
CLA resolved the FCRA claims of a class of consumers on whom Global Radar provided background checks without obtaining the appropriate certifications from the users...
Gibbs v. Rees and TCV – $50 million settlement
CLA represented a national class of consumers who borrowed money at what they believed were legal rates because of the lenders’ supposed alignment with American...
Berry v. LexisNexis Risk Management, Inc. – groundbreaking settlement
CLA represented a class of consumers against a company that claimed the FCRA did not apply to it, so it would not comply with any...
Brim v. Midland Credit Management – $723,000 FCRA jury verdict
A federal jury returned a verdict for CLA’s client Mr. Brim against debt buyer Midland Credit Management in a case where Midland attempted to collect...
Domonoske/Rivera v. Bank of America – $10 million settlement
CLA negotiated an eight-figure settlement for a class of consumers alleging Bank of America failed to meet the FCRA’s requirement that it provide certain credit...
Hargrett v. Amazon.com – $5 million settlement
CLA resolved the FCRA claims of approximately 454,000 consumers that led to one of the country’s largest employers revising its background-check procedures so they would...
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Drew Sarrett
Consumer Litigation Associates

Drew Sarrett has practiced consumer protection law for over ten years, successfully advocating for hundreds of consumers. He has also represented individuals in civil rights, employment, and discrimination matters. He currently focuses on individual and class-action cases under consumer protection laws like the Fair Credit Reporting Act, vindicating the rights of consumers with inaccurate credit reports or suffering mistreatment by financial services companies and debt collectors. Drew has tried cases in multiple courts and argued and won four appeals before the Supreme Court of Virginia. He also has significant experience representing consumers in arbitration.

He is the Treasurer/President-Elect of the Board of Directors for Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting members of Virginia’s legal community struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues. Drew also serves on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Poverty Law Center, a nonprofit committed to breaking down systemic barriers that keep low-income Virginians in the cycle of poverty through advocacy, education, and litigation.

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Firm News, Updates & Insights

Leonard A. Bennett Receives Highest Honor in the Field of Consumer Law
2025 Vern Countryman Award at NCLC Conference Presentation at the 2025 NCLC Conference At its annual Consumer Rights Litigation Conference on November 15, 2025, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) presented the prestigious Vern Countryman Award to Virginia attorney Leonard...
Can I Sue if the Credit Bureaus For Errors On My Credit Report?
Errors on credit reports happen more often than you might think. Maybe your credit report has accounts that aren’t yours – what do you do? Or perhaps someone else’s name and address is showing up on your report, leaving you...
Virginia is an FCRA Powerhouse
A Sample of Cases Demonstrating CLA’s Commitment to Consumers and Expertise under the Fair Credit Reporting Act Virginia has become a powerhouse jurisdiction for consumer credit reporting law. Over the past few decades, Virginia consumer advocates – including attorneys from...