Christopher S. Wheaton, Consumer Lawyer
Chris Wheaton is an attorney admitted to practice in the State and Federal courts of Minnesota. He is a partner of Barry, Slade, Wheaton & Helwig, LLC. He focuses on representing consumers in all aspects involving their rights under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Chris advocates for fairness in the treatment of consumers and works tirelessly on behalf of his clients focusing on preventing abuses in consumer credit and student loan collections.
Chris lives in St. Paul’s Como Park with his wife and two daughters.
Education:
• University of St. Thomas School of Law (J.D., 2008)
Honors: Deans Scholarship
• University of St. Thomas (B.A., 2003)
B.A. Quantitative Methods & Computer Science
 Bar Admissions:
• State of Minnesota, 2008
• U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 2008
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 2011
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2012
Volunteer/Pro-Bono Work• Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
• Volunteer Lawyers Network of Minnesota
Professional Memberships:
• Minnesota State Bar Association;
• Hennepin County Bar Association;
• Federal Bar Association;
• National Association of Consumer Advocates; and
• Federal Bar Association;
Civic Involvement and Volunteer Work:
• University of St. Thomas Alumni Board of Directors;
• University of St. Thomas School of Law Alumni Advisory Board; and
• Adjunct Professor of Law - University of St. Thomas School of Law (2011-present).
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