Allyson Baker

Litigation

Served as lead counsel in CFPB v. Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), resulting in a victory in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals — the first time in decades that a federal appeals court had struck down an administrative subpoena issued by the federal government
Served as co-lead counsel in John Doe et al. v. CFPB, winning affirmation in the federal district court for the District of Columbia, which upheld the client’s request to not reveal publicly the identities of the businesses suing the CFPB — the first time that a court had granted John Doe status to a party challenging any aspect of a CFPB CID
Served as lead counsel in ACICS v. Dep’t of Education; obtained remand of a federal agency’s decision involving the accreditor of institutes of higher education in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The court held that the agency had not complied with the Administrative Procedure Act
Served as lead trial counsel in Integrity Advance, LLC et al. v. CFPB, one of the first cases before the CFPB’s administrative law judge, involving alleged violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act and the Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
Served as lead counsel in Center for Public Integrity v. TitleMax of Virginia, Inc., et al., resulting in affirmation in Virginia Supreme Court of an order denying a records request from a government body
Served as co-counsel in United States v. Four Oaks Fincorp. Inc., et al., resulting in a favorable settlement for the bank and the holding company in an investigation and lawsuit arising under FIRREA — the first public action in the Department of Justice’s “Operation Choke Point” initiative
Served as lead counsel in In the Matter of Discover Bank; obtained a $214 million settlement stemming from a joint CFPB-Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) investigation into the sales and marketing of add-on credit card products — one of the first enforcement actions in CFPB history and one of the largest settlements to date
Served as lead trial counsel in United States v. Stover; obtained an injunction against a promoter of fraudulent tax structures involving retirement plans and pass-through entities, with an estimated tax harm of hundreds of millions of dollars
Served as lead trial counsel in United States v. Davison; obtained an injunction against a promoter of fraudulent tax structures involving retirement plans, pass-through entities and farm‑related tax deductions, with an estimated tax harm of hundreds of millions of dollars
Served as lead trial counsel in Community First Credit Union v. United States; defended the government’s position in a test case challenging an IRS determination about unrelated business income tax related to the sale of certain financial products
Served as lead trial counsel in Saverin v. United States; obtained a directed verdict, resulting in a multi-million-dollar judgment for the government in trust fund recovery penalties and employment taxes

Leading Global Investigations Lawyers
Lawdragon
Litigation Star
Benchmark Litigation (2020-25)
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations)
Chambers USA (2023-24)
Top 250 Women in Litigation
Benchmark Litigation (2019-22)
Financial Services Regulation Law
The Best Lawyers in America (2019-22)
Litigation Trailblazer
The National Law Journal (2019)
Women in the Law, Banking and Finance Law
The Best Lawyers Business Edition (2019)
Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Individuals
The Legal 500 (2024)
Finance – Financial Services Regulation
The Legal 500 (2018-20)
Emerging Women Leaders in Law, DCA Live (2020)
Outstanding Attorney, Tax Division, S. Department of Justice (2008-10)
Stand-Out Lawyers, client nominated
Thomson Reuters (2025)

Member
Fellows of the American Bar Association
Board member
Women in Housing and Finance Foundation
Member
Litigation and Business Law Sections, American Bar Association
Served as vice chair
American Bar Association’s Consumer Protection Law Developments (CPLD) Committee,
Editor
first CPLD chapter devoted solely to the CFPB

“The CFPB Lives But The Battle Is Not Over: The Supreme Court Decision and Its Implications”
MAY 20, 2024
“2024 Supreme Court Year in Review”, Financial Services Network of the Association of Corporate Counsel, Speaker
2024

Virtual Law & Industry Conference, Speaker
2021
“Special Focus on State Enforcement Efforts and Examinations in the Prepaid Space,” American Conference Institute, Panelist
2021
"Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion" at the Politics & Payments Virtual Event, Electronic Transactions Association, Panelist
2020
ANA/BAA Marketing Law Conference, Speaker
2020
“LIBOR is Leaving in 2021: What You Need to Know,” Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Meeting, Moderator
2020
"Growing Consumer Debt and How It Is Impacting Homeowners," Women in Housing & Finance Annual Symposium, Panelist
2020