Shalini Kothandaraman
Associate, credit reporting
Shalini handles credit report disputes and lawsuits against bureaus and the lenders that report to them.
Shalini came to consumer law after helping her parents untangle an identity theft that took two years to clear. She joined the firm after a clerkship and now leads its credit reporting work, from the first dispute letter to trial.
Shalini's admissions and training
Bar admissions
California
2019
Courts
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Riverside County Superior Court
Education
J.D., University of California, Irvine, School of Law
B.S., University of California, San Diego
Languages
English
Tamil
Spanish
working
Memberships
National Association of Consumer Advocates
Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Inland Empire
What Shalini asks for first
All three credit reports, any letters the bureaus sent back, and anything that shows the error cost you: a denial letter, a higher rate, a lost apartment.
With those, she can usually tell you in one conversation whether a better-written dispute will do it or whether it's time to sue.
Ask for Shalini
Mention who you’d like to talk to when you write or call.