Wisconsin Creditor's Rights Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The Wisconsin Creditors’ Rights Association (WCRA) is a non-profit corporation whose membership is open to any individual or entity that employs a Wisconsin attorney primarily engaged in the practice of representing creditors. To be eligible for membership, a proposed member must not represent consumers in claims against credit grantors or other related entities.

Lobbying Interests:
The WCRA’s primary purposes is to help create and maintain a fair legislative climate to protect the rights of creditors and attorneys representing creditors. In order for the free market system to flourish, creditors must be able to loan money to consumers with the expectation that there is a mechanism to ensure that the money be repaid. If it is not re-paid, those creditors must have access to a fair collection process both outside and within the state court system. The WCRA is committed to maintaining that ability not only for the creditors its members represent, but for all creditors in the state of Wisconsin.

CEO Name:
Matthew Richburg
President

Contact
MJR
Matthew J Richburg
735 N. Water St., Suite 1300
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 276-4608 x3025
mattr@kohnlaw.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Rogowski Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/23/2014 Withdrawn On N/A
Steve Lyons Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/23/2014 Withdrawn On N/A
Thomas J Springer Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/23/2014 Withdrawn On N/A
Nathan J Halbach Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 12/23/2014 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 117
Assembly Bill 117
Relating to: pleading requirements under the Wisconsin Consumer Act.

Bill Text and History

2015 Wisconsin Act 155

For
Notification Date
4/17/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 92
Senate Bill 92
Relating to: pleading requirements under the Wisconsin Consumer Act.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/17/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

the protection of the rights of creditors and attorneys representing creditors
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
the protection of the rights of creditors and attorneys representing creditors

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/19/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

the protection the rights of creditors and attorneys representing creditors
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
the protection the rights of creditors and attorneys representing creditors

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/23/2014
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2015
January - June
$20,000.00
2015
July - December
$24,000.00
2016
January - June
$16,000.00
2016
July - December
$0.00
Total $60,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2015
January - June
6.25
2015
July - December
39.45
2016
January - June
15.00
2016
July - December
0.00
Total 60.70
Total Hours Other 2015
January - June
49.55
2015
July - December
80.50
2016
January - June
67.25
2016
July - December
0.00
Total 197.30

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: pleading requirements under the Wisconsin Consumer Act.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
30%
2015
July - December
35%
2016
January - June
35%
2016
July - December
Total 34%
Relating to: pleading requirements under the Wisconsin Consumer Act.
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
40%
2015
July - December
60%
2016
January - June
60%
2016
July - December
Total 55%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
20%
2015
July - December
3%
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 6%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
2015
January - June
10%
2015
July - December
2%
2016
January - June
5%
2016
July - December
100%
Total 5%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures