Carla Sanchez-Adams is a senior attorney at the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) focusing on emerging issues in banking and payment systems, fintech, and high-cost lending. Carla is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Consumer and Commercial Law, is a board member for the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), and a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. She serves as a Member of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence and the Texas State Bar’s Consumer and Commercial Law Section’s Council.
She is a co-author of NCLC’s Consumer Banking and Payments Law treatise.
Prior to joining NCLC, Carla was a managing attorney with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc., assisting low-income Texans on issues related to debt collection, credit reporting, auto fraud, debt management, and other consumer-related disputes. She led a team of advocates who utilized a holistic approach to achieving economic security for victims of crime, including survivors of family violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
Education:
J.D. University of Texas School of Law
B.A. New York University
