“I must take the opportunity to point out that Mr. Pittman enjoys a pre-eminent reputation for legal excellence and commitment to his clients among the consumer protection bar. I also believe that his reputation for his legal acumen is well-known among the federal bench and bar in Virginia.
I am similarly aware of the experience and quality of work of Karen A. Graham, Mr. Pittman’s paralegal. Her work as a federal court civil litigation paralegal is excellent.”
— Leonard A. Bennett, 2020
“Without a lot of fanfare, Dale has developed a reputation as a consumer rights champion. Dale has not used his considerable talents as a trial lawyer to obtain the most lucrative cases. Instead, he has built a career taking on those cases others have refused to take. On almost every consumer law issue or project VTLA undertakes, Dale is at the center of it. Richard Railey, who has been a close friend of Dale’s since boyhood, spoke eloquently of Dale:
“For me to say that Dale Pittman is the only person I have ever known who matriculated at Hampden-Sydney College as a good ole boy raised in rural Southside Virginia, and graduated as a liberal Democrat and a law student motivated to study the law, not to better himself, but to be a poverty lawyer, speaks volumes and tells the whole story. After law school, Dale gave of himself unselfishly with all of his ability as a legal aid lawyer for nearly 20 years, where he served the interests of the poor, the ignorant, the powerless and the heretofore unrepresented with extraordinary ability, stamina and passion. Now, he continues to serve consumers in a national practice using his natural ability and the skills he learned from legal aid, fueled by his passion for people victimized by the powerful. In his field of consumer law, he may be the best lawyer around. Beyond any question, Dale is an unsung hero.””
— The Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, 2003 article citing Mr. Pittman as one of its “Unsung Heroes”
“I have known attorney Dale Pittman for more than 15 years—he knows debt collection, consumer protection, and class action laws so well he teaches other lawyers about it and how to use it to protect people. When it comes to consumer protection laws, if you have a problem and his office is anywhere near you at all, then he is the one to call.”
— Ronald Burdge, Ohio Lemon Law Attorney, 2015
“Dale Pittman is one of the best consumer lawyers in Virginia. I refer clients to him often. Outstanding in his field.”
— Kevin Martingayle, Appeals Attorney, 2015
“Dale is very good at what he does. The FDCPA is full of holes and the creditors fall through them and abuse consumers. Dale is as good as there is in this area.”
