Steele LLP in California
Collection law firmIrvine
This is a law firm, not a collection agency. A law practice that regularly collects consumer debts is a debt collector under the federal FDCPA, and it can also file a collection lawsuit for a creditor, as the creditor's lawyer and in the creditor's name. That difference is why law firms are listed separately, on the collection law firms page, and never in the agency rankings.
of continuous verified California license history on the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation's list of licensees. Steele LLP currently holds an active Debt Collection Licensing Act license.
Source: dfpi.ca.gov · Last checked: October 12, 2026
Public-record facts about Steele LLP
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Irvine | Source: steelellp.com |
| Company type | Collection law firm | Source: steelellp.com |
| Debt types handled | Financial Services | Source: steelellp.com |
| Website | steelellp.com | |
| California license history | 2 years continuously licensed Active 12283-99 · filed December 12, 2023 | Register: dfpi.ca.gov · Last checked: October 12, 2026 |
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Common questions about Steele LLP
Is Steele LLP a collection agency or a law firm?
Steele LLP is a law firm that collects debts, not a collection agency. A law practice that regularly collects consumer debts is a debt collector under the federal FDCPA (Heintz v. Jenkins, 1995), and it can also file a collection lawsuit for a creditor, as the creditor’s lawyer and in the creditor’s name. This site lists collection law firms separately from agencies for that reason.
Is Steele LLP licensed to collect debt in California?
Yes. Steele LLP holds an active debt collector license with the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (license 12283-99), on the department's list of current licensees, last checked October 12, 2026. The Debt Collection Licensing Act, Financial Code Section 100001, requires this license of a debt collector, though banks, licensed lenders and commercial collectors are lawfully exempt from it.
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