Consumer Protection Law — The Law Office of Joseph P. Evans, PLC

Insisting on Accountability. Achieving Meaningful Results for Consumers.

Consumer protection law has a noble purpose; it exists to safeguard individuals from unfair, deceptive, and fraudulent business practices. Whether a consumer has been misled by false advertising, charged unlawful fees, or subjected to abusive or deceptive conduct in connection with a transaction, the laws on the books in the jurisdictions where The Law Office of Joseph P. Evans practices provide powerful remedies designed to level the playing field between consumers and businesses.

In Virginia, the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (“VCPA”) serves as a cornerstone and source of consumer rights, as well as the effective remedies for vindicating them. The VCPA prohibits a wide range of deceptive practices in consumer transactions and allows harmed consumers to pursue meaningful relief, including recovery of actual damages, statutory damages, attorney fees. In many cases, it even offers enhanced remedies. The VCPA applies to many everyday transactions involving goods and services and is a critical tool for holding big businesses accountable when they violate the law, thinking that their market power and size means that their wronged customers have no recourse or would not bother to use that available.

The Law Office of Joseph P. Evans brings extensive litigation and transactional experience in consumer protection matters throughout the DC Area. The Managing Attorney, Joseph Putnam Evans, advises clients at every stage—from identifying potential violations and evaluating claims to litigating disputes aggressively when necessary. This dual perspective acquired from many successful cases allows us to anticipate how consumer protection issues arise, how businesses defend them, and how to position our clients for the strongest possible outcome.

Consumer protection law is not only about recovering losses; it is about restoring fairness and deterring future misconduct, and most importantly for many clients—Mr. Evans has found—it is about having your individual voice heard when a powerful company would just as soon silence you. We are committed to helping clients understand their rights, navigate complex statutory requirements, and pursue effective remedies under the consumer protection laws of Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland with clarity, confidence, and the strategic precision that come from long and successful experience.