Tanya Lewis is a member of Snell & Wilmer’s Litigation, Investigations, and Trials Practice Group. She focuses her practice on commercial litigation, with a particular emphasis on the financial services, where she is known for her creative problem-solving and practical approach to complex disputes.
She regularly represents major financial institutions, lenders, and servicers in matters involving federal and state consumer protection statutes, breach of contract issues, tort law claims, and lender and servicer liability related to mortgage lending, automotive and transportation financing, loan servicing, foreclosure, and credit matters. Tanya has significant experience defending clients against claims involving fraud and misrepresentation, wrongful foreclosure, and alleged violations of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA).
Tanya also closely follows emerging regulatory and litigation developments affecting the auto finance industry and has authored articles and commentary addressing trends impacting lenders, dealers, and financial institutions.
In addition to developing her financial services practice, Tanya has previously represented insurance companies and self-insured common carriers in insurance defense litigation in Utah, Nevada, and Washington. She is deeply committed to community engagement and empowering women and currently serves as chair of the Salt Lake City office’s Community Involvement Committee.