Pennsylvania
State & Local Consumer Agencies
State and local consumer protection offices mediate complaints, conduct investigations, prosecute offenders of consumer laws, license and regulate a variety of professionals, promote strong consumer protection legislation, provide educational materials and advocate in the consumer interest. To save time, call the office before sending in a written complaint. Ask if the office handles the type of complaint you have, and if complaint forms are provided.
State Offices
Joseph Goldberg, Director
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Office of the Attorney General
Strawberry Square, 14th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-787-9707
Toll free in PA: 1-800-441-2555
Fax: 717-787-1190
Web site: www.attorneygeneral.gov
Irwin Popowsky, Consumer Advocate
Office of Consumer Advocate
Office of the Attorney General
Forum Place, 5th Floor
555 Walnut Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1921
717-783-5048 (for utilities only)
Fax: 717-783-7152
E-mail: paoca@ptd.net
Web site: www.oca.state.pa.us
Regional Offices
Michael Butler, Deputy Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Office of the Attorney General
1251 South Cedar Crest Blvd.
Suite 309
Allentown, PA 18103
610-821-6690
Fax: 610-821-6529
E. Barry Creany
Senior Deputy Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Office of the Attorney General
171 Lovell Avenue, Suite 202
Ebensburg, PA 15931
814-949-7900
Toll free in PA: 1-800-441-2555
Fax: 814-949-7942
Jesse Harvey
Deputy Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Office of the Attorney General
919 State Street, Room 203
Erie, PA 16501
814-871-4371
Fax: 814-871-4848
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Office of the Attorney General
132 Kline Village
Harrisburg, PA 17104
717-787-7109
Fax: 717-772-3560
Sherri G. Patchen
Deputy Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Office of the Attorney General
21 South 12th Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-560-2414
Toll free in PA: 1-800-441-2555
Stephanie Royal
Deputy Attorney
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Office of the Attorney General
Manor Complex, 6th Floor
564 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-565-5135
Toll free in PA: 1-800-441-2555
Fax: 412-565-5475
J.P. McGowan
Deputy Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Protection
Office of the Attorney General
Samter Building, Room 214
101 Penn Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503-2025
717-963-4913
Fax: 717-963-3418
Toll free: 1-800-441-2555
County Offices
Sydney Elkin, Director
Beaver County Alliance for Consumer Protection
699 Fifth Street
Beaver, PA 15009-1997
412-728-7267
Fax: 412-728-6762
A. Courtney Yelle, Director/Chief Sealer
Bucks County Consumer Protection/ Weights and Measures
50 North Main Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-348-7442
Fax: 215-348-4570
Robert Taylor, Director
Chester County Weights and Measures/Consumer Affairs
Government Services Center, Suite 390
601 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382-4547
610-344-6150
Toll free in PA: 1-800-692-1100
Ric LeBlanc, Director
Cumberland County Consumer Affairs/Weights and Measures
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013-3330
717-240-6180
Fax: 717-240-6490
Evelyn Yancoskie, Director
Delaware County Office of Consumer Affairs
Media Courthouse
201 West Front Street
Media, PA 19063
610-891-4865
Fax: 610-566-3947
Montgomery Co. Office of Consumer Affairs
Montgomery County Courthouse
P.O. Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404-0311
610-278-3565
717-963-4913
Toll free nationwide: 1-800-441-2555
Fax: 610-278-3556 or 717-963-3418
City Office
Bruce Sagel
Chief, Economic Crime Unit
Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
1421 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-686-8750
Fax: 215-686-8765
State Banking Regulators
The officials listed below regulate and supervise state-chartered banks. Many of them handle or refer problems and complaints about other types of financial institutions as well. Some also answer general questions about banking and consumer credit. If you are dealing with a federally chartered bank, check the listing of Selected Federal Agencies.
Richard Rishel
Secretary of Banking
333 Market Street
16th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2290
717-787-6991
Toll free in PA: 1-800-PA-BANKS
Fax: 717-787-8773
TDD: Toll free: 1-800-679-5070
State Insurance Regulators
Each state has its own laws and regulations for all types of insurance, including car, homeowner and health insurance. The officials listed below enforce these laws. Many of these offices can provide you with information to help you make informed insurance buying decisions.
M. Diane Koken
Insurance Commissioner
1326 Strawberry Square
13th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-787-2317
