Jeffrey A. Backman is a partner in the Litigation practice group at Greenspoon Marder LLP and co-chair of the Class Action Defense practice group. Mr. Backman focuses his practice on complex class action defense and general commercial litigation, with a particular focus on consumer statutory claims, such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) litigation. He has defended clients in federal courts throughout the country and is at the forefront of the legal landscape involving the telemarketing industry.

Mr. Backman serves as a trusted advisor on legal compliance and defense strategies before regulatory bodies, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and State Attorneys General. His advisory role ensures that clients are well-prepared to meet regulatory challenges and maintain compliance with complex legal standards.

Early in his career, Mr. Backman defended a large client in the multidistrict litigation involving the manufacture and sale of Chinese drywall, where he was the youngest member of both the state and federal court defense steering committees, also serving as lead and liaison counsel in certain state courts.

Mr. Backman is a sought-after speaker at national conferences, where he shares his insights on TCPA compliance and litigation trends. Notably, he has been a featured speaker at the Professional Association for Customer Engagement (PACE) Summit, providing valuable guidance on the evolving landscape of TCPA regulations.

Recognized for his litigation expertise and leadership, he is among "The Best Lawyers in America" for Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers® and listed among the "500 Leading Litigators in America" by Lawdragon from 2023-2025. Additionally, he is recognized as a "Litigation Star" in Florida by Benchmark Litigation.

Beyond his professional achievements, Mr. Backman is deeply committed to community service. He is involved with Kids Can, an organization dedicated to empowering children, where his two daughters were founding board members. He has also served in various leadership roles with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and B'nai B'rith Justice Unit throughout his career.

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 2003

Education

• J.D., Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center, magna cum laude, 2003
• B.A., Florida Atlantic University, 2000

• Federal Court Says TCPA's Do-Not-Call Provision Does Not Cover Texts
• The TCPA's Do-Not-Call Rules, Cell Phones, and Texts: Why Courts Still Disagree-and What It Means for Businesses and Consumers
• FCC Extends Waiver on Revocation of Consent Rules, Delaying Broad Applicability Until 2027
• FTC Biennial Report Highlights Continued Telemarketing Enforcement and Consumer Complaints
• "You Had Me at Hello"-Not at Playback: Ninth Circuit Limits TCPA Prerecorded Voice Claim to Call Initiation
• Another Court Concludes that Text Messages Count as "Telephone Calls"
• When Cellular Users Count as "Residential Telephone Subscribers": Key Takeaways from the Showers Decision
• Astro Companies LLC v. WestFax Inc.: Court Confirms TCPA Does Not Cover Faxes Sent to Online Fax Service
• Are Text Messages "Telephone Calls" Under the TCPA? Radvansky v. Kendo Holdings Breaks It Down
• When Is a Text a Call? A New Ruling Deepens the TCPA Divide
• The Wheel Lands on 'Call': SDNY Rules Marketing Texts Count Under TCPA
• Fifth Circuit Rejects FCC's "Written Consent" Requirement for Prerecorded Calls, Finding No Such Requirement in Text of the TCPA
• TCPA Defense Update: Fake Consent Numbers Defeat Willfulness Claims
• TCPA Update: No Writing Required for "Prior Express Consent"
• Does the TCPA Cover Text Messages? A Side-by-Side Look at Two Recent Decisions
• When Are Texts "Calls"? A New TCPA Ruling Says: Right Now
• TCPA Section 227(c) After Irvin v. Sonic: Why Texts Are Not "Telephone Calls"
• Greenspoon Marder Secures Fourth Circuit Reversal in Sessoms v. USHEALTH Advisors
• Fourth Circuit Makes Rare Ruling in TCPA Case That Marketing Partners Can Enforce Website Clauses
• McLaughlin v. McKesson: What the Supreme Court's TCPA Ruling Means Now
• Greenspoon Marder Client Alert: Are Predictive Dialers Making a Comeback?
• Marketing via Text May Expose Cannabis Companies to Substantial Legal Risks
• Greenspoon Marder Client Alert: You Can "Predict" You Will Get A Lawful Marketing Call
• Northern District of Texas Denies Class Certification in TCPA "Do-Not-Call" Case for Numerous Shortcomings Based on Greenspoon Marder's Arguments
• WARNING: Web Tracking Might Expose Businesses to Wiretapping Lawsuits
• Client Alert: Warning: This Is Not An April Fool's Joke-Scotus Says That To Be An "ATDS" Under The Telephone Consumer Protection Act There Must Be Capacity To Use A Random Or Sequential Number Generator
• Florida Enacts Significant Changes to State's Telephone Solicitation Act
• A Recent Win for the Greenspoon Marder TCPA Team: Court Grants Motion to Stay Pending SCOTUS Decision
• Understanding the Implications of Class Certification under TCPA in Heidarpour v. Secured Marketing Concepts
• Greenspoon Marder Client Alert: FCC's Clarifications Not So Clear After All: D.C. Circuit Sets Aside Broad TCPA Interpretations as Arbitrary and Capricious
• Greenspoon Marder Secures Arbitration Win for HealthMarkets in TCPA Case
• Why TCPA Compliance Matters More Than Ever
• Same Fax, But Different Facts - Attempt to Certify Class Didn't Go Through
• Text Messages and the TCPA: Courts Can't Agree if a Text is a Call
• At Home, at Work, or Somewhere in Between? Court Finds TCPA Class Cannot be Certified
• Is a Text Message a "Telephone Call" Under the TCPA? A New Florida Federal Court Decision Deepens the Split
• Another Court Says Texts Are Calls Under TCPA Do-Not-Call Rules, Adding to the Nationwide Split
• TCPA Roulette: Spin the Wheel, Get a Call Ruling...or a Text Ruling