Carla Sanchez-Adams

Senior Attorney

Carla Sanchez-Adams  is a senior attorney at the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) focusing on emerging issues in banking and payment systems, fintech, and the economic rights of survivors of domestic violence. Carla is board-certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Consumer and Commercial Law and serves as a member of the Texas State Bar’s Consumer and Commercial Law Section’s Council. Carla previously served as a board member for the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) and was a member of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence from 2022-2025. She now serves as a Liaison to the American Bar Association’s Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence.

She is a co-author of NCLC’s Consumer Banking and Payments Law treatise.

Prior to joining NCLC, Carla was a managing attorney with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc., assisting low-income Texans on issues related to debt collection, credit reporting, auto fraud, debt management, and other consumer-related disputes. She led a team of advocates who utilized a holistic approach to achieving economic security for victims of crime, including survivors of family violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Education: 

J.D. University of Texas School of Law

B.A. New York University