Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced last month that her office obtained a final consent judgment and permanent injunction against Xcel Roofing of Kansas City, LLC, and its owner, James Patrick Harding, for defrauding Greene County consumers out of thousands of dollars.
The Greene County Circuit Court entered the consent judgment on October 31, 2025, ordering Harding and Xcel Roofing to pay $40,000 in restitution to nine Missouri consumers who paid for roofing services that were never completed. The Court also permanently enjoined Harding from advertising, marketing, or offering roofing services anywhere in the state of Missouri.
The case stems from a pattern of deceptive conduct that occurred between 2018 and 2021. During that time, Harding and Xcel Roofing, along with co-owner Matthew Priester, accepted large advance payments from homeowners in exchange for roof repairs or replacements, then failed to provide the promised work or issue refunds.
Earlier this year, the Attorney General’s Office also obtained a $20,000 restitution payment from Priester in connection with the same scheme. Combined, these enforcement actions have resulted in more than $60,000 returned to Missouri consumers.
“Missourians deserve to trust that when they pay for home repairs, and welcome roofers on their property, the work will be done honestly and on time,” said Hanaway. “My Office will continue holding fraudulent contractors accountable and ensuring victims get the restitution they are owed.”
Source: Missouri Attorney General’s Office
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