Partner
CurrentMy practice focuses on regulatory guidance and product development for financial institutions and other lenders, financial-services litigation, and business litigation. I advise financial institutions regarding state and federal legal and regulatory requirements, including the Truth in Lending Act/Regulation Z, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act/Regulation B, the Fair Housing Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Expedited Funds Availability Act/Regulation CC, Regulation M, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E, E-SIGN, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Dodd-Frank Act’s prohibition on unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices (UDAAP), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Flood Disaster Protection Act, Regulation O, Regulation W, the Uniform Commercial Code, and various state equivalents. I advise providers of goods and services in the development of financing options for their customers. I represent commercial lenders and servicers in loan-enforcement matters, including CMBS special servicers, and I defend banks, lenders, and servicers in consumer litigation matters.