Lee Hammer Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Bellingham, Washington, Us

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As a seconded in-house counsel for Bank of America, N.A, I provide sound corporate legal counsel for single plaintiff state/federal litigation and regulatory issues/inquiries related to residential mortgages. My role spans:➡ Managing outside counsel with 150+ cases in 20+ jurisdictions.➡ Trusted, strategic advisor to executive team and lines of business for potential risks, conflicts, regulatory compliance, and reputational issues, including litigation, OCC and CFPB, data privacy, and investor relations.➡ Expanding expertise of state/federal banking and privacy regulations and agencies, including including OCC, FTC, CFPB, FHA, FCRA, FCC, FFIEC, GLBA, BSA/KYL/AML, CCPA, GDPR, CAN-SPAM, TILA, RESPA, ECOA (Reg B), Regulations W and Z, HDMA, UDAAP, and Regulations CC, D, DD, E, UCC 3, 4, and 4A➡ Advising and collaborating with executive team and cross-functional lines of business on litigation, regulatory compliance, reputational risk issues, data privacy, and investor relations.📧 lhammer@mcguirewoods.com

Specializing in employment, discrimination, intellectual property, real estate, construction defect, commercial transactions, and business litigation, I represented commercial clients in state and federal court. My wins included:➡ Successfully defended a national lending institution on lender liability matters.➡ Represented building developers and subcontractors in construction defect matters.➡ Negotiated leases and partnerships agreements for commercial clients.➡ Structured, drafted and negotiated a wide range of complex and transactional agreements for microchip developer.➡ Litigated for start up microchip developer against a venture capital company for breach of joint venture agreement and fraud.

❝Lee is a rare breed. He’s one of the few attorneys out there who actually cares about his clients and works hard to further their interests. Any person or business would be privileged to have Lee as a member of their professional team.❞As Associate Counsel, I advised clients on complex litigation and sophisticated business transactions spanning intellectual property, disputes, employment, and product liability matters. Clients including AIG/Chartis, Travelers, Farmers, The Hartford, as well as private individuals.➡ Mitigated risks by assessing and managing privacy and compliance considerations.➡ Defended over 60 depositions and prepped over 75 witnesses for mediation.➡ Drafted dispositive motions, demurrers, motions to compel discovery, motions in limine, jury instructions, meet and confer letters, mediation briefs, and settlement agreements.

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❝With a keen eye to detail and an unwavering interest in seeing that the rule of law is actually followed, Lee achieves top-dollar results for his clients while watching the bottom line.❞As a business lawyer for top California Creditor's Rights firm, I represented clients primarily in the financial services sectors, including BANA and Citibank. ➡ Managed cases in state, federal, and US Bankruptcy Courts.➡ Drafted motions, discovery demands and responses, and mediation briefs.➡ Acquired broad knowledge in business bankruptcy, B2B disputes, secondary paper markets, breach of contract, fraud, guaranty, secured transactions, and fraudulent conveyance actions.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Master Of Arts - Ma, American Politics & Poli

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science