Expert Details
Hard Money Lawyer
ID: 735785
California, USA
Expert taught corporate law between 1982 and 1996 at the University of California at Irvine-Extension. He has served as counsel to litigation committees in corporate derivative actions.
Expert served on the Real Finance Advisory subcommittee of the California Department of Real Estate and is the co-author of its primary borrower disclosure form RE 883, Mortgage Loan Disclosure Statement.
40 years experience representing the private or hard money lending industry in California
Areas of Practice:
Litigation
Securities
Mortgage Lending
Corporate
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1978 | Degree: JD (manga cum laude) | Subject: Law | Institution: California Western School of Law |
| Year: 1973 | Degree: BA | Subject: Philosophy | Institution: California State University at Northridge |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1983 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Manager | Department: Mortgage Finance |
Responsibilities:For over 40 years I have focused my practice on all aspects of private or hard money mortgage finance, including licensing, compliance with California DRE law, DBO law, and federal consumer protection laws such as TILA and RESPA. I have published many articles on dosslaw.com and lectured to industry groups dozens of times over the past 30 years. I was recently awarded the Phil Adelson Lifetime Educator Award by the California Mortgage Association, only the 2nd such award ever. In addition to practicing law, I have broker on the average of $50M in loans per year. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Orange County Bar Association, Financial Services Section California Mortgage Association |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Lawyer since 1978 California Real Estate Broker since 2016 NMLS Mortgage Originator since 2017 |