Mortgage Banking

Smith Dollar is nationally known for its advocacy of the mortgage banking industry.

Litigation

Smith Dollar represents lenders, servicers and secondary market investors in all types of mortgage related litigation. We handle actions involving and arising from foreclosures, both judicial and non-judicial, including wrongful foreclosure and contested evictions. We also represent the mortgage industry in lender liability litigation and actions arising out of alleged deviation from regulatory requirements, whether in origination or servicing including TILA, RESPA, HOEPA and FACTA as well as post-foreclosure real property litigation and claims issues. We have represented lenders in litigation involving all parties and vendors including appraisers, mortgage insurers, property purchasers, borrowers, investors, title underwriters, escrow companies and closing attorneys.

Mortgage Fraud

Smith Dollar is nationally known for its unique and effective approach to mortgage fraud litigation and recovery services.

Regulatory Compliance

Smith Dollar advises corporate clients on compliance with state and federal statutes, regulations and issues, including Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money-Laundering compliance, Privacy Act, TILA and Reg. Z, HOEPA, ECOA and Reg. B; RESPA and Reg. X; HMDA, FDCPA, FCRA, GLB and federal and state predatory lending and privacy laws.

Transactional

Smith Dollar assists with the negotiation and drafting of operational and transactional documents including servicing agreements and merger and acquisition documents.

Practice Areas

• Auto Dealerships and Finance
• Business
• Construction
• Credit Crisis and Subprime Litigation
• Creditor’s Rights
• Financial Services
• Loss Mitigation
• Mortgage Banking
• Real Estate