General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

• Jan 2022 - Present

General Counsel

• May 2018 - Jan 2022

Responsible for legal, compliance and risk management functions of the company. Primarily called upon to dispense accurate and strategic legal guidance to executive leadership on all matters affecting the company. Responsibilities to my corporate client include: • Management of the legal budget and legal resources, both internal and external • Develop macro and micro litigation strategies • Negotiate all capital market and warehouse facility documents • Manage all regulatory interactions, including exams • Steward of corporate governance • Maintain investment advisor compliance • Establish labor & employment legal framework • Expand the corporation’s licensing practices • Curate and enhance the company’s library of policies and procedures • Negotiate all corporate office leases • Craft complex transaction documents • Crisis risk management

General Counsel

• May 2018 - Jan 2022

Assistant General Counsel and Head of Compliance

• Jul 2016 - Feb 2018

Senior legal counsel and Head of Compliance for integrated network of companies (listed below). Both compliance oversight and executive-level legal support for all affiliated divisions, with direct reporting to General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of parent organization. Companies supported: ♦ Wedgewood (real estate acquisitions & rehabilitation) ♦ Civic Financial Services (lending) - now owned by PacWest Bank ♦ Maxim Properties (Real Estate Brokerage) ♦ HMC Assets (Capital Markets & Asset Management) ♦ Greenhedge Escrow ♦ Axiom Home Warranty

Assistant General Counsel and Senior Vice President

• Oct 2010 - Jul 2016

Executive-level legal guidance across mortgage, card and deposit spaces, with heavy focus on and responsibility for the mortgage business during a time of significant regulatory oversight. Highlights include: ♦ Manage team of attorneys and paralegals in highly-visible area of the bank ♦ Ensured compliance by business partners with all applicable federal laws, rules and regulations (BSA, OFAC, RESPA, Reg Z, Reg D, Reg B, etc.) ♦ Critical legal partner ensuring compliance with state laws, rules and regulations as federal preemption eroded ♦ Key legal partner ensuring operational compliance with newly promulgated laws, rules and regulations (Dodd-Frank, etc). ♦ Primary responsibility for all the following areas (nation-wide): - Regulatory, governmental and executive complaints for Mortgage, Card and Deposit businesses across various product lines - Deceased Customer Specialty Servicing across Mortgage, Card and Deposit business channels - 3rd party litigation for criminal, investigative and civil actions - Threat Management for businesses and executives arising through Mortgage and Financial Center channels - State Foreclosure Mediation Program - Represented bank as legal partner on all CFPB and OCC regulatory exams related to areas of responsibility - Direct interface with state Attorneys General on matters related to areas of responsibility - Strategic partner to executive leaders on new initiatives and planning

Managing Partner and General Counsel

• Dec 2006 - Oct 2010

Executive legal counsel with oversight and responsibility for all legal aspects of company including corporate governance, investor relations, strategic partnerships and transactions. Transaction focus included real estate acquisition, development and disposition, and debt purchase and servicing. Executive legal counsel with oversight and responsibility for all legal aspects of company including corporate governance, investor relations, strategic partnerships and transactions. Transaction focus included real estate acquisition, development and disposition, and debt purchase and servicing.

Associate General Counsel

• 2003 - 2006

Lead counsel for Special Transactions Group and general legal counsel to corporate client on real estate matters, financing, REIT compliance, investor relations, SEC reporting, governmental compliance, and litigation oversight. Direct reporting to General Counsel and legal advisor to senior executives. Lead counsel for Special Transactions Group and general legal counsel to corporate client on real estate matters, financing, REIT compliance, investor relations, SEC reporting, governmental compliance, and litigation oversight. Direct reporting to General Counsel and legal advisor to senior executives.

Senior Associate

• 2000 - 2003

Transitioned to the firm with group from Hunton AK. Significant client responsibility for all types of real estate transactions, including secured finance (structured, mezzanine, CMBS), acquisition, development (Hollywood/Highland, hotels, etc.), construction and leasing (big box, ground). Transitioned to the firm with group from Hunton AK. Significant client responsibility for all types of real estate transactions, including secured finance (structured, mezzanine, CMBS), acquisition, development (Hollywood/Highland, hotels, etc.), construction and leasing (big box, ground).

Associate Attorney

• Jul 1997 - Jan 2000

Significant responsibility for all transactions, with focus on capital markets, secured finance and real estate. Significant responsibility for all transactions, with focus on capital markets, secured finance and real estate.