Experience

CrossCheck Compliance LLC

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director & General Counsel

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  CrossCheck Compliance LLC, headquartered in Chicago, is a nationwide consulting firm providing regulatory compliance, internal audit, fair lending, loan and due diligence reviews, and litigation support services exclusively to the financial services industry. Our experts adeptly identify the needs and challenges of our clients, having held similar positions as compliance officers, internal auditors, general counsel, outside counsel, regulators, underwriters, and consultants. Through a combination of deep experience and financial services expertise we are able to tailor solutions that fit each client’s size, complexity, and business needs. Working with our team of experts, I help in-house counsel, boards of directors, compliance officers and management implement effective policies and procedures, prepare for examinations, remediate issues, roll out new products and make recommendations to mitigate unwanted risk. We also partner with law firms, audit firms, rating agencies and other companies to provide critical analysis and litigation support. Show less



Stonegate Mortgage Corporation (NYSE: SGM)

• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate General Counsel

  • May 2015 - Dec 2015

  Oversaw transactional and regulatory matters including post-CFPB examination compliance and reporting. Provided advice and counsel to management on broad range of mortgage industry legal and regulatory issues. Oversaw transactional and regulatory matters including post-CFPB examination compliance and reporting. Provided advice and counsel to management on broad range of mortgage industry legal and regulatory issues.



Cove Financial Group Inc.

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2015

  Provided legal and strategic advice and counsel to the Founders and Executive Team at this real estate/fintech company. Responsibilities included all compliance and legal matters related to its innovative "rent and later own" program. Provided legal and strategic advice and counsel to the Founders and Executive Team at this real estate/fintech company. Responsibilities included all compliance and legal matters related to its innovative "rent and later own" program.



Stearns Lending (NMLS #1854)

• General Counsel

  • Feb 2012 - Aug 2013

  Provided legal advice and counsel to owners and management of eighth largest private mortgage lender. Successfully guided the company through its first CFPB examination. Provided legal advice and counsel to owners and management of eighth largest private mortgage lender. Successfully guided the company through its first CFPB examination.



Treliant Risk Advisors, LLC

• Senior Director, Compliance and Fair Lending

  • May 2011 - Feb 2012

  Advised mortgage lenders and other financial service providers on risk management, regulatory compliance, and business operations. Worked with and delivered extensive reporting to prudential regulators related to consent orders. Advised mortgage lenders and other financial service providers on risk management, regulatory compliance, and business operations. Worked with and delivered extensive reporting to prudential regulators related to consent orders.



New Century Mortgage

• United States
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• SVP & General Counsel & Consultant to Liquidating Trust

  • Dec 2000 - Feb 2012

  Managed the legal department and led a team of 50 dedicated and talented people responsible for providing superior, efficient and cost effective legal services. Provided legal advice and guidance to the board, senior management, and companywide managers. Managed the legal department and led a team of 50 dedicated and talented people responsible for providing superior, efficient and cost effective legal services. Provided legal advice and guidance to the board, senior management, and companywide managers.


Association of Corporate Counsel
• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Former Board Member

  • 2008 - 2011


New Century Financial Corporation

• Financial Services

• SVP & Assistant General Counsel

  • Dec 2000 - Aug 2008

  Partnered with General Counsel of public, parent corporation to provide legal advice and counsel to CEO, Board of Directors and Management. Also supported corporate governance matters and litigation reporting. Partnered with General Counsel of public, parent corporation to provide legal advice and counsel to CEO, Board of Directors and Management. Also supported corporate governance matters and litigation reporting.