Courtney E. Jones

Dedicated and skilled attorney specializing in financial and real estate law, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and litigation strategy. Licensed in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Michigan (Virginia pending), expertise includes managing complex foreclosure, eviction, and structKnown for delivering strategic counsel and effective negotiation in high-pressure environments, while demonstrating leadership skills.g leadership skills. Committed to ongoing professional development and adherence to evolving legal standards.

• United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC, Attorney Advisor, 11/01/24, Review and provide counsel to GNMA on its mortgage-backed security portfolios ensuring compliance with federal regulations, investor guidelines, and structured finance transactions., Provide legal counsel and assistance to GNMA and senior officials on issuer defaults, insurance claims, bankruptcy, real estate, and litigation., Advise GNMA on regulatory compliance with HUD programs, and other federal statutes governing housing finance and securitization., Analyze various methods of compliance and assess legal implications from the consumer, business and governmental perspective., Assist in litigation strategy and risk assessment for cases involving GNMA issuers and servicers, working with the Department of Justice and other legal teams as needed., Monitor policy changes and legal developments affecting GNMA's portfolios ensuring internal department policies remain current., Collaborate with mortgage brokerage firms to ensure compliance with mortgage-backed securities and multiclass security transaction requirements, aligning with GNMA regulations and investor guidelines.
• Orlans, PC, Leesburg, VA, Attorney, 09/01/21, 10/31/24, Served as team lead for Maryland Evictions Department and regularly engage in successful negotiations and resolution of real property issues., Managed a heavy workload of legal work, to include legal research and writing relating to GNMA, FHLMC, and FNMA., Analyzed and provided oral and written guidance based on applicable law in Maryland, Michigan and the District of Columbia to large banks, servicers, and nonbank financial institutions., Drafted civil complaints, motions, notices, trustee's deeds, settlement agreements, discovery requests, general correspondence for Maryland, Michigan, and the District of Columbia in the Evictions and Foreclosure Departments., Reviewed real estate documents to ensure compliance with Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Maryland state rules., Reviewed title reports to ensure legal sufficiency for transfer of title., Publicized requirements for real property to be purchased, issue solicitation documents, review bids for responsiveness to the solicitation, and perform property settlement for foreclosure departments in Maryland, Michigan and the District of Columbia., Attended status hearings in Maryland circuit court on firm foreclosure matters., Facilitated foreclosure mediations with the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) on Maryland foreclosure matters to assess all available loss mitigation options for borrowers., Attended hearings in Michigan and Maryland district courts on firm eviction matters., Attended hearings in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia in contested and non-contested foreclosure matters., Assisted Michigan and Maryland bankruptcy department in Chapter 13 plan hearings in US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District., Supervised a staff of paralegals and legal assistants to include the design and implementation of Standard Operating Procedure changes and updates.
• Stelmock Law Firm, Canton, Michigan, Attorney, 11/01/18, 12/31/19, Researched complex areas of law as needed for each case and reviewed legal updates on a weekly basis., Drafted intensive mediation summaries and created comprehensive marital estate charts and budgets to ensure resolution of all issues at mediation., Provided high quality representation to clients in a variety of family law matters including pre-and post-judgment custody, parenting time and child support issues, divorce and separate maintenance issues, and change of domicile motions., Counseled and educated clients to make informed decisions about their case based upon practical risk-benefit analysis understanding and application of the law on substantive and procedural issues., Communicated early and regularly with opposing counsel to facilitate conflict resolution where possible., Collaborated with tax experts to provide concentrated reports on reviews of business transactions including pension and business valuations and asset tracing to determine client payments and entitlements., Developed focused based discovery strategies when drafting interrogatories, requests to admit, requests for documents, and subpoenas.
• Michigan State University College of Law Housing Law Clinic, East Lansing, Michigan, Clinical Associate I & II, 08/01/10, 05/31/12, Engaged regularly in intensive research for legal issues, including tenant protections under the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act and violations of the Michigan Truth in Renting Act and Michigan Consumer Protection Act., Assisted with trial preparation and drafted pleading, including complaints, summons, and subpoenas., Engaged in civil litigation to address illegal housing practices issues, including conducting witness interviews, drafting interrogatories, and reviewing evidence., Provided legal advice concerning issues with discriminatory housing practices against person with disabilities., Conducted information sessions to educate the community members about standards of conduct related to rental practices.
• United States Department of Justice- Trustee Program, Alexandria, Virginia, Law Clerk, 06/01/11, 08/31/11, Assisted staff attorneys in preparing for Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy court appearances., Reviewed Chapter 11 debtor petitions in preparation for various hearings, including 341 hearings., Researched case law and drafted motion arguments for preventing bankruptcy fraud and abuse in Chapter 11 debtor cases., Provided support in development of bankruptcy fraud referrals.
• United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan, Lansing, Michigan, Judicial Intern, 01/01/11, 05/31/11, Engaged regularly in intensive research on legal issues and prepared legal memoranda for review on various issues before the court, including civil claims raised in adversarial proceedings., Prepared legal memoranda for review based on issues presented before the court, which included suggestions and/or recommendations to the court., Analyzed complex cases appearing on court docket in preparation for weekly one-on-one collaboration focusing on substantive and procedural issues, including, but not limited to bankruptcy, ethic, and civil litigation issues.
• Moore, Taylor & Thomas, P.A., West Columbia, South Carolina, Summer Associate, 05/01/10, 08/31/10, Researched and drafted memoranda on various legal issues, including bankruptcy, business, criminal, and civil law., Assisted in intensive trial research using Westlaw and LexisNexis as key platforms for senior attorneys during trial., Drafted pleadings, motions, orders, discovery requests, legal briefs, subpoenas, and client correspondence., Assisted senior bankruptcy attorney in organization and filing of individual Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition using Best Case bankruptcy software., Conducted document review on several cases and assisted in the organizational flow of firm's largest Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.

Magellan Scholar Fellowship (6/08-5/09): Received $6,000 in funding toward research

Theorized study of the implicit racial closeness of candidate support during the 2008 election

Constructed a national survey using experimental manipulation and reaction time measures

Transformed reaction time measurements into usable variables that could be compared to explicit

Attitude measures in our study (i.e., z-scores with preserved neutral zero points)

Research presented at the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) — January 8-10, 2009, in New Orleans, LA

Research Accepted for Publication in the Journal of Ethnic and Racial Studies, Fall 2011

Independent Research Study (1/08-5/08)

• Conceptualized study of legislative connection between black SC legislators and their constituents.

• Observed general sessions and synthesized legislative outcomes

Interviewed legislators and their constituents about their individual perceived connections

Research presented at the National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS) — March 19-20, 2008, Chicago, IL

• Magellan Scholar Fellowship, 06/01/08-05/31/09, Received $6,000 in funding towards research. Theorized study of implicit racial closeness of candidate support during the 2008 election. Constructed national survey using experimental manipulation and reaction time measures. Transformed reaction time measurements into usable variables that could be compared to explicit attitude measures in our study (i.e., z-scores with preserved neutral zero points).
• Research Presented at the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA), 01/08-01/10, Research Accepted for Publication in Journal of Ethnic & Racial Studies-Fall 2011.
• Independent Research Study, 01/01/08-05/31/08, Conceptualized study of legislative connection between black SC legislators and their constituents. Observed general sessions and synthesized legislative outcomes. Interviewed legislators and their constituents on their individual perceived connection. Research Presented at National Conference Of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS)-03/19-03/20/08.

• Active volunteer at a local food pantry.
• Passionate about history and museum education.
• Experience as a public speaker.

• Developed a department handbood within the Finance Law Divison of General Counsel
• Consistently exceeded expectations in performance reviews at Orlans Law Group, PLLC.
• Recognized for exemplary leadership and advocacy.

• Licensed Attorney: District of Columbia, Maryland, Michigan, (Virginia pending).
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland, Eastern, and Western District of Michigan.an.
• U.S. District Court: Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.
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