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Welcome Leta McLaughlin as Vice President of Business Relations at LOGS Legal Group LLP

9/11/2023

Leta McLaughlin, a seasoned Business Development executive with a deep-rooted passion for the real estate industry, brings her expertise to LOGS Legal Group LLP as the Vice President of Business Relations. Her strategic acumen and commitment to nurturing long-term client relationships have been instrumental in her successful career spanning over three decades.

With an exceptional ability to cultivate and sustain strategic partnerships, Leta has consistently expanded market presence and driven remarkable revenue growth. Her knack for identifying creative solutions enables her to exceed client needs and expectations.

During her extensive tenure in the real estate industry, Leta has established strong relationships with a diverse range of clients, including real estate investors, hedge funds, servicers, banks, private lenders, and mortgage professionals. Her exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, have played a pivotal role in her successful journey as a relationship builder and client manager.

Leta possesses a commendable track record of selling and cross-selling multiple lines of business, consistently surpassing revenue expectations. Her vast experience includes selling residential real estate, sourcing loan trades for hedge funds, capturing significant market share for a national law firm, increasing revenue for a loan servicer, and boarding loans to be sold on auction platforms. In addition, she owns a real estate judgment recovery business.

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LOGS Legal Network Announcement: Leadership Developments

12/18/2020

The LOGS Executive team recently announced plans to simplify our legal structure. We have been inspired by the overwhelmingly positive feedback our valued clients have shared. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us.

An essential part of this organizational transformation is establishing a structure that provides increased growth and leadership opportunity for our valued and talented team members and supports the future direction of the industry. As we advance to the next phase of this initiative, these key individuals will join our leadership team as Regional Partners:

Kristine Brown, Esq.: Ms. Brown joined the firm in 2001 as an Associate Attorney and was named Managing Partner in 2012. She has nearly 20 years of experience providing default management and related legal services in multiple states.
John DiCaro, Esq.: Mr. DiCaro joined the New York firm in 1992 and was named Managing Partner in 1996. He has 38 years of experience providing default management and related legal services.
Denise Elder, Esq.: Ms. Elder joined the Florida firm in 2006 as an Associate. In 2014, she joined the National Operations team, where she provided litigation and legal operations support to firms throughout the network and managed the replevin line of business. Ms. Elder has 14 years of experience in providing default management and related legal services.
Ronald Gaché, Esq.: Mr. Gaché joined the Florida firm as Managing Litigation Partner in February 2011 and was named Managing Partner in 2019. He has over 31 years of litigation and default management related legal services.
Matthew Murtland, Esq.: Mr. Murtland joined the Ohio firm as an Associate in 2012 and was named Managing Attorney in 2020. He has over 8 years’ experience specializing in Creditor Rights Law in multiple states.
Melissa Porter, Esq.: Ms. Porter joined our Minnesota firm in 2007 and was named Managing Partner in 2018. She has over 20 years of experience providing default management and related legal services.

We are excited to announce Jason Purser, Esq., as Managing Attorney for the State of North Carolina. Mr. Purser joined the firm in 2003 as an Associate and has 17 years of end-to-end experience in the creditors’ rights industry.

In addition to the attorney leadership roles, we are announcing the following key operational leadership roles.

Ilene Cooper: Ms. Cooper will serve as Senior Director of Foreclosure Operations. She has nearly 30 years of experience in the legal and mortgage servicing industry and law firm administration. Ms. Cooper has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, San Diego, and a law degree from the University of San Diego.
Andrea Thompson: Ms. Thompson will serve as Senior Director of Bankruptcy Operations. She has 20 years of experience in the legal and mortgage servicing industry and law firm administration and spent several years with Freddie Mac’s Designated counsel program. Ms. Thompson has a Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Politics with a minor in legal studies from George Mason University.
Donni Matthew: Ms. Matthew will serve as Senior Director of National Support. She joined LOGS over 25 years ago and has extensive experience in the legal and mortgage servicing industry, with a special focus on technology, integration, and client-facing communication.

The strategic promotion of these key leaders entrusts their unique strengths to drive our ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation in providing outstanding client service and help lead us into the future in an ever-evolving marketplace.

The LOGS Network announces name change, simplifying vendor management across 32 states and DC

11/3/2020

As part of a client-focused strategic plan for their national network of law firms, LOGS Network is excited to announce that effective January 1, 2021, in addition to their common technology, operations and ownership, a majority of its members will have a common name: LOGS Legal Group LLP serving 23 jurisdictions of the 33 jurisdictions LOGS Network serves.

Member firm Korde & Associates will continue to serve the New England region including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, and member firm Janeway Law Firm will continue to serve Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington.

"Over the last two years, LOGS Network has been working incrementally toward this legal structure simplification on behalf of our valued clients, and our firms," says Jason Shapiro, President of LOGS Network, "with this name change, it's easier than ever for clients to see the difference more than 40-years of experience and innovation can make across our comprehensive national footprint."

LOGS Legal Group LLP, along with Korde & Associates and Janeway Law Firm, serves 32 states and the District of Columbia supported by an experienced and tenured executive team. State-level managing attorneys, along with Jason Shapiro (President), Christopher Phillips (Managing Partner), Kay Schinker (Chief Operating Officer), Mark Carey (Chief Finance Officer), Jaqueline Comeau (Chief Compliance Officer), and Jamie Zelvin (General Counsel) will continue to lead and govern the most reliable, far-reaching, and comprehensive creditors' rights practice in the nation.

Christopher Phillips, Esq. Promoted to Managing Partner

9/1/2020

The LOGS Network proudly announced the promotion of Christopher Phillips, Esq., to Managing Partner, effective immediately. In this newly created executive leadership role, Christopher will contribute to the strategic direction and governance of our law firms.

It is with great pleasure that I am announcing the addition of Christopher Phillips to the LOGS Network executive team. As our industry navigates this unprecedented pandemic disruption, we intend to emerge a stronger and more agile organization. Having talented team members with the right skills, motivation, professionalism, and commitment to lead is key to our long-term viability and success. Christopher is a respected leader and proven professional and this promotion reflects the strong confidence we have in his abilities.”
- Gerry Shapiro, Chairman

Phillips joined LOGS in 2008 as Managing Partner for Shapiro, Van Ess, Phillips & Barragate, LLP. Licensed in both Ohio and Kentucky, he has spent nearly 20 years specializing in Creditor Rights, Real Estate, Title Insurance, Real Estate Settlements, REO Representation and related Litigation. Phillips is an active member in the community and participates in several industry associations including MBA, ALFN and Legal League 100. Phillips received his Juris Doctor degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, CA. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from University of Toledo in Toledo, OH. Phillips can be reached at cphillips@logs.com.

Welcome Leta McLaughlin as Vice President of Business Relations at LOGS Legal Group LLP

LOGS Legal Network Announcement: Leadership Developments

The LOGS Network announces name change, simplifying vendor management across 32 states and DC

Christopher Phillips, Esq. Promoted to Managing Partner

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