Christopher J. Donovan
PartnerBiography
Christopher J. Donovan, under the tutelage of Dennis H. Doss, has become highly skilled in mortgage finance law. Chris is a Real Estate Finance Attorney providing business/transactional legal services focused on: Real Estate, Mortgage Lending and Securities while working with a wide variety of institutional, professional and individual clients. He is a driven, meticulous and reliable attorney with legal experience in Hard Money Lender Representation, Private Money Lender Representation, Mortgage Fund Formation, Loan Documentation, Lender Licensing/Compliance and DRE/DFPI Defense.
Chris performed as General Counsel for an innovative real estate renovation company and accomplished real estate brokerage providing legal advice in the areas of real estate and financial: transactions, negotiations, contracts and document drafting. He accomplished legal matters involving underwriting, escrow, title and closings.
Chris served as Chief Executive Officer for a privately-owned commercial finance firm supervising the company’s commercial: real estate, finance and lease representation business. He also worked as a Financial Advisor holding the following licenses: Series 6, Series 63 and Life & Health Insurance License.
Areas of Practice
Loan Documentation: Documentation of Simple to Complex Business Purpose Loans & Loans Secured by Commercial Real Estate- Fund Formation and Compliance: The Largest Fund Creator in California
- Hard Money Lender Representation & Private Money Lender Representation Licensing, Compliance, and Reporting
- Securities: Architects of Mortgage Pools, Real Estate Funds, REITS, and Opportunity Zone Funds
- Department of Real Estate Defense and Department of Financial Protection and Innovation Defense
- Consumer Credit: Dodd-Frank
Loan Documentation: Documentation of Simple to Complex Business Purpose Loans & Loans Secured by Commercial Real EstateEducation
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
J.D.
San Diego State University
San Diego State University B.A., magna cum laude
Programs & Affiliations
California State Bar
Passed Bar Exam – Became Licensed to Practice Law – 2017
Orange County Bar Association
To Enhance the System of Justice, To Support the Lawyers Who Serve It, and To Assist the Community Served By It.
