Michelle R. Rodriguez

Michelle R. Rodriguez

Attorney

Biography

Michelle R. Rodriguez joined Wright, Finlay & Zak’s Compliance, Licensing and Regulatory Division in 2022.  Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Rodriguez was general counsel and chief compliance officer of Woodland Hills Mortgage Corporation, a mortgage lender, and R.C. Temme Corporation, a mortgage servicer for over 17 years, dealing with DRE & DFPI audits, identifying and resolving title issues, drafting standard and custom contracts, escrow instructions, lender disclosures, and private placement memoranda.  During that time, Ms. Rodriguez handled licensing issues, and creation and oversight of compliance programs, policies, procedures and checklists, for state and Federal origination and servicing regulations, such as CA civil code mortgage laws, DRE regulations, ECOA, FDCPA, FCRA, RESPA, TILA, HMDA/Holden, GLB, CCPA, SAFE Act, Homeowner Bill of Rights, TRID/KBYO, HOEPA, cannabis-related lending issues, and CFPBs mortgage servicing rules.

Ms. Rodriguez is licensed as an attorney in California and is also a licensed real estate broker.  In addition to holding a Juris Doctor degree, Ms. Rodriguez also holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Saint Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota.  Ms. Rodriguez is a member of the board of directors of the California Mortgage Association and is chairperson of that organization’s Education Committee.  She is a regular presenter at that organization’s educational seminars and has presented educational topics for other mortgage trade associations including the national Mortgage Bankers Association, the California Mortgage Bankers Association, and the United Trustees Association.  She is co-author of the 2019-2022 versions of the textbook entitled Professional MLO Education for MLO’s for Duane Gomer Education.

Areas of Practice

  • Loan Documentation: Documentation of Simple to Complex Business Purpose Loans & Loans Secured by Commercial Real EstateLoan Documentation: Documentation of Simple to Complex Business Purpose Loans & Loans Secured by Commercial Real Estate
  • Hard Money Lender Representation & Private Money Lender Representation Licensing, Compliance, and ReportingHard Money Lender Representation & Private Money Lender Representation Licensing, Compliance, and Reporting
  • Fund Formation and Compliance: The Largest Fund Creator in CaliforniaFund Formation and Compliance: The Largest Fund Creator in California
  • Securities Architects of Mortgage Pools, Real Estate Funds, REITS, and Opportunity Zone FundsSecurities Architects of Mortgage Pools, Real Estate Funds, REITS, and Opportunity Zone Funds
  • Consumer Credit: Dodd-FrankConsumer Credit: Dodd-Frank
  • Laws and Regulations Governing Cannabis LendingLaws and Regulations Governing Cannabis Lending

Education

Hamline University School of Law
Hamline University School of Law

J.D.

University of Saint Thomas
University of Saint Thomas

M.B.A.

University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin

B.A., Business Administration & English

Programs & Affiliations

California State Bar
California State Bar

Nevada State Bar
Nevada State Bar

Arizona State Bar
Arizona State Bar

Oregon State Bar
Oregon State Bar

Washington State Bar
Washington State Bar

Utah State Bar
Utah State Bar

New Mexico State Bar
New Mexico State Bar


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