Gil Rudolph is Co-Chair of the firm's National Financial Institutions Practice. Gil focues his practice on the representation of mortgage lenders and servicers, finance companies, banks, title insurance companies and other consumer financial service providers in regulatory and litigation matters. Gil also represents various alternative financial service providers including payday lenders, check cashers, pawn and auto title lenders. He additionally represents various participants in the credit, debit, and prepaid card issuance and processing industries.
Areas of Concentration
· Federal and state regulation of consumer credit and other financial services
· Residential mortgage lending and servicing
· Credit card and other product development, implementation and maintenance
· Electronic lending
· Defense of consumer litigation claims
· Money transmitter, prepaid and debit card
· Privacy and data security
· Secured transactions
· Commercial transactions
Professional & Community Involvement
· President, Governing Committee, Conference on Consumer Finance Law
· Fellow and Regent, American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers
· Member, Board of Observers, Muhlenberg College
· Founding Member, Board of Directors, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America (1983-1989)
Awards & Recognition
· Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Banking and Finance Law (2008-2012)
· Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southwest Super Lawyers (2007-2012)
· Listed, Arizona's Finest Lawyers, Real Estate Law (2011)
· Listed, Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year" (2011)
· Member, Winning Team, Chambers USA Award for Excellence, Real Estate (2010)
Articles, Publications, & Lectures
Gil is a frequent lecturer throughout the country on consumer financial services topics before industry, bar association and continuing legal education programs. He is also the editor of book chapters relative to mortgage lending laws and practices.
(Also at Phoenix, Arizona Office)