Facts: MG hired Bertolino LLP to defend him against a complaint filed with the Board by Fannie Mae. The complainant made accusations that MG had violated state law, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and Board rules in connection with his appraisal of a residential property in a mortgage finance transaction. These allegations threatened MG’s professional reputation and exposed him to potential discipline from the Board.
Outcome: Bertolino LLP evaluated MG’s situation, assessed the applicable law and we compiled the necessary documents, arguments and evidence to fight against the accusations and show the Board this complaint invalid and needed to be dismissed. Bertolino LLP’s legal team developed a well-written response demonstrating the complaint was insufficient and ought to be dismissed. The Board considered our submission and agreed to dismiss the charges with a non-disciplinary warning and took no action against our client. This allowed MG to return to taking care of his clients without spending more time dealing with this unsupported complaint.