Facts: PL hired Bertolino LLP to defend him against a complaint filed with the Board by Fannie Mae. The complainant made accusations that PL 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 that Fannie Mae had purchased. These allegations threatened to harm PL’s professional reputation and exposed him to risk of disciplinary sanctions from the Board.
Outcome: Bertolino LLP evaluated the complaint accusations and assessed the applicable law. We compiled the necessary documents, crafted compelling arguments and assembled evidence to fight back against Fannie Mae’s false accusations. The goal was to show the Board this complaint was invalid and PL’s complaint needed to be dismissed. Bertolino LLP’s legal team developed a solid written response supporting dismissal of all the accusations. The Board considered our submission and agreed to dismiss the charges in full. The Board took no action against our client. This allowed PL to focus on his appraisal practice and take care of his clients without dealing with this unsupported complaint and the risk of disciplinary action by the Board.