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Anthony Geraci Geraci Law Firm

Anthony F. Geraci, Esq.

PARTNER AND CEO

Areas of Practice

Corporate
Foreclosure & Loss Mitigation
Bankruptcy
Lender Litigation
Judicial Foreclosures
Loan Document Preparation
Securities & Capital Markets
Capital Markets Agreements & Negotiation

Bar Admissions

Arizona
California
New Jersey

Education

J.D., Chapman University School of Law, cum laude
B.A., Auburn University, cum laude

Anthony F. Geraci, Esq.

PARTNER AND CEO

Named to the 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers® list, a designation given to only 5% of attorneys, Anthony Geraci, Esq., is the CEO and a partner at Geraci, in charge of firm strategy and development of Geraci’s team and culture. He is an avid public speaker and strives to provide peace of mind to his employees as well as to all Geraci clients nationwide.

On the legal side, Mr. Geraci is skilled in mortgage lending and securities law and has authored numerous articles on real estate finance and security subjects. He is a leader in creating national mortgage pools and mortgage funds as well as sophisticated net branching arrangements among several mortgage companies. He currently manages our Litigation team and is always searching for ways to bring more value to Geraci’s clients. On the professional development side, Mr. Geraci serves as a mentor to the various legal and media departments, spearheading problem-solving and growing his employees. In 2018, he authored the book Earning Money While You Sleep and is passionate about coaching other lawyers to perform to the best of their abilities.

In his free time, Mr. Geraci is a coach for his son’s baseball team and is a founding member of EO (Entrepreneurs Organization) Inland Empire. In addition, he is a pilot who enjoys putting his private pilot license to use by exploring the skies over California, and he plans to one day have flown over the entire United States.

Distinctions

  • 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers
  • 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers
  • 2015 Southern California Rising Stars
  • 2014 Southern California Rising Stars

Representative Matters

  • Representation of several mortgage lenders and other companies in the creation of over ten billion dollars in private equity offerings
  • $100 mm Representation of U.S. Bancorp in drafting several custom loan documentation packages
  • Representation of the largest renovation mortgage lender in the creation of a new private offering

Associations & Memberships

  • American Association of Private Lenders, General Counsel
  • International Infectious Diseases Institute, Board of Directors
  • Board of Directors, Entrepreneurs Organization (EO)
  • Board Member, Toolbox OS

Authored Articles

Temporary Restraining Orders & Preliminary Injunctions: A Basic Overview
Recession Woes? Why Private Lenders Shouldn't Stress
Maximizing Every Dollar: How to Survive When Your Vendor Goes Bust (and Still Have Some Fun)
Don’t Squat on Me: Safeguarding Your California Property
The End of Chevron Deference – And Business Purpose Loans?
Business Purpose Loans to Individuals Secured by Residential Property
Where Are We Headed? Geraci Leadership Is Looking Forward to 2024
Navigating the 2023 Economic Landscape: Recession-Proofing Your Loan Files
April Update in Private Lending: Where Are We Going?
Too Regional to Fail? A 2023 Tale
Crystal Ball Predictions for 2023
Do you Know Your Borrower? Investor? A Private Lender’s Guide to AML and Red Flags
How Will the Remainder of 2022 Shape Up?
How to Use a Personal Guaranty to Your Advantage
Lessen Your Losses: 3 Tips for Mortgage Fund Managers
The Tipping Point: Know the Liability Issues for Brokers and Lenders in Private Construction Lending
8 Tips on Avoiding Usury in California
Improving Access for Limited English Proficiency Borrowers
Breaking Down Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Fraud in a Securities Context
A Step-by-Step Guide for Contractual Force Majeure Provisions
[COVID-19] Force Majeure Contract Clauses
[COVID-19] California Judicial Council Issues New Rules on Evictions and Judicial Foreclosures
[COVID-19] Where We're At, and Where We're Going
[COVID-19] A Letter from Anthony Geraci on Remote Work
Geraci LLP Ranked No. 1861 on the Inc. 5000

Hosted Webinars

Business Purpose Loans to Individual Borrowers: What Lenders Need to Know
California Usury 101: What Interest Rate Can You Charge?
Cancelled Contract: Managing Contract Disputes Amid the Outbreak
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