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Melissa C. Martorella, Esq.

PARTNER, DEPARTMENT HEAD
BANKING AND FINANCE

Areas of Practice

Lending Compliance

Foreclosure & Loss Mitigation

Loan Document Preparation

Bar Admissions

California

Education

J.D., University of California, Irvine School of Law

M.A.T., Tufts University

B.A., Boston College

Melissa C. Martorella, Esq.

PARTNER, DEPARTMENT HEAD
BANKING AND FINANCE

Melissa Martorella is a Partner and Department Head of Geraci LLP’s Banking and Finance practice group. Ms. Martorella manages a large team of attorneys and loan processors in the preparation of loan documents and related transactional documents. Her practice primarily revolves around the representation of nationwide mortgage professionals and providing for their transactional documentation needs. She also provides the compliance advice necessary to navigate mortgage lending transactions in all fifty states. Ms. Martorella also leads the firm’s non-judicial foreclosure practice and advises clients on all default related matters.

Ms. Martorella has been recognized by her peers in the legal community as a Super Lawyers® Rising Star from 2018-2022. Only 2.5% of attorneys receive this distinction.

Distinctions

2022 Southern California Rising Star
2021 Southern California Rising Star
2020 Southern California Rising Star
2019 Southern California Rising Star
2018 Southern California Rising Star

Associations & Memberships

American Association of Private Lenders, General Counsel

Authored Articles

What is the difference between Table Funding, White Labeling, Wholesale, and Correspondent Lending?

California Compliance Toolkits For Private Lenders

Where Are We Headed? Geraci Leadership Is Looking Forward to 2024

Crystal Ball Predictions for 2023

2021 Predictions Revisited in Q4 2022

California Foreclosures – Strategies for Lenders

The Impact of Rising Interest Rates on Long Term Rental/DSCR Loans

Closing Protection Letters: When And Why They Are Important

9 Things to Expect in 2022: The Crystal Ball | Presented By the Geraci Partners

Cross-Collateral Loans: What Are They and How Do They Work?

Protecting Your Lien Priority from Mechanic's Liens

Effectively Navigating Gap Closings

The Importance of Warranty Deeds

The Basics of Preliminary Title Reports

Office Developers to See an Increase in Demand

Yes, Marketing Is THAT Important

California Foreclosures - Strategies for 2021

Making Sense of the Recording Process and Why You Should Record

Forbearance Agreements 101 – What To Do When Your Borrower Can’t Pay

The Market is Hot for Home Rehabilitations

What’s Wrong with Exceptions on Your Title Insurance Policy?

The Key to Avoiding Funding Delays

Title Insurance Protections for Lenders in California

Cannabis Industry Primed for Growth in 2021

The Impact of Cannabis Legalization on U.S. Real Estate

Hosted Webinars

Decoding In Re Moon and the SB 1146 Solution

White Labeling, Correspondent Lending, and Table Funding: Understanding The Differences and What Works Best for Your Business

Business Purpose Loans to Individual Borrowers: What Lenders Need to Know

SB1079: Current Status of the Law and Strategies

Multistate Lending: A Strategy Guide to Licensing Compliance and Applications

Options After Default: California Foreclosure, Default Interest, Loss Mitigation, and Recourse

Workouts 101 – Forbearances, Modifications, And Other Loss Mitigation Strategies: What To Do When Your Borrower Can’t Pay

Options After Default: Judicial vs. Non-Judicial Foreclosures in California

Construction Loan Considerations for Private Lenders

Melissa Martorella from Geraci Law Firm Talks Business Purpose Lending 101

Common Title Policy Endorsements Every Lender Needs to Know

California Usury 101: What Interest Rate Can You Charge?

AB 3088 & SB 1079: Fundamentally Modified Foreclosures in CA – What Lenders Need to Know

California Foreclosures 101: Strategies for Defaulted Loans

Forbearance Agreements 101: What To Do When Your Borrower Can't Pay

Managing Loan Defaults during the COVID-19 Crisis

COVID-19 Opportunity: Making Owner Occupied Business Purpose Loans

What Your Attorney Didn't Tell You: Consumer Laws that Apply to Business Purpose Loans

Nationwide Lending and Licensing: What Every Private Lender Needs to Know

Navigating Tenant Issues: Lending to a Borrower with Tenants

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Melissa C. Martorella, Esq.

Areas of Practice

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Melissa C. Martorella, Esq.

Distinctions

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Authored Articles

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