McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC (USFN Member - AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, MS, NV, NJ, NY, OR, TX, WA) would like to share with the industry that Denis Pierce officially retired from the firm on October 1, 2020. Denis formed Pierce and Associates, P.C. in 1975 and it quickly became one of the preeminent law firms in the mortgage default industry. Denis was a founding member of the USFN (US Foreclosure Network) in 1988 and one of the original nine members of the Board of Directors. Denis went on to serve as the second President of the USFN from 1993 to 1995. McCalla Raymer and Pierce and Associates combined in 2016 capping off an illustrious and accomplished 45-year career in the legal services industry. Mr. Pierce will continue to focus on the Pierce Family Foundation which supports more than 100 nonprofit organizations in Chicago. The MRLP family wish him all the best.

Orlans PC (USFN Member - DC, DE, MA, MD, MI, NH, RI, VA) founder Linda Orlans has the prestigious honor of being selected to serve on the State of Michigan’s Attorney Discipline Board. She is one of six lawyers who have been appointed by the Michigan Supreme Court for a three-year term. The board is responsible for reviewing allegations of misconduct of lawyers. "It is a great honor to serve as a member of the ADB. I look forward to working with the esteemed members of the Board to assure the standards of our profession are maintained at the highest ethical level."

Linda Orlans is the founding partner of Orlans PC, a multi-state law firm focused on real estate law. Ms. Orlans has founded or acquired numerous companies in the legal, real estate, and title industries. As a pioneer in making legal services more affordable and accessible, she implemented lean practices and innovative approaches to the practice of law. Under her leadership, the law firm has achieved numerous awards in the financial services industry including the Diamond Award of Excellence from America’s Mortgage Banking Attorneys for 12 consecutive years and continues to add to its jurisdictions and areas of practice.

Ms. Orlans is a Trustee at Michigan State College of Law, where she has served as Chair of the Board and has been recognized as The George Bashara Distinguished Alumni of the Year. Orlans founded Women Executives in Banking and has been appointed Trustee for the State Building Authority, State of Michigan and is a member of International Women’s Forum.

A long-term champion for Detroit, her extensive community involvement includes leadership roles with the Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan Opera Theatre, Junior Achievement, THAW and Beyond Basics. She has been recognized and received numerous awards as Business Leader of the Year from Northwood University, Winning Futures, DBusiness and as the Birmingham Community Social Impact Leader.

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