Baer Timberlake, P.C. (USFN Member – OK) has been recognized by The Oklahoman as one of Oklahoma’s Top Workplaces for 2025, an honor based entirely on employee feedback. The Top Workplaces designation is earned solely through employee responses and cannot be purchased. Survey participants provide feedback on key factors such as pay and benefits, leadership, direction, appreciation, and overall workplace culture. Companies with the highest ratings receive recognition. Founded in 1968, Baer Timberlake provides experienced legal counsel in real estate and related corporate matters. With decades of experience, Baer Timberlake remains committed to delivering efficient, knowledgeable, and reliable legal representation.

Scott & Corley, P.A. (USFN Member – SC) was recognized again in the Tier 1 Metropolitan Rankings for the area of "Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law" in the 2026 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers^®. The Firm was also recognized for the areas of "Financial Services Regulation Law," "Government Relations Practice," and "Litigation – Real Estate." Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal experience.

Additionally, Firm President and Managing Attorney Reggie Corley was recognized in the practice areas of Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law and Financial Services Regulation Law; and Firm Chair Ron Scott was recognized in Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law, Litigation – Real Estate, and Government Relations Practice.

The formation of Foundation Legal Group (USFN Member – AR, MS, NC, SC, TN) unites the extensive experience and trusted reputations of two long-standing and highly respected USFN firms in the mortgage banking sector: Hutchens Law Firm and Wilson & Associates.

Foundation Legal Group will leverage the deep industry knowledge and proven track records of both firms to provide legal support to mortgage servicers across five states: Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Current clients can expect a seamless transition and a continued commitment to the high-quality legal services they have come to rely on from Hutchens Law Firm and Wilson & Associates.

Brock & Scott, PLLC (USFN Member – AL, CT, DC, FL, GA, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, VA, WV) announces the promotion of its newest Managing Partners: Amanda Driscole and Brennan Ferguson. Ferguson has been named managing partner of the Maryland/DC division and Driscole named managing partner of the Florida division. Their dedication, expertise, and leadership have been invaluable to the firm’s success, and Brock & Scott looks forward to their continued positive impact on the firm and the service provided to its clients.

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Schneiderman and Sherman, PC (USFN Member – IN, KY, MI, MN, OH) announced its expansion into Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, bringing the total state operations to five, including Michigan and Minnesota. The expansion allows SSPC to provide default legal services in both non-judicial and judicial states and also supports its expanding collections practice. A new physical location for SSPC was established at 409 W 6th Street, Suite 311, Covington, KY, 41011.

In addition, SSPC welcomed Christopher (Cris) Phillips and Lindsay Niehaus Stuart, to its team of attorneys. Both will play pivotal roles in the firm’s newly established Judicial Division. Cris joins the firm as Senior Managing Attorney and Partner in the Judicial Division. Cris has been practicing law since 2001, after receiving his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Toledo and his Juris Doctor from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Cris’ experience includes 20 years in mortgage default legal services and management including a diverse background in Litigation, Real Estate, Creditor’s Rights, and Bankruptcy. Lindsay joins the firm as the Foreclosure Managing Attorney and Partner in the Judicial Division. Lindsay is a graduate of Salmon P. Chase College of Law and holds an MBA from Northern Kentucky University. She is also a licensed Title Insurance Agent in Ohio and Indiana.

Melissa Prantzalos has also been appointed as the new Managing Attorney for SSPC’s Litigation and Asset Recovery departments. With 15 years of extensive experience in creditor’s rights, title and default servicing, foreclosures, asset recovery, and collections for both consumer and commercial cases, Prantzalos brings a wealth of expertise to Schneiderman and Sherman.

Cynthia Kern Woolverton, a member with Millsap & Singer, LLC (USFN Member KS, KY, MO) will be inducted into the American College of Bankruptcy as a Fellow in its 36th Class of the College during its annual meeting in March 2025. The American College of Bankruptcy is an honorary public service association of insolvency professionals invited to join based on a proven record of the highest standards of expertise, leadership, integrity, professionalism, scholarship, and service to the insolvency practice and to their communities. Kern Woolverton joined the firm in 1998 and manages the firm’s practice. She frequently speaks on topics relating to foreclosure and bankruptcy practices and procedures for mortgage servicing and attorney organizations.

BDF Law Group (USFN Member AZ, CA, CO, GA, NV, TX) has announced its expansion into four new states: Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Wyoming. The firm is now offering foreclosure, litigation, bankruptcy, evictions, and collections services across these states, along with Texas, Colorado, Georgia, California, Arizona, and Nevada. BDF has been a leading provider of legal services to the financial services industry for 35 years.

Associate Member a360inc, a leading technology solutions provider to law firms, title agencies, mortgage lenders and investors, announced the acquisition of Associate Member ProVest, a market-leading service of process and litigation information services provider to the creditors’ rights legal industry. As part of the transaction, investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), Knox Capital, and Nonantum Capital Partners made a strategic investment in a360inc. The combination is a milestone for both a360inc and ProVest and represents innovation for the creditors’ rights industry, setting new standards for productivity through the proper implementation and utilization of technology-driven solutions for creditors’ rights law firms, mortgage lenders and servicers, and the business partner community that supports them.

Scott & Corley, P.A. (USFN Member -  SC) is pleased to announce that Reginald “Reggie” P. Corley has been selected as one of eight South Carolina lawyers for the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s Commercial and Consumer Litigation Power List 2024.

Brittany Ivy has joined Affinity Consulting (USFN Associate Member) as a consultant, specializing in NetDocuments implementations for law firms and corporate legal departments, visual reporting, and supporting default services firms with CaseMax Case Management System. Ivy holds a B.A. in Business Administration and Management from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a certificate in Data Science with SQL and Tableau from Cornell University. With more than 15 years of experience in the accounting, legal, and technology fields, Ivy brings expertise in process management, training, software implementations, impactful outcomes, and innovative solutions to Affinity Consulting.

McPhail Sanchez, LLC (USFN Member – AL, MS, TN) is proud to announce the celebration of the firm’s 30^th anniversary. Over the past three decades, what began as a small creditors’ rights firm founded by two attorneys in Mobile, has grown into a multi-state practice with six attorneys, a staff of 33, and a national reputation in the default servicing industry. The firm was founded in 1994 and has expanded its services and presence in the Southeast while maintaining its cornerstone values of quality, integrity, and mutual respect.

Diaz Anselmo & Associates, PA (USFN Member – FL, IL, IN, KY, OH, WI) welcomes Gina N. Daya to the firm as director of client services. Her primary focus will be on ensuring exceptional service delivery to our servicer and investor clients. With over a decade of experience that includes both servicing and legal, she brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and a unique perspective and understanding to the firm. Daya will be based in the firm’s Naperville office.

Spring 2024 USFN Report