Dennis H Doss

Doss Law, LLP
300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 400
Irvine, CA 92618
Mobile: 949-533-9625
Office: 949-214-4399
Introduction

As a lawyer I have represented the private or hard money lending industry in California for over 40 years, including licensing, DRE and DBO compliance, loan documentation, workouts, consumer credit compliance, mortgage pooling and other mortgage back securities and defense of licensees in administrative action. I have published dozens of articles on mortgage lending and have spoken on mortgage topics dozens of times over the past 30 years.

In addition to being a lawyer, Mr. Doss is a licensed real estate broker with an NMLS endorsement. He originated $48M of private money loans in 2018.”


Areas of Expertise
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Construction Lending
  • Consumer Credit
  • Mortgages
  • Payments
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate Malpractice
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Shopping Center/Mall Real Estate

Expert Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: JD magna cum laude
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: California Mortgage Association
American Association of Private Lenders
National Association of Private Lenders
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: See CV for speaking engagements.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 16
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: mortgage law related topics
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 6
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: November 2023
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 4
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 6
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 5
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consulting and testimony
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $700
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $700
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $700
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $700
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: travel is billed up to a maximum time of 8 hours per day


References

Available Upon Request


Video
Rebirth of Owner Occupied Lending Post Dodd-Frank Examination of mortgage post Dodd-Frank loans
Real Estate and Mortgage Pooling Update Examination of mortgage pooling concepts