New Nat'l Law Firm to Serve Mortgage Bankers

The American Mortgage Law Group, a national law firm focused exclusively on the mortgage banking industry, has been formed in Novato, Calif., according to Arthur Prieston, founder of The Prieston Group, a mortgage fraud insurance provider that will work closely with the new firm.American MLG will be headed by partners James Brody and Ryan Thomas, who have moved to the new firm from the mortgage banking group of Lanahan & Reilley, Santa Rosa, Calif., which has worked with TPG on loss mitigation. "There is clearly a need for an experienced national law firm dedicated solely to serving the unique needs of all within the mortgage banking industry, from lenders to investors to servicers to other entities," Mr. Prieston said. "The marketplace has changed, not only leaving lenders more vulnerable to fraud, but also squeezing profits for all. It is vital that the industry have access to a law firm that can effectively address all their concerns, regardless of location." TPG can be found online at http://www.priestongroup.com.