Gerald M. Shapiro, Partner
Education
Northwestern University
DePaul University School of Law
Bar Admissions
State of Illinois (1969)
State of Florida (1969)
Federal District Court (1969)
Experience
Gerald M. Shapiro is co-founder with David S. Kreisman of the LOGS Legal Network. Under his guidance, the Law Offices of Gerald Shapiro has developed into a preeminent network of law firms that provides national representation to mortgage lenders. In addition to the LOGS Legal Network, Mr. Shapiro has expanded services provided by LOGS Financial Services, Inc. to the areas described in the Foreword of this manual. A combination of legal and mortgage expertise has enabled him to expand LOGS services and yet remain attentive to the changing requirements and concerns of the banking industry.
LOGS partnerships currently provide representation in 35 states and the District of Columbia. With further expansion in progress, Mr. Shapiro currently concentrates on the overall management of LOGS operations and providing client assistance. With more than 30 years of private practice dedicated to the mortgage industry, he is widely experienced in coordinating multi-state representation of lenders in the areas of foreclosure, bankruptcy, real estate closing and document preparation. His legal experience also includes representation in other fields of real estate law, including acquisitions, development and financing of complex commercial developments.
Memberships include the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association and Florida Bar Association. Mr. Shapiro also is an active member of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, the National Council of Savings Institutions and the majority of state Mortgage Bankers Associations.
David M. Kreisman, Partner
Education
University of Chicago
University of Chicago School of Law
Bar Admissions
State of Illinois (1963)
Federal District Court (1963)
Court of Appeals (1964)
Experience
David S. Kreisman is co-founder with Gerald M. Shapiro of the LOGS Legal Network. He is director of national operations for all LOGS Legal Network offices and has direct responsibility for management and supervision of the Shapiro & Kreisman partnership offices. Mr. Kreisman remains at the forefront of legal trends and developments in the fields of real estate and bankruptcy throughout the country. With offices providing representation in 35 states and the District of Columbia and expansion in progress, Mr. Kreisman remains readily available to address client concerns and questions and to resolve specific problem files.
In over 37 years of private practice, Mr. Kreisman has concentrated his practice in real estate, lender representation and civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels. In addition to foreclosure and bankruptcy representation, he has developed expertise in the associated areas of tax deed and fire loss litigation, drug seizures, code enforcement and condemnation proceedings. In these areas, Mr. Kreisman has pioneered unique defenses and strategies for lender representation that have been adopted by many members of the legal community practicing in these areas. He has authored many real estate articles in addition to editing and publishing the LOGS Ledger.
Memberships include the American Bar Association, Chicago Council of Lawyers and the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees. He is also an active member of the Illinois Mortgage Bankers Association and the Mortgage Bankers Association of America.
Don H. Meinhold, Managing Partner
Education:
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D. 1975
United States Military Academy, B.S. 1970
Jurisdictions and Years Licensed:
Colorado State Courts and United States District Court for the District of Colorado, 1977
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1984
Areas of Concentration:
Commercial Law - Foreclosure, Receivership Bankruptcy Litigation, Modifications, Workouts, Deficiencies, Litigation, Collections, Evictions
Miscellaneous:
U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Certified Trial Attorney 1975 - 1979
Chief Trial Defense Attorney, United States Army, Korea, 1977-1978
Sharon Hankla, Managing Attorney
Education:
Hastings College of Law, J.D. 1994
University of California at Berkeley, B.A. 1991
Jurisdictions and Years Licensed:
California State Courts, 1994
New Mexico State Courts, 1995, and United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, 1996
United States District Court for the District of Colorado, 2000
Areas of Concentration:
Commercial Law - Foreclosure, Receivership, Bankruptcy Litigation, Modifications, Workouts, Deficiencies, Collections, and Evictions.
Mark S. Middlemas, Associate Attorney
Education:
The Dickinson School of Law of Pennsylvania State University, J.D. 2001
University of Utah University, B.A. 1997
Jurisdictions and Years Licensed:
Utah State Courts, 2001, United States District Court for the District of Utah
Areas of Concentration:
Commercial Law - Foreclosure, Bankruptcy
