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Richard Ivar Rydstrom
- Newport Beach, CA
- Licensed for 34 years
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About Richard
28 years Experienced and Knowledgeable in Business, Tech, Commercial, Litigation, Arbitration's.
Mr. Rydstrom is Chairman of CMIS
Mr. Rydstrom is the Chairman of the Coalition for Mortgage Industry Solutions (CMIS) out of DC. Mr. Rydstrom has created numerous soluitions to the mortgage meltdown. He hosts executive leadership conferences with captains of industry, congressional members, as well as consumer groups.
| The Business, Law & Ethics of Mortgage Modifications: Learn How to Legally Navigate in the New Mortgage Resolution Climate December 4, 2009 |
Mr. Rydstrom has been quoted or published by:
The Los Angeles Times, USA Today Magazine, MortgageOrb, Mortgage Daily News, Orange County Register, Tax.org, National Business Institute, CMISfocus eMagazine, Pepperdine University (Law, Business Journal), AIR Commercial Real Estate Association, Constructor Magazine for the AGC Association, Society of California Accountants, various Landlords and Real Estate Owners associations and others. Richard is published or quoted by the national mortgage press and media continually.
Some significant distinctions include:
•Published in a Statement to the 110th Congress, House Ways & Means Committee, Chairman Charles Rangel
•Considered a national expert in mortgage banking and related foreclosures
•Honorary member of the American Legal and Financial Network (AFN)
•Chairman of CMIS (Coalition for Mortgage Industry Solutions)
•Member of the HAMP Policy Working Groups (AFN, Treasury, etc.)
•CLE speaker and educator for attorneys, judges, banks, servicers, accountants and financial advisors for the National Business Institute (NBI)
•Frequent keynote speaker, panelists, and moderator at national conferences and webinars including the AFN, NBI, CMIS, CMBA
•Voluntary Settlement Officer (VSO) for all Los Angeles courts
Practice areas
- Arbitration: 25%
VSO Settlement Officer, Mediation, Arbitration Contracts, Real Estate Contracts, House Seller/Buyer Arbitration Mediation Lawsuits, Startups Arbitration, Business Arbitration. Law Suits and Contract Disputes. Construction and Development Dispute
29 years, 50 cases
- Business: 25%
Small Business Owners, Commercial Leases, Workouts, Negotiations, Settlement, Litigation, Shopping Center Leases, Contracts. Private Retirement Trusts, LLC's, Partnerships, Commercial Real Estate, Developers, Cannabis, Retail, Industrial, Restaurant.
29 years, 100 cases
- Commercial real estate: 25%
Transactions, Investors, Partners, Construction Development, Builders, Retail, Industrial. Disputes, Real Estate, Contracts, Commercial Leases, Negotiations, Litigation, lawsuits and Disputes, Arbitration, Mediation.
29 years, 100 cases
- Litigation: 15%
Experienced Litigator, defense, lawsuit disputes, Trial, Real Estate Litigation, Civil, Business Contracts, Wrongful Termination, Business, Joint Venture, Fraud, Breach of Guaranty, Franchisee, Litigation Leases, Licenses, Franchise, Real Estate
29 years, 100 cases
- Real estate: 5%
Real Estate Litigation, Transactions, Investors, Partners, Construction Development, Builders, Retail, Industrial. Disputes, Commercial, Real Estate, Contracts, Residential, Commercial Leases, Negotiations, lawsuits Disputes, Arbitration, Mediation.
29 years, 100 cases
- Franchising: 5%
Franchisee Litigation, Owners Attorney, Lawsuit Disputes, Franchisee Asset Protection. Hotel, Restaurant, Retail Transactions, Lender Lawsuits. Review, Negotiate, Draft Leases. Employment Handbooks, Arbitration, Mediation, General Counsel, OC CA
29 years, 50 cases
Languages spoken
English
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Contact
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4695 MacArthur Ct.
11th Floor
Newport Beach, CA, 92660
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Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 1990 | 09/26/2019 |
| IN | Suspended | 1985 | 09/08/2019 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| OC Top Attorney Award | OC Metro Magazine | 2013 |
| OC Top Attorney Award | OC Metro Magazine | 2011 |
| Top Lawyer | OC Metro Magazine | 2010 |
| Member Working Group | AFN, MBA, US Treasury, Working Groups for President Obama's HAMP Foreclosure and legal Policy | 2009 |
| CMIS Lifetime Achievement Presenter to CEO AFN | Coalition for Mortgage Industry Soutions | 2009 |
| Person of the Week | MortgageOrb | 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| CMIS Executive Leadership | CMIS | 2008 |
| Keynote Speaker AFN | AFN | 2008 |
| AFN Endorsement | AFN | 2008 |
| AFN Honorary Exectuive Member | AFN American Legal and Financial Network | 2007 |
| Person of the Week 2nd Time | Mortgage Orb | 2007 |
| Task Force Toxic Mold Litigation | Ca Dept of Health Services | 2003 |
| NFL Players Award | NFL Retired Players Association | 2000 |
| National Committeeman Victory Awards | Victory Awards for JFK Awards Show with President Bush; Regan | 1995 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| VSO | Los Angeles Superior Court | 2009 - Present |
| Chairman | CMIS Mortgage Coalition DC | 2008 - Present |
| Attorney | Rydstrom Law | 1990 - Present |
| Dean LLM Progarm | PWC | 2003 - 2009 |
| Accountant | Beverly Hills Business Management | 1988 - 1999 |
| Accountant Legal Interface | Warner Bros WEA Intl | 1986 - 1987 |
|---|
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| AFN American Legal and Financial Network | Honorary Executive Member | 2007 - Present |
| State Bar of California | Attorney | 1990 - Present |
| Los Angeles County Bar Association | Member | 1985 - Present |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| HG.org Global Legal Resources | Don’t Sell That Home Without Reading This First | 2017 |
| Southern California Homes Magazine | Mortgage Default Resolutions in California | 2014 |
| Mortgage Orb Servicing Magazine | New California Homeowner’s Bill of Rights May Trigger New Borrower Rights, Lawsuits with Damages! | 2013 |
| Secondary Mortgage Market MorgageOrb | Real Estate Mortgages | 2013 |
| Mortgage Servicing Management | Real Estate Mortgages Foreclosures, Ca Bill of Rights | 2013 |
| Rydstrom Articles Commerical workouts | Commercial Workouts New Tax Regs | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| AFN | Commercial Vegas Falling? Real Estate Investor Opportunities? | 2010 |
| eHow | How to Protect Your Assets From Franchisors, Partners, Licensors & Lawsuits | 2010 |
| eHow | How to Use & Not Use 1031 Exchanges | 2010 |
| eHow | How to Maximize Tax Equity In Real Estate | 2010 |
| eHow | Avoid Legal Attacks on CEOs, CFOs and Directors | 2010 |
| CMIS focus | WAIVER OF THE HUD 90 DAY NO FLIPPING RULE? | 2010 |
| CMIS focus | New RESPA, TILA (Reg. Z), and the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act Rules | 2010 |
| CMIS focus | Senate Bill No. 94: Prohibition on Advance Fees; and Required Notice | 2010 |
| CMIS focus | Seven (7) New California Mortgage Laws | 2010 |
| CMIS focus | Jumbo Mortgage Sector | 2010 |
| MortgageOrb Servicing Secondary Market | Year in Review 2010-2011 | 2010 |
| MortgageOrb | The Foreclosure-Gate Freeze & Litigation Trigger | 2010 |
| Stay and Pay HAMP Workout Guide | Stay and Pay HAMP Workout Guide | 2010 |
| Mortgageorb | Future of Mortgage Foreclosure Modification Crisis | 2010 |
| 13 Secrets of the Rich or Informed | 13 Secrets of the Rich or Informed | 2010 |
| Ca Society of Accountants | California Successful Accountants | 2010 |
| MortgageOrb Magazine | Is There Any Viability Left In The Jumbo Mortgage Market? | 2009 |
| AFN CMIS | Rev. Proc. 2008-28, Proposed Tax Regulation Comments | 2009 |
| Recent Treasury Draft HAMP Servicing Guidelines: Subjective vs. Objective | Recent Treasury Draft HAMP Servicing Guidelines: Subjective vs. Objective | 2009 |
| Tax.org TaxAnalysts REMICS Tax Regs | Service Expands REMIC Penalty Relief to Latest Housing Program | 2009 |
| CMIS focus | OCTOBER 8, 2009: A BUSY HAMP DAY IN D.C. | 2009 |
| CMIS focus | 10-1-09 Court Mediation Program New REED Bill S.1731 Article Text Stmts | 2009 |
| CMIS focus | News 9-15-09: Commercial MBS: REMICs & Trusts | 2009 |
| Mortgage Modification Safe-Harbors? HAMP, Are We There Yet? | Mortgage Modification Safe-Harbors? HAMP, Are We There Yet? | 2009 |
| The AFN Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & REO Legal Watch The eMagazine | The AFN Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & REO Legal Watch The eMagazine | 2009 |
| NBI National Business Institute | Ethics, Law, and Business of Modifications | 2009 |
| Mortgage Orb | Commercial Workouts | 2009 |
| Journal of Mortgage Banking Professionals Secondary Marketing | Annual Roundtable - 23 Experts year in Review | 2009 |
| Apartment Management | Expanding Liability Circle - Landlords | 2009 |
| AFN | A Spicket or Faucet? | 2008 |
| Mortgage Orb | CMIS Launches Four Task Forces | 2008 |
| Mortgage Orb | PERSON OF THE WEEK: Opinions On Fixing What's Broken | 2008 |
| Mortgage Org | Wilbur Ross Discussion with Chairman Rydstrom, CMIS | 2008 |
| Mortgaeg Orb | CMIS Launches Four Task Forces | 2008 |
| Mortgage Orb | BLOG VIEW: A Case For Conversation | 2008 |
| Solutions to the Hollow Promises of Wall Street’s Shadow Banking System! ™ | Who’s Zooming Who? ™ | 2008 |
| AFN Screaming from the Rooftop of the White House! | All the President’s HAMPmen - | 2008 |
| The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 | The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 | 2008 |
| AFN | Zone of Insolvency Meets Zone of Insurance | 2008 |
| Constructor Magazine AGC | Tax-Smart Construction: Newest Building Block of Success | 2008 |
| 110th Congress House Ways Means | The Middle Class American Dream of Homeownership: Problems, New Solutions | 2008 |
| September 7, 2008! Another Sunday Shocker, or Business as Usual? ™ | September 7, 2008! Another Sunday Shocker, or Business as Usual? ™ | 2008 |
| AFN CEO Alert | It’s Sunday Again: It Must Be Business-As-Usual™ | 2008 |
| Mortgage Orb | PERSON OF THE WEEK: Richard Rydstrom And A New Coalition Of The Willing | 2007 |
| AFN | Don’t Let the Mortgage Meltdown Threaten the Middle Class American Dream | 2007 |
| Congress House Ways Means | STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD BEFORE THE | 2007 |
| USA Today | The National Mortgage Meltdown and the Collapse of the Shadow Banking System | 2007 |
| CELEBRITY WILLS AND TRUSTS! ™©2007 | CELEBRITY WILLS AND TRUSTS! ™©2007 | 2007 |
| USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education) | USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education) | 2007 |
| OC Register | The National Mortgage Meltdown and the Collapse of the Shadow Banking System | 2007 |
| Orange County Register Newpaper | The Orange County Foreclosure Buying Bonanza! | 2007 |
| AFN | Helping Homeowners Keep Their Homes, and Lenders Keep Their Homes | 2007 |
| Congress | Rydstrom's "Neutral Paper" on Problems & Solutions Facing the Economy & Middle Class in Homeownership, Default & Foreclosure! | 2007 |
| LandlordsClub.Com | THE LANDLORD’S EXPANDING | 2007 |
| Los Angeles Times | A SIMPLE Matter of Providing a Plan for Retirement | 2007 |
| Comprehensive Property Review | Cost Segregation: What’s Legal What’s Not? ™ | 2007 |
| IRS Rev. Proc. 2008-28 | IRS Rev. Proc. 2008-28 | 2007 |
| Comprehensive Property Review | The Difference between a Nail and a Screw | 2007 |
| National Mortgage News | It Begins With The Data | 2007 |
| Orange County Foreclosures | Orange County Real Estate Success | 2007 |
| Landlords Club | Landlords IRS Shake Down Tax Haven Abuse Act | 2007 |
| California Successful Accountants | Accountant's Update - Tax Haven Abuse, Private Annuity Trusts | 2007 |
| AIR Commercial Real Estate Association | Brokers! Supercharge Your Clients’ 2006-2007 Commercial Property Tax Breaks! | 2007 |
| Encyclopædia Britannica | Coping with the National Mortgage MELTDOWN and the COLLAPSE of the Shadow Banking System | 2007 |
| Foreclosures.Com | Landlords Protect Yourself from Your Tenants and Lawsuits | 2007 |
| Apartment Management | 4 Most Dangerous Trends Facing Landlords | 2007 |
| Foreclosures.Com | Landlords Protect Yourself from your Tenants | 2007 |
| CMIS eFocus Magazine | CMIS focus Richard Rydstrom and Wilbur Ross Solutions | 2007 |
| USA Today Magazine | Mortgage Meltdown Crisis & the Shadow Banking System | 2006 |
| Apartment Owners Association AOA | Tax and Valuation Benefits for Commerical Real Estate - Cost Segregation | 2006 |
| Society of California Accountants | New Liability Circle From Enron to Martha | 2006 |
| Commerical Real Estate Owners Association | http://www.airea.com/AIRWAVES/airwaves20070104.htm | 2006 |
| AOA | Landlords You’re Begging to Be Sued | 2005 |
| Owners Hotels, Restaurants | OWNERS & LEASEHOLDERS OF HOTELS | 2005 |
| News Blaze Tax Secrets Pensions Education | Reveals 8 Tax Secrets to Education Savings Plans for 2004-2005 | 2005 |
| Find Articles | The Schiavo Case: What Does One Need as a Californian? | 2005 |
| Beverly Hills News | Estate Asset Protection | 2004 |
| bNet | 12 Year-End Tax Tips for 2004 | 2004 |
| New Liability Circle From Enron to Martha | New Liability Circle From Enron to Martha | 2003 |
| Worksafe Harzards Cal Osha | Tosic Mold Should Builders, Rental Owners and Insurers Really Be Responsible? | 2002 |
| Cal Osha Toxic Mold | Is Toxic Mold really a Serious Health Problem? | 2001 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge University Law England | Certification International Law | 1984 |
| Western State University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1984 |
| Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1980 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ALFN CMIS DC Conference - Residential Mortgage Banking Foreclosures, Commercial Workouts | ALFN DC Conference | 2010 |
| NBI National Business Institue | Ethics, Business, and Law of Mortgage Modifications | 2009 |
| NBI Nationa Business Institute CLE Educator | Business, Ehtics, & Law of Mortgage Workouts | 2009 |
| CMBA Strengthening Servicing Stabilizing Communities | Mortgage Servicing Modifcations | 2009 |
| 2009 Western States Loan Servicing Conference | Loan Servicing | 2009 |
| The NEW WORLD - Historical Change vs. Mortgage Finance Industry | Wilbur Ross Solutions to Mortgage Markets | 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Tax and Cost Segregation | 2008 Asset & Tax Protection Conference! | 2008 |
| Hidden Gems: Reconciling New Laws, Rules & Best Practices Guidance | Mortgage Banking Secondary Market Principal Reduction Modifications | 2008 |
| CMIS Executive Leadership Summit | Mortgage Banking Law | 2008 |
| CMIS AFN Conference DC | Mortgage Crisis | 2008 |
| AFN American Legal and Financial Network | Mortgage Banking Law | 2008 |
| AFN | Mortgage Servicing Modifcations | 2008 |
| The Work of the Coalition | The Work of the Coalition | 2007 |
| AFN American Legal and Financial Network | Emergent Realities & Impediments to Solutions | 2007 |
| Asset Protection for Landlords | Asset Protection for Landlords, Cost Segregation | 2006 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Hope North v. Chase | Settled , Matter Resolved |
| West v. JP Morgan Chase | Won Landmark Appeal, Made HAMP case Law |
| Fischer v. GMAC | Won Remand, HAMP, SCRA |
| Roop v. Citi, Kaiser Bank | Won Remand, HAMP, Settled |
| HN v Chase | pending |
| BIJ v Chase | pending |
|---|---|
| Doe v Major Bank/Servicer | Matter Resolved; Confidential |
| Olen Commercial Realty v Doe | Successful |
| Doe v Roe | Successful Special Tasks |
| Friedkin v Double U Prods My Best Friends Wedding | Proved trial error; but not reversed |
| Berman v Warner Bros; Weston, Fast Times Ridgemont High | Prevailed; Overturned Dismissal |
| Doe v Masonry Inc | Saved Client over $1M potential judgment |
| Doe v Countrywide, La Salle Bank, et al | Obtained Return of Home in Wrongful Foreclosure |
| Chandler v Caldwell, Biknius | Obtained Dismissal of Case against Client |
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(17)Michael Doland, Business Attorney on Oct 19, 2012
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