Biography
Christopher J. Donovan, under the tutelage of Dennis H. Doss, has become highly skilled in mortgage finance law. Chris is a Real Estate Finance Attorney providing business/transactional legal services focused on: Real Estate, Mortgage Lending and Securities while working with a wide variety of institutional, professional and individual clients. He is a driven, meticulous and reliable attorney with legal experience in Hard Money Lender Representation, Private Money Lender Representation, Mortgage Fund Formation, Loan Documentation, Lender Licensing/Compliance and DRE/DFPI Defense.
Chris performed as General Counsel for an innovative real estate renovation company and accomplished real estate brokerage providing legal advice in the areas of real estate and financial: transactions, negotiations, contracts and document drafting. He accomplished legal matters involving underwriting, escrow, title and closings.
Chris served as Chief Executive Officer for a privately-owned commercial finance firm supervising the company’s commercial: real estate, finance and lease representation business. He also worked as a Financial Advisor holding the following licenses: Series 6, Series 63 and Life & Health Insurance License.
Areas of Practice
Loan Documentation
Fund Formation and Compliance
Hard Money Lender Representation & Private Money Lender Representation
Securities
Department of Real Estate Defense and Department of Financial Protection and Innovation Defense
Consumer Credit
Education
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
J.D.
San Diego State University
B.A., magna cum laude
Programs And Affiliations
California State Bar
Passed Bar Exam – Became Licensed to Practice Law – 2017
Orange County Bar Association
To Enhance the System of Justice, To Support the Lawyers Who Serve It, and To Assist the Community Served By It.
