Veteran attorneys James Brody, Ron Gapp and Ashley Jumpp on Thursday announced the opening of Brody Gapp LLP, a national law firm that will focus on legal and compliance needs for mortgage companies and financial institutions.
The firm plans to work with independent mortgage banks, credit unions, servicers and brokers across the country by offering “strategic legal solutions across compliance, litigation, and risk mitigation,” according to a press release. The co-founders have more than 50 years of combined legal experience.
“We’re here to be the first call our clients make — whether to solve a crisis or prevent one,” Brody said in a statement. “We help clients reduce legal risk and move forward with clarity.”
“James is a great individual and an extremely valuable asset to support your company,” said Kevin J. Hanna, president and CEO of Oregon-based Lions Capital Mortgage. “I’ve worked with James for over a decade and continue to appreciate his expertise.”
Brody previously worked for Garris Horn LLP, a boutique firm with a focus on the financial services industry. He has led “hundreds of complex legal matters for top mortgage institutions,” according to the release. His prior work included representation of NEXA Mortgage, the nation’s largest brokerage, in a lawsuit tied to the termination of the company’s former president.
Gapp is a previous HousingWire Rising Star who served as chief operating officer and general counsel at Axia Home Loans. Jumpp will advise Brody Gapp clients on “compliance design, enforcement defense, and internal governance.”
Among other areas of expertise, Brody Gapp will offer legal services for loan repurchase cases; audits by state regulators and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; employment and poaching lawsuits; and infrastructure for licensing, M&A and compliance needs.
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