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The Law Office of Glenn F. Russell, Jr.
Attorney Glenn F. Russell, Jr. has been successful in a great many cases, arguing both in federal and state courts. No matter who he is up against, he zealously litigates on behalf of his clients. As a Massachusetts foreclosure attorney, he has a wealth of knowledge and experience to offer clients in danger of foreclosure and other financial difficulties. Here are some of the major cases that Attorney Russell has handled in his years of practice.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Cases
Attorney Russell achieved recent favorable results for his clients in these Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rulings:
- Foreclosures May Be Undone By State Ruling On Mortgage Transfer - Bloomberg January 06, 2011
- U.S. Bank v. Ibanez, 458 Mass. 637 (2011)
- U.S. Bank National Association vs. Ibanez - October 07, 2010 Oral Argument Video
- Attorney Russell is the second lawyer to argue on behalf of the appellees, the La Races.
- HSBC Bank, U.S.A. v. Jodi B. Matt, 464 Mass. 193 (2013)
- Galiastro v. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., 467 Mass. 160 (2014)
- Galiastro v. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. October 07, 2013 Oral Argument - Video
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- Dyer v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., et al. Ca No. 15-2421 oral argument July 25, 2016
- Juarez v. Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. 708 F.3d. 269 (1st Cir. 2013)
What Folks are Saying about Our Work
- Jane Byant Quinn - How To Fight a Wrongful Foreclosure
- The Massachusetts Real Estate Blog -Rich Vetstein, Esq. (July 25, 2017)
- Appeals Court Upholds MERS Mortgage Assignment System
- Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly - Foreclosure barred by loss of note, judge rules (July 6, 2017)
- The Massachusetts Real Estate Blog - Rich Vetstein, Esq. (February 13, 2013)
- SJC Rules Bank Had No Right To Take Home - Boston Globe (January 14, 2013)
- The Massachusetts Real Estate Blog -Rich Vetstein, Esq. (January 31, 2012)
- Backdated Mortgage Assignment Comes Back to Haunt Forclosure Lender in Juarez v. Select Portfolio
- Martin Andelman - Mandelman Matters "Trusted Attorney"
- Martin Andleman Podcast - IBANEZ & BACK: Attorney Glenn Russell Back in Front of the Mass Supreme Court
- MFI Miami - Steve Dibert -Attorney Glenn Russell Body Slams MERS & Harmon Law In Front Of The Mass Supreme Court
- Jane Bryant Quinn - Yes, you can afford a lawyer to fight a bank that wrongfully foreclosed
- Reuters - 5-Banks lose key foreclosure ruling in top Mass. court
- Businessweek -The Foreclosure Mess Could Last for Years
- BBC -US foreclosures in new legal trouble
- Bloomberg- Faulty Foreclosure May Mean Massachusetts Buyer Isn’t Owner
- Bloomberg -Foreclosures May Be Undone by State Ruling on Mortgage Transfer
More Foreclosure News
You really don't have to look very hard in the news lately, to see that the foreclosure situation in Massachusetts and Connecticut is reaching frightening proportions.
We will post important case results and news articles related to foreclosure as they happen:
- Starkey v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. as Trustee, 94 Mass. App. Ct. 1 (2018)
- New York Probes Ocwen Over Home Insurance Deals - Bloomberg - 08/04/2014
- Bubble-Era Loans Still Represent Two-Thirds of U.S.Foreclosure Inventory -Forbes - 08/04/2014
- Juarez v. Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc., 708 F. 3d. 269 (1st Cir. 2013)
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Our FAQ
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Do I really need a foreclosure lawyer?Absolutely. Should you need foreclosure defense counsel, only an experienced attorney can determine which course of action is best for you. Whereas predatory scam artists try to prey on your financial vulnerability, a skilled foreclosure defense attorney genuinely can look out for the best interest of you and your family. Legal advice must be practical and efficient in order to be effective, so if you need strong legal guidance, trust that The Law Office of Glenn F. Russell, Jr. can offer the counsel needed to successfully navigate the complicated legalities of foreclosure or bankruptcy.
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Third parties are offering to help my foreclosure process. How do I know who to trust?
Perhaps one of the greatest obstacles individuals encounter during the foreclosure process is learning who to trust and who to avoid. Due to the nature of the foreclosure process, descriptions of any homes being foreclosed may be published and accessible as public information. It is a sad truth that there are fraudulent companies that prey on public lists of foreclosing homes and attempt to take advantage of a people's financial vulnerability.
You may be contacted by mortgage brokers, mortgage negotiators, or mortgage holders. You may also be contacted by a Massachusetts bankruptcy attorney or a private financier who offers to help you sort out your finances. These parties may be dependable sources of legal and helpful advice during your foreclosure.
Unfortunately, there are frauds and scam artists who will try to take your home or your money without providing any sort of service. A general word of advice we give to clients to follow is: If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Avoid scams with the help of a qualified attorney from our firm!
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What happens at a foreclosure sale?
It doesn't happen all the time, but if you have exhausted all of your legal alternatives and feel as though a foreclosure or short sale is the last resort, you need to know what to expect.
No foreclosure sale is exactly the same, but for the most part, the foreclosure sale process typically involves the following:
- Lenders must first send a notice of a foreclosure to the homeowner. The notice must be sent at least 14 days prior to the foreclosure sale date.
- A foreclosure sale will take place at the date, time, and place specified in the foreclosure notice.
- The foreclosure sale will be conducted by a licensed auctioneer. The auctioneer will read various legal notices, descriptions, and documents pertaining to the property.
- The auctioneer will take bids on the property, take deposit checks, and accept the highest bid to close the foreclosure property sale.
- Parties - including the mortgagor, the purchaser, and the auctioneer - will draft a foreclosure deed, which must be recorded and filed at the Registry of Deeds.
- A grace period - typically 30 days - will be given to allow the purchaser to line up financing.
- A closing will take place, and the new owner will formally take title to the foreclosed property.
All monies paid by the new purchaser will go toward paying real estate taxes, owed mortgages, and payments to creditors or other debts owed on the property. If no one at the foreclosure sale is able to bid a high enough amount to cover the debt of the property, then the balanced owed - called a deficiency - would then be the liability of the old owner.