K&L Gates - Washington D.C. Metro Area since Jul 1995
Partner
Brownstein Zeidman and Lore - Washington D.C. Metro Area Sep 1982 - Jun 1995
Associate; Partner
Education:
The George Washington University Law School 1980 - 1982
JD, Law
University of Pittsburgh 1972 - 1976
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Honor & Awards:
2012 Best Lawyers in America – Banking and Finance Law
Mr. Platt was nationally ranked by Chambers USA 2012 under Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) ( Star Individuals ) and Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation) (Band 1)
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Chambers USA ranked Mr. Platt as a top lawyer (Band 1) practicing Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Financial Services Regulation.
2006 Home Equity News Mortgage Excellence Award
2002, Lending Intelligence magazine named Mr. Platt as one of “Washington's ten most influential people on lending issues.”
Real Estate Partnership Residential Consumer Financial Services Emerging Payment Systems Global Financial Markets Global Government Solutions Restructuring & Bankruptcy
"Hensarling has been much more rabid about repealing without replacing that I think there is a likelihood of a conflict within the Republican base on what to do," said Laurence Platt, a partner at Mayer Brown.
Date: Nov 30, 2016
Category: Business
Source: Google
MI Update; Eminent Domain Info; MBA Wants You to Write to CFPB re: Rate ...
Laurence Platt writes, "At least for the next year, Congress has materially impaired the ability of local governments to seize underwater residential mortgage loans through eminent domain by cutting off federal insurance or guarantees to refinance the seized mortgages and th
Date: Jan 21, 2015
Category: Business
Source: Google
Regulator Vows New Rules to Repair Mortgage Markets
on the details of the rules issued by Fannie and Freddie, and how they enforce those rules. "If you have written guidance from these quasi-government agencies what their terms are, they can't really walk away from that," said Laurence Platt, a banking-industry lawyer at K&L Gates in Washington.
Date: Sep 10, 2012
Category: Business
Source: Google
Polarizing CFPB Pick May Signal Obama's Willingness to Compromise
"He's perceived as a consumer warrior, so I'm not sure that critics of the agency will feel that they're better off with him," said Laurence Platt, a partner with K&L Gates in Washington. "Consumer advocates who are disappointed about Elizabeth Warren not being nominated will take some comfort i
Typically, they're only required to spend money on upkeep if they believe the outlay is recoverable, according to Laurence Platt, a Washington D.C. lawyer who has represented banks in foreclosure-related litigation.