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Marissa Yaker, Esq.

Managing attorney, Regulatory Affairs

Meet Marissa

Ms. Marissa M. Yaker, Esq. is the Managing Attorney of Regulatory Affairs for Padgett Law Group (PLG). Marissa’s practice is primarily focused on creditor’s rights and foreclosure, an area of law in which she has actively practiced for five years. Marissa has a passion FHA-related servicing and has conducted numerous onsite trainings, participated on conference panels, led digital webinars, and authored numerous articles related to the oversight and servicing of FHA loans.  She is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s FHA Sub-Committee; Legal League’s Special Working Initiatives Group; the Florida Bar Grievance Committee; and a member of the American Legal & Financial Network’s Women in Legal Leadership (WILL) and Junior Professionals & Executives Group (JPEG).  Additionally, Marissa was recently sworn in to the United States Supreme Court as a member on December 9, 2019, and in January 2020 she was recognized by DS News as one of the Top 25 Women in Law.

Marissa earned her J.D. from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University in 2012. Marissa is admitted to practice law in Florida.
LICENSED IN FLORIDA

2012 Earned j.d.
nova southeastern shepard broad college of law

2019 sworn in to united states supreme court

2020 top 25 women in law - DS NEWS

Recent Press, Panels, and Trainings

Top 25 Women in Law DS News | Policy & Regulation Review Five Star Government Forum | Modifications, Workouts, & Negotiated Solutions IMN NPL/Notes Panel Session | Setting the Standard: FHA Rules & Practices Five Star Conference | FHA Training PLG Webinar Series | Texas HELOCS + Deceased Borrowers PLG Webinar Series | Falling into the Pitfalls of an Unhealthy Work life Balance and  Tips for Effective Network  ALFN Women in Legal Leadership, Will Editorial Committee​ | FHA Sub-Committee, FHA Property Preservation & Claims Committee, FHA Loan Administration Committee, Loan Production Committee,  Mortgage Bankers Association 

Speaking Engagements:
Panel Speaker,  Legal League 100 Virtual Servicer Summit, May 2020, The Regulatory Landscape: Proposed Rule Changes | Panel Speaker, DS News/Altisource Webinar Series  June 2020, Regulatory Ripple Effects | Speaker, DS5 News Interview Five Star Institute,  August 2020,  Challenges Ahead for Foreclosure Attorneys

Articles:
ALFN Willed, Spring Issue 2020, Industry as a Collaboration | MReport- Silencing Self Doubt, September 9, 2020.
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Padgett Law Group and Padgett Law Group EP are D/B/As of Timothy D. Padgett, P.A. Timothy D. Padgett, P.A.'s practice areas include creditors' rights, estate planning and probate, real estate transactions and litigation. Not all practices or services are available in all states in which Timothy D. Padgett, P.A. practices.
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