SherwinF.
Root

Attorney
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Sherwin Root

Overview

Sherwin Root is an attorney in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles office.

Sherwin handles transactions and regulatory issues for clients in the financial services industry, including banks, thrifts, and mortgage banking companies, and general corporate matters.  He is a former Senior Counsel at Home Savings of America, FSB, where he was the primary attorney responsible for legal matters relating to residential lending.

Credentials
Education

J.D., Harvard University, 1975

B.S., Georgetown University, 1972, magna cum laude

Admissions

California

Memberships

Membership Co-Chair, California State Bar Consumer Financial Services Committee, 2013-2014

Member, California State Bar Consumer Financial Services Committee, 2011-2014

Thought Leadership

Mr. Root has spoken before a number of industry groups, including the Western League of Savings Institutions, the National Home Equity Mortgage Association, the California Mortgage Bankers Association and the California Mortgage Association.

  • Mr. Root has authored numerous articles for trade and professional publications on consumer lending issues.