anthony hayden
General Counsel and Operations Manager at Homee
general counsel operation manager homee
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Homee
https://www.linkedin.com/company/homee-on-demand
HOMEE is the leading technology platform for connecting insurers, policyholders, and skilled service providers in the claims process. The HOMEE platform, in combination with a premier registered network of 18,000 contractors, is utilized by leading firms in the insurance and warranty sectors to dramatically improve cycle times.

HOMEE is quickly becoming a leader in the insurance industry, facilitating both scheduled and emergency mitigations and repairs. The Company has raised $35 million in capital to date and counts as investors leading insurance companies such as State Farm Ventures, Liberty Mutual and The Hartford.

For a list of where HOMEE is licensed visit www.HOMEE.com or download the HOMEE app in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
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General Counsel and Operations Manager
Nicholas Financial Inc.
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Counseled this publicly traded finance company, operating 60+ branches across 18 states, on federal and state financial, corporate, and labor/employment laws & regulations.

Assessed corporate governance practices and collaborated with outside counsel to strengthen public company's documentation and corporate processes.

Responsible for negotiating, reviewing and drafting: NDAs; vendor contracts; software licenses; commercial leases; and, other documents impacting the Company.

Monitored regulatory environment and legal trends impacting the Company. Regularly briefed Company's executives and Board of Directors on any changes or trends to the regulatory and legal environment and proposed strategies to preserve operational compliance.  
 
Collaborated with the Compliance and Operations Departments to develop and implement a Compliance Management System (CMS) covering the origination, servicing, and collection of retail installment contracts. Notable accomplishments include:
-Enhancing the accuracy and integrity of consumer information reported by mapping the company's servicing platform data to appropriate credit reporting fields using the Metro 2 format;
-Re-designing company's indirect and direct dispute resolution processes and procedures resulting in a monthly 100% response rate as measured by eOSCAR;
-Creating a complaint management system which identified isolated and systemic issues and captured remediation activities;
-Authoring a training and education policy establishing induction and annual training expectations covering financial regulations and developing corresponding course curriculum; and,
-Reviewing and evaluating vendor contracts to ensure terms met company requirements. 

Managed company litigation & outside counsel.
-Developed workflow process to dispute fraudulent liens that reduced financial losses. 
-Standardized offers of settlement and settlement agreements to increase efficiency in resolving delinquent accounts.
Clearwater, Florida
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General Counsel
Taylor Hayden, PLLC
Co-founder of boutique firm with a practice focused on general civil litigation, creditor rights and real estate matters. Responsibilities included:
-Managing day-to-day operations of firm and engineering multiple work-flow processes to increase work efficiencies and employee accountability;
-Engaging in motions practice, oral arguments, discovery process, as well as, trial and post-trial work; 
-Developing and implementing various policies and procedures adhering to client requirements to comply with relevant portions of the Dodd-Frank Act Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) as well as, rules promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); and, 
-Authoring education/training materials on a variety of applicable laws and regulations including: the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA); Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA); and, Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA).
Tampa, Florida
Shareholder, Attorney
Bank of America
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bank-of-america
Supervised, coordinated and provided legal support on a broad range of matters impacting the Mortgage Resolution Team (MRT) under the Liquidation Services line of business within Bank of America, N.A. Such legal support included: 
-Formulating litigation strategy; approving settlement authority, as well as, reviewing and authorizing settlement agreements; 
-Analyzing compliance policies to ensure adherence to applicable regulations and rules; 
-Monitoring and assessing outside counsel and resolving attorney performance issues; 
-Drafting or reviewing bank/department policies, alerts or other MRT or attorney firm communications and examining other documents executed by MRT; and, 
-Handling projects that impact MRT. 

These items were performed in partnership with the relevant MRT Production Management, Legal, Risk, and Compliance Partners, as well as, outside counsel as applicable.
Jacksonville, Florida Area
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A.V.P., Business Control Manager
Firefly Legal, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/firefly-legal-inc.
As In-house Counsel, I reviewed and analyzed all legal matters and provided strategic legal advise to the company's principals. Legal duties included:
-Drafting, reviewing and negotiating leases, lines of credit, contracts, and purchase agreements;
-Monitoring and managing outside counsel;
-Supporting production management to enable and execute best practices to comply with city, municipal, state and federal laws, risk management related to the business;
-Assessing business process, policies and protocols to ensure conformity to client requirements; and,
-Designing education programs that trained employees on FDCPA, FCCPA and other debt collection laws and privacy laws.

As Director, Southeast Operations I was accountable for 7 offices throughout Florida and South Carolina managing high volumes of the service of civil process in civil lawsuits. Director duties included:
-Managing local office leadership;
-Creating processes to measure employee productivity and set work capacities to decrease service timelines and set work capacities;
-Developing quality standards and creating control protocols to reduce error rates; and,
-Implementing regional and local operating budgets to meet company financial goals.
Tampa, Florida
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In-house Counsel and Director, Southeast Operations
Saxon, Gilmore, Carraway, Gibbons, Lash & Wilcox, PA
https://www.linkedin.com/company/saxon-gilmore-carraway-&-gibbons-p.a.
Responsible for all aspects of litigation involving general commercial matters and creditor rights in circuit courts throughout Florida. Duties included:
-Conducting extensive legal research and writing memorandums of law;
-Drafting demand letters, complaints, answers; and, various instruments of discovery;
-Preparing clients for depositions and mediations; and,
-Representing secured and unsecured creditors in adversary proceeding filed under Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. 

Developed practice area for firm representing consumers asserting their rights under the FDCPA, FCCPA and FCRA against debt collectors.
Tampa, Florida
Associate Attorney
Echevarria & Associates
Managed a large portfolio of residential mortgage foreclosure actions throughout Florida, as well as, represented secured creditors in Florida bankruptcy courts. Other responsibilities included:
-Defending institutional clients in suits involving RESPA, TILA, and FCRA;
-Engaging in discovery; 
-Participating in mediations; and, 
-Negotiating and drafting settlement agreements. 

Analyzed clients' business practices and counseled clients to ensure compliance with consumer finance and debt collection laws.
Tampa, Florida
Associate Attorney
Juris Doctor
Law
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The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
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Bachelor of Science
Political Science, Business
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University of Kentucky
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Law Committee- American Financial Services Association
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Tampa Connections
2004 Graduate
National Automotive Finance Association
Certified Consumer Credit Compliance Professional
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Raleigh, NC
Michelle Lieszkovszky
Brand and New Product Development Leader
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Severn, MD
Robbie Mamula
Director, National Distribution Sales - Foodservice
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Gainesville, FL
Lizzy Hart
Freelance Bookkeeper
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-bailey-63ba46a
Tampa, FL
Kelly Bailey
Certified Paralegal at Hill Ward Henderson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-tan-9b997257
Austin, TX
Sheila Tan
Partner at Hanna & Plaut, LLP
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Dallas, TX
Jon Azano
Partner at Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo, LLP
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Greater Tampa Bay Area
Joe Kelly
Associate Director at Riveron
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Greater Lexington Area
Cheryl Dorman
CEO at Essential Safety & CPR
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Tampa, FL
Audrey Miller
Community Manager at Industrious
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbrettwatson
Hueysville, KY
Matthew Watson
Mobile Engineer at Divisions Maintenance Group
https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-horowitz-70758077
Thousand Oaks, CA
Scott Horowitz
Performance  Manager @ ARSI
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-l-mcmahon-iv-1bb29932
Livingston, TX
Joshua L. McMahon IV
Associate Attorney at Skelton Slusher Barnhill Watkins Wells, PLLC
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Burlington, VT
Kimberly Hayden, Esq.
Director, Energy & Environment Practice Group at Paul Frank + Collins P.C.
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Fernandina Beach, FL
Carlos Chavez-Tafur
First Coast CPR. Owner / Director of Operations / Lead trainer and facilitator
https://www.linkedin.com/in/acrosier
Cincinnati, OH
Autumn Riedmaier
Creative Director, Marketing at Wisdom Gaming
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Cincinnati, OH
Jeremiah Harlan
Senior Software Engineer | Infrastructure Engineer | Developer Evangelist | CTO at Health Match 360
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-mathis-68617b5
Southfield, MI
Eric Mathis
Managing Counsel, Commercial
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhopp
Denver Metropolitan Area
Robert Hopp
President/COO - Nepra Foods
https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanobrienlaw
Melrose, MA
Sean F. O'Brien
Law Office of Sean F. O'Brien
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        Mr. Hayden is an extremely competant attorney.  He is very detailed oriented and works well with his clients.  Mr. Hayden uses logic and reason in problem solving and applies these skills to all aspects of his practice.  I would highly recommend Mr. Hayden.  He was a joy to work for.
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Henrico, VA
Anthony Hayden
Senior Sales Engineer at Eaton
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Westchester County, NY
Anthony Hayden
Director of Lighting and Shade Department at Audio Command Systems
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Ireland
Anthony Hayden
Commercial Finance Analyst at Ryanair
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Nashville, TN
Anthony Hayden
Owner, Anthony Hayden Enterprises
Mortgage Default Servicing Professionals
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