Carla is a member in the Firm’s Financial Services and e.discovery groups. Her practice focuses on consumer financial services, banking, and e-commerce.
Carla advises regulated businesses (banks, thrifts, credit unions, finance companies, debt management services providers, check cashers, and other financial services companies) on compliance with federal and state laws, products and corporate matters. She works regularly with federal and state regulators.
Significant representations include mergers and acquisitions of banks, mortgage brokers, finance companies, and insurance agencies; bank holding company formations; enforcement matters, including MOU’s; and portfolio sales. Carla has helped many financial institutions implement Internet banking programs and cash management activities by developing forms and procedures. Carla regularly reviews and negotiates core processor agreements and other contracts.
In connection with her representation of debt management service providers, Carla served as the American Bar Association Advisor to the NCCUSL Drafting Committee on the Uniform Debt Management Services Act from 2003 to 2005, and continues in that roll for the Standby Committee on the Uniform Debt Management Services Act.
Carla’s experience includes several years as in-house counsel at The Rouse Company in Columbia, Maryland, a shopping center developer and the developer of Columbia, Maryland.