In addition to its USFN ties, the firm is affiliated with the national and local
chapters of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, the American Land Title
Association, the American Association of Loan Managers, The USFN (America’s Mortgage
Banking Attorneys), the American College of Mortgage Attorneys, American Bankruptcy
Institute, National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees, the Association of Professional
Mortgage Women and the Real Property and Probate Division of the American Bar Association.
We are also members of the Alaska, Oregon, Washington and Seattle Mortgage Bankers
Associations, Washington Mortgage Lenders Association.
Shareholder Stephen Routh has been elected to four terms on the Board of Directors
of the USFN, has served as Vice President (1996-1998) and President (1998-2000),
and presently serves on the Liaison Committee.
The firm has received the USFN's highest award, the Diamond Award of Excellence,
for each of the last seven years. Partner Lance Olsen was also recognized with the
coveted “Member of the Year” in 2006.
The firm serves as designated counsel for Fannie Mae in the states of California,
Hawaii and Washington and Freddie Mac in the states of California and Washington.
Read more about USFN’s 2008 Award of Excellence