Financial Services Analyst

Christa W. Southworth

**** ****** ****** ***** • Delaware, Ohio 43015 • 740-***-**** • abngte@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C.

Juris Doctor, May 2007 – Cum Laude

Activities: Member, Moot Court Honor Society - Mock Trial Competition

Editor, Journal of Gender, Social Policy and the Law

Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, June 2002

Activities: National Model United Nations; Phi Mu National Fraternity; Study abroad in Bilbao, Spain

EXPERIENCE

BuckleySandler, LLP, Washington, DC

Financial Services Attorney August 2007 - Present

Provide regulatory and compliance research and analysis to clients in the financial services industry. Review

state and federal statutes, regulations, orders, memoranda, and other law to complete state and federal legal

surveys. Assist financial entities with obtaining state licensing and federal approval for consumer and

commercial lending, foreign qualifications, name approval, and other business requirements. Assist clients with

the creation, purchase, merger, and dissolution of financial services entities. Provide litigation support for

clients, including drafting of memoranda, research, and document review. Regularly contact and maintain

relationships with state regulators relating to financial services and business organization.

ACC Capital Holdings, Washington, DC

Legislative Analyst July 2005 – May 2007

Researched, analyzed and summarized federal and state legislation, regulations and laws relevant to the

mortgage lending and financial services industries. Prepared compliance alerts explaining changes in relevant

state law; created state predatory lending law charts explaining the predatory lending laws and regulations in all

states; monitored and updated interest on escrow account requirements in 49 states; monitored the legislative

sessions in 49 states; worked with lobbyists and industry attorneys and experts on regulatory and compliance

issues, such as data security, sub-prime lending, consumer protection, TILA, RESPA, FCRA, SCRA, and

related federal regulations.

Shaner & Helf, LLC, Bethesda, MD

Law Clerk November 2005 – November 2006

Researched the Maryland Code of Civil Procedure, case law and statutes for an attorney malpractice case

pending trial and a home foreclosure case pending appellate review. Prepared memos and answered various

legal questions relating to the cases in litigation.

PUBLICATIONS

No Assignment, No Foreclosure? Mortgage Banking Magazine, May 2008.

OTHER INFORMATION

State Bars: Virginia, District of Columbia

Language Skills: Spanish (basic)

Professional Affiliations: American Bar Association, Fairfax Bar Association, Alexandria Bar Association,

Mortgage Bankers Association.

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