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Prenovost
Normandin
Dawe
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A Full Service Civil Litigation Law Firm Headquartered
in Orange County, California
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Bank Commercial and Construction Loans
Credit Union Representation
Creditor Rights In Bankruptcy Court
Bankruptcy Servicing of Loan Portfolios
General Liability Insurance Defense
Automobile Dealership Lending
AREAS OF PRACTICE
in the fields of Civil Litigation, Banking and Bankruptcy.
Martindale-Hubbell Ranked Preeminent

Prenovost, Normandin, Dawe & Rocha

is a Professional Corporation founded in 1983. The firm is “AV” rated by the National Lawyer Rating Service at Martindale-Hubbell and is ranked “preeminent” in the field of Civil Litigation, Banking & Bankruptcy. PNDR specializes in Banking, Construction, Credit Unions, Insurance, Financial Services, Realtors, Automobile Lending and Dealerships.

OUR CREDO

We share the belief that it is an honor and a privilege to practice law. In attempting to attain our goal of providing our clients the best possible representation, we strive always to be mindful of the highest professional and ethical standards of the bar.

Speaking Engagements & Company News

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT: FDCPA LEGAL UPDATE – REG F COMPLIANCE WEBINAR

Date: Thursday, JULY 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Speaker: Karel Rocha, Esq.
Location: Please contact Karel Rocha at krocha@pnbd.com to sign up for the webinar, receive your PayPal link, and to receive your Microsoft Teams Webinar link.

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Effective November 30, 2021, the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) enacted Regulation F. Reg F is the first comprehensive federal debt collection regulation update in many years and has changed multiple aspects of consumer debt collection practices throughout the United States. These changes affect both third-party debt collectors and first-party creditors.

Join Karel Rocha, Esq. on Thursday, JULY 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time for a Reg F update webinar. The webinar will provide your company with a comprehensive update on phone call rules, email and text communications practices, use of limited content messages, and the new CFPB Model Validation Notice.

Mr. Rocha will also be providing an update on the current state of FDCPA litigation in the United States, including the current status of Hunstein v. Preferred Collection (11th Circuit) and various similar lawsuits filed by debtors in other jurisdictions. We look forward to having you join us for this webinar.

This webinar will be LIVE on July 20, 2022 and thereafter available for replay for 60 days. Mr. Rocha will also provide written materials for all attendees who sign up.

The cost of this webinar will be $99.00 per attendee and is expected to last 1.5 to 2 hours.

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Appellate Law

Success at trial is of little value if it cannot be protected on appeal. Our appellate practice specializes in proceedings...
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Auto Flooring Company – Automobile Dealership Lending

Prevenovost, Normandin, Dawe & Rocha helps Automobile Dealership Owners with termination of automobile dealerships and buying or selling of dealerships....
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Bank Commercial and Construction Loans

PNDR represents state and national banks, federal savings banks, bank holding companies and other institutional lenders involved in a broad...
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Bankruptcy Servicing of Loan Portfolios

The firm manages litigation and bankruptcy matters for nationwide real estate and automobile lending clients with original principal aggregates of...
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Construction Law

PNDR’s construction law practice was founded by Ted Prenovost (1967-2017). Ted was an innovative strategist with an infectious attitude and...
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Corporate Litigation Between Businesses

PNDR represents large businesses, both publicly and privately held, and not-for-profit entities in commercial litigation matters. We regularly appear in...
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Corporate Transaction Law

Prenovost, Normandin, Dawe & Rocha, APC provides experienced legal counsel to corporations, partnerships and businesses in Orange County and across...
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Credit Union Representation

PNDR represents credit unions in civil litigation throughout the State of California. Our practice includes all facets of collection and...
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Creditor Rights

PNDR represents banks, credit unions, flooring companies, finance companies small-business owners, private money lenders and other valued clients in a...
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Creditor Rights in Bankruptcy Court

PNBD represents creditors in Bankruptcy Courts in the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Central California and Sacramento. Our...
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Cyber Liability Insurance Defense

In today’s data-driven, litigious world, Errors and Omissions and Cyber Insurance are more important than ever. Learn what to look...
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Escrow Litigation – Real Estate

As attorneys, we know that real estate transactions can be complicated, and our legal knowledge and experience allows us to...
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Estate – Probate – Trust

The objective of this practice group is to assist our clients in achieving their estate planning goals in a timely...
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General Liability Insurance Defense

PNDR has extensive experience in defending individuals and businesses in general liability cases throughout California. Because of our background, experience,...
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Mortgage Banker Representation

PNDR has served as counsel for mortgage banking clients throughout the United States in consumer finance and class action litigation,...
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National Real Estate Debt/Deficiency Collection

Since our inception we have consistently maintained active litigation upon the enforcement and collection of real estate debt. We represent...
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