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26 member of the National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms—a highly selective organization of minority and women- owned law firms; and being a current member of the United States Supreme Court Bar and the State Bar of Michigan. "I am thrilled to receive this award. It is an honor to be recognized with such an esteemed group of successful, career-driven women each of whom strives to make a positive impact in our companies, communities, and the industry," Orlans said in a statement. Julie Moran is described as "an innovator and trailblazer in the mortgage and legal industries." She began her career as an attorney at a Boston law firm concentrating in transactional real estate. She developed a mortgage banking practice that became one of the largest sources of firm and client growth. As a partner at the firm, she had the privilege of working with some of the nation's largest banks and loan servicers. Julie was elected as the firm's first female managing partner at a time when there was only one other female managing partner in Boston. "I am honored to receive this esteemed award from an organization that is focused on advancing women in their careers and professional growth," Moran said. "I am thrilled to receive this award. It is an honor to be recognized with such an esteemed group of successful, career- driven women each of whom strives to make a positive impact in our companies, communities, and the industry." —Linda Orlans, Founder & Executive Chair, Orlans PC MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE EXPANDS INTO WASHINGTON, OREGON, TEXAS McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC (MRLP) is continuing to expand its industry footprint, launching new offices in Washington, Oregon, and Texas. Wendy Lee, the newest addition to the firm's management team, will assume the role of Managing Partner of Oregon and Washington Foreclosure and Litigation Practice. Lee brings over 17 years' experience and default servicing knowledge to the MRLP family. Marty Stone, the Managing Partner and CEO of MRLP, said, "We are honored to have Wendy join our team. As we have carefully decided to grow our firm for the future, we have been open to strategic talent and partnerships with industry leaders. Wendy has been a friend of the firm for many years and we have always experienced a close relationship and common mindset in responding to the industry's changes. We feel that Wendy is a perfect match for the MRLP family." Lee said, "Despite all the negative news and impact of the pandemic and the state of emergency, this opportunity is a welcome change and a tremendous opportunity to extend the MRLP positive and diverse culture in the default servicing space in the Pacific Northwest. Building a new foreclosure practice, on a state-of-the-art case management workflow system, supported by one of the longest tenured firms in the industry, will allow us to help clients in the most efficient manner possible when the moratorium lifts." Furthermore, MRLP is proud to announce it will now offer its full complement of legal services throughout Texas from its Dallas "Uptown" office. Melody Jones Rickels, the Managing Partner of MRLP's non-judicial states, and one of the most respected and recognized women in mortgage servicing, said, "Today, executives and business leaders of banks and non-bank servicers have increasingly made Dallas their center of operations in the U.S. I am thrilled at the opportunity to expand into the Lone Star state. MRLP has a history of successful, responsible expansion. Texas will be no different. We look forward to providing exceptional service to our clients in Texas." @DSNEWSDAILY DS NEWS @DSNEWSDAILY FOLLOW. LIKE. RETWEET. REPEAT. Engage with DS News on social media to put the latest default servicing news, content, and strategies at your fingertips. Movers & Shakers Got something to share with us? Send it to Editor@DSNews.com.