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60 HILARY BONIAL Managing Director Bonial & Associates, P.C. Bonial & Associates, is both a Certified LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE) by e National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and a Certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). e WBE certification affirms the business is woman-owned, operated, and controlled. Hilary Bonial told DS News that "seeing my teams succeed is the most enriching part of my job." Bonial added, "Watching the legal strategies assist clients in making good business decisions is quite rewarding." Bonial noted she is most proud of the positive results she has obtained in court for her clients. "Any time I can stand before a judge and represent my client, I am proud of the unique set of skills I have developed over the years and of my ability to put them to good use." Bonial has been Managing Director of Bonial & Associates, P.C., for over two years, and served previously as a Shareholder/ Attorney at Buckley Madole, as well as serving as General Counsel for National Bankruptcy Services, LLC, for over eight years. Despite some improvements over the years, Bonial said the number of female executives within the industry is still comparatively small, and she is often the only female leader in the room when a decision is made. "e perception of women leaders being overly emotional remains," she added. Looking ahead to 2020, she said, while it may be "pie in the sky theory," she would like to see the adoption of meaningful diversity programs in the default legal space. LEISHA DELGADO Founder and CEO, Default Servicing, Hello Solutions leisha.delgado@hellosolutions.net As the Founder and CEO of a woman-and- minority-owned small business, and a survivor of stage-3 breast cancer, Leisha Delgado understands what it takes to overcome long odds and succeed. "In a market with limited foreclosure activity, competition for business among law firms that specialize in default servicing has become fierce," Delgado said. "I created Hello Solutions to give law firms a competitive advantage—a way to get more business without having to dedicate senior partners to sales—while also making it easier for servicers to find high quality default servicing legal support." During her time in the industry, Delgado has become familiar with its ever- changing regulatory environment. "Regulations seem to change almost daily - especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. ‰e firms I work with help clients stay in compliance with the various federal, state and local government mandates." Delgado believes that the key to helping servicers and investors effectively manage their default servicing legal challenges lies in the partnerships that she helps build between them and the attorney firms in the Hello Solutions Network. "Our collective success comes down to meeting the needs of the servicer," Delgado said. "Our firms are big enough to handle any default servicing needs a client might have, but small enough to remain nimble and have a senior partner personally involved with the client's business." CATHERINE DI LORENZO Managing Delaware Attorney, Stern & Eisenberg cdilorenzo@sterneisenberg.com 302.731.7200 Catherine Di Lorenzo, Esq., Managing Attorney of all aspects of the S&E Delaware operations, brings her over 20 years of wide-ranging experience in criminal law, litigation, and all aspects of default servicing, litigation, family law, estate planning, general civil litigation, and guardianships. Catherine's number-one priority is partnering with clients to achieve dynamic communications and processing to enhance client efficiencies. "Coming to Stern & Eisenberg was an exciting career changing decision. S&E has given me the autonomy and trust to manage Delaware operations so that we can continue to provide stellar services to our clients. We are encouraged to constantly evaluate our performance and improve and support a healthy work-life balance. Innovative ideas are always welcome at S&E. As a woman in a male- dominated field, it is refreshing to work for a firm that values what I have to offer professionally while also encouraging a work life balance that many women with families are often lacking," Catherine said. Catherine strives to provide unparalleled service for her clients, improving efficiencies by enhancing case-tracking and conflict-management tools. Catherine is looking forward to staying on top of new regulations and programs designed to protect everyone's interests and address financial matters brought on by COVID-19. Top Women of Law

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