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May 2024 » thefivestar.com 21 May 2024 M O V E R S & S H A K E R S this space from opposite ends of the spectrum," Coggiola said. "To date, Polly has delivered on its mission to integrate the buy and sell sides to drive efficiency and true transformation across the entire capital markets value chain, providing significant ROI during both depressed and growing mortgage cycles. Mort- gage capital markets is one of the last remaining, and necessary, mortgage tech transformations—and Polly is uniquely positioned to deliver." Attorneys/Legal Providers PILGRIM CHRISTAKIS LAW FIRM PROMOTES NEW PARTNER Chicago-based financial services litigation boutique Pilgrim Christakis LLP has announced the promotion of Alan Ritchie to Partner. Alan formerly served as an Associate at the firm for 5.5 years. Ritchie joined Pilgrim Christakis after beginning his career at Severson & Werson PC in Irvine, California. He has been representing the consumer financial services industry in courts and arbitrations around the country for nearly a decade, and regularly represents clients in complex matters involving consumer protection, data privacy and security, and commercial disputes. His clients operate nationwide and include banks, credit card companies, financial technology companies, cryptocurrency exchanges, automotive and personal property finance companies, accounts receivable firms, and mortgage origina- tors and servicers. "Alan has demonstrated excellence, ingenuity, and superior client service since the day he joined the firm," Partner Katrina Christakis said. "He combines exceptional advocacy skills with business acumen, achieving results across the board in the most cost-effective manner. We are thrilled to welcome Alan as a Partner." Alan is a frequent presenter at legal and financial services conferences on litigation trends, emerging legal issues, and the impact of recent court decisions. He also has authored articles that have appeared in legal publications regarding consumer class actions, Article III stand- ing, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Truth-in-Lending Act (TILA), and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). "Our clients, who include some of the world's most sophisticated finan- cial institutions, require attorneys who understand the complexities of their businesses and the legal and regulatory environment they operate in," Partner Jeff Pilgrim said. "Alan is a superbly tal- ented lawyer with keen industry insights that our clients value." Ritchie is an active member of vari- ous professional associations, including the American Bar Association's Consum- er Financial Services Committee, the Conference on Consumer Finance Law, and the Chicago Bar Association, where he currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Consumer Credit Committee. He regularly presents at the Chicago Bar Association and Chicago Public Library's Law at the Library series. He also is a member of the Illinois State Bar Associa- tion, the Mortgage Bankers Association, ACA International, and the Receivables Management Association International. INTRODUCING The Five Star Institute's premier trade publications, DS News and MReport, have joined forces to become MortgagePoint. This new publication brings you the same exclusive news, features, interviews, and commentary you've come to expect from Five Star—now taken to the next level and all in one place. MortgagePoint is your one-stop shop for coverage of the full spectrum of mort- gage, from originations to default. Scan the QR code to sign up and learn more. THE INDUSTRY'S MOST VALUED PUBLICATIONS JOINING FORCES Magazine