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17 August 2025 August 2025 » themortgagepoint.com M O V E R S & S H A K E R S the most trusted brands serving Americans 50 and older. Her efforts included shutting down fraudulent websites and unautho- rized entities claiming to offer AARP dis- counts or partnerships, including one case where she dismantled a network of more than 50 domain names misusing the AARP trademark. Under her leadership, AARP built a cross-departmental brand protec- tion team—spanning digital, marketing, and IT—to respond quickly to emerging threats and protect seniors from scams and misuse of the brand. Beyond enforcement, Nettleford-Freeman provided extensive internal training, developing intellectual property programs to educate AARP staff on copyright and trademark compliance, licensing practices, and risk mitigation. In addition to her corporate achieve- ments, Nettleford-Freeman is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, where she teaches intellectual property monetization and brand protec- tion strategies. Her thought leadership and commitment to legal excellence have earned her multiple accolades, includ- ing the Outstanding In-House Counsel Award from the Association of Corporate Counsel and the Top Assistant General Counsel Award from the First Chair Awards Conference. "I am honored to join NAR and look forward to contributing to the steward- ship of one of the most respected trade- marks in business," Nettleford-Freeman said. "Protecting the REALTOR brand is not just about legal enforcement—it's about preserving the trust and profession- alism that our members represent." NEIGHBORWORKS AMERICA NAMES NEW EVP/COO NeighborWorks America has an- nounced the appoint- ment of Lee Anne Adams to serve as the organization's EVP and COO. Adams, who joined NeighborWorks in 2008, was previ- ously SVP of the organization's National Initiatives Division, where she had principal responsibility for programs supporting affordable housing develop- ment and asset management, homeown- ership, lending, and wealth building and community initiatives. She follows Susan M. Ifill, who will be retiring after serving in the role since 2020. "Throughout her tenure at Neigh- borWorks, Lee Anne has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, operational expertise and a deep commit- ment to our mission and values. As COO, I'm confident that she will continue to drive excellence and innovation across the organization," NeighborWorks America President and CEO Marietta Rodriguez said. "We are confident that under her leadership as COO, NeighborWorks will continue to grow stronger and deliver on our mission with even greater impact." Since joining NeighborWorks America, Adams has served in several key roles, including Interim VP of Opera- tions, Senior Director of Project Reinvest, and six years with the NeighborWorks Training Division. She has spearheaded corporate sustainability, resilience, and capital strategies, which included launch- ing new resources, grants, and technical assistance to strengthen the Neighbor- Works network. Adams led the planning and oversight of the $122.5 million Project Reinvest, making 140 awards to orga- nizations across the United States, and the more recent $100 million Housing Stability Counseling Program that served more than 90,000 clients facing housing instability. Attorneys DOSS LAW ADDS FORMER HUD ADVISOR AS ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY Doss Law LLP has added Associate Attorney Porfírio A. Gueiros, who brings experience in HUD-insured multifamily transac- tions, complex real estate finance, and federal regulatory matters, to the firm. His background adds depth to the firm's focus on mortgage law and compliance-driven deal structuring for private and institu- tional lenders. "Porfírio brings both legal skill and the right mindset. He understands complex deals and how to move them," said Chris- topher J. Donovan, Partner at Doss Law. "We're not hiring just to fill space. We're hiring to support the compliance-heavy private and institutional lending work we're doing a lot more of, and Porfírio strengthens our ability to do that." Prior to joining Doss Law, Gueiros served as an Attorney/Advisor at the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), where he advised on FHA-insured multifamily transactions exceeding $500 million. His experience navigating federal programs and structur- ing real estate-secured deals aligns with the firm's core work and client base. "Our growth isn't just about more vol- ume, it's about evolving as the work gets more complex, especially with all the reg- ulatory changes," said Dennis Doss, Doss Law's Managing Partner. "We've built our name in private lending. Lenders know us for understanding the law, even when the regulators misinterpret it. We're building on that foundation as we grow not just in private lending but in other parts of the lending market too. Porfírio is part of that strategy." Doss Law specializes in real estate-se- cured lending, fund formation, licensing, and compliance strategy and is widely recognized as a top legal partner in the private lending space.