Richard M. Leibert is a founder of Hunt Leibert and serves as the firm's managing attorney and is responsible for the Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Practice Groups. He focuses his practice on foreclosure, bankruptcy and loss mitigation.

Education
Attorney Leibert received his Bachelor of Arts, from Long Island University in 1973 and his Juris Doctor, from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1979.

Publications
Mr. Leibert is a recognized scholar within the mortgage servicing industry, published numerous articles on issues affecting lenders and servicers in a multitude of publications one of which is Cutting Down Unnecessary Litigation published in the September and October, 2000 issue of Servicing Management.

Memberships
Attorney Leibert's activities include Freddie Mac Default Advisory Group (DAG), the Alltel Attorney Advisory Group, American Bankruptcy Institute and is a Member of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees. Attorney Leibert serves as President for the USFN, America's Mortgage Banking Attorneys. The USFN is a network of foreclosure attorneys whose primary purpose is to serve and educate the mortgage banking industry.

Civic Achievements
Mr. Leibert has been a special public attorney for neglected children in the Connecticut Juvenile Court System. He serves as a member on the Board of Directors of the Greater Hartford Jewish Federation and is a Trustee of the Hebrew Home and Hospital. He is a past recipient of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Pro Bono Award.