Richard C. Jacobson manages the Real Estate Services for Hunt Leibert. The practice includes closing residential real estate mortgage loan originations and refinances for prime and sub-prime lenders and REO and Evictions for the Firm. Attorney Jacobson also manages Titlestar, LLC an affiliate of Hunt Leibert. Titlestar provides full title services including title examinations, instrument recording and document retrieval services to the mortgage servicing industry.

Education
Mr. Jacobson received his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from the University of Connecticut in 1974 and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Connecticut in 1977.

Publications
Attorney Jacobson has developed the USFN REO/Eviction Training Manual and assisted in creating a training video for REO/Eviction Training. Attorney Jacobson has written numerous articles such as "Creative Hints to Timely Closings" and "Drafting REO Sales Contracts" to name a few.

Community Involvement
Mr. Jacobson mentors young people from several local high schools that are planning careers in law on an ongoing basis. He has also lectured on topics related to real estate law at the University of Hartford. Attorney Jacobson has also volunteered his services to a local synagogue during a major reconstruction project during which he became involved in all facets of the project from design and planning to legal work required to obtain approvals from governmental authorities.

Activities
Mr. Jacobson is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and Hartford County Bar Association where he serves as member of Commercial Law Section and Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Sections, respectively. Attorney Jacobson is an active member of the USFN, currently serving as the Chair of the REO/Evictions Committee.

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, magna cum laude, from Long Island University in 1973 and his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 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 Vice President & CEO 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.