Maura K. McKelvey
Maura K. McKelvey
Co-Partner in Charge of Boston and Providence Offices
She/Her
"The challenge of untangling complex facts or law to achieve an outcome that benefits my clients is immensely satisfying."
Maura K. McKelvey
Co-Partner in Charge of Boston and Providence Offices
She/Her
"The challenge of untangling complex facts or law to achieve an outcome that benefits my clients is immensely satisfying."
About Maura
Maura defends mortgage servicers, lenders, investors, and trustees of securitized mortgage trusts in disputes related to the origination, transfer, and servicing of residential and commercial loans. Maura handles matters alleging predatory lending, mortgage fraud, consumer protection violations, and challenges to foreclosure rights.
Leveraging industry knowledge and experience, Maura resolves clients’ conflicts surrounding claims of violations of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). She also represents lenders, servicers, and their agents in contested foreclosures and evictions in Massachusetts and Rhode Island state courts and assists clients with title and lien disputes.
Areas of Focus
Industries:
Experience
- Secured a defense verdict in Florida for a client accused of forgery and Truth in Lending Act (TILA) violation. The court found the claim time-barred, forgery irrelevant, and amendment futile. The appeal was rejected in May 2024.
- Represented a mortgage servicing company in an enforcement investigation by the Massachusetts attorney general over Massachusetts foreclosure activities and debt collection regulation activities. Hinshaw represented the client in responding to a civil investigative demand, making multiple presentations to the Office of the Attorney General, and negotiating a settlement.
- Obtained a defense verdict for a mortgage servicer client following a jury trial on allegations of breach of contract, negligence, and violation of the Massachusetts consumer protection statute arising out of the servicer's purchase of force-placed insurance on behalf of the borrower.
- Obtained judgment in favor of a mortgage servicer client in an adversary proceeding before the US Bankruptcy Court where the debtor challenged the mortgage servicer's actions in relation to her modification requests and the mortgage holder's standing to foreclose based on the assignment of mortgage.
- Successfully argued on behalf of all defendants in the consolidated appeal before the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Hinshaw served as the co-defense liaison counsel in the In Mortgage Foreclosure Cases. 11-mc-88-M-LDA consolidated docket pending in the US District Court for the District of Rhode Island from 2011-2013. Fryzel v. Mortg. Elec. Registration Sys., Inc., 719 F.3d 40, 44–46 (1st Cir.2013).
Recognition
- Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Top Women of Law, 2018
- Boston College Law School, Boston College International and Comparative Law Review, Member
Credentials
Education
- Boston College Law School, JD, 1995
- University of Michigan, BA, with distinction, 1992
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- US District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Co-Presenter, "Right Sizing Your Compliance Management System (CMS) for Volume Today," Mortgage Bankers Association, Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference, San Diego, California, May 8, 2024
- Panelist, "Resuming Judicial and Non-Judicial Foreclosures," Hinshaw's Peer-to-Peer Financial Services Forum: The Frontlines of Mortgage Servicing, Virtual Event, March 30, 2021
- Co-Presenter, "Preparing for Federal and State Examinations, Investigations, and Enforcement Actions Under a New Administration," Hinshaw's Peer-to-Peer Financial Services Forum: The Frontlines of Mortgage Servicing, Virtual Event, March 30, 2021
- Co-Presenter, "Anticipating Disputes Relating to Forbearance Programs: How to Interpret Consumers' Statutory Rights and Appropriately Disclose Terms," 27th National Forum on Residential Mortgage Regulatory Enforcement & Litigation, Virtual Event, November 17, 2020
- Co-Presenter, "Hot Topics & Trends in Mortgage Servicing 2019," CLE Client Program, June 11, 2019
Blog Posts
- Stepping Beyond the CARES Act: Massachusetts Expands Forbearance and Issues Sweeping Moratorium on Foreclosures and Evictions during COVID-19 Emergency, Apr 21, 2020
- Case to Watch: U.S. Supreme Court Decision Provides Florida Homeowner Grounds to Challenge Excessive Fees for Code Violations, Aug 26, 2019
- SCOTUS Determines Foreclosure Firm is Not a Debt Collector Under the FDCPA's Primary Definition, Mar 22, 2019
- SCOTUS to Decide Whether Non-Judicial Mortgage Foreclosures are Subject to the FDCPA, Jan 8, 2019
- Mortgages or milk - do you need to check your expiration date?, Sep 12, 2017
Events
- Hinshaw Attorneys Present at Firm-Sponsored Mortgage Bankers Association's Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference 2024, May 5-8, 2024
- Mortgage Bankers Association's Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference 2022, May 23, 2022
- Maura McKelvey to Present at National Forum on Residential Mortgage Regulatory Enforcement & Litigation, Nov 17, 2020
- Mortgage Bankers Association's Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference, May 6, 2019
Hinshaw Newsletters
- Consumer & Class Action Litigation Newsletter - August 2011 Edition, Aug 3, 2011
- Consumer & Class Action Litigation Newsletter - July 2011 Edition, Jul 5, 2011
- Consumer & Class Action Litigation Newsletter - May 2011 Edition, May 5, 2011
- Consumer & Class Action Litigation Newsletter - March 2011 Edition, Mar 1, 2011
- Consumer & Class Action Litigation Newsletter - February 2011 Edition, Feb 9, 2011
In The News
Press Releases
Webinar
Interests
Did you know...
Maura enjoys traveling and spending time in nature, especially near beaches, rivers, and lakes. She is also an avid reader of mystery novels.
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Co-Presenter, "Right Sizing Your Compliance Management System (CMS) for Volume Today," Mortgage Bankers Association, Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference, San Diego, California, May 8, 2024
- Panelist, "Resuming Judicial and Non-Judicial Foreclosures," Hinshaw's Peer-to-Peer Financial Services Forum: The Frontlines of Mortgage Servicing, Virtual Event, March 30, 2021
- Co-Presenter, "Preparing for Federal and State Examinations, Investigations, and Enforcement Actions Under a New Administration," Hinshaw's Peer-to-Peer Financial Services Forum: The Frontlines of Mortgage Servicing, Virtual Event, March 30, 2021
- Co-Presenter, "Anticipating Disputes Relating to Forbearance Programs: How to Interpret Consumers' Statutory Rights and Appropriately Disclose Terms," 27th National Forum on Residential Mortgage Regulatory Enforcement & Litigation, Virtual Event, November 17, 2020
- Co-Presenter, "Hot Topics & Trends in Mortgage Servicing 2019," CLE Client Program, June 11, 2019
Blog Posts
- Stepping Beyond the CARES Act: Massachusetts Expands Forbearance and Issues Sweeping Moratorium on Foreclosures and Evictions during COVID-19 Emergency, Apr 21, 2020
- Case to Watch: U.S. Supreme Court Decision Provides Florida Homeowner Grounds to Challenge Excessive Fees for Code Violations, Aug 26, 2019
- SCOTUS Determines Foreclosure Firm is Not a Debt Collector Under the FDCPA's Primary Definition, Mar 22, 2019
- SCOTUS to Decide Whether Non-Judicial Mortgage Foreclosures are Subject to the FDCPA, Jan 8, 2019
- Mortgages or milk - do you need to check your expiration date?, Sep 12, 2017
Events
- Hinshaw Attorneys Present at Firm-Sponsored Mortgage Bankers Association's Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference 2024, May 5-8, 2024
- Mortgage Bankers Association's Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference 2022, May 23, 2022
- Maura McKelvey to Present at National Forum on Residential Mortgage Regulatory Enforcement & Litigation, Nov 17, 2020
- Mortgage Bankers Association's Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference, May 6, 2019
Hinshaw Newsletters
- Consumer & Class Action Litigation Newsletter - August 2011 Edition, Aug 3, 2011
- Consumer & Class Action Litigation Newsletter - July 2011 Edition, Jul 5, 2011
- Consumer & Class Action Litigation Newsletter - May 2011 Edition, May 5, 2011
- Consumer & Class Action Litigation Newsletter - March 2011 Edition, Mar 1, 2011
- Consumer & Class Action Litigation Newsletter - February 2011 Edition, Feb 9, 2011
In The News
Press Releases
Webinar
Maura's Insights
Webinar
Mar 30, 2021
Peer-to-Peer Financial Services Forum: The Frontlines of Mortgage Servicing
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
Apr 21, 2020
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
Aug 26, 2019
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
Mar 22, 2019
SCOTUS Determines Foreclosure Firm is Not a Debt Collector Under the FDCPA's Primary Definition
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
Jan 8, 2019
SCOTUS to Decide Whether Non-Judicial Mortgage Foreclosures are Subject to the FDCPA
Press Release
Sep 17, 2018
Hinshaw Partner Maura McKelvey Named to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's Top Women of Law 2018
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
Sep 12, 2017
Mortgages or milk - do you need to check your expiration date?
Press Release
May 18, 2016
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Announces New Managing Partner and Other Firm Leaders
