Mitra P. Singh
Mitra P. Singh
Senior Counsel
He/Him
"In addition to addressing immediate challenges, I strive to help clients put safeguards in place to prevent similar issues down the road."
Mitra P. Singh
Senior Counsel
He/Him
"In addition to addressing immediate challenges, I strive to help clients put safeguards in place to prevent similar issues down the road."
About Mitra
With more than a decade of experience, Mitra represents financial institutions in both affirmative and defensive litigation in state and federal courts, including at the appellate level.
He handles matters related to contested mortgage foreclosures, automotive finance, credit cards, bankruptcy, real estate and title disputes, and general commercial litigation. Mitra also defends clients in payment disputes and claims under consumer protection statutes, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Areas of Focus
Industries:
Services:
- Appellate;
- Bankruptcy, Workout Strategic Planning & Restructuring;
- Complex Commercial Litigation ;
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA);
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA);
- Financial Services Litigation ;
- Financial Services Regulatory & Compliance;
- Litigation & Trial;
- Mortgage Lending & Servicing Litigation ;
- Regulatory & Compliance ;
- Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
Experience
- Secured reversal of trial court’s dismissal of client’s action, protecting mortgage lenders from significant losses.
Credentials
Education
- St. John's University School of Law, JD, 2007
- St. John's University, BS, magna cum laude, 2003
Bar Admissions
- Arizona
- New York
Court Admissions
- US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- US District Court for the Northern District of New York
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York
- US District Court for the Western District of New York
- US District Court for the District of Arizona
Thought Leadership
Publications
- "NY's Statute of Limitations and Mortgage Foreclosures: How to Revoke Acceleration," New York Law Journal, August 8, 2016
Blog Posts
- New York Courts Will Allow Mortgagors to Continue Submitting Hardship Declarations to Extend the Stay of Residential Foreclosures, May 26, 2021
- New York Courts Lift Suspension of Foreclosure Proceedings, Add Additional Conference Requirement, Jul 29, 2020
- New York State Enacts New Procedures for Residential Mortgage Forbearance Plans, Jun 24, 2020
Press Release
Interests
Did you know...
A devoted New York Yankees fan and baseball enthusiast, Mitra is making his way through the country to visit every Major League Baseball park with the goal of seeing them all.
Thought Leadership
Publications
- "NY's Statute of Limitations and Mortgage Foreclosures: How to Revoke Acceleration," New York Law Journal, August 8, 2016
Blog Posts
- New York Courts Will Allow Mortgagors to Continue Submitting Hardship Declarations to Extend the Stay of Residential Foreclosures, May 26, 2021
- New York Courts Lift Suspension of Foreclosure Proceedings, Add Additional Conference Requirement, Jul 29, 2020
- New York State Enacts New Procedures for Residential Mortgage Forbearance Plans, Jun 24, 2020
Press Release
Mitra's Insights
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
May 26, 2021
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
Jul 29, 2020
New York Courts Lift Suspension of Foreclosure Proceedings, Add Additional Conference Requirement
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
Jun 24, 2020
New York State Enacts New Procedures for Residential Mortgage Forbearance Plans
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
May 26, 2021
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
Jul 29, 2020
New York Courts Lift Suspension of Foreclosure Proceedings, Add Additional Conference Requirement
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
Jun 24, 2020
New York State Enacts New Procedures for Residential Mortgage Forbearance Plans
Press Release
Feb 24, 2020
Hinshaw Adds Five Lawyer Group to Consumer Financial Services Practice in New York
