LAWYERS REALTY GROUP is an attorney owned and operated short sale brokerage. It was formed to help level the playing field between struggling homeowners and the bank lawyers who are threatening them with foreclosure, deficiency judgments and collection actions.
Traditional real estate agents are simply not trained to deal with the underhanded tactics used by the banks, and it is illegal for those agents to discuss or negotiate the legal and tax issues raised in a short sale. This leaves homeowners vulnerable and unprotected. By combining a real estate brokerage with the knowledge and skill of an experienced real estate attorney, Lawyers Realty Group is able to provide full protection for homeowners while charging all costs and fees to the bank.
Clients of Lawyers Realty Group receive free and comprehensive legal counseling, a full analysis of all options, and vigorous representation on both the legal and transactional sides of a short sale. We specialize in handling all aspects of short sale transactions, from listing and marketing homes to negotiating with the banks and commencing legal action when necessary. Lawyers Realty Group aggressively represents clients against the banks and maximizes every advantage for homeowners to help them begin their financial recovery.
Homeowners facing foreclosure or seeking a short sale can find help from a skilled real estate broker and experienced short sale attorney by contacting Lawyers Realty Group.
“You’re lender has a lawyer. You should too!”
Our Team
Derik N. Lewis
Real Estate Attorney | Broker | REALTOR®
Derik N. Lewis, Esq., is the founder and president of Lawyers Realty Group. Derik has 20 years’ experience in the real estate business. As an attorney in private practice, he has represented clients in negotiating, documenting and closing real estate transactions. He represented the real estate lending divisions of some of the world’s largest banks including JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo Bank. Derik has a comprehensive understanding of loan origination, loan modification, foreclosure, short sales and how lenders make critical decisions throughout the process.
Derik offers homeowners complete representation and guidance throughout their real estate transactions. He counsels clients in evaluating their options including loan modification, forbearance, deferment, short sale and planned foreclosure. With his knowledge and understanding of the legal and tax issues involved, Derik provides comprehensive representation throughout the process and can supply the needed leverage against a lender in order to negotiate the best possible outcome.
Derik graduated magna cum laude from Boston University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in the state of California and is also a licensed California real estate broker.
Sheree Bennett
Lead Negotiator | Underwriting Specialist
With over 25 years experience in the mortgage banking industry, Sheree is uniquely qualified to negotiate and close complicated short sale transactions. Her in-depth knowledge of the loan process was gained from years of underwriting, processing, and funding loans for a number of large national banks and other lenders. Sheree was also the owner and operator of her own mortgage banking company for the last 6 years.
As lead negotiator, Sheree speaks directly with the lenders on every file. She fights hard on behalf of our homeowner clients and keeps them well-informed during the process. She has a keen understanding of what it takes on the lender side to get the deals done and is able to apply her knowledge of compliance issues, her attention to detail, and her stellar research abilities to close deals as quickly as possible.
John E. Bennett
Lead Real Estate Agent | Marketing Director | Lending Expert
John brings nearly 30 years of real estate and lending experience to Lawyers Realty Group. He founded 3 mortgage banking companies and is well-regarded as one of the pioneers of the Reverse Mortgage industry, having personally originated over 300 reverse mortgages.
John is a veteran of California real estate. His longstanding ties to Southern California have provided him with a thorough knowledge of neighborhood demographics and community profiles throughout the region. He knows how to market properties for a quick sale, and how to help homeowners navigate the difficult and complicated closing process.
John held high level management positions at several of the country’s top banks and mortgage banking companies. His experience working on the inside of large institutional lenders makes him an indispensable ally to homeowners navigating the foreclosure and short sale process.
