Who Are We?

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.

“Your lender has a lawyer. You should too!”

Our Team

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… Read Full Bio
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… Read Full Bio
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… Read Full Bio
Cheryl Lattimore is a Senior Realtor® Associate at Lawyers Realty Group who specializes in Orange County’s distressed real estate market. Cheryl has 19 years in the residential real estate and mortgage industries. With her extensive knowledge of contracts and financing, she has successfully closed over 300 escrows. Cheryl is currently working exclusively in the distressed real estate market and has successfully negotiated over 70 short sales. She has managed and supervised numerous real estate agents as well as recruited agents nationwide for an asset management company… Read Full Bio
Rick Colson is a Senior Realtor® Associate at Lawyers Realty Group who specializes in Orange County’s beachside communities. Formerly with Coldwell Banker’s Laguna Beach South office, Rick has been helping homeowners navigate through the ongoing housing downturn. He joined Lawyers Realty Group to give his homeowner clients the tools and options needed to fight against the banks who are threatening them with foreclosure, eviction and deficiency judgments… Read Full Bio