Company: Ghidotti Berger LLP

Incumbent: No

UTA Member Since: 2018

Biography: 

Michelle Ghidotti, Partner at Ghidotti | Berger LLP, was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance Magna Cum Laude from Western Illinois University in 2001 where she was actively involved in numerous campus organizations including the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority and the Beta Gamma Sigma business fraternity.

Michelle moved to Orange County, California in 2001 and received her Juris Doctorate with a Taxation emphasis from Chapman University School of Law in 2004 where she was awarded a CALI Award for academic excellence in Taxation of Business Organizations and was named the Distinguished Tax Scholar of the Year in 2004. She is admitted to the state and federal courts of California, Arizona, Washington and Illinois.

Ms. Ghidotti began her career as an associate attorney at Miller and Clark, P.C. where she developed considerable experience representing financial institutions and related entities in a broad range of real estate, real estate finance and default, and bankruptcy related matters.   In 2012, Michelle formed the Law Offices of Michelle Ghidotti, a multi-jurisdictional end-to-end creditors’ rights firm.  Shortly thereafter, Michelle opened Prestige Default Services, an affiliate company focusing on foreclosure trustee services.

In 2018, Ghidotti | Berger LLP, a certified woman-owned law firm,  was created from the merger of  the Law Offices of Michelle Ghidotti, in Santa Ana, California and Berger Firm, P.A. in Miami, Florida.  The Firm provides foreclosure, bankruptcy and lender-related representation in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, Oregon, Texas Utah and Washington.

Michelle is married to her husband Eric and has three children.  She spends her free time at sporting events for her kids, in the gym and enjoying good food and fine wine. She lectures on general real estate, bankruptcy and foreclosure issues, and has been a featured speaker for several companies specializing in nonperforming second mortgages.

Why I would like to be a member of the board of directors and/ or my vision for UTA:

As a foreclosure trustee and advocate for the responsible and ethical administration of trustee services, I am excited for the opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors of the United Trustees Association. My vision aligns with UTA’s mission of fostering education, legislative advocacy, and networking among professionals in the nonjudicial foreclosure industry. I believe that by promoting best practices, enhancing communication between trustees and allied industries, and staying ahead of regulatory changes, we can continue to strengthen the integrity of the trustee system. My goal is to contribute to the ongoing development of trustee services and provide valuable leadership that helps the UTA and its members navigate the complexities of our industry.