Pierce Atwood

Lori A. Desjardins

Counsel

Portland, Maine
Phone: 207-791-1276
ldesjardins@pierceatwood.com
www.pierceatwood.com


Lori A. Desjardins

Counsel - Portland, Maine Office

Direct Dial: 207-791-1276

ldesjardins@pierceatwood.com


Experience

Lori joined Pierce Atwood as Counsel in the firm's Banking & Financial Services Practice Group in 2006.  Prior to joining the firm, Lori spent 11 years as Corporate Counsel & Compliance Officer for Gorham Savings Bank, where she oversaw the Bank's Legal and Regulatory Compliance functions.   Lori has significant experience in community banking, including state and federal regulatory matters in areas including deposit, lending and non-deposit investment products and services.

Publications

The Retail Financial Services Practice Group periodically provides electronic updates. Click here to view the Financial Services Alert.

Professional Activities

Lori is a member of the Maine State Bar Association, as well as its Consumer and Financial Institutions Law Section and its Women's Law Section.   Lori is also a member of the Consumer Financial Services and the Banking Law Committees of the American Bar Association's Business Law Section.

Civic Activities

In June 2006, Lori joined the Board of Trustees for the Cancer Community Center, located in South Portland, Maine. The Center serves adults living with cancer and their loved ones without referral and at no cost.

Lori also joined the Board of Directors of the Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association in June 2007.  The Maine Chapter serves the entire State of Maine from its Falmouth office and is available to assist the approximately 30,000 families in Maine who are affected by Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.


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Education

Lori received an A.B., Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude, in Governmental Studies from Bowdoin College (1990).  She received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Maine School of Law (1993).

Bar Admissions

Lori is admitted to practice in Maine, Massachusetts, and the United States District Court for the District of Maine.

Authored Alerts

March 26, 2010   Patco Construction - Lawsuit Alleging Lack of Commercially Reasonable Security Measures fo...
April 24, 2009   Another Update to Prior Alert – Informal FDIC Advice on Effective Date for Reporting Certa...
February 5, 2009   Update to Prior Alert - How Final FDIC Rules Will Affect Repo Sweep Arrangements
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Associated Alerts

3/24/2008 - "Follow the Money: Emperors Club VIP Dues and Don'ts" - Banker & Tradesman

Past Events and Engagements

11/10/2009 - Financial Services Webinar: The Challenges of New Technology
12/19/2007 - Financial Services Seminar - Maine's New Predatory Lending Law (Maine Banker's A...
10/11/2007 - Financial Services Seminar - Important Changes in Mortgage Lending (Maine Associ...
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