SAN DIEGO — February 3, 2010 — Gordon Gerson, president and CEO of the Gerson Law Firm APC (GLF), has been named President of the San Diego Receivers Forum (SDRF), a non-profit organization formed to address the needs and concerns of all parties involved in the receivership practice.

Gerson represents national, regional and local financial institutions in commercial real estate financing, and increasingly in this economic downturn in receiverships, foreclosures and the implementation of other loan recovery strategies.

The SDRF’s more than 100 members include receivers, lenders, attorneys, accountants, property managers, title companies, asset managers, brokers, and other professionals involved in receivership matters. The SDRF which is a chapter of the statewide California Receivers Forum, seeks to fulfill the mission of the California Receivers Forum through the provision of educational opportunities, the exchange of ideas and information amongst members, and the facilitation of professional networking events.

Gerson founded GLF in 1992 and today is nationally acclaimed as a small but powerhouse law firm recognized for expertise in all aspects of real estate, real estate finance, business and related litigation, including but not limited to loan recovery and loan loss mitigation.

A resident of Carmel Valley in San Diego County, Gerson is a member of the State Bar of California, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, San Diego County Bar Association, American College of Mortgage Attorneys, California Bankruptcy Forum, California Receivership Forum, California State Bar Real Property Section, California Mortgage Bankers Association and Mortgage Bankers Association of America. He is a current member of Board of Visitors of University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego Bowl Game Association Red Coats (Holiday Bowl and Poinsettia Bowl), past president of the M. Larry Lawrence San Diego Jewish Community Center, and former Board member of the San Diego City Public Facilities Financing Authority and Casa Cornelia Legal Services. He is a frequent lecturer and published writer on legal issues and trends. Gerson was named in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 editions of Best Lawyers in America in categories of Real Estate and Finance Law for three straight years, as well as one of San Diego’s Super Lawyers in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 in Real Estate and Finance.

About Gerson Law Firm APC
GLF represents clients in all matters related to real estate and business, both transactional and litigation. GLF is nationally recognized for its representation of some of the nation’s largest lenders on loan closings, special servicing, and enforcement proceedings throughout the United States. GLF’s practice includes representing lenders closing loans under Fannie Mae’s DUS Lending Program and Freddie Mac’s Program Plus for multifamily investments. GLF represents major national banks, life insurance companies, and private funds in all matters lending related, including originations and loss mitigation strategies, for hotels, office buildings, shopping centers, multifamily and construction. For more information on the Gerson Law Firm, call (858) 452-5400 or visit www.gersonlaw.com.