The Firm

ROLAND H. ACOSTA is an attorney with extensive and varied experience in real estate law, business law and commercial law. With an emphasis on transactional work, Mr. Acosta has focused his energies on "closing the deal". A former associate general counsel or SunTrust Bank, Mr. Acosta has extensive knowledge and numerous contacts in the financial industry. He has assisted clients in obtaining financing for their projects. Mr. Acosta’s sources include both institutional and private funding. Additionally, Mr. Acosta provides legal guidance and strategy for individuals and organizations involved in the real estate industry. He has advanced the interests of realtors, mortgage brokers, commercial lenders, developers, builders, investors, landlords and entrepreneurs of all stripes. Mr. Acosta has taught real estate law at a variety of regional colleges. He has been a featured speaker, instructor and panelist at various colleges and at Orange County sponsored events on a number of topics including the foreclosure process, foreclosure defense and short sales. His private firm, Roland H. Acosta & Associates, P.A., provides clients with comprehensive services which include residential and commercial closings, title transfers, preparation of contracts, leases, lease review, foreclosure, landlord/tenant dispute, code enforcement issues, remedial title work, formulation of business entities and legal documentation including wills, trusts and other basic instruments.

Staff Profile

	LORI MATOFF is the firm’s short sale and loan workout specialist. She has an MBA degree and more than 20 years banking experience primarily at Bank of America where she was both a Branch Manager and a Commercial Loan Officer. Lori is also a licensed mortgage broker. She worked independently for several years before joining the firm as a short sale and loan workout specialist. Lori now devotes all of her energies assisting realtors getting their deals done by negotiating short sales and assisting property owners with mortgage modifications. Lori can help property owners avoid foreclosure through mortgage modification or through a commercial/residential short sale.
	JACQUI LUCE is the firm’s senior closing coordinator. Ms. Luce has more than 15 years experience as a closing agent at various law firms. Ms. Luce received her training at the Stewart Title Guaranty Company. Ms. Luce was involved in all aspects of real estate title examination. She was given individual attention and guidance in order to enhance her abilities in real estate closing transactions and problem solving.
	DEBRA K. WINSTON is the personal assistant for Roland Acosta and his “right arm”. Ms. Winston has superior skills as an experienced legal secretary. She is an alumni of Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida. She has an extraordinary knowledge of the loan closing process, having worked for many years with mortgage brokers, lenders, realtors, and other real estate professionals. Ms. Winston was trained at Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund, where she was certified in both DoubleTime and ATIDS.