MILED
FORESTIER
Senior Associate
MILED FORESTIER
Senior Associate
Miled Forestier is a senior associate of the Firm. She represents international financial entities, banking entities, securities broker-dealer firms, investment advisers, private equity funds, real estate developers, real estate managers, start-ups and growing enterprises. Miled has become a trusted advisor to clients seeking sophisticated counsel in navigating complex legal landscapes.
Miled’s expertise spans a broad spectrum, including real estate acquisitions and dispositions, commercial leasing, corporate governance, financing, private equity funds and regulatory compliance. She navigates clients through the intricacies of property acquisitions and dispositions conducting meticulous due diligence to identify potential challenges and mitigating risks. She assists clients in establishing and maintaining corporate structures that align with their strategic goals. Miled is adept at drafting and negotiating a wide array of contracts, from shareholder agreements to complex joint ventures, always with an eye toward minimizing legal exposure and optimizing operational efficiency. She has successfully represented financial institutions and corporate clients in navigating regulatory compliance issues and her keen understanding of banking laws and regulations ensures that clients can confidently navigate the ever-evolving financial landscape.
![Pirillo Law Team](https://pirillolaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/miled-law-martin-vertical.jpg)
She is also vastly experienced in state and federal litigation in the areas of mortgage foreclosure, and collection of money. Her areas of practice include highly regulated areas with complex regulations and compliance requirements, such as mortgage foreclosures, banking, evictions, property tax matters, REO disposition, real estate and mortgage closings. Miled also handles matters pertaining to Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices, contract review, consumer protection laws, BSA and anti-money laundering, securities and expertise handling government backed loans, and government sponsored enterprises such as HUD, VA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac.
Prior to joining the firm, Miled was a Foreclosure Attorney for a firm in which she represented banks, loan servicers, private investors and creditors taking legal actions against clients with delinquent payments, correcting title issues and title policy claims. She also served as Notary for real estate closings, deed-in-lieu, mortgage modifications, partial claims, among others.
Miled is known for being insightful, attentive to details, and providing cost-effective and comprehensive legal advice. She crafts innovative legal solutions that align with clients’ strategic objectives as well as regulatory requirements. Miled takes pride in being percipient of the needs of the clients, pursuing meaningful business relationships and providing excellent services that go beyond presenting legal solutions, thus assisting in serving the clients’ endeavors and helping them succeed.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Performed due diligence, negotiation and draft of documentation with municipalities and private parties in the acquisition of commercial real estate such as pharmaceutical plants and commercial buildings.
- Represented international financial and banking entities before regulators in connection with consent orders, subpoenas, examinations, cease and desist orders, and liquidation proceedings.
- Performed due diligence, title clearing, lien release, and negotiation of HOA dues in real estate transactions.
- Represented creditors in foreclosure services that ranged from proper examination of demand letters, commencement of judicial foreclosures, serving as liaison regarding loss mitigation processes, seeking judgment, appearing in mediations, coordinating judicial sales and finalizing the eviction process.
- Preparation and execution of notarial deeds in relation to real estate transactions, such as purchase and sale, mortgages, partial claims, mortgage modifications, among others.
- Assisted in the litigation of a purported class action suit against various creditors in the United States and Puerto Rico, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and subsequent Appeal in the Court of Appeals, First Circuit.
- Represented the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as Receiver of a failed banking institution in foreclosure actions. Assisted with the title issues that arose from the Receivership, as well as litigations regarding litigious credit redemptions, among others.
EDUCATION
- Universidad Ana G. Mendez, Master in Business Administration specialized in Taxation (in progress).
- ACAMS – Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
- Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, School of Law, J.D.
- University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus – B.B.A in Human Resources Management.
BAR ADMISSION
- Puerto Rico State Bar.
- United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.
- Notary Public.