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Richard Andreano

Richard Andreano

USA 2026

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Ballard Spahr LLP
 Ballard Spahr LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations)

USA - Nationwide

6 years ranked

Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance)

USA - Nationwide

13 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Richard J. Andreano, Jr., is the Practice Leader of Ballard Spahr's Mortgage Banking Group. He has devoted over 30 years of practice to financial services, mortgage banking, and consumer finance law.

Rich advises banks, lenders, brokers, home builders, title companies, insurance companies, real estate professionals, and other settlement providers on regulatory compliance and transactional matters, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) issues, and administrative examinations, enforcement actions and investigations, including fair lending matters. Rich is the principal contact for the firm in its role as federal consumer regulatory counsel to the Real Estate Services Providers Council, Inc. (RESPRO).

Career

Admissions: District of Columbia, Virginia

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association

Personal

George Washington University Law School (J.D. 1983, with honors)

State University of New York at Oneonta (B.A. 1980, with honors)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Richard Andreano is the practice leader of the firm's mortgage banking group. He brings to bear over three decades of experience when advising clients on consumer finance matters. He is particularly seasoned in mortgage regulatory issues and often counsels on the Fair Housing Act and Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.

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Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations) - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Richard Andreano is the practice leader of the firm's mortgage banking group. He brings to bear over three decades of experience when advising clients on consumer finance matters. He is particularly seasoned in mortgage regulatory issues and often counsels on the Fair Housing Act and Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.

Learn more about this teamView ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Richard is good at assessing legal risks and guiding the business through any changes to processes to improve compliance.

    Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance)Chambers Guide to the USA

  • Richard is an invaluable resource.

    Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance)Chambers Guide to the USA

  • His experience, judgment, contacts in the industry and common-sense approach to advice are all factors in his excellent level of service.

    Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance)Chambers Guide to the USA

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