Michael W. Zientz
Shareholder
Michael W. Zientz has been representing the top mortgage servicers and investors in the United States since 1998. Michael grew up in Miami, Florida, graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1994 with a B.A. in government and obtained his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 1997. Michael is a member of the Dallas Bar Association, American Bar Association, Texas Bar and Florida Bar. Michael has a broad spectrum of experience appearing on behalf of his clients in district, county and probate courts across Texas. Mr. Zientz is a frequent speaker and panelist at mortgage banking/servicing conferences on relevant legal topics including:
- Debtor/Creditor Litigation in Texas
- Texas Foreclosure Issues
- Texas Probate Title Issues
EDUCATION
- J.D., University of Miami School of Law (1997)
- B.A. Government, University of Texas at Austin (1994)
AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS
- Recognized, Texas Rising Star, Law & Politics, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
- Licensed in the Federal Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
- Member, State Bar of Texas (Real Estate/Probate Section)
- Member, Florida Bar Association
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
- Member, Texas Young Lawyer Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Texas Land Title Association
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Texas Land Title Association
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
- Author, “Why Deceased Borrowers Cause Title Problems in Texas,” USFN Report, February 2006.
- Speaker, TLTA Examination and Underwriting Issues March 2006 – Foreclosure Case Study
- Speaker, TLTA Central Texas Regional Seminar, Abstracting and Examining October 2006 – Foreclosures
