Patrick Beaton

Patrick joined ALAW in October 2021 as the Managing Attorney for ALAW’s Massachusetts office. Patrick graduated Salem State University with his BS, Criminal Justice and graduated from Suffolk University with his Master of Science. He received his Juris Doctorate from New England Law | Boston and became a member of the Massachusetts Bar in 2004. …

Thomas Van

Thomas S. Van, Esq. is an experienced business and litigation attorney with over 21 years of success in representing Fortune 500 companies and individual clients in financial services, product liability, real estate, and regulatory compliance projects. Mr. Van’s expertise encompasses all aspects of litigation relating to financial services, automotive industry, real estate, mortgage banking, loan …

Ace Van Patten

Ace is the Managing Attorney of ALAW’s Nevada office and has represented lenders, servicers, and beneficiaries since 2010 in bankruptcy, contested litigation, and foreclosure related cases in local, state, and federal courts at all levels. Ace is admitted to all state and federal courts in both Nevada and Idaho, as well as the 9th Circuit …

Jonathan Smothers

Jonathan is the managing attorney for ALAW’s Alabama Office. Jonathan graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and received his Juris Doctorate from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law. For over 9 years, real estate issues have been centric to the focus of Jonathan’s practice. Prior to joining ALAW, Jonathan was the senior attorney …

Valerie Capobianco, Esq.

Valerie Capobianco is the Managing Attorney for ALAW’s New York Transactional Real Estate Division.  She has extensive experience in representing mortgage lenders and asset management companies, having previously managed the REO and Title division of a national title and settlement company for over 10 years prior to joining ALAW.  Valerie also regularly represents Buyers and …

Franklin Greene, ESQ.

Franklin Greene is the Managing Attorney in the firm’s Charlotte office. He brings over 20 years of experience to the firm. He began his career in employment law and in 2013 joined the world of complex litigation. Franklin is licensed in both North & South Carolina.