Frederick (Fred) B. Rivera

Partner Fred Rivera focuses his practice on civil litigation and internal and government investigations. He is the co-chair of the Financial Services Litigation & Investigations practice, and a member of the firm's Consumer Protection and Investigation & White Collar Defense practice groups.  In his litigation practice, Fred represents corporate clients in litigation and government enforcement matters concerning consumer protection claims, consumer lending compliance, financial products sales practices, mortgage fraud, fair housing and fair lending claims, and ADA compliance. Mr. Rivera also represents public and corporate clients in class action cases and commercial disputes involving complex construction projects, business disputes, and employment claims. From 1993 to 1998, Fred was a trial attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and more recently (2006 - 2008) the head of investigations at Fannie Mae. He is the co-author of a chapter on predatory lending laws and regulations in Why the Poor Pay More: How to Stop Predatory Lending (Greenwood Press, 2004).

Professional Leadership

• American Bar Association, Business Law Section/Committee on Consumer Financial Services and Litigation Section/Committee on Consumer and Personal Rights
• Washington State Bar Association, Litigation Section
• William L. Dwyer Inns of Court, 2008 - present
• Hispanic National Bar Association, Regional President, 2000 - 2001
• South Puget Sound Fair Housing Center, Board of Directors, 1999 - 2004
• Leadership Tomorrow, Class of 2006

Community Involvement

• The Martinez Foundation, Board Member, 2008 - present
• The Rotary Boys and Girls Club, Board Member, 2004 - 2006

Related Employment

• Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C., Vice President, Internal Investigations, 2006 - 2008
• U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Washington, D.C., Senior Trial Attorney, 1993 - 1998
• U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Washington, Law Clerk, 1991 - 1993