Frederick (Fred) B. Rivera

Fred Rivera focuses his practice on civil litigation and internal and government investigations. Fred has nearly 20 years representing 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, and ADA compliance. Since 2008, Fred has devoted a substantial part of his practice to representing clients in a wide variety of financial services litigation, enforcement, regulation and compliance matters. He has represented corporations and individuals in enforcement matters and inquiries brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Senate, HUD, and other federal and state enforcement agencies, while also providing strategic advice to help clients navigate complex internal investigation issues. Mr. Rivera also represents public and corporate clients in class action cases and commercial disputes involving complex construction projects, real estate and business disputes, and commercial lending matters. 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) Vice President in charge of internal investigations at Fannie Mae. He is the author of the firm's "Financial Services Litigation and Investigations" blog.

Professional Leadership

• Federal Bar Association, Trustee, 2009 - present
• King County Bar Association, Trustee, 2010 - present
• 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 - 2010
• 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
• Gonzaga School of Law, Board of Advisors, 2011 - 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