Michelle Abad Joins Winston & Strawn in New York Office

Winston & Strawn recently announced the addition of Michelle Abad to the firm’s New York office, where she joined the Transactions Department as a member of the firm’s Structured Finance Practice.

Michelle joins Winston after serving as senior counsel for Rocket Central, the centralized hub for the Rocket Companies fintech platform, where she advised on funding strategies for the development and management of diverse financial products. She brings extensive experience in securitization transactions and mortgage financing. She has worked with various types of residential mortgage and transition loans, including jumbo and non-QM securitization programs, second lien loans, and mortgage servicing rights. Her background also includes work in fintech and marketplace lending, where she has advised clients on the acquisition and financing of consumer finance assets, such as unsecured consumer loans and solar loans.

“With experience as both external and in-house counsel, Michelle will play an essential role in providing key guidance on new programs and investment structures for our clients dealing with quickly evolving residential mortgage matters,” said New York Office Managing Partner Mats Carlston in the press release announcing her arrival.

“The decision to join Winston & Strawn was a no brainer. Winston’s capabilities in the structured finance space are exceptional and wide ranging, and I have been highly impressed with the firm’s culture and commitment to growth, pro-bono, and diversity,” Michelle told Law360.

Michelle’s move to Winston has been covered by the following news outlets: 

• “Winston & Strawn Strengthens Structured Finance Practice With Addition of Michelle Abad,” Attorney At Law Magazine
• “Winston & Strawn Adds Partner Abad to Transactions Department,” Bloomberg Law
• “Winston & Strawn Welcomes Legal Powerhouse Michelle Abad to Elevate Its Structured Finance Game in New York,” BNN
• “Winston & Strawn Appoints Michelle Abad as a Partner,” CityBiz
• “Michelle Abad Joins Winston & Strawn LLP as Partner in New York Office,” JDJournal
• “Winston & Strawn Bolsters NY Office With Rocket Central Atty,” Law360