Michael Rapkine

Senior Counsel
LAGERLOF, LLP
Professional Services

As senior counsel in the litigation department at Lagerlof, LLP, Michael Rapkine specializes in financial services disputes and the defense of lender liability actions across state and federal courts. He has represented high-profile institutions including Rabobank, Priceline.com and First Community Bancorp throughout his 20-year career. He was a key member of the legal team that prosecuted claims against the Royal Bank of Canada stemming from a $517-million swap transaction involving The Enron Corporation. Rapkine applies a deep expertise in equitable subrogation and title disputes to navigate the regulatory intricacies of the Home Owners’ Loan Act. He successfully defended a national lender in the district court ruling of Das v. WMC Mortg. Corp., which established critical precedents regarding lender duties in affordable loan placement.