Profile

As a Partner in our New York office, Trisha provides strategic legal counsel to finance companies, banks, automotive dealers, manufacturers, revenue-based finance companies, and other finance sources navigating complex consumer and commercial regulations. With a unique perspective as a former in-house counsel, she brings practical, business-minded solutions to her clients.

Trisha often works with clients to:

• Navigate regulatory compliance for consumer and commercial auto finance programs.
• Advise on evolving legal issues in the revenue-based finance industry.
• Develop and refine credit application disclosures and related adverse action notices for online platforms.
• Implement and manage vendor oversight programs to mitigate risk.
• Provide strategic legal guidance on fair lending, credit originations, and unfair and deceptive acts and practices.
• Prepare for and respond to state and federal regulatory examinations.

Before joining Hudson Cook in 2015, Trisha was an Assistant General Counsel and Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., where she advised Chase Auto Finance on all aspects of consumer auto finance and lease programs, including fair lending, regulatory exam management, compliance, litigation, marketing, and e-commerce initiatives, and a variety of third-party contracts. She also held leadership roles as Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Bank of America's predecessor institutions, including NationsBank and Barnett Bank, providing legal and compliance support for consumer and commercial auto finance programs.

Trisha is a member of the National Automotive Finance Association (NAF), the American Financial Services Association (AFSA), the Alternative Finance Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the New York Bar Association. She frequently speaks and writes on topics of consumer and commercial finance.

Trisha's industry insights and extensive experience make her a trusted advisor for organizations seeking practical and effective legal solutions in the consumer and commercial finance landscape.

Trisha earned her J.D. from NYU School of Law and also holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from NYU.

In addition to her legal practice, Trisha is a beach and boating enthusiast, and loves spending time with her family.