Abby Mulugeta

Associate

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Additional Languages: French, Amharic

Overview
Awards

Abby focuses her practice on counseling mortgage banking clients in the origination, sale and servicing of loan transactions sold to secondary market investors — primarily Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as other financial institutions and securitization program participants. She is a member of a national team of attorneys and dedicated real estate professionals who provide end-to-end guidance and management for thousands of transactions originated by mortgage lending clients every year. Abby represents lenders of Fannie Mae’s Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) product line and Freddie Mac’s Capital Markets Execution (CME) program. She has significant experience with the full range of agency loan products.

The Multifamily Housing Finance practice is known for its industry-leading knowledge and experience. Clients rely on the team to utilize the experience garnered from thousands of closings to offer fresh insight and creative problem-solving to their most difficult transactions. The team’s approach to efficiency and process management has helped it become widely known as the top legal team for multifamily finance in the United States.

  • Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch: Real Estate Law (2024-2026)

Abby focuses her practice on counseling mortgage banking clients in the origination, sale and servicing of loan transactions sold to secondary market investors — primarily Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as other financial institutions and securitization program participants. She is a member of a national team of attorneys and dedicated real estate professionals who provide end-to-end guidance and management for thousands of transactions originated by mortgage lending clients every year. Abby represents lenders of Fannie Mae’s Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) product line and Freddie Mac’s Capital Markets Execution (CME) program. She has significant experience with the full range of agency loan products.

The Multifamily Housing Finance practice is known for its industry-leading knowledge and experience. Clients rely on the team to utilize the experience garnered from thousands of closings to offer fresh insight and creative problem-solving to their most difficult transactions. The team’s approach to efficiency and process management has helped it become widely known as the top legal team for multifamily finance in the United States.

  • Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch: Real Estate Law (2024-2026)
  • Virginia State Bar Association
  • Fairfax Bar Association
  • Research assistant to the Honorable Judith Savage of the Rhode Island Superior Court

Education

  • Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2017
  • University of Mary Washington, B.S., 2014

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
  • Supreme Court of Virginia

Clerkships

  • Hon. John J. McConnell Jr., U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island

Languages

  • French
  • Amharic