Clayton Holdings Names Robert A. Harris General Counsel

SHELTON, Conn., June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Clayton Holdings LLC, a leading provider of due diligence, underwriting and surveillance services to the residential and commercial mortgage and fixed-income industries, announced today that Robert A. Harris has joined the company as general counsel.

In this role, Harris will be responsible for all legal and regulatory aspects of Clayton's businesses. He will report to Paul Bossidy, Clayton's chief executive officer.

Harris joins Clayton with more than 25 years of legal experience as corporate counsel and in private practice roles. He served as chief legal officer of OpHedge Investment Services, LLC, a provider of comprehensive middle and back office services to alternative investment managers and funds. He was also the compliance officer, corporate secretary and chief administrative officer at OpHedge. Harris' private firm experience includes Zeldes, Needle & Cooper in Bridgeport, CT, where he served as managing shareholder, and Levett Rockwood in Westport, CT, where his practice concentrated on litigation, arbitration and mediation of complex commercial disputes.

"In today's heavily regulated, zero-tolerance environment, clients expect their advisors and providers to scrupulously comply with the letter and spirit of laws and of all applicable regulations," said Bossidy. "Rob's legal background combined with his hands-on business experience will help Clayton stay ahead of the new rules that are transforming our industry."

A member of both the Connecticut and New York bars, Harris is also a Connecticut and American Bar Foundation Fellow and has served as chair of the Connecticut Bar Association's Alternative Dispute Resolution Section.  He received his B.A. from Haverford College and his J.D. from the University of Virginia.

About Clayton Holdings LLC

Clayton Holdings LLC, headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, provides information and services that financial institutions, investors and government entities use to evaluate, acquire, securitize, service and monitor loans and asset-backed securities.  Clayton offerings include risk-based analytics, residential and commercial loan due diligence, consulting, surveillance, independent pricing, and staffing solutions. The company provides customized commercial special servicing solutions through its Quantum Servicing subsidiary and REO management, BPOs and a short sale program through its Green River Capital subsidiary. A global reach in the financial services industry is provided by the company's European subsidiary, Clayton EuroRisk.

Additional information is available at www.clayton.com.

SOURCE Clayton Holdings LLC

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