Douglas L. "Doug" Waldorf, Jr.
Firm
40 Best Lawyers awards
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Biography
Doug Waldorf is a shareholder of Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A. and has practiced law in Southwest Florida since 1987, including more than a decade as in-house counsel for SunTrust Bank. He is board certified in real estate by The Florida Bar since 2002 and listed in The Best Lawyers in America© in both Banking and Finance Law (2016-2017) and Real Estate Law (2016-2017), as well as in Super Lawyers©. Mr. Waldorf represents institutional and private equity lenders in structuring, documenting and closing commercial and residential financing transactions, mortgage foreclosures, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, forbearance agreements and other matters related to defaulted loan workouts and collection. In addition, his practice areas include real estate purchase and sale transactions, leasing and related landlord/tenant matters and title claims work.
Mr. Waldorf regularly serves as a lecturer for the Miami-based Center for Financial Training and for national webinar host, Total Training Solutions presenting banking-related seminars and webinars on loan documentation, loan defaults and collection, real estate law and mortgage foreclosure. He has served as Adjunct Professor at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, Florida, teaching courses in real estate law and legal research and writing, and was included in Gulfshore Life Magazine’s Top Attorneys in Naples and Fort Myers listing in the January 2017 issue.
Firm
40 Best Lawyers awards
Overview
- University of Florida, J.D., graduated 1985
- Florida, Florida
- Florida, Lee County
- Florida, Collier County
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- Florida, Florida
- Florida, Lee County
- Florida, Collier County
- University of Florida, J.D., graduated 1985
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

- Banking and Finance Law, Fort Myers (2021)
- Banking and Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
News & Media
Additional Information
- Areas of Concentration
- Banking and Financial Services
- Real Estate
- Mortgage Foreclosure Litigation
- Publications/Presentations
Author: Mortgage Foreclosure and Loan Collection: A Practical Guide for Lenders
Author: Bank Loan Defaults: Strategies and Tactics for Lenders in Florida
Presenter: Center for Financial Training, Miami, Florida
Loan Defaults: Strategies and Tactics for LendersUnderstanding Mortgage Foreclosure & Loan Collection Litigation
Loan Documentation for Tough Times
Understanding Commercial Loan Documentation
Managing Litigation Cost
Commercial Loan Documentation I
Commercial Loan Documentation II
Title Insurance Basics for Bankers
The Real Estate Loan Closing Process
Construction Loan Documentation
Presenter: Total Training Solutions, Inc.
Mortgage Foreclosure
Real Estate Law for Bankers
Presenter: City of Clearwater Economic Development and Housing Department, Clearwater, Florida - Florida Foreclosure Law
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