“Economists and market researchers thought that we would turn the corner … this year,” said Dennis Donet, a Miami foreclosure defense attorney. “Now that a lot of these files are not even going into the system, it’ll drag things out for another two or three years.”"

The Miami Herald: "Stern leaves trail of cases hanging"
by Toluse Olorunnipa, March 31, 2011

"That means they're likely to end up back in court at some point down the road... All it did was sort of kick the can down the street. Realistically, the bank is not going to just forget about these cases. These cases will be re-filed."

The Miami Herald: "Backlog eases but could be a mirage"
by Toluse Olorunnipa, February 02, 2011

"Up through September, [the court] was starting to pick up steam in terms of those old cases beginning to close out. Most of that just groud to a half as soon as the foreclosure-gate scandal broke."

The Miami Herald: "South Florida foreclosure rate among nation's highest"
by Toluse Olorunnipa, October 28, 2010

“That deadline? I think that's gone out the window.”

The Miami Herald: “Foreclosure freeze widens as fears grow"
by Toluse Olorunnipa and Ina Paiva Cordle, October 8, 2010

“There isn't anybody saying that this isn't going to be at least a six-month to one-year delay on the process. Anything that interrupts the flow of capital is bad for the community.”

The Miami Herald: “Foreclosure freeze slows South Florida's residential real estate sales"
by Toluse Olorunnipa, October 6, 2010

“I've been receiving calls about the four law firms being investigated, but not about the banks.”

The Miami Herald: “Lawyers fight AG inquiry"
by Toluse Olorunnipa, October 2, 2010

“I'd like to see The Miami Herald report the actual number of sales for our county, not just the percentages. Give us the raw numbers, and it will be easier to see that things are not getting better.”

The Miami Herald: “Put real-estate picture in context"
by Dennis Donet, May 30, 2010

“South Florida borrowers have their own set of unique challenges when seeking loan modifications, said Dennis Donet, a Miami-based foreclosure defense lawyer. Borrowers, he said, often purchased homes with loans requiring no proof of income or assets. Even though one person signed for the loan, several more people often contributed to the monthly payments.”

The Miami Herald: “Feds Sweeten Housing Rescue Program"
by Ms. Monica Hatcher, May 21, 2009

“‘My 1-year-old nephew has more teeth than the settlement agreement,’ said Dennis Donet, a Miami foreclosure defense attorney.”

The Miami Herald: “Countrywide’s Promised Relief Falling Short for Many”
by Ms. Monica Hatcher, July 29, 2009.

“Every day it’s a new monster,” Donet said of the foreclosure crisis. Donet finds he must navigate a logjam in both the courts and with lenders that must deal with ever-changing federal, state and local assistance programs.”

The Miami Herald: “Foreclosure Crisis Far From Over for South Florida,”
by Ms. Cammy Clark, October 17, 2009.

“Dennis A. Donet, a Miami-based foreclosure defense attorney, said the government should adopt an electronic filing system instead of allowing the current situation, in which most lenders require borrowers to fax their documentation, which is then frequently misplaced. “There should be a way to upload documents electronically so the borrower gets a confirmation” Donet said.

The Miami Herald: “Home Loan Aid Altered”
by Ms. Martha Brannigan, January 29, 2010