Ms. Fernandes joined the ARCTRUST Group of Companies in 2016 and is responsible for the organization’s legal strategy, regulatory compliance, and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the ARCTRUST Group of Companies. Ms. Fernandes is an attorney admitted to practice law in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, the U.S. District Court of New Jersey, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Ms. Fernandes was an attorney with Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C. prior to joining the ARCTRUST Group of Companies, and has extensive experience in a wide range of corporate and real estate matters, including securities transactions, corporate governance, compliance/administration, commercial real estate, and financing. She is an Executive Board Member of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer since 2024, and serving as Chief Diversity Officer from 2022-2024. Ms. Fernandes earned her Masters of Laws (LLM) in Taxation from New York University, her Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall University School of Law, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ramapo College of New Jersey, Summa Cum Laude.
