Roland E. Brandel

Banking and Finance Law

3.0 (1 reviews)

San Francisco, California

59+ years experience

Morrison Foerster

Updated: Jan 03, 2026

Contact Information

415-268-7000

https://www.mofo.com/people/roland-brandel.html

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-2482

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Bio

Roland E. Brandel is a Senior Counsel in the San Francisco office of the international law firm of Morrison & Foerster. He is a member of, and served as the first chair of, the firm’s financial services practice group. He has written several books, including The Law of Electronic Fund Transfer Systems, The Community Reinvestment Act, Policies and Compliance, and Truth in Lending: A Comprehensive Guide and numerous articles on financial service topics. He has served as Chair of the ABA’s Consumer Financial Services Committee, Chair of the California State Bar’s Financial Institution Committee, Chair of the Legal Advisory Committee of the National Center on Financial Services, Chair of the California State Bar Business Law Section, and President of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers. Mr. Brandel, as part of a National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) major effort to rewrite UCC Articles 3 and 4 and create new Article 4A, served as ABA Advisor to NCCUSL and chaired the ABA Ad Hoc Committee on Payment Systems. He is an Adviser to the ALI project, Restatement Third, The Law of Consumer Contracts. He was appointed by the Federal Reserve Board as a charter member of its Consumer Advisory Council and served two terms on the Council. He has been presented with lifetime achievement awards by the American College of Financial Services Lawyers, the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California and the California Bankers Association. Roland E. Brandel is a Senior Counsel in the San Francisco office of the international law firm of Morrison & Foerster. Mr. Brandel, as part of a National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) major effort to rewrite UCC Articles 3 and 4 and create new Article 4A, served as ABA Advisor to NCCUSL and chaired the ABA Ad Hoc Committee on Payment Systems. He is an Adviser to the ALI project, Restatement Third, The Law of Consumer Contracts. He was appointed by the Federal Reserve Board as a charter member of its Consumer Advisory Council and served two terms on the Council. He has been presented with lifetime achievement awards by the American College of Financial Services Lawyers, the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California and the California Bankers Association.

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Financial Services Regulation Law, San Francisco (2012)
Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, San Francisco (2010)
Recognized: Banking and Finance Law
Recognized: Financial Services Regulation Law
Recognized: Litigation - Banking and Finance
Special Focus: Banking Operations
Special Focus: Consumer Finance
Special Focus: Electronic Banking
Special Focus: Finance
Special Focus: Outsourcing
Special Focus: Regulatory

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1993

Education

University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 1966
Illinois Institute of Technology, BS

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Reviews

Thomas Sanchez

2 weeks ago

A solid, experienced attorney for banking matters

We engaged Mr. Brandel at Morrison Foerster for guidance on a complex regulatory compliance issue related to a new financial product. His deep expertise in banking and finance law was immediately apparent. His background, including his recognition as Lawyer of the Year in this field, gave us confidence. He provided a technically sound analysis of the regulatory landscape. However, our experience was mixed on the service side. While his ultimate advice was reliable, communication through his team was sometimes slower than we hoped, with occasional delays in receiving draft documents. For a straightforward matter requiring his specific, veteran knowledge, he is a competent choice. For clients needing highly responsive, day-to-day partnership, expectations should be managed. You are paying for his decades of experience, which he delivers, but the ancillary support felt just adequate.