J. Anthony Van Ness is Founder and Managing Partner of Van Ness Law Firm, a Florida default and litigation law firm with locations in Deerfield Beach and Miami. The firm has represented national mortgage lenders and servicers since 2004, making it one of the older default firms serving Florida and likely the only certified, African American one. The firm has won several performance awards over the years and takes pride in becoming Fannie Mae-retained counsel in 2010 (until program ended). Van Ness serves on multiple boards for trade, associations, and charity.