The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association awarded Marc L. Hamroff the Edward A. Groobert Award for Legal Excellence. Jeanette Dannenfelser, vice president and general counsel of Summit Funding Group, presented the award to Hamroff on May 2 in recognition of his significant contributions to the equipment finance industry and the ELFA’s legal committee.

As managing partner of Moritt Hock & Hamroff, Hamroff chairs the firm’s financial services practice, which includes the bankruptcy, equipment leasing, secured lending, distressed assets and creditors’ rights groups.

Hamroff has been an active member of the ELFA for more than 30 years and a tireless contributor to the association’s legal community. He has served two full terms as a member of the ELFA’s legal committee, which is a member and staff resource on a range of national and international legal issues impacting the equipment finance industry.

Hamroff has contributed his expertise to educate ELFA members regarding legal issues impacting the equipment finance industry. He has made numerous presentations at association events, including the association’s Legal Forum, Annual Convention and Credit & Collections Conference. He also has written articles on a range of legal matters for the association’s Equipment Leasing & Finance Magazine.

Hamroff received the ELFA’s Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his outstanding service to the association and the equipment finance industry in 2006. Hamroff has more than 30 years of experience representing equipment finance companies and the financial services industry.