About Us

Firm History

2000
2000

Our Founding

Thomas E. Black, Jr., Clavin Mann, Jr., and Gregory S. Graham founded the firm

2002
2002

New Office in Lewisville

The firm moved to Lewisville, Texas.

2005
2005

New Office in Flower Mound

The firm acquired their Principal Office in Flower Mound, Texas.

2010
2010

New Office in Dallas

The firm opened a Dallas, Texas office.

2010
2010

Goldome Financial LLC

The firm’s founding partners launched Goldome Financial LLC to offer lines of credit to independent mortgage banks, especially brokers transitioning to the IMB model.

2013
2013

Partners Sell Goldome

The founding partners sold Goldome Warehouse Bank.

2016
2016

Shawn P. Black Named Partner

2021
2021

Ryan Black Named Partner

2022
2022

Houston Office Relocates

The Houston office moved to Cypress, Texas.

2024
2024

New Partners Announced

Daniel Engle and Steven Kubik named partners.

2025
2025

Dallas Office Relocates

The Dallas office moves to a new location in Dallas.

2026
2026

Firm Announces Strategic Partnership

The firm announces a partnership with Lending Pad.

Partners

Shawn Black

Shawn P. Black

Managing Partner

Ryan Black

Ryan Black

Partner

Daniel Engle
Steven Kubik

Of Counsel

Greg Graham

Gregory Graham

Retired Partner | Of Counsel

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David Tritter

Of Counsel

Client Relations Specialist

Industry & Agency Relations

Tony Florence

Tony Florence

Director of Agency Relations & Regulatory Affairs

Attorneys

Syndy Davis

Syndy Davis

Senior Attorney | Houston

Mitzi Noles

Mitzi Noles

Senior Attorney | Dallas

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Jodi Sealy

Attorney | Houston

Managers

John Gage

John Gage

National Operations Manager

Shelly Rubey

Shelly Rubey

Operations Manager | Flower Mound

Robin Lyons

Robin Lyons

Operations Manager | Houston

Lisa Costilla

Lisa Costilla

Operations Manager | Dallas

Millie Simmons

Millie Simmons

Fulfillment Manager | Flower Mound

Tiffany Bahney

Tiffany Bahney

Fulfillment Manager | Houston

Rose Flores

Rose Flores

Controller | D&I Manager

Retired Partners

Tom Black

Thomas E. Black, Jr.

Retired Partner

Calvin Mann

Calvin C. Mann

Retired Partner

Experience You Can Trust

Since our formation in 2000, Black, Mann & Graham has been an industry leader by focusing on what matters to our clients. We are successful today because of our knowledgeable, experienced team who understands your business and is dedicated to your success. In fact, many of our team members have been working with the same clients for more than a decade. We serve mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers, banks, thrift institutions, and credit unions—and understand the unique culture, expectations, and dynamics of each.

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Our Core Values

Caring Attitude

We demonstrate a caring attitude for all of our clients.

Respect

We always treat one another with respect.

Integrity

We always conduct ourselves with integrity and trust.

Teamwork

We insist on teamwork and honest communication. 

Diversity & Inclusion

We cultivate and preserve a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Continuous Improvement

We look to better our company by improving continuously.

Customer Focus

We maintain a customer focus—every customer, every contact.

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