Dedicated Attorney eager to contribute extensive talents toward supporting a progressive organization in achieving business goals and optimizing bottom-line performance.

 

 

         Possess strong background in corporate and government sector with significant expertise in closing multi-million dollar residential and commercial real estate transactions.

         Combine outstanding communication, interpersonal, negotiating and problem solving abilities to rapidly and cost-effectively settle litigation matters and achieve win-win outcomes.

         Excel in seamlessly executing complete life cycle of business transactions from con­tract negotiations through to due diligence and closing.

         Proven research, analytical and innovative thinking skills.

         Adept at assessing legal risk and interpreting and drafting complex legal documents and contracts.

         Persuasive and confident with solid critical thinking and prioritization skills.

         Highly skilled in logically and effectively analyzing statutes, case law and factual data.

         Display a collaborative work approach, adaptability, decisiveness, and initiative.

 

 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Dallas, TX / Atlanta, GA, 2009 to Present

Senior Attorney

• Serve as Oversight Attorney on receiverships of failed banks, effectively handling litigation, loan workouts, modifications and foreclosures on defaulted loans.
• Independently administer legal activities onsite for up to 10 receiverships concurrently.
• Completed assignment at Jacksonville Regional Office writing legal memorandums for repudiations of contracts and leases, advising asset servicing companies on FDIC procedure for loan workouts, foreclosures and litigation issues, and successfully resolving tax matters on defaulted assets.

 

First American Title Insurance Company, Atlanta, GA, 2002 to 2009

Underwriting Counsel / Senior Title Officer C National Commercial Services (NCS) Division

• Directed title research, due diligence, and closings for nationally-recognized clients, focusing on commercial real estate property sales and re-financings.
• Cooperated with clients and their attorneys to swiftly resolve title issues while minimizing risk to First American.
• Proficiently handled multi-state, multi-site transactions ranging from $10M to $400M in liability amounts insured.
• Continuously sought business development opportunities with relevant parties, closing over $100M+ in 2007 alone.
• Negotiated settlement of potential claim for $187K on $60M transaction and $64K on an uncollected tax missed by examiner only uncovered after transaction closed and funds were disbursed.
• Successfully underwrote and closed commercial real estate transactions in 48 states.

 

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Omni Title Services, Atlanta GA, 2000 to 2002

Assistant Vice President / Closing Attorney

• Demonstrated exemplary organizational skills and attention to deadlines as closing attorney on rehabilitated residential investment properties.  
• Proficiently conducted title searches, resolved open mortgages and tax liens, and meticulously prepared comprehensive closing documents.

 

Provident Capital Funding, Atlanta, GA, 1999 to 2000

Closing Attorney / Legal Director C Small Loans Program

• Spearheaded full-scope due diligence and loan closing process for department servicing loans from   $250K to $2M.
• Facilitated cohesive efforts among underwriters, borrowers, borrowers counsel, lenders counsel, and title companies.
• Decisively approved title commitments and exceptions, property surveys, borrowers organizational documents, UCC searches, zoning letters, property management agreements, insurance certificates, rent rolls, tenant estoppel certificates, subordinations, counsel opinions, and closing statements.

 

United Retail Development Company, LLC, Atlanta, GA, 1998 to 1999

General Counsel

• Applied outstanding versatility toward analyzing and negotiating sales contracts, reviewing and approving title packages, and preparing closing documents for Dollar General on outparcel sites in shopping plazas, strip malls, and other prime locations.
• Balanced 30+ transactions concurrently during all phases of due diligence and  coordinated flawless closings among outside counsel, sellers, brokers, escrow agents, and corporate stakeholders.

 

Capital Equipment Leasing, Atlanta, GA, 1996 to 1998

Account Manager 

• Proactively contacted wide range of vendors to finance small- and large-ticket capital equipment items used in commercial sector such as telecommunications systems, computers, construction equipment, and restaurant furniture, fixtures, and equipment.

 

Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC), Atlanta, GA, 1990 to 1995

Attorney

• Analyzed and efficiently placed 30+ failed thrift institutions into conservatorships or receiverships during first two years in role.  
• Negotiated workouts on delinquent/defaulted loans, teamed with outside counsel on offensive and defensive litigation matters, drafted extensive legal documents, and reviewed and often repudiated failed thrifts contracts. 
• Administered legal aspects of company s Auction Sales Program in southeastern United States.

 

Prior background includes service with U.S. Army, honorably discharged.

 

 

Juris Doctorate, University of Baltimore School of Law

 

Bachelor of Science, Real Estate, University of Tennessee

 

Counselor / Attorney-at-Law, Pennsylvania