• A unique skill set that allows for a multi-faceted approach to handling and resolving matters • 12 years mediating – certified circuit civil and family mediator, Federal mediator• 17 years practicing law – transactional and litigation - real estate/mortgage law, corporate law, commercial litigation, and alternative dispute resolution• MIBA/JDMEDIATION:Experience in: Contracts, 1st and 3rd Party Insurance, Real Estate, Personal Injury, Associations, Probate, Bankruptcy, and Debt/Collections, Foreclosures/Loss Mitigation (FHA, VA, Fannie, Freddie, Private), Property Matters, and Product Liability.REAL ESTATE LAW:Worked with the Legal Department of Coldwell Banker/NRT handling real estate, corporate litigation, and compliance throughout the State of Florida. Experience as in-house counsel/general counsel for a title company. Handled various legal matters including but not limited to: leases; contract negotiations; implementing an employee handbook; compliance matters (IRS, Banking, Underwriting); accounting; and general day to day issues from corporate headquarters or branch offices. Represented Buyers and Sellers/Lessees and Lessors in residential and commercial transactions. Conducted real estate closings from inception to policy issuance. Experience in title curative and evictions. LITIGATION:Experience in motion practice/drafting, bench trials, summary judgment hearings, mediations, trial/deposition preparation. MANAGEMENT:I have successfully structured and supervised several departments and worked closely with other departments. I created and implemented policies and procedures as well as conducted continuous training within my departments and collaboratively with other departments. I advised clients and the firm’s other departments on a daily basis regarding compliance matters on Federal, State and Municipal levels. I worked closely with our clients’ internal departments as well as the firm’s departments to accomplish goals and tasks.
Listed skills include Civil Litigation, Mediation, Family Law, Property Law, and 36 others.