• 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.