Closing Bear is a fast paced closing company for residential and commercial real estate closings. We close in any location, and support every player from the single For Sale By Owner customer to nationwide real estate brokerages. www.ClosingBear.com

Acted as managing attorney from May, 2017 through August, 2018 when I was presented an opportunity to take over as CEO as well. Conduct and oversee real estate operations and closings in compliance with company policies, mortgage lender instructions, title insurance underwriting requirements, and applicable federal and state laws/regulations Provide counsel on contract disputes and questions, and intervene and help negotiate/mediate as neededRepresent the company and its agents in legal proceedingsInterpret and provide advice on current laws/regulations that pertain to real property, including: mortgages, deeds, leases, land sales, title issues and searches, and escrow arrangementsExamine title reports to identify title defects, and provide clear instructions for resolution Communicate and negotiate with external parties to clear potential title defects prior to closings (underwriters, agents, HOA’s, municipalities, external counsel, public authority, etc.), and draft any subsequent agreements/contracts Execute and issue Fidelity National Title and Westcor commitments and policies Conduct company banking matters including escrow/wire approvals, account reconciliation, positive pay, and remote deposits...I also replace the heavy water cooler jugs

Achieved strategic growth and scalability by sourcing and negotiating real estate acquisitionsCompleted due diligence in both real estate title and market analysis for each transaction Negotiated, drafted, and executed agreements and contracts on a broad spectrum of legal and business issuesAdvise partners on a variety of legal issues including: state/federal real estate law changes, corporate entity, taxation, human resources, acquisitions, and partnerships Reduced legal risk and exposure by managing the ongoing status of contracts, foreseeable risks, and business terms of various dealsResearched unique legal issues impacting the organization by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions, and codesDeveloped alternatives and solutions to complex legal questions and situations

Reduced company costs by aggressively resolving high-exposure real estate cases in all stages from initial negotiation through trial and appealAchieved positive settlements in areas of complex negotiations involving numerous issues, parties, attorneys and adverse interests Reviewed, edited and approved each pleading prior to filing, and developed and implemented game plan for resolution in each case including litigious and non-litigious means Successfully resolved hundreds of real estate title based cases by traveling and participating in mediations, depositions, and settlement conferences throughout the U.S.Effectively avoided and reduced time and costs in Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcies by negotiating with Trustees in Adversary Proceedings Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated a broad range of settlement agreements across 13 states and hundreds of jurisdictionsResolved cases and company exposure in *FL, GA, AL, MS, AR, SC, NC, TN, KY, WV, OH, IN, and MI (*licensed in FL)Drafted all relevant documents including: deeds, mortgages, subordinations, satisfactions, agreed orders, settlement agreements, and releasesEstablished a path to recovery of losses by determining the liability and exposure of responsible actors (fraud, negligence, defalcation, escrow)Negotiated settlements and contributions from responsible third parties

Drafted initial required corporate documents Drafted offers/counteroffers of investment and negotiation with early stage venture capital firmsAdvised and counseled the company on general business and legal matters ranging from domain negotiation and registration to copyright protection