Darren B. Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Tx, Us

Sugar Land, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Attend hearings in Harris County as well as surrounding areasReview and approve assigned pleadings for Texas Provide litigation counsel on Texas accounts

Houston, Texas, United States

First American's Digital Title Group (DTG) is newly formed to reimagine and digitize the title search and examination process through Big Data, AI, document automation, and modern, cloud-native application development. DTG is transforming title automation, removing friction, and creating certainty and speed through data and analytics, delivered to real estate agents, lenders, and title agents.As a Sr. BSA for DTG I have been privileged to:• gather business requirements in Jira and Confluence,• model processes using BPMN in Miro and Camunda,• build low-code functional RDBMS prototype applications stakeholders need now, and• leverage the prototypes to provide engineering teams guidance for future full-stack solutions.

Houston, Texas, United States

The National Production Services (NPS) Division provides global title and escrow production support across all channels within First American Title including the Mortgage Services, Commercial, Direct, and Agency divisions.As a final step in my journey as a Sr. BSA for NPS I successfully completed comprehensive knowledge transfer and team skill development, ensuring seamless handoff of duties before transitioning from NPS to the DTG venture.By this time, sprint capacity was up 300% compared to when I joined the team in 2017, and I am always excited to hear how my successors are thriving with their new responsibilities.

Houston, Texas, United States

Successfully led and/or collaborated with cross-functional development teams on the following projects:• refactoring legacy business rule logic to leverage modern data sources (Clear2Go, TSS Tax Source),• phased migration from homegrown CRM-type application (EWB2) to Salesforce (for EWB3), and• phased migration from homegrown business rules engine to RedHat Decision Manager.

Houston, Texas, United States

Instrumental in adoption and implementation of Agile methodologies that increased sprint capacity more than 100% in less than two-years.Assumed production support responsibilities of lead developer, product owner, and scrum master, showcasing exceptional leadership and technical skills.Transitioned to a high-performing low-code automation team, rapidly mastering various proprietary homegrown applications and gaining proficiency in C#, Java, SQL, drools, XML, JSON, TFS, and Regex.

Houston, Texas, United States

Leveraged examination experience to develop a PowerShell script resulting in improved data management and reporting capabilities, showcasing initiative, innovation, and technological aptitude.Conducted extensive research on real estate titles.

Louisiana, Texas, And Florida - United States

Conducted mineral rights research and leasing, then leveraged field experience to develop low-code applications. Notable contract engagements:Angelle & Donohue Oil & Gas Properties, Inc — Baton Rouge/Lafayette, LA (2012-2015)- Created a custom iPad app for a LA seismic permitting project, facilitating an eight-member team working offline to acquire over 5,000 digital signatures/authorizations in less than three months, all synced daily to a central server.- Built a virtual courthouse app for select TX county property records, covering sovereignty to 1967. This encompassed over 300 books and 200,000 total pages, increasing research security while reducing related per diem and on-site costs.- Conducted mineral title research throughout TX and facilitated leasing in southwest FL. - Noteworthy TX counties with substantial on-premise exposure included Glasscock, Brazos, Washington, Nolan, Trinity, Polk, and Crockett.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TX Onshore, LLC — Houston, TX (2010-2012)- Drafted Schedule A for a 15,000-acre option valued at approximately $30 million. - Collaborated directly with outside counsel, securing timely title opinion for Schedule A properties prior to option expiration.- Led a three-member team, providing training and guidance for inside and outside due diligence. Revealed operator ownership interest misrepresentation, successfully avoiding a prospective $10 million fraudulent operator buyout.- Regularly participated in JOA negotiations and venture capital presentations alongside company leadership including CEO and President.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NRG Land, LLC — Baton Rouge, LA (2009-2010)- Oversaw field landman training for select new hires while performing mineral title research and curative work in the northern LA parishes of Red River, Natchitoches, and Bienville.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Maloney Land Services, LLC — Lafayette, LA (2008-2009)- Conducted mineral title research in the northern LA parishes of Sabine, DeSoto, and Red River.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

- Specialized in collections and insurance defense, drafting comprehensive motions and pleadings to effectively represent clients in legal proceedings.- Conducted depositions, skillfully extracting key information to strengthen case strategies.- Made routine court appearances for motions, presenting arguments effectively and maintaining a professional demeanor.- Prepared judgment debtor questionnaires, demonstrating attention to detail in assessing financial positions for post-judgment collection.- Provided regular and transparent updates to clients, ensuring clear communication and client satisfaction throughout the legal process.- Led and successfully litigated a notable case resulting in a favorable verdict, securing a $250,000 judgment in favor of the client. This showcased strategic planning, courtroom prowess, and dedication to client success.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Tax law research assistant to Professor Susan Kalinka

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Tigerland - Baton Rouge, La

General Manager, 2001-2002Bartender, 2000-2001Bouncer, 1999-2000

Manhattan, New York, United States

Runner, Commodity Market, World Trade Center II, Summer 1997 (where the end of "Trading Places" was filmed). Responsible for swiftly running commodity orders (very important small pieces of paper) from phone traders to floor traders.

Executive Mba

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Common Law

Activities and Societies: Executive Treasurer: Student Bar Association | Chairman (Flory Trial Division) and Treasurer: Trial Advocacy.

Bachelor Of Civil Law - Bcl, Civil Law

The Louisiana Civil Code requires legal practitioners in the state to have education in both Civil Law, and Common Law, and necessarily.

International Law And Legal Studies

Activities and Societies: Running of the Bulls Paul M. Hebert Law Center study abroad program, Summer 2004, with a focus on comparative.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Theatre/Theater

Activities and Societies: Senator: Student Government Association | Representative: Junior Division Council