Draft and negotiate commercial real estate documents, including reciprocal easement agreements, leases and easements.Provide analysis and advice to business departments regarding real estate issues and disputes.Negotiate purchase and sale agreements for acquisitions and dispositions of real estate.Due diligence reviews.

Responsible for lease negotiations (regional malls, lifestyle centers, office space and strip/power centers). Drafted contracts, insurance agreements, environmental agreements and other related documents. Managed lease negotiations for national developer accounts including Simon Properties, Cadillac Fairview and Pyramid.Maintained up-to-date information on applicable federal and state laws and regulations.Provided advice and counsel to risk management, construction and accounting.Resolved tenant/landlord disputes while maintaining good relations.Due diligence review.

Negotiated and drafted retail, office and warehouse leases and software and construction contracts. Monitored and enforced contractual compliance.Managed and negotiated product liability, workers compensation, employment, real estate and general liability litigation. Developed and implemented corporate litigation procedure manual.Directed and coordinated legal matters concerning retail operations, including EEOC, loss control, ADA, hiring and firing issues.Reduced litigation costs by selective use of alternative dispute resolution.Provided advice, legal analysis and interpretation of new laws, statutes and regulations to divisional management.