Erica Busch Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

St Petersburg, Florida, Us

• Corporate Counsel to numerous businesses (e.g. retail; food and beverage; service companies), providing legal counsel and advice while overseeing all legal matters with the objective to ensure that the client’s legal needs are met in a timely and effective manner while protecting the companies interests and brand.• Extensive experience providing legal counsel on a wide range of corporate and business matters, including contract law, real estate, employment/labor, compliance, intellectual property, and regulatory issues• Proven track record of developing and implementing legal strategies that align with business objectives and mitigate risks• Proficient in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, ensuring favorable terms and legal compliance• Handle commercial lease negotiations and renewals• Successfully represent organizations in legal proceedings and negotiations, achieving favorable outcomes in disputes and litigation matters• Develop and execute strategies for efficient and cost-effective resolution of legal issues and overall litigation management• Expertise in ensuring compliance with industry-specific regulations, government laws, and standards• Collaborate and foster strong working relationships with diverse teams, including executives, finance, communications, and human resources, to align legal strategies with overall business goals• Provide advice and representation in employment and labor disputes (employment agreements, NDAs and statutory claims/litigation (FLSA/FRCA/Title VII))• Conduct in-depth legal research to prepare for trials, handle discovery, attend depositions, draft legal pleadings, and develop legal memoranda while staying informed of legislative changes, industry best practices, and emerging legal issues• Leverage analytical and courtroom litigation expertise while providing effective and independent strategic legal advice to executive team/clients on business initiatives.

City Of Industry, California, Us

Led negotiations for commercial real estate transactions, including leases, occupancy licenses, acquisitions, and development projects.• Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated a wide range of real estate agreements, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.• Drafted, reviewed, and revised commercial contracts and other legal documents to protect the organization's interests and minimize legal exposure.• Developed standardized templates and processes to streamline contract negotiations and approvals.• Conducted comprehensive due diligence on prospective real estate opportunities, identifying potential legal issues and recommending risk mitigation strategies.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to assess the legal and financial viability of real estate investments.• Ensured legal compliance with zoning laws, environmental regulations, and other relevant statutes for all real estate transactions• Identified and assessed legal risks associated with real estate transactions, providing timely and practical advice to senior management.• Implemented risk mitigation strategies to safeguard the organization's interests and ensure a favorable risk-reward balance• Coordinated with external legal counsel, brokers, and consultants to optimize project outcomes

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Us

• Built a woman owned law firm from the ground up by devising a business plan and implementing best practices• Established and led the law firm’s in-house title company, working closely with real estate brokers and mortgage lending teams to efficiently execute real property closings, refinances and title changes in Florida• Supported commercial and residential real estate portfolios of $100M in real estate closings • Proactively cultivated positive working relationships with various legal, judiciary and real estate professionals to effectively collaborate within and across various teams and transactions.• Collaborated with clients, real estate agents, lenders, title underwriters, and attorneys to define and negotiate transactions and closings, ensuring optimal terms and conditions as well as focusing heavily on finance, legal, strategy, and analytics• Assessed title requirements and identify deficiencies by reviewing sales contracts, LLC/Corporate documents, trust documents, title searches and title commitments, ensuring marketable title and legislative compliance• Proactively conducted legal research on complex residential and commercial title matters, maintaining compliance with updated laws and regulations• Drafted and negotiated residential and commercial lease agreements and lease amendments and managed disputes with landlords and other relevant parties• Drafted pleadings, briefs, motions, memoranda of law, and other legal documentation, effectively representing and supporting clients in active real estate/civil litigation • Managed and consulted on complex civil and family law cases from inception to trial, including national story coverages, by leveraging legal expertise in litigation and appeals, securing favorable outcomes for clients • Filed Appellate Briefs and argued various issues before the Florida District Court of Appeals that distinguished current precedent for future litigation

• Facilitated client representation and generated creative solutions to complex problems in divorce litigation, paternity actions, child support matters, time-sharing modifications, dependency proceedings, guardianships, adoptions, injunctions for protection against domestic violence, settlement agreements and prenuptial/postnuptial agreements• Conducted legal research, engaged in discovery, drafted pleadings, settlement agreements, parenting plans, final judgments, and attended motion calendar hearings, evidentiary hearings and trials, enabling efficient and effective litigation for all family-related issues• Coordinated negotiations and less adversarial representation of clients through alternative dispute resolution, including mediations, leading to achieving settlement agreements• Organized legal research, drafted pleadings, negotiated plea deals, handled trial preparation, and advised senior attorneys, effectively defending adults and juveniles charged with misdemeanors and felonies in Florida• Spearheaded strategic initiative to represent and defend UBER Partner Drivers across (4) counties, while generating innovative and unique solutions to mitigate violations at the administrative, civil and/or criminal court level leading to legalizing UBER ride sharing services across South Florida

• Enhanced personal expertise across various real estate matters. Drafted and negotiated residential and commercial lease agreements and amendments, performed residential and commercial real estate closings, issued title insurance, drafted residential and commercial contracts, gained experience in landlord/tenant law, leasing, zoning, permitting, mortgage modifications, short sales and foreclosures supporting litigation and the execution and closing of real estate transactions • Researched and prepared legal memoranda for commercial contracts, real estate contracts, trademark registration and other civil litigation issues• Created complex estate planning and probate preparation and administration

Miami, Florida, Us

Housing Advocacy - Renters' Education & Advocacy Legal Line (REAL) Program. Provided legal advice to tenants with private housing matters.

Researched and drafted motions and pleadings for matrimonial and commercial litigation firm. Gained experience with mechanics lien disputes and contract litigation. Analyzed legal issues and drafted briefs, memorandum of law and pleadings.

Researched and drafted pleadings, motions, memoranda, and correspondence for matrimonial solo practitioner. Interacted with and guided clients through discovery and statements of net worth. Engaged in motion practice and other aspects of matrimonial procedure.

Represented children in abuse, neglect and special immigrant juvenile matters. Advocated at hearings and trials, engaged in motion practice and formulated dispositional plans.

Researched legal issues related to matrimonial law and drafted memoranda. Assisted with the drafting of decisions/orders. Observed courtroom proceedings, as well as conferences.

Conducted legal research and wrote memoranda on matrimonial issues. Prepared different aspects of trial preparation; completed various discovery tasks; reviewed trial records and transcripts; and observed courtroom proceedings.

J.D., Family And Child Advocacy Concentration

Bsc, Public Relations, Political Science & Women And Gender Studies