Greg Sylvester Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, In, Us

- Analysis of complex legal agreements associated with commercial real estate and financing transactions to inform and consult for purposes of mitigating risks.- Provide complex legal analysis for insurance company and Corporate Counsel including identification of legal issues, assessment of risk and recommended strategies to promote client goals.- Created Real Estate Commercial practice group in Indiana offices and continued pursuit to grow commercial real estate practice including developing relationships with new clients.- Provide oversight and management of cross functional team of legal assistant and paralegals.- Conflict management for clients and opposing parties to effectively resolve litigation based on realistic potential outcomes, analysis of risk, and costs associated with resolution.- Balance client budget with strategy and communicate with client on the same to ensure client appreciates viable options or limitations within their budgetary needs. - Appear before State and Federal Courts throughout Indiana and Illinois for various hearings including pre-trial matters, summary judgment hearings, settlement conferences, administrative hearings, final hearings, bench trials, and jury trials.

Indianapolis, Indiana

- Mitigated client risk by reviewing and negotiating terms of contracts, including mortgages, promissory notes, personal guarantees, and other documents pertinent to real estate transactions.- Drafted complex litigation reports for insurance company executives and adjusters to define legal issues, analyze factual circumstances, assess risk, and provide strategic recommendations consistent with client’s goals. - Negotiated complex settlements between businesses, individuals, transportation companies and landowners via settlement conference, mediation, arbitration and informal dispute resolution.- Analyzed and communicated cost effective solutions to ensure client appreciates opportunities and limitations within their budgetary constraints.- Advocate in State and Federal Courts throughout Indiana and Illinois for various hearings including pre-trial, summary judgment hearings, settlement conferences, administrative hearings, final hearings, bench trials, and jury trials.- Advise and direct clients on loan process for 223(f) HUD loans affording them the ability to obtain financing for both new construction and refinancing of existing debt.- Draft Purchase and Sale agreements from both Seller and Purchaser perspectives.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

- Sought opportunities to learn various areas of law resulting to a variety of leadership and practice styles.- Advocated for clients in all stages of litigation, worker’s compensation defense, personal injury, and general civil litigation matters.- Litigated multiple hearings in front of Indiana Worker’s Compensation Board.- Independently researched and developed skill set to advocate in Social Security Disability Benefits cases.- Originated a Real Estate practice by earning clients’ business consisting primarily of borrowers in commercial real estate transactions.

J.D.

Activities and Societies: Valparaiso Law Review; Valparaiso Trial Advocacy Team; Research Assistant for Prof. David Herzig; Westlaw.

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Student Athlete- Varsity Football Team 2006 Football Team Captain