James B. Email & Phone Number

Green Bay, Wi

I manage a real estate portfolio of over 200 leased and owned properties in North America for Schneider National, one of the largest truckload carriers in North America. Responsible for the development and implementation of real estate strategies, forecasts and budgets. My duties include the acquisition and disposition of property, site selection, lease negotiation, market research, rent reduction, lease renewals, property management and management of network of outside real estate brokers and environmental consultants. I work with senior leadership and line of business leaders to create alignment, make facility recommendations and implement facility strategies. Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure that real estate projects are delivered on time.Manage compliance with Federal, State and local environmental rules and regulations.Generate revenue for the corporation by negotiating the lease or sublease of excess facilities.Monitor, measure, and provide feedback to staff on performance against established key metrics.

Assisted in managing a real estate portfolio of 300+ properties across the United States for the subsidiaries of YRC Worldwide Inc., a global less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation company with annual revenues exceeding $3 billion.Facilitated financial approval for projects and maintain relationships with senior client business leaders.Managed network of outside real estate brokers.Provided necessary direction and support for issues related to re-zoning, variances and other real estate development issues.Negotiated purchase agreements for major projects.Negotiated and drafted leases and lease related documents. Partnered with internal teams to maximize real estate utilization. Generated revenue for the corporation by negotiating the lease or sublease of vacant properties.Point of contact between YRC's subsidiaries and its landlords.Worked with terminal operations to resolve facility issues.

Represented clients in banking, commercial, corporate, franchising and real estate matters.Negotiated and drafted contracts involving leases, licenses, purchases, sales, real estate, employment and other matters.Negotiated and drafted corporate organizational documents.Reviewed and negotiated franchise agreements.Responded to partners and clients concerning a variety of legal questions regarding the interpretation, structuring, impact and documentation of business deals.Conducted due diligence in connection with the acquisition of various businesses. Obtained Major League and Minor League approval to the acquisition of three Minor League baseball franchises.

Represented clients in lender liability litigation, commercial, corporate and real estate matters.Assisted in the formation of an in-house title company.Resolved real estate title issues.Conducted real estate closings.Drafted and filed corporate organizational documents.Performed research and prepared legal memoranda on litigation issues.Attended depositions and participated in witness interviews.

Represented clients in real estate litigation.Developed skills in prosecuting claims, motion preparation and presentation, legal research and writing and witness preparation and presentation.Successfully litigated 350+ foreclosure cases.Partnered with a real estate title company to ensure clear title for clients.Conducted hearings before Judges and Magistrates throughout the State of Ohio.Evaluated files and conducted eviction hearings for clients.Represented lenders in acquiring properties at sheriff's auctions.Ensured efficiency in case administration procedures and policies.

Juris Doctor

Bachelor Of Arts, Communications

Activities and Societies: Graduated with Honors Golden Key National Honor Society