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Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Independently managed all phases of complex commercial real estate acquisitions on behalf of Richmond American Homes, including:
• Drafting, negotiating, and closing purchase agreements, closing documents, and ancillary agreements for finished and engineered lot real estate transactions across the country, including Colorado, Virginia, Maryland.
• Drafting and negotiating development agreements, improvement agreements, and similar construction agreements as both contractor and owner, in close partnership with Richmond's land development team.
• Working closely with land acquisition teams, as well as CEO and other executives, in identifying prospective real estate transactions and preparing LOIs.
• Conducting and reviewing due diligence in connection with each transaction, including all aspects of title and survey review and curing title defects.
• Independently drafting and negotiating all commercial and retail leases for Richmond American subsidiaries.

Greater Denver Area

• Represented clients in a wide range of real estate matters, including:
• Drafting and negotiating loan documents in connection with borrower- and lender-side real estate finance transactions, including loan agreements, deeds of trust, guaranties, and other ancillary documents.
• Drafted, negotiated, and closed real estate acquisitions and sales for industrial, commercial, and multifamily residential developers.
• Drafted and negotiated commercial and industrial leases on behalf of both landlords and tenants, and assist in preparing term sheets, SNDAs, termination agreements, and related documents.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

• Practice areas included:
• Real Estate Law
• Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling
• Banking and Finance
• Creditor's Rights and Bankruptcy Law
• Business and Commercial Litigation

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Greater Boston Area

• Draft and edit memoranda, briefs, motions, and jury instructions on Massachusetts state criminal cases, ranging from municipal ordinance violations to first-degree murder
• Organize, review, and summarize discovery material for trial preparation
• Strategize and collaborate daily with attorneys and clients to develop defense theories
• Assist investigations by traveling to crime scenes and interviewing witnesses

Chicago, IL

• Duties included office administrative tasks, legal research and writing, development activities, and limited strategic planning. Tasks included:
• Communicated with approximately 10 Chicagoan per day through intake calls regarding housing and employment discrimination
• Researched and authored position papers on numerous issues including education law, voting rights, and disparate impact law
• Conducted exploratory research for impact litigation in several areas of law, several of which are pending or ongoing

Graduated Magna Cum Laude in Political Science, with Honors

Ames, IA

• The President of the Student Body represents all students to the university administration, and local, state, and federal governments. The President also oversees the administration of the government and the progress.
• Helped negotiate 0% tuition increase alongside a 2.6% funding increase from the legislature
• Started the Alliance for Iowa State, a grassroots advocacy program for the university
• Created the Committee on Undergraduate Education, reshaping student-faculty interaction
• Negotiated an insurance policy for university vehicle use by students
• Renegotiated a contract with the Iowa State Daily

• I assist Dr. Steffen Schmidt in teaching "Introduction to American Politics and Governemnt". Responsibilities include:
• Writing and editing exams
• Leading class discussions
• Preparing and executing review sessions
• Assisting students in and out of lecture

• The Vice President of the Student Body works with the President on GSB projects and policies and assists in managing the Executive Cabinet and the government. The Vice President also serves as Chair of the GSB Senate.
• Collaborated with the City of Ames, Interfraternity Council, and Panhellenic Council to raise funds and build a park in the Iowa State Greek Community
• Created “Cyclone Cinema”, a movie theater in Carver 101 lecture hall
• Prevented mandatory student fees from increasing
• Dramatically increased senator contact with students
• Worked with Faculty Senate to increase student awareness of the Dead Week Policy

Ames, IA

• Solum Career Fair:
• Coordinated and organized all aspects of a career fair for relocating business
• Managed $6,000 budget, including venue rental, advertising, and other expenses
• Media and community outreach yielded 100+ job seekers, filling 13 positionsWorkforce Development Initiative:
• Managed the creation and community adoption of an Ames job board website
• Established and led focus groups of Ames-area HR Managers

• The National Collegiate Honors Council is a consortium of undergraduate honors programs and assists its members with both personal and professional development opportunities for honors staff and students. As a member.
• Co-Chair, Student Affairs Committee
• Expanded the professional development opportunities for students at the annual NCHC Conference
• Started the NCHC Day of Service
• Implemented a service project in the annual conference
• Reformed Student of the Year selection criteria and procedure

• The University Honors Program hires three students to a one-year position as an Undergraduate Advisor. The position’s duties are include:
• Hired and advised 72 sophomore peer mentors
• Trained peer mentors in developmental theory and classroom instruction
• Taught two sections of a leadership seminar for peer mentors
• Coordinated and managed a 500-student retreat at a multi-building facilityoo Managed the retreat budgetoo Oversaw volunteer staff in planning and executionoo Collaborated with facility staff and University Risk.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Articles Editor, Iowa Law Review

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Government of the Student Body, University Honors Program, Phi Alpha Delta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi