Jennifer Leben Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina Area (Ballantyne)

Experience in commercial and residential real estate, corporate, and estate and trust administration, including:• Assisting with commercial real estate closings for purchases and/or financing related to office condominiums, hotels, day cares, and other commercial property; reviewing of loan documents, including extensive loan documentation for a multi-million dollar construction loan; drafting and/or reviewing of purchase and sale agreements; reviewing of title searches and drafting of title opinions to obtain title insurance for lenders and clients.• Handling of residential closings for purchases and refinances; assisting with resolution of issues in chain of title; drafting of lease with option to purchase; reviewing of contracts between homeowner and contractor.• Forming of corporations and limited liability companies; assisting with business loan closings; drafting and/or reviewing of business agreements.• Drafting and filing of Application for Probate and Letters, Inventories, Annual and Final Accountings, and other estate-related documents with the Clerk of Court; publishing of notice to creditors in local newspaper; assisting clients with other estate and trust administration matters.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Represented creditor clients in consumer and business bankruptcy cases. Representation included negotiating settlements in avoidance actions, prosecuting objections to debtor’s emergency cash collateral motion, drafting motions for relief from stay and responses to claim objections, and filing proofs of claim.• Appeared in bankruptcy court on behalf of banks and other creditor clients.• Represented banks in loan workout solutions, including loan modifications and forbearance agreements.• Reviewed and analyzed loan documents to inform bank clients of any documentation issues.• Prepared initial filings and advised lender client on matters related to foreclosure proceedings.• Researched and analyzed case law to write memorandums and aid in advising clients on case-specific legal issues, including but not limited to matters related to claims filed in a federal receivership.

Charlotte, Nc

• Analyzed, researched, and drafted opinions and orders on commercial and consumer bankruptcy issues.• Reviewed pleadings and prepared notes for the judge’s use in hearings and trials.• Attended hearings and trials in Charlotte, Wilkesboro, Shelby, and Asheville.• Communicated with attorneys and the Clerk’s Office staff regularly to address case administration inquiries.• Served as a liaison between others and the judge.

Jonesboro, Ga

• Short-term position assisting judge and providing legal analysis of cases in a trial court of general jurisdiction.

Nashville, Tn

• Primarily worked in civil litigation with a focus on land use including trespass, easements, and stormwater ordinances. Gained experience in defamation, wills and trusts law, criminal law, contract law, construction law, and corporate law.• Developed extensive accounting spreadsheets and researched legal claims and defenses in a complicated contract dispute that contributed to successful settlement negotiations.• Drafted and assisted with numerous legal documents including but not limited to: appellate brief to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; motion to alter or amend judgment and supporting memorandum; complaints and answers; global release agreement; and motion in limine. • Reviewed and summarized contracts and depositions.

Nashville, Tn

• Conducted legal research and assisted in drafting opinions in matters involving social security benefits, employment discrimination, and piercing the corporate veil.• Observed hearings, telephone conferences, and a criminal trial.• Worked independently as well as directly with the judge.

Nashville, Tn

• Researched and contacted media organizations in target cities to set up interviews with clients in the entertainment industry.• Developed press kits and conducted follow-up calls to encourage album reviews.• Attended a press conference and contacted specific media targets to promote the event.

J.D.

Activities and Societies: Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, Student Writing Editor; Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity.

B.A., Economics (Major), Managerial Studies (Minor)

Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, Vice President of Risk Management; Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society, Member; Gamma.