Business Transactions, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate

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• Advise Executive Director on legal matters.• Manage and administer $1,500,000 government grant.• Lead monitoring of $25,000,000 construction project to ensure compliance with diversity requirements.• Mediate claims by members; assist with payment collection.• Meet with city, county, state and federal elected officials.• Work with legislators, businesses, and non-profit corporations.• Write press releases; schedule and attend press conferences.

• Represented Mayor and city on 100+ occasions before international diplomats & business leaders• Liaised between City Hall and Chicago-based diplomats representing over 80 countries• Organized meetings and presentations for foreign officials (150 delegations from 60 countries)• Coordinated programming for public symposium 300 international visitors

• Reduced expenses by $400,000 by eliminating parking spaces and negotiating new lease.• Managed $50,000,000 surplus real estate initiative.• Directed managers in weekly meetings, helping coordinate and execute ongoing initiatives.• Coordinated with Legislative Affairs, providing feedback and commentary on proposed legislation.• Met with lessors, inspected leased facilities, and reviewed new leases.

• Represented clients in jury trial and over 25 non-jury trials.• Prepared motions, complaints, and briefs; drafted management agreements, purchase agreements and leases.

• Prepared legal motions, complaints and briefs. • Represented over 100 clients for employment approval, green cards and citizenship.

• Researched and prepared memoranda on technical tax issues for corporate clients.• Assisted with preparation of corporate income tax returns and schedules for Fortune 500 companies.

• Compiled financial statements and prepared tax returns for 125 businesses and individuals.• Performed financial statement audits; corresponded with Internal Revenue Service.