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Raleigh, Nc

Raleigh, Nc

Represented the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in Medicaid beneficiary appeals at the Office of Administrative Hearings. Drafted pleadings for cases on appeal and attended mediations for matters on appeal when petitioners were represented by counsel. Negotiated settlements with petitioners, representatives, and counsel concerning matters on appeal. Represented the State on assigned criminal appeals to the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Raleigh, Nc

Conducted hearings on various estate proceedings involving estate administration, probate matters, trust proceedings, and powers of attorney. Conducted hearings on commercial and residential non-judicial foreclosures, homeowners association foreclosures, incompetency and adult guardianship proceedings, minor guardianships, claim and deliveries, supplemental proceedings, attachments, name changes, legitimations, disputed earnest money deposits, surplus funds, and other matters that are heard before the clerk. Drafted orders for hearings presided over, and on motions and other court filings before the clerk. Regularly reviewed all foreclosure motions and pleadings filed. Was responsible for final reports for all proceedings related to the sale of real property filed in special proceedings. Provided legal advice to clerk’s office personnel.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Conducted hearings on commercial and residential non-judicial foreclosures, home owners association foreclosures, incompetency and guardianship proceedings, claim and deliveries, supplemental proceedings, adoptions, miscellaneous estate and probate matters, and other matters that are heard before the clerk. Drafted orders for hearings presided over, and on motions and other court filings before the clerk. Reviewed and signed entries of default, default judgments, confessions of judgment and consent judgments for civil matters. Provided legal advice to clerk’s office personnel.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Traveled throughout western North Carolina appearing at foreclosure hearings on behalf of the substitute trustee. Advocated as lender's counsel at contested foreclosure hearings, and for the substitute trustee at deposit forfeiture hearings. Performed title searches throughout much of the piedmont, foothills and mountains of North Carolina, and online throughout North Carolina. Announced foreclosure sales at courthouses and worked with third party bidders when necessary. Regularly recorded and filed documents at registers of deeds and clerks of court in counties throughout western North Carolina. Conducted real estate closings as the settlement agent.

Greensboro, North Carolina

Wentworth, North Carolina

Greenville, North Carolina

Juris Doctor, Top 25% Of Graduating Class

Activities and Societies: Student Bar Association, 2nd and 3rd year Class Representative. Honors: Book Award: Constitutional Law I

Bachelor Of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, History And Political Science

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi; Order of Omega. Recipient of the Richard C. Todd Scholarship in History