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Norfolk, Va, Us

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

• Lead complex commercial real estate transactions, both direct acquisition and share purchase transactions (including, structuring, negotiating and documenting transactions). • Facilitate complex commercial real estate transactions in the US and offshore, including REIT transactions and the tax implications associated therewith.• Draft, negotiate, prepare and review contracts related to real estate operations; ensure compliance with company contract policy and business goals. • Close commercial mortgage loan originations.• Support General Counsel in matters related to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contracts and other general legal issues arising in the business.

Solo practice focusing on corporate and regulatory law.

Vienna, Austria

Specializing in the legal and regulatory environment of Online Gaming and Sports Betting. I provided legal advice and support to the White Collar Crime and Startup Divisions of the Firm. I worked as lead counsel in a project whereby EU gaming and gambling companies were looking to enter the USA market due to the repeal of PASPA by the US Supreme Court. In such capacity I led a team of legal counsel with my primary task being to operate as general counsel to said companies to ensure that they aware of and in compliance with all legal and regulatory measurements as they setup operations in the USA. Daily tasks ranged from drafting startup company documents (e.g. contribution agreements, AoAs, etc.) to analysis of and ensuring compliance with regulatory developments in the gaming and gambling sector in the USA.

Counseled small businesses on legal and regulatory matters. Review and negotiation of contractual relationships. Advised on organizational structures for tax and liability purposes.

Worked on transportation law matters as it pertains to freight forwarders. In-house legal counsel on contracts and employment law issues. Processed damage claims pursuant to Carmack Amendment liability analysis.

Solo practice focusing on Commercial, Real Estate, and Bankruptcy Law. Primarily offering contract review/negotiation consultations with an emphasis on Uniform Commercial Code compliance.

Work on a contract basis in a corporate counsel position. Primary responsibilities included complex contract drafting and review as well as researching multi-state tax issues.

Draft and negotiate various contracts, including vendor agreements, consulting and service agreements, licensing agreements, and stock option agreements.

Drafted trial briefs, demand letters, interrogatories, and answers to complaints.

In charge of community registration project, drafting public offering statements and property reports in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Helped attorneys prepare real estate registrations, amendments, and renewals.

Worked on document production and legal coding.

I was responsible for indexing scanned records into a digital database. I worked independently (i.e. off-site) and normally had a set amount of work-product which I was asked to complete within a given week.

I helped attorneys in a wide variety of practices, specifically: personal injury, divorce law, corporate law, and tax law. My responsibilities ranged from updating client contact information to organizing filing data.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Access to Justice: Language Bank Judge - Moot Court Competitions I volunteered with the Access to Justice's.

B.S. & B.A., Finance & German