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Roslyn Heights, New York, United States

Los Angeles, Us

Negotiate a broad range of commercial leases, amendments and related documents.

Negotiated a broad range of commercial leases, amendments and related documents for national clients including Bed Bath & Beyond, Gap and Ralph Lauren.

AVP, Associate Chief Counsel | Real Estate2017 - presentManage and lead team of attorneys and legal administrator to review, negotiate, and interpret real estate lease agreements, grow and protect real estate portfolio valued at $300M in annual tenancy and $25M in annual construction spend. Advise corporate stakeholders at all levels on legal agreements directly related to use and operation of physical store locations through an omni-channel lens. Work cross-functionally as the primary point of contact for all contract review needs.* Acted as primary point of contact on all lease agreement and contract review matters for store operations resulting in $500K reduction in spending on external legal counsel services.* Negotiated first 7 leases for new Lou & Grey concept incorporating concept contingency and kick-out clauses for prime locations in major metropolitan areas, including flagship store on Fifth Avenue in NYC.* Drafted lease for Lou & Grey flagship location inclusive of SNDA lease language and leveraged SNDA requirement when landlord was unable to meet those conditions resulting in $1M+ in annual cost savings over 15 years.* Spearheaded negotiations with lease holders and major landlords on contract terms for determining gross sales within the physical store for the purpose of reporting gross sales by location.* Stepped in as main point of contact to handle all aspects of economic agreements with landlords leading to favorable financial and business outcomes.* Renegotiated old lease agreements and proposed new lease templates to landlords improving company profits and saving millions of dollars in outside legal expenses to litigate issues stemming from antiquated lease language.Senior Director, Counsel | Real Estate2013 - 2017Senior Attorney | Real Estate2008 – 2013

New York, Ny, Us

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Supervised team of 8 attorneys and administrators located in the US and Mumbai, India. Top advisor to key stakeholders on matters concerning real estate, contracts, litigation, and procurement. Provided legal counsel, supervised paralegal services, and lease and contract administration services enterprise-wide. Acted as primary point of contact for software contracts, real estate, marketing, advertising, and consulting related legal matters.* Created off-shore contract review solution by leveraging existing back-office in Mumbai, India generating $250K in annual cost savings. * Recruited, hired, and trained team of 5 new contract review attorneys in Mumbai, India to meet increase in demand during company store expansion and increase in volume of lease reviews and negotiations; trained team and managed legal agreement review procedures to support store expansion initiatives.* Led team in retail lease renegotiation efforts to save company $25M in rent obligations during bankruptcy preparation.

New York, New York, Us

* Performed litigation responsibilities in and out of court including writing and arguing motions, taking depositions, and propounding interrogatories.* Leveraged strength in conducting deposition to obtain admission under oath that client was not at fault for wrongful death accusation forming the basis of successful motion to dismiss case against client.

* Conducted initial client intake consultations, case management, general litigation duties both in and out of court, wrote and argued motions, took depositions, and propounded interrogatories

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business, Marketing