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Represented numerous mortgage banking institutions including GE Capital, North American Mortgage Company, Savings of America and Mellon Financial Corporation with respect to real estate transactions, and enforcement of legal remedies arising from residential and commercial loan documents (i.e. non-judicial foreclosure sales, bankruptcy and eviction proceedings). Negotiated, drafted and reviewed various real estate contracts and other documentation. Attended closings. Resolved title issues… Show more Represented numerous mortgage banking institutions including GE Capital, North American Mortgage Company, Savings of America and Mellon Financial Corporation with respect to real estate transactions, and enforcement of legal remedies arising from residential and commercial loan documents (i.e. non-judicial foreclosure sales, bankruptcy and eviction proceedings). Negotiated, drafted and reviewed various real estate contracts and other documentation. Attended closings. Resolved title issues relating to resale of foreclosed properties. Show less

Austin, Texas Area

Real Estate Law; Collection Matters; General Civil Matters; Right of Way Agent III TxDOT

Austin, Texas

Project Manager-acquisition, appraisal, negotiation, eminent domain and relocation.International Right of Way Legal Committee and Board Member 2016 and 2017.

Client development and marketing; real estate law practice; resale document preparation for numerous title companies and lenders (residential and commercial). Increased real estate document preparation practice by 300% in one year.

Participated in management of corporate affairs including resolution of legal inquiries from subsidiaries including 16 MRI facilities, and corporate collections department. Participated in creation of management services corporation for MRI facilities. Responsible for coordinating litigation, purchasing group health, property and automobile insurance for corporation and subsidiaries. Prepared and reviewed real estate documents, negotiated lines of credit with financial institutions, and… Show more Participated in management of corporate affairs including resolution of legal inquiries from subsidiaries including 16 MRI facilities, and corporate collections department. Participated in creation of management services corporation for MRI facilities. Responsible for coordinating litigation, purchasing group health, property and automobile insurance for corporation and subsidiaries. Prepared and reviewed real estate documents, negotiated lines of credit with financial institutions, and monitored corporate operating expenses and payment of outstanding corporate debts. Cultivated business relationships with new and pre-existing corporate clients. Show less

Real estate law; general civil matters; foreclosure, bankruptcy and eviction proceedings on a large scale.

Responsible for organizing, managing and processing approximately 125 to 175 non-judicial foreclosure sales monthly. Managed staff of 5. Provided legal assistance to REO department with respect to resale of foreclosed properties; prepared for and attended hearings in state and federal courts.

Managed firm Foreclosure Section consisting of nine employees responsible for conducting approximately 400 to 600 non-judicial foreclosure sales monthly. Prepared real estate documents. Prepared and filed eviction proceedings and attended hearings relating thereto. Obtained, cultivated and developed firm’s largest mortgage banking client, yielding in excess of $3,000,000.00 in billable fees annually. Advised mortgage banking clients and borrowers regarding legal issues associated with… Show more Managed firm Foreclosure Section consisting of nine employees responsible for conducting approximately 400 to 600 non-judicial foreclosure sales monthly. Prepared real estate documents. Prepared and filed eviction proceedings and attended hearings relating thereto. Obtained, cultivated and developed firm’s largest mortgage banking client, yielding in excess of $3,000,000.00 in billable fees annually. Advised mortgage banking clients and borrowers regarding legal issues associated with non-judicial foreclosures, bankruptcy, eviction proceedings and other real estate-related matters. Provided legal services to clients and title companies with respect to sale of foreclosed properties. Show less

Supervised and conducted non-judicial foreclosure sales and attended eviction proceedings. Prepared real estate documents (residential and commercial). Prepared documents necessary for creation of corporate entities, joint ventures and partnerships. Conducted legal research.

Jd, Real Estate

Activities and Societies: Phi Delta Phi Honorary Fraternity Phi Delta Phi Honors Fraternity

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Finance/Real Estate

Activities and Societies: Phi Delta Phi Honorary Franternity Member: Phi Delta Phi Honorary Fraternity

Bba, Finance

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon; Dean's list..many times during undergraduate degree.. Dean's List, Honors, BBA Finance