Stephen Pudner Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia, United States

* Successfully represented Embassy of Asian nation in working with the U.S. State Department and multiple layers of Washington, D.C. government to obtain special zoning exception to allow the relocation of the Embassy's Chancery operations to a residential neighborhood.* Successfully represented a design build contractor joint venture in a $15 Million dispute with an international auto manufacturer owner regarding the $200 Million design build contract for a new manufacturing facility in southeastern U.S., as well as multi-million dollar disputes with downstream subcontractors.* Served as lead negotiator and drafter of a $50 Million construction contract involving multiple tax and other incentives on behalf of a Latin American client building a manufacturing facility in the Southeastern U.S.* Represented a real estate developer in all aspects of the sale of a $20+ Million student housing development, including related assumption and re-financing of the existing loan.* Advised client in all aspects of acquisition, development, sale, and leasing of 49 acre retail and mixed use development in Birmingham, AL area.* Served as lead negotiator and drafter of $110 Million design build contract and ancillary documents on behalf of health care REIT owner client regarding new construction of health care facility in western U.S.* Represent a national real estate developer and managed all aspects of more than 50 acquisitions annually throughout the United States for development as commercial retail stores.* Assisted a pro bono Afghan client in obtaining a Special Immigrant Visa for his service as a translator helping the U.S. military and its contractors, allowing him to re-settle in the United States.* Recruiting Chair 2017-2020

Birmingham, Alabama Area

* Advised NYSE-listed telecommunications construction company to ensure continued enforceability of hundreds of construction contracts and leases and to mitigate related risks in light of corporate conversion of 15 subsidiaries operating throughout the U.S. (2015 – 2016)* Managed all aspects of 100+ real property lawsuits in Alabama state and federal court for two NYSE-listed financial institutions relating to liens and redemptions resulting from unpaid property and sales tax assessments, survey and title disputes, and lien seniority and enforceability issues.* Obtained precedent-setting opinion from Alabama Court of Civil Appeals establishing when and how a purchaser of real property at a delinquent property tax sale can challenge an owner’s redemption from the tax sale. (2016)* Led successful negotiations and litigation with the State of Alabama that resulted in the State's release of its $250,000 sales tax lien and resulting Sheriff's Deed that were clouds on financial institution client's real property without requiring any payment by client to the State. (2015)* Earned accreditation as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP).

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Investigated fraud and corruption in loan procurement and funding throughout Latin America• Gained considerable experience analyzing Spanish-source documents and working in bilingual office

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Researched and drafted memoranda on legality of proposed and existing state laws and regulations

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Worked with state and federal prosecutors and governments of various Central American countries related to extradition requests and discovery issues in international fraud prosecutions

Richmond, Virginia Area

Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, Law

• ALABAMA LAW REVIEW, Senior Editor • Author: Moving Forward from Dubai Ports World, 59 ALABAMA LAW REVIEW 1277 • Dean’s International Law.

Education record

• GPA: 3.777, Spring 2008 • Best Grade in Class: Trade and Integration in the Americas • Research Assistant for Professor Carlos M..

Comparative Law

Ba, Economics, International Relations

Spanish

Education record

Education record