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Conducting document reviews for a variety of clients and matters. Review of documents provided for response to subpoena issued by the Department of Justice in a timber related matter. Review of commercial leases for due diligence purposes. Acting expert to advise other attorneys on real estate issues related to lease review. Review of documents related to a hospital merger for purposes of determining if merger violated pertinent laws. Review of employee surveys for purposes of removal of union related matters and comments. Researched and drafted Motion for Summary Judgment related to real estate litigation.

Review of documents provided by the client to determine responsiveness, privilege and significance to discovery request in large anti-trust litigation. Review of documents produced by third parties for significance to litigation. Precise review of relevant documents to generate specific set of documents to aid counsel during depositions.

Handled real estate related matters related to foreclosure issues and evictions. Worked diligently to represent various clients including Fannie Mae, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, and J.P. Morgan Chase in relation to the foreclosure and/or eviction process. Honed writing technique by drafting pleadings, motions and related documents involving eviction matters. Conducted hearings and trials involving eviction matters. Argued against applications for Temporary Restraining Orders pertaining to foreclosure and eviction matters. Preparation of Motions to Remand eviction matters from federal court in the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Negotiated settlement offers with opposing counsel and pro se defendants.

Handled litigation and arbitration case load for business and commercial litigation. Drafted pleadings, motions and discovery for all types of matters, including but not limited to credit disputes, collections, and small business related issues. Attended depositions, hearings, mediations and assisted partner in the preparation of all aspects of the litigation process.