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Professional Summary
Possess 18 years of solid legal experience encompassing Corporate Law, Landlord/Tenant Law, Estate Planning, Contract Law, Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law, Construction Law, Employment Law, and Mortgage/Lending/Title Law.
Skills

Corporate Transactions

Corporate and Business Legal Issues

Regulatory Compliance

Commercial and Residential Real Estate

Legal Writing - Contract/Policy/Procedure

Foreclosure Law
Work History
Attorney, 10/2011 to Current
 Law Office of Elisa M. Ruer, S.C. – Pewaukee, Wisconsin
  • Provide corporations with legal research, analysis and remedies for corporate matters involving:  corporate structure, employment law, corporate contracts, corporate policies and procedures; commercial real estate matters, construction law, insurance law, financial matters, and various agency audits.
  • Provide individuals with legal assistance in matters involving:  residential and investment real estate, landlord/tenant law, estate planning, business formation, small claims, and contract issues.

 
Corporate Counsel, 11/2005 to 10/2011
 USA Funding Corp. – Brookfield, WI
  • Researched, drafted and implemented policies and procedures relative to mortgage lending regulatory requirements.
  • Responsible for all third party and agency audits.
  • Secured and retained mortgage licensing in 28 states, as well as surety bonds/E&O Coverage and Fidelity Coverage as required by each state.
  • Responded to and resolved all internal matters involving employment law issues and third party vendor issues.
  • Analyzed structure of the corporation and prepared all necessary corporate and shareholder documents as required.
  • Negotiated warehouse lines and foreclosure matters.
  • Researched and provided legal guidance to all company departments.

 
Corporate Counsel, 02/1998 to 11/2005
 Evergreen Title Corp. – Brookfield, WI
  • Resolved all title matters on behalf of the title company, lenders, and underwriters.
  • Managed human resources and employment law matters.
  • Prepared legal closing documents on behalf of borrowers, sellers, and lenders.
  • Performed legal research and provided legal advice and guidance to all areas of the company.

 
Education
J.D.: Law, Marquette University Law School - Milwaukee, WI


Master of Arts: Industrial and Labor Relations, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Arts: Economics/Political Science, Western Illinois University - Macomb, IL
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Law Office of Elisa M. Ruer, S.C.
  • USA Funding Corp.
  • Evergreen Title Corp.

School Attended

  • Marquette University Law School
  • University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
  • Western Illinois University

Job Titles Held:

  • Attorney
  • Corporate Counsel

Degrees

  • J.D. : Law ,
    Master of Arts : Industrial and Labor Relations ,
    Bachelor of Arts : Economics/Political Science ,

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