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REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY
Professional Summary

Expertise in all phases of retail and office lease preparation, from drafting the letter of intent to final lease execution. Highly experienced in the purchase, sale and financing of properties developed on ground leases. Able to handle multiple unrelated matters concurrently, rapidly, and accurately. A self-motivated, detail-oriented, and creative individual who genuinely enjoys applying the highest level of skill to all tasks.

Skills

Complex Legal Drafting

Electronic Legal Research

Title & Survey Review

Retail Lease Negotiation

Due Diligence Review

Real-Estate Finance
Work History
Real Estate Attorney, 07/2015 to Current
 U.S. Properties Group, Inc – Columbus, Ohio
  • Spearhead the negotiation, preparation, and drafting of all major tenant leases for a portfolio with over 5 million square feet of retail space, including ground leases with such national tenants as Best Buy, Dick's Sporting Goods, Marshalls, Buffalo Wild Wings, Panera Bread Co., Starbucks, Wendy's, Goodyear, and Huntington Bank (as well as stand-alone ATM leases).
  • Draft complicated land agreements for use in retail development, including Reciprocal Easement Agreements (REA's) and Declarations of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R's).
  • Ensure all lease obligations, including construction and build-outs (AIA contracts), renewals and termination requirements, are timely met and executed.
  • Direct the administration of landlord real estate accounts (including Common Area Maintenance charges), accounts receivable, lease renewals and amendments, and requests for estoppel certificates and subordination agreements.
  • Obtain land use approvals and zoning variances as appropriate and direct outside professionals to prepare applications and appear at local planning commission hearings.
  • Negotiate the purchase and sale of company real estate, including the recent acquisition of a $50 million dollar lifestyle shopping center.
  • Work cross-functionally within the legal department, as well as the construction, leasing, and property management teams.
Associate Attorney, 07/2012 to 06/2015
 Luper Neidenthal & Logan LPA – Columbus, Ohio
  • Prepared and negotiated commercial lease agreements for multiple types of businesses, including fitness facilities, restaurants, retail shopping, parking garages, and local government offices.
  • Drafted and reviewed lease related agreements, including letters of intent, subleases and ground leases, lease terminations, renewals, lease amendments, assignments, SNDAs, estoppels, and other ancillary documents Provided general legal advice to business clients regarding new ground lease development issues, such as, ADA compliance, title insurance, zoning, and environmental liability issues.
  • Represented landlords and tenants in commercial lease disputes arising out Common Area Maintenance charges, default in rental payments, and exclusive use violations.
  • Managed the commercial real estate segment of the firm's in-house title company (Licensed Ohio title agent).
Law Clerk/Staff Attorney, 09/2008 to 06/2012
 Manley Deas Kochalski LLC – Columbus, Ohio
  • Completed legal research on complex commercial title issues.
  • Reviewed land surveys for errors and comparison with title commitment schedules.
  • Propounded and answered written discovery, and prepared pleadings, briefs, motions, memoranda of law, and other legal drafts for active real estate and bankruptcy litigation.
  • Formally presented legal research findings to global banking clients in plain English.
Education
J.D.: Law, 2012
 Capital University Law School - Columbus, Ohio

Order of the Curia

Associate Editor, Law Review

Staff Member, Law Review
Master of Arts: Psychology , 2005
 The Citadel - Charleston, South Carolina
 Distinguished Graduate
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, 2002
 The College of Charleston - Charleston, South Carolina

NCAA Division I Soccer Player
Licensure

State of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio, Northern District of Ohio, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals,

Ohio Title Insurance Agent

Affiliations

International Council of Shopping Centers, American Land Title Association,

Ohio State Bar Association

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • U.S. Properties Group, Inc
  • Luper Neidenthal & Logan LPA
  • Manley Deas Kochalski LLC

School Attended

  • Capital University Law School
  • The Citadel
  • The College of Charleston

Job Titles Held:

  • Real Estate Attorney
  • Associate Attorney
  • Law Clerk/Staff Attorney

Degrees

  • J.D. : Law , 2012
    Master of Arts : Psychology , 2005
    Bachelor of Arts : Psychology , 2002

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