Experience

DC Department of Housing and Community Development

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy General Counsel

  • Mar 2018 - Present



Prince George's County Government

• Land Acquisition & Development Administrator

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2018

  Develop strategic plan and vision of the department; overseeing departmental annual operating budget, managing staff, and creating departmental policies and procedures. Handle deals involving land acquisition, lease negotiation, joint development, disposition and development of real property. Develop strategic plan and vision of the department; overseeing departmental annual operating budget, managing staff, and creating departmental policies and procedures. Handle deals involving land acquisition, lease negotiation, joint development, disposition and development of real property.



Prince George's County, Maryland

• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate County Attorney

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2015

  Advised agency clients, including but not limited to, Executive Branch, Office of Central Services, Department of Public Works and Transportation, and Housing and Community Development on: government contracting, drafting, negotiation, contract management and regulatory compliance issues in the areas of real estate, construction, land use and development, affordable housing and procurement. Served as legal counsel regarding Economic Development Incentive Fund. Advised agency clients, including but not limited to, Executive Branch, Office of Central Services, Department of Public Works and Transportation, and Housing and Community Development on: government contracting, drafting, negotiation, contract management and regulatory compliance issues in the areas of real estate, construction, land use and development, affordable housing and procurement. Served as legal counsel regarding Economic Development Incentive Fund.



Freddie Mac

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Attorney Consultant

  • Dec 2012 - Mar 2014

  Negotiated and settled litigation, claims and disputes involving Freddie Mac’s single-family loan and real estate portfolios resulting in substantial savings to company. Managed outside counsel in 18 states. Interpreted state financial consumer protection laws and contractual provisions to determine best business practices in state. Negotiated and settled litigation, claims and disputes involving Freddie Mac’s single-family loan and real estate portfolios resulting in substantial savings to company. Managed outside counsel in 18 states. Interpreted state financial consumer protection laws and contractual provisions to determine best business practices in state.



BWW Law Group, LLC aka Bierman, Geesing, Ward & Wood, LLC

• Financial Services Regulatory Attorney

  • Feb 2010 - Dec 2012

  Represented client base of mortgage lenders, loan servicers, and financial institutions. Appeared before the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in default related matters. Ensured regulatory compliance with state and federal financial consumer protection statutes. Represented client base of mortgage lenders, loan servicers, and financial institutions. Appeared before the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in default related matters. Ensured regulatory compliance with state and federal financial consumer protection statutes.



Watson Law Group, LLC

• Owner

  • Apr 2004 - Feb 2010

  Led boutique law firm specializing in real estate, business law, and estate planning. Handled over transactions involving compliance with the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), the Truth In Lending Act (TILA), the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, Tenant Opportunity to Purchase (TOPA) and the PATRIOT Act. Drafted and negotiated legal documents for small business, individuals, and corporate clients including but not limited to residential and commercial contracts for the purchase, sale, and lease of real property, powers of attorney, notes, subordination agreements, deeds of trust, affidavits, wills, trusts and other legal documents. Show less