Experience

Lear and Lear, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Real Estate Attorney- Renewable Energy

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Assist Renewable Energy clients on their purchases, leases, financing and building of solar and wind farms around the nation Draft and negotiate leases, easements, purchase and sale agreements, surface use waivers. Chain title for large mineral interests for solar and wind farms and oil wells Assist Renewable Energy clients on their purchases, leases, financing and building of solar and wind farms around the nation Draft and negotiate leases, easements, purchase and sale agreements, surface use waivers. Chain title for large mineral interests for solar and wind farms and oil wells



Hankin & Pack PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Title Attorney

  • Jul 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Lead due diligence teams for review of titles, survey and zoning issues.• Ensure proper ALTA endorsements in title insurance policies to protect our clients interests• Work closely with title companies to clear title and obtain title insurance policies.• Manage over 150 titles and closings per month for multiple I-buyer clients• Coordinate, track, and report on the execution of projects, including title searches and title curative work.• Ensure our closing team is operating in compliance with RESPA, ALTA and our title insurance underwriters’ requirements.

• Title Attorney

  • Jul 2021 - Oct 2022



Seyfarth Shaw LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Counsel

  • Jan 2020 - Sep 2020

  • Negotiated leases and purchase agreements for big box retailers, medical facilities, convenience stores, fulfillment centers and data centers • Managed a large due diligence team focused on multi-state portfolio lending, financing, leasing and commercial development in all 50 states and internationally. • Reviewed commercial contracts and leases for our clients to ensure their interests were property protected in their business endeavors • Conducted workout negotiations in response to COVID-19 • Represented tenants in negotiations in lease estoppels, ground leases, lease amendments and build to suit leases



BECK, OWEN & MURRAY

• Griffin, GA

• Associate Attorney

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Conducted negotiations and due diligence in purchases and sales of commercial real estate. Issued Letters of Intent, development agreements, and purchase and sale agreements • Extensive title review experience. Well versed in various geographical title issues for both the metropolitan Atlanta area and well as rural Georgia. • Represented multiple health care facilities through purchases and acquisitions. • Negotiated eminent domain purchases for use as an airport. Participated in high level discussions with both the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration. • Experienced in tax sales, foreclosing the right of redemption, and foreclosures • Represented county government in land acquisitions, sales and easements • Drafted incorporation documents and acted as registered agent for numerous corporate clients



King & Spalding

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Attorney; Tort and Environmental Litigation

  • May 2014 - Jan 2016

  Conducting e-discovery for Fortune 500 companies and governmental entities. Used predictive coding and other analytics to help refine and streamline document reviews. Used legal experience to help counsel find documents important to their case and the proper handling of privileged information. Created privilege logs for all privileged documents. Conducting e-discovery for Fortune 500 companies and governmental entities. Used predictive coding and other analytics to help refine and streamline document reviews. Used legal experience to help counsel find documents important to their case and the proper handling of privileged information. Created privilege logs for all privileged documents.



McDonnell & Associates

• Atlanta, GA

• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Conducted over 300 residential and commercial real estate transaction including reverse mortgages, refinances, second mortgages, home equity line of credit, and purchases. Prepared title commitments and cleared titles. Conducted over 300 residential and commercial real estate transaction including reverse mortgages, refinances, second mortgages, home equity line of credit, and purchases. Prepared title commitments and cleared titles.



Liberty Tech Charter School

• Governing Board Member

  • 2014 - 2014



Flint Circuit Public Defender

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Feb 2012

  Practiced law under the third year practice act Helped to prepare for large trials including murder cases Handled pleas and arraignments Practiced law under the third year practice act Helped to prepare for large trials including murder cases Handled pleas and arraignments



Judge James T. Chafin, III

• Summer Clerk

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011



Clayton County District Attorney

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Write appellate briefs Legal research Review evidence Write appellate briefs Legal research Review evidence