Michelle Wine (Smith)
Title and Funding Attorney at Costner Law Office, PLLC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Notary Public
North Carolina Department of the Secretary of StateJun, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Costner Law Office, PLLC
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Title and Funding Attorney
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Feb 2017 - Present
Examines legal documents (deeds, surveys, deeds of trust, estate) to determine ownership of land. Draws up legal documents covering purchase and sale of land and real property such as deeds, deeds of trust, agreements and affidavits. Reviews and examines all the legal documents post closing for land and real estate transactions and writes opinions on titles. Resolves outstanding title matters to make sure all clients have clear title to the real property. Examines legal documents (deeds, surveys, deeds of trust, estate) to determine ownership of land. Draws up legal documents covering purchase and sale of land and real property such as deeds, deeds of trust, agreements and affidavits. Reviews and examines all the legal documents post closing for land and real estate transactions and writes opinions on titles. Resolves outstanding title matters to make sure all clients have clear title to the real property.
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Associate Attorney
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Mar 2016 - Feb 2017
Completed all the necessary steps for a real estate transaction, both residential and commercial, from the initial title search to the closing itself. Reviewed property title, resolve property lien issues, and perform closings for residential real estate transactions. Worked with lenders, title companies, and clients to facilitate a smooth and successful experience from contract and title work to the actual closing. Completed all the necessary steps for a real estate transaction, both residential and commercial, from the initial title search to the closing itself. Reviewed property title, resolve property lien issues, and perform closings for residential real estate transactions. Worked with lenders, title companies, and clients to facilitate a smooth and successful experience from contract and title work to the actual closing.
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Criminal Law Attorney
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Oct 2015 - May 2016
Represented clients charged with misdemeanor offenses in court appointed cases. Researched legal issues and rules of law to best protect clients' interests. Advocated zealously for my clients' rights under the constitution. Prepared and filed motions with the court. Represented clients charged with misdemeanor offenses in court appointed cases. Researched legal issues and rules of law to best protect clients' interests. Advocated zealously for my clients' rights under the constitution. Prepared and filed motions with the court.
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Carolina Legal Staffing
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality Assurance Analyst/ Contract Attorney
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Jul 2014 - Feb 2015
Reviewed emails, contracts, agreements, and additional business documents in a patent infringement investigation for a pharmaceutical company. Performed privilege review of the necessary documents to make a privilege log. Reviewed emails, contracts, agreements, and additional business documents in a patent infringement investigation for a pharmaceutical company. Performed privilege review of the necessary documents to make a privilege log.
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Quality Assurance Analyst/ Contract Attorney
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Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
Reviewed emails, contracts, agreements, and additional business documents in an anti-trust investigation for retail company. Reviewed emails, contracts, agreements, and additional business documents in an anti-trust investigation for retail company.
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Legal Extern
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Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
Researched and analyzed issues pertaining to juvenile law while observing court proceedings and understanding the process of judicial decision-making. Drafted orders and opinions. Prepared resources for the Charlotte Model Court and assisted in the development of tools for use in the abuse. neglect, dependency and delinquency courts. Researched and analyzed issues pertaining to juvenile law while observing court proceedings and understanding the process of judicial decision-making. Drafted orders and opinions. Prepared resources for the Charlotte Model Court and assisted in the development of tools for use in the abuse. neglect, dependency and delinquency courts.
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Legal Intern
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
Researched and analyzed issues pertaining to employment law such as Title VII discrimination and wrongful termination claims. Assisted the attorney and paralegal in writing memorandums and motions, organizing claims for the client, intake questionnaires, and client interviews. Researched and analyzed issues pertaining to employment law such as Title VII discrimination and wrongful termination claims. Assisted the attorney and paralegal in writing memorandums and motions, organizing claims for the client, intake questionnaires, and client interviews.
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Latin American Coalition
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Intern
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Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
Research and analyze issues pertaining to international law and its implications on low income Hispanic families in the area including naturalization, inadmissibility for citizenship and visa petitions. Assist supervising attorney in writing, organizing and filing claims for the clients. Research and analyze issues pertaining to international law and its implications on low income Hispanic families in the area including naturalization, inadmissibility for citizenship and visa petitions. Assist supervising attorney in writing, organizing and filing claims for the clients.
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Waitress
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2010
Waited on tables, learned how to multi-task and acquired excellent interpersonal skills by acting in a professional manner with the members. August Employee of the Month Waited on tables, learned how to multi-task and acquired excellent interpersonal skills by acting in a professional manner with the members. August Employee of the Month
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Serials Employee
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Aug 2004 - May 2008
Sole employee in the government documents department of the library who managed the new materials which arrived and prepared them for shelving Sole employee in the government documents department of the library who managed the new materials which arrived and prepared them for shelving
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The University of the South
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Assistant Proctor
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Aug 2005 - May 2006
Selected to help a group of first-year students adjust to academic and social life. Worked closely with the group’s faculty advisor and with the proctor to lead programming efforts and enforce university policies within the residence hall. Selected to help a group of first-year students adjust to academic and social life. Worked closely with the group’s faculty advisor and with the proctor to lead programming efforts and enforce university policies within the residence hall.
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Education
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2010 - 2013
Charlotte School of Law
Juris Doctor, Criminal Litigation -
2010 - 2013
Charlotte School of Law
Juris Doctor, Criminal Advocacy -
2004 - 2008
Sewanee-The University of the South
Bachelor of Arts, International Global Studies with concentration in Latin America
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