David Brody

Experience

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  KPMG / Public Accounting Firms

  Sept 1984 - Aug 1992

  Certified Public Accountant

  Provided estate and income tax planning and compliance for wealthy families and their closely held businesses.

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  Fremont General Corporation

  Sept 1992 - Jun 2010

  I managed and resolved $3B+ in litigation claims. I provided counsel in the areas of pre-Chapter 11 filing, conservation and liquidation of company affiliates, M&A, asset sales, and tax planning matters.Managed the legal affairs of the Company including corporate governance and advising Board of Directors; securities compliance, including ’34 Act periodic and annual reporting; mergers and acquisitions; litigation management, including strategy, and supervision and direction of outside lawyers. Show less

  • Assistant General Counsel

    Nov 1995 - Jun 2010

  • Tax Manager

    Sept 1992 - Oct 1995
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  Signature Group Holdings, Inc.

  Jul 2010 - Jan 2013

  General Counsel and Secretary

  I provided structure and stability throughout a post-Chapter 11 reorganization. In this position, I built the company’s legal and compliance framework and worked closely with senior leadership and the Board of Directors to execute a strategic restructuring plan. I was a key participant on the Financial Disclosure Committee. I managed outside counsel.Highlights of my accomplishments include:• Resolved 250+ litigation matters since emergence from bankruptcy, including a securities class action, an ERISA class action, and Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities claims.• Oversaw all legal aspects for the acquisition of portfolio companies, including North American Breaker Company resulting in $40M profit on sale four years after purchase.• Steered the company through a successful proxy contest over a dissident shareholder group. Show less

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  LA Clippers

  Oct 2013 - Jul 2015

  Legal Counsel

  I joined the Clippers as the organization’s first in-house attorney and developed a robust compliance program. I provided sound legal counsel on sponsorship and sweepstakes agreements, in-game events, advertising, marketing, leasing, social media, intellectual property development and licensing, production and entertainment, and vendor management. I oversaw privacy, risk, insurance, and compliance matters.Highlights of my accomplishments include:• Established and implemented corporate policies and procedures in compliance with NBA league rules.• Counseled and facilitated the successful $2B sale of the team to new ownership. Performed due diligence, managed sales agreement, and liaised between the two parties to close the deal. Show less

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  Rodeo Capital

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2017

  General Counsel

  Rodeo Capital specializes in complex business or investment purpose real estate loans that are generally not available at conventional banks. The company is a licensed California real estate broker that arranges and services loans on behalf of investors through Regulation D Funds and directly on behalf individual investors. Here, I directed the private real estate loan fund, loan transactions including document review, state compliance, foreclosures, and governance and compliance for the lending entities. As the company’s first in-house counsel, I built the entire legal structure, disclosure documents, and managed outside counsel on SEC documents and disclosures in new lending platforms. I enabled the company to scale with confidence. Show less

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  Dale Poe Real Estate Group

  Jun 2017 - now

  President and General Counsel

  In 2017, I was recruited to provide executive leadership, counsel, and outside perspective to the ownership group at the helm of a family-owned real estate company. In my current role, I manage all aspects of daily operations spanning leasing, facilities maintenance, capital improvements and budgets, land development, financing, governance, human resources, and litigation management. I oversee the property manager, project manager, CFO, architects, engineers, and consultants. The group currently operates and manages over 600,000 square feet of improved office, commercial, and industrial real estate, as well as over 10,000 acres of currently undeveloped real estate. Dale Poe Real Estate Group is dedicated to using these valuable resources to help businesses grow. Show less