Experience

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  Special counsel | rollin braswell fisher llc

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Contract attorney
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  Jones & keller pc

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Contract attorney

  Hired to competently assess and evaluate residential mortgage contracts valued at $500M+ with a focus on identifying compliance and noncompliance in line with contractual obligations, underwriting procedures, and applicable state and federal laws. Assessed and refuted alleged breaches of representations and warranties consisting of loan sale and assignment agreements supporting mortgage-backed securities financial litigation.Displayed sound reasoning and logical thinking skills while drafting rebuttals to asserted breaches of contract.Advised, counseled, and presented to lead counsel on key legal aspects of loan securization agreeements.Actively drafted, reviewed, and rebutted alleged breaches and residential mortgage contracts as well as liaised with members of the litigation team to discuss details of the case.Conducted detailed legal research on codes, and documents as well as prepared memoranda, while serving as a contract attorney.Ensured utmost compliance with legal guidelines and review practices. Show less

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  Chatham financial

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Regulatory advisor | isda negotiator

  Delivered robust and highly effective advice and guidance to the organization's external clients including large regional banks, with a focus on mitigating risks and creating win-win scenarios for both clients and third parties. Provided end-to-end guidanceon federal regulations concerning derivative transactions. Negotiated the ISDA Schedule on the client's behalf with the bank customer's external counsel.Successfully negotiated derivative contracts with a notional value over $1.5B that comprised of ISDA schedules, risk participation agreements, and credit support annexes as a representative of financial institution clients.Advised industry-leading financial institution executives on derivative contract terms and conditions, financial regulations, and legal compliance on federal law and Commodities Futures Trading Commission guidance.Displayed a high level of analytical skills and regulatory knowledge while analyzing and modifying commercial loan documentation to validate appropriate legal protections and remedies that were afforded by derivative transactions.Counseled clients on financial matters and business transactions.Designed a quick reference cheat sheet to educate clients and provide a resource to address surface questions to ensure customer success. Show less

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  Clean energy co

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  Legal consultant

  Provided legal consultancy by thoroughly investigating facts, preparing legal documents, and researching legal precedents. Performed in-depth research and analysis on state registration, regulatory, and licensure requirements with a focus on delivering sound solutions and determining action plans.Skillfully developed, reviewed, and revised documents for renewal energy solar projects involving engineering, procurement and construction contracts, and various other documentation and agreements in coordination with corporate counsel.Authored and prepared lease amendments, termination agreements, hazardous material removal contracts, and restoration of environmentally sensitive area agreements with high accuracy and timeliness.Accurately collated data and prepared correspondence as well as maintained documents in a paper and electronic filing system.Extensively investigated facts and laws and searched pertinent sources mainly public records and internet sources in order to ensure proper compliance and filing.Demonstrated strong understanding and knowledge of laws, legal codes, precedents, and government regulations while supporting legal department office activities. Show less

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  Prescient co.

  Jan 2018 - Sept 2021

  Director of legal

  Negotiates and administers overall facets of a high volume of diverse contracts in a fast paced environment from initial contact through performance and closure with fierce attention to detail. Conducts in-depth research and utilizes knowledge of law and litigation procedures to advise and counsel C-suite executive clients. Consistently reprioritizes and resolves contract issues while achieving organizational objectives. Schedules and conducts external calls to strategize and implement proposed solutions to complex issues with client executives.Recognized for successfully leading multi-million-dollar negotiations and execution of master agreements, subcontracts, statements of work, , engineering service agreements, change orders and work authorizations for design-build construction projects across the United States in support of a rapidly growing construction technology company.Uncovered and mitigated potential risks faced by the organization and ensured proper protection of intellectual property by devising robust strategies in collaboration with internal stakeholders and departments.Offered value-generating legal counsel to Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and company Vice Presidents, as well as articulated how to win and resolve critical legal issues and challenges.Led the development of new contracts from scratch in addition to revising and restructuring existing contractual templates to maintain and achieve organizational growth objectives.Identified and established legal, risk, and corporate contract management policies and procedures to expedite review and quickly resolve challenges.Tracked and streamlined outstanding disputes and monetary collection for the organization, while managing outside counsel to obtain optimal outcomes, contain costs and maximize recovery. Show less

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  Summit materials

  Sept 2021 - now

  Corporate counsel