| Education, Academic Recognition and School Service:
Florida State University College of Law, Juris Doctor, With Honors, 2003, Tallahassee, Florida Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resource Law and Certificate in Land Use Law - Article and Notes Editor, Journal of Transnational Law and Policy
- Member, Piece Selection Committee
- Dean’s List, Spring 2003
- Book Award, Environmental Issues in Business Transactions 31 December 2004
Florida Atlantic University, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, 2000, Boca Raton, Florida - Social Sciences major
- Certificate in Women’s Studies
Legal Experience: Melanson Law PA, Fort Myers, Florida Shareholder/Attorney Represent and counsel buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, developers and lenders on complex real estate matters, including organizational structure, commercial and residential acquisition, development and sales, land assemblages, commercial and residential leasing, and construction and permanent financing. Draft and review various legal documentation, including purchase contracts, construction contracts, condominium and planned unit development documents, loan documents, title documents, title insurance, and mergers and acquisition documents. Negotiate restructuring of loans and advise lenders and consumers regarding foreclosure actions. Provide guidance on estate planning and probate administration. Phoenix Law PA, Fort Myers, Florida Senoir Associate
Negotiate restructuring of loans and advise lenders and consumers regarding foreclosure actions and consumer bankruptcy issues. Represent and counsel individuals and corporations in bankruptcy, including individual and corporate chapter 11’s. Provide guidance and representation on all forms of real estate matters, including acquisition, development and sales, land assemblages, commercial and residential leasing, and construction and permanent financing. Provide escrow and closing services and title insurance. Provide guidance on estate planning and probate matters. Supervise and manage office staff. Legal advisor and counselor to Developers on a broad range of corporate matters and administered and resolved legal issues that arose in existing commercial relationships. Perform oversight of all legal matters for the organization including, resolution of disputes, focusing on pro-active problem solving and pre-litigation resolution, general business transactions, contracts, lease and licensing agreements, corporate level due diligence, regulatory compliance and licensing. Draft and negotiate legal documentation and assisted in determining the structure of mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions. Ard, Shirley & Hartman, P.A., Tallahassee, Florida , Florida
Law ClerkResearch, and draft administrative orders, city ordinances and pleadings for law firm specializing in land use and environmental law, civil litigation and lobbying. Florida House of Representatives, Tallahassee, Florida Legislative Intern/Analyst Judicial Oversight committee Research, analyze and draft bills and proposed amendments; participate in oversight investigation; work on committee policy; participate in committee meetings, council meetings, and public hearings on proposed legislation. Additional Information:
Admitted to practice Law: - Courts of the State of Florida (2003)
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (2007)
Memberships: § Real Property, Environmental, Young Lawyer Section § Committee Member – Unlicensed Practice of Law, 20th Judicial Circuit - Lee County Bar Association
- Southwest Florida Real Estate Counsel, Treasurer
- Lee County Association for Women Lawyers, President
- American Bar Association
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
- Southwest Florida Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
- Florida Association for Woman Lawyers
- Federal Bar Association, Southwest Florida Chapter
Appointed title agent by: Old Republic National Title Insurance Company Presentations and Publications: - HalfMoon LLC Seminars: Commercial real Estate Transactions in Florida: “Due diligence from contract to closing”: February 2006
Community Involvement: - Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida, Board of Directors, Secretary
- CattleBaron Ball Gala Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, Executive Planning Committee, Registration Chair
- Leadership Lee County, Spring 2008
- United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades County, Allocations Team Member
- President Lee County Association of Women Lawyers
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