WILLIAM K. SMITH

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ATTORNEY

Solutions-focused, AV-rated attorney with a comprehensive background in

transactional law, specializing in real estate and financial transactions.

Calm demeanor in the face of difficulties; proven track record of

proactively resolving complex issues and providing strategic business and

legal advice to senior executives. Highly versatile; adept at quickly

mastering new roles and responsibilities. Reputation for integrity,

perseverance, work ethic and humor.

CORE COMPETENCIES

( Real Estate Development ( Corporate Finance ( Business

Development

( Contract Drafting & Negotiations ( Real Estate Acquisitions &

Financing ( Dispute Resolution

( Junior Lawyer & Staff Training ( Client Relations Management (

Lender-Side Representation

KEY AWARDS

"AV" Rating from Martindale-Hubbell / "Best Lawyers in America"

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Solo Law Practice - Law Offices of William K. Smith, Richfield, OH (2009-

Present)

Partner - Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP, Cleveland, OH (2008-2009)

Senior Counsel - Ulmer & Berne LLP, Cleveland, OH (2004-2008)

Partner - Frantz Ward LLP, Cleveland, OH (2000-2004)

Partner - Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, Cleveland, OH (1996-2000)

Associate/Partner - Jones Day Reavis & Pogue, Cleveland, OH (1983-1995)

Demonstrate strategic planning and organizational skills by managing

projects from inception through completion, with a focus on Business,

Corporate, Real Estate and Finance Law. Establish and develop a stand-

alone practice with an independent client base, and grow the practice to

include a wide variety of sophisticated transactional, advisory and other

services. Closely collaborate with clients to develop strategies, set

expectations and achieve goals; implement innovative transaction

structures, scope of services and billing procedures to provide real value

to clients. Successfully build top-performing personnel essential to

knowledge-intensive, successful practice by recruiting and interviewing

candidates and by working extensively with junior attorneys and key staff

members to enhance their understanding of legal principles, practice

requirements and successful transactional approaches, playing a key role in

their performance and professional development.

Selected Highlights:

. First-chair responsibility for structuring, closing and helping to

monitor a variety of transactions, including construction loans and

construction/"miniperm" facilities, land acquisition and development

loans, agented and multi-lender facilities, as well as individualized

"one-off" transactions.

. Successfully represented a broad range of financial institutions

regarding lending and portfolio management activities, including

workout, forbearance and enforcement matters.

. Diligently represented owners, users and developers of real property

and related interests in a variety of transactional and advisory

assignments, including single-site and portfolio acquisitions,

dispositions and financings of real property and real property

interests, real estate bankruptcy issues, leasing transactions and

retail leases for anchor and line stores.

EDUCATION & BAR ADMISSIONS

J.D. - The University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, VA

B.A., magna cum laude - Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA; Phi

Beta Kappa

Ohio (active); Georgia (inactive)

PRESENTATIONS

Speaker - Bar Association, Law Firm and Continuing Legal Education

Audiences - Real Estate, Finance and Related Topics

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