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Newport Beach, CA 92657 E-mail: aceaxj@r.postjobfree.com
Robert P. Doane
Summary Proven and results oriented corporate attorney with extensive real
estate legal experience and skills.
One of my utmost goals is to collaborate daily with my business
partners to jointly drive and accomplish corporate strategic business
goals.
Work experience May, 2013 to Present Law Office of Robert Doane Newport Beach, CA
Attorney at Law
Advised clients on real estate and general corporate matters.
Prepared and negotiated various real estate and corporate
contracts.
May, 2012 to April, 2013 McDonald’s Corporation Oak Brook, IL
Counsel
Lead real estate attorney facilitating McDonald’s real estate
program.
Prepared and negotiated ground leases, build to suit leases, real
property purchase contracts, ECCR’s, letters of credit, estoppel
certificates, SNDA’s, guaranties, development agreements, multiple
types of easements and licenses, utility agreements, general commercial
contracts, architect/engineering contracts, major construction contracts,
brokerage contracts, deeds of trust.
Successfully resolved multiple land use issues.
Conducted title, survey, and environmental due diligence.
Revised several corporate legal agreement forms.
Supervised outside attorneys and conducted cost and budget
controls.
Supervised a paralegal and a legal assistant.
November, 1999 to May, 2012 Lowe’s Home Improvement Carlsbad, CA
Senior Counsel
Facilitated the Lowe’s real estate program as lead in house
counsel including the closing of several hundred real property lease,
purchase and disposition transactions.
Prepared and negotiated ground and pad leases, build to suit
leases, warehouse/distribution center leases, major office leases, site
development agreements, real property purchase contracts, real
property disposition agreements, ECCR’s, government site incentive and
infrastructure improvement agreements, letters of credit, estoppel
certificates, SNDA’s, guaranties, multiple types of easements and
licenses, utility agreements, general commercial contracts,
architect/engineering contracts, major construction contracts, brokerage
contracts, deeds of trust, large commercial loan and financing
agreements.
Conducted title, survey, entitlement and environmental due
diligence.
Resolved to successful completion multiple land use,
condemnation, and property issues and highly complex litigation relating
to CEQA, NEPA, environmental issues, wetlands, environmental impact
reports, zoning, referendum and initiative elections, and ballot action
committees.
Revised several corporate form contracts.
Resolved multiple property management issues, including
landlord/tenant disputes, CAM disputes and related litigation.
Strong communication skills and collaborated closely with
management and business partners on a daily basis.
Supervised outside attorneys and conducted cost and budget
controls.
Supervised a paralegal and a legal assistant.
March, 1997 to November, 1999 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR
Corporate Counsel
Instrumental to Wal-Mart's real estate program as lead counsel on
numerous transactions and closings and prepared and negotiated
related agreements including ground leases, build to suit leases, sale
leaseback leases, warehouse/distribution center leases, real property
purchase contracts, cell tower leases, general commercial contracts,
supply contracts, energy procurement contracts, utility contracts, site
development agreements, ECCRs, government infrastructure
improvement contracts, site incentive agreements, letters of credit,
estoppel certificates, SNDA’s, guarantees, easements, major
construction contracts, and brokerage agreements.
Achieved successful resolution of multiple land use and property
issues and litigation relating to CEQA, NEPA, entitlement issues,
subdivisions, environmental issues, wetlands, condemnations, and
zoning.
Conducted title, survey and environmental due diligence.
Served as Wal Mart’s sole in house energy and utility counsel.
Supervised several real estate litigation matters.
Revised multiple Wal-Mart form contracts.
Successfully resolved a vast array of property management issues.
Supervised outside attorneys and conducted budget controls.
Supervised a paralegal and a legal assistant.
February, 1995 to March, 1997 Law Office of Robert Doane Orange, CA
Attorney at Law
Represented several clients negotiating several types of
corporate transactions including closings on real estate deals and
corporate M&A asset purchases and sales.
Litigated several real estate and business matters including trial
work and law & motion.
Managed legal office and supervised a paralegal and legal
assistant.
March, 1991 to February, 1995 Floratos, Loll & Devine Irvine, CA
Associate
Negotiated and prepared several types of corporate documents
including asset purchase agreements, supply agreements, real property
lease and purchase agreements and easements.
Litigated several real estate and business matters from
discovery to trial work.
Supervised a legal assistant.
August, 1989 to March, 1991 Rosen, Wachtell & Gilbert Century City, CA
Law Clerk
Contributed to multiple real estate transactions including ground
leases, building leases, and real property purchases.
Education Juris Doctorate
1986 to 1989 Brigham Young University Law School Provo, UT
Published BYU Law Review; Moot Court Advocacy Honors
Program; American Inns of Court
Bachelor of Science, Major in Finance
1980 to 1984 Brigham Young University Provo, UT
Professional California Bar; Nevada Bar; International Conference of Shopping
memberships Centers
Interests and
Snow skiing, sailing, mountain biking, surfing, travel, reading, art,
activities
and music.
Prior diverse employment includes financial analyst with Arthur
Andersen & Co., ski instructor (Sundance Ski Resort), framing
construction subcontractor, professional singer, rig hand on an oil-
drilling rig, and lifeguard. Proficient on Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
and Power Point.