Jose Chanfrau, IV

Experienced Corporate Counsel

Miami Beach, FL

acsfl4@r.postjobfree.com - 305-***-****

Versatile and broadly trained attorney with successful record of providing effective counsel and legal support to both staff and senior management in the fast-paced construction industry on a wide variety of legal issues. Highly skilled in all areas of contract drafting and administration, government affairs and negotiation with a reputation for consistently achieving win-win scenarios. Admitted to practice before the state courts of Florida, New York and Ohio and the federal courts of the United States for middle and southern districts of Florida and 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Fluent in Spanish and conversational in French. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Outsourced In House Counsel

JOSE M. CHANFRAU P.A - Miami Beach, FL - October 2010 to Present Represents a privately held corporation that owns several hotel properties in Miami and Miami Beach. Responsible for contract drafting, review, litigation, and state, local and federal compliance related to hotel operations. Negotiated cable and internet services contracts for hotels and condominiums. In-house Counsel

DOWNRITE ENGINEERING CORPORATION - Miami, FL - May 2004 to August 2010 Serve Downrite and its 13 privately held affiliates – companies specializing in land development, paving, blasting, excavation, water/sewer/drainage system installations, construction waste hauling, landfill operations, electrical contracting, and landscaping. Spearhead company’s contractual, financial, government compliance

& risk management activities and maintain active involvement in all phases of land development; water, sewer, and paving contract negotiations; drafting; and administration processes on projects for “A” list builders. Supervised Human Resources Director, Assistant Director, and Safety Director. Sole Practitioner

JOSE M. CHANFRAU IV ESQ. - Miami Beach, FL - June 2001 to May 2004 General practice law firm handling civil litigation, real estate, arbitration, administrative law, commercial transactions, bankruptcy, criminal defense, and personal injury defense. Contract Attorney

SILVER, GARVETT & HENKEL - Miami, FL - January 2001 to June 2001 Complex litigation and transactional practice law firm handling civil litigation, real estate, arbitration, administrative law, commercial transaction, white collar crime, criminal defense, and personal injury defense. Partner

CHANFRAU & ASSOCIATES - Columbus, OH - December 1998 to December 2000 Firm handled civil litigations, arbitration, real estate, administrative law, international transactions, criminal defense, commercial transactions, and personal injury defense. Associate

MEUERS, DRESSLER & KERR, LLP - Naples, FL - June 1997 to December 1998 Firm engaged in administrative, civil litigation, commercial transaction, and bankruptcy law. Sole Practitioner

JOSE M. CHANFRAU IV - Orlando, FL - June 1989 to June 1997 General practice law firm handling civil litigation, probate, real estate, family law, administrative law, commercial transactions, bankruptcy, white-collar crime, criminal defense, and personal injury cases. EDUCATION

JD in Law

University of Alabama School of Law - Tuscaloosa, AL January 1992 to January 1995

BA in Political Science

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL

January 1982 to January 1985

SKILLS

Fluent in Spanish, Conversational in French, Senior Professional in Human Resources. CERTIFICATIONS

SPHR

January 2008 to February 2014

Senior Professional in Human Resources. Renewd.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Licensed in FL, NY and OH.

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