Real Estate Human Resources

Les R. Kramsky, Esq.

** ****** ***** ********, *** Jersey 07746 732-***-****

**************@*****.***

In-House Counsel

Real Estate ~ General Corporate ~ Litigation Oversight

Real estate and corporate lawyer with more than twenty years of experience

working as in-house counsel and private practitioner in real estate

development, management, investment, and title matters. Trusted advisor to

principals and senior management on strategic legal matters and management

decisions. Skilled at negotiating, drafting, and structuring commercial

contracts, including AIA, construction litigation, non-disclosure, and

purchase agreements, leases, and vendor contracts. Experienced in reducing

legal fees by resolving certain legal matters in-house, auditing bills, and

strategically managing outside counsel. Excellent writing, oral

presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Experience

The Chetrit Group, LLC, New York, New York

General Counsel, 2008 - 2010

Advised executives of real estate development, investment, and management

firm on business and real estate strategies, including risk assessments on

potential investments and business proposals. Provided advice on daily

legal and management issues. Managed compliance, human resources, real

estate and other legal claims. Managed a team of ten real estate

paralegals, property accountants, human resources, and other employees.

Real Estate

. Handled real estate deals from contract to post-closing, including

drafting leases, amendments, and license agreements for company owned and

managed properties.

. Negotiated and drafted loans and leases for businesses and properties,

liaising with lenders, title companies, and finance companies to arrange

for loans.

. Evaluated residential and commercial titles to ensure titles were

insurable and marketable.

General Corporate

. Drafted and maintained entity formation and governance documents.

Reviewed and drafted brokerage agreements, property management and vendor

contracts, financial services, leases, IP, licensing and proposals for

company-owned properties.

. Worked with senior management on corporate restructuring strategies and

execution, handling legal work associated with real estate and business

loan restructurings.

Outside Counsel Oversight & Collections

. Streamlined outside legal fees by 75% by auditing legal bills,

negotiating reduced billing rates, settling appropriate matters in-house,

and actively supervising outside counsel.

. Handled company's collections against delinquent tenants and other

parties.

Paramount Properties, Marlboro, New Jersey

General Counsel/Executive Vice President, 2005 - 2008

Handled all legal matters and worked closely with executives, management

teams, and real estate brokers on management and other business decisions

for real estate development, property management and investment business.

Supervised staff of ten, including paralegals, property accountants, and

human resources colleagues.

. Drafted corporate documents related to entity formation and governance.

. Drafted and negotiated a broad array of real estate contracts, including

commercial and residential leases, brokerage agreements, property

management contracts, and vendor contracts.

. Performed real estate closings for commercial and residential projects.

. Reduced legal fees by 75% by auditing legal bills, negotiating reduced

billing rates, settling appropriate matters in-house, and actively

supervising outside counsel.

Les R. Kramsky

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Consumers Title Agency, Inc., New York and New Jersey

General Counsel (Part-Time), 1998 - 2008

Handled all legal matters for title insurance and settlement services

company. Worked closely with title underwriter and claims counsel on

clearing title issues and title claims.

Law Offices of Les R. Kramsky, LLC, Marlboro, New Jersey and Staten Island,

New York

Principal, 1991 - 2005

General corporate, real estate, and collections practice in New York and

New Jersey. Represented banks, other businesses, and individuals in real

estate closings, and refinancings, handling contract negotiations, property

inspection issues, and clearing title. Drafted all types of real estate

contracts, business agreements, commercial contracts, leases, amendments

and vendor contracts.

Miller Advertising Agency, Inc., New York, New York

In-House Attorney, 1990 - 1991

Negotiated and drafted business contracts. Handled all litigation matters,

including collections.

Law Offices of Guy M. Lewit, Esq., Brooklyn, New York

Attorney and Law Clerk, 1988 - 1990

Drafted motions and other briefs in commercial litigation matters. Handled

commercial and retail collections. Assisted in trials and arbitration

hearings.

Education

Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York

Juris Doctor, June 1990

GPA: 95

Rutgers College - Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

Bachelor of Arts in Economics - Minor in Accounting, May 1987

GPA: 3.8

Bar Admissions And Professional Licenses

Bar Admissions

. Admitted to practice law in New York, New Jersey, and Washington D.C.

. United States Supreme Court

. New York Southern and Eastern District Courts

. New Jersey District Courts

Professional Licenses

. New Jersey Title Insurance Producer's License

. New York State Real Estate Broker's License

. New Jersey Real Estate Sales Person's License

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