Real Estate Customer Service
Resume:
HILTON S. MITCHELL, JD
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
910-***-**** abhi3a@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Client focused, decisive and persuasive legal advisor/title examiner with vast experience in
foreclosure and real property closings. Successfully resolves title issues in a high volume
foreclosure environment; supervises title departments and trains new employees on chain
of title and title defects. Coordinates with title insurers and past owners to resolve title
defects.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Real Estate Closings Personal Injury Settlements
Real Estate Financing Foreclosures
Client Consultation Criminal Defense
Title Review Civil Litigation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Attorney 2009-2011
Kelly M Toms, Wilmington, NC
• Prepares civil cases for foreclosure defense and general civil litigation.
Attorney
Hilton S. Mitchell, Solo Practitioner
Criminal Defense, Wilmington, NC 2008-2009
Criminal Defense and Real Estate, Wilmington, NC 2005-2006
• Represented both private and court appointed clients charged with felonies and
misdemeanors; closed approximately thirty residential closings monthly.
• Within 6 months, developed relationships with judges and District Attorneys to
effectively negotiate terms and conditions for clients.
• Coached and counseled troubled clients which resulted in them regaining custody of
children while assisting in obtaining drug treatment.
• Advocated for 50 adolescents reducing felony offenses to misdemeanors.
• Negotiated personal injury settlements up to $20,000 and civil cases up to $150,000.
Real Estate Closings, Durham, NC 2002-2004
• Cultivated relationships with new lenders in Durham that resulted in closing over 40
loans for residential buyers throughout Durham and Orange counties.
Title Resolution Attorney 2006-2008
Brock & Scott, PLLC
• Trained and managed staff of ten to resolve title issues for over 1600 foreclosure files,
monthly.
• Identified and took curative action for all title defects on foreclosure files, including
interaction with claims counsel, past owners and other curative actions.
Law Clerk, Moore and Van Allen PLLC 2000
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OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Golf Professional 2001-2002
Millcreek Golf Club, Mebane, NC
• Managed golf shop operations and tournaments including teaching golf lessons and
merchandising.
Golf Instructor 1997-2000
The Golf Center, Durham, NC
• Instructed up to 20 individuals, weekly, in effective golfing techniques.
• Sold over $3000 of golf apparel and equipment, monthly to beginner/intermediate
golfers.
Mutuels Manager 1995-1997
Sarasota Kennel Club, Sarasota, FL
• Managed the hiring, firing, and training of over 70 tellers; responsible for nightly
reports/reconciliations; supervised special track events.
• Mediated and resolved over 30 disputes daily, between tellers and betters.
• Reconciled over $80,000 nightly for multiple tracks impacting over $10 Million within 3
month period.
• Improved quality of teller/customer service that resulted in increased customer
satisfaction.
Assistant Golf Professional 1993-1995
Willowhaven Country Club, Durham, NC
• Developed relationships with over 250 members that resulted in increasing golf
equipment sales and member participation.
Assistant Golf Professional 1991-1993
Croasdaile Country Club, Durham, NC
• Taught weekly clinics to individual and groups on golf techniques for up to 20 members.
VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION
Fundraiser,
Rotary Club, Boys and Girls Club of Lake Waccamaw, Whiteville, NC 2005-2006
• Coordinated all logistics (facility, donations, corporate sponsorships, food and beverages)
that resulted in raising $30,000 for a one day event.
• Member St. James Episcopal Church and Confirmation/Sunday School Instructor
• Member Wilmington Central Rotary Club 2005-2009
EDUCATION
Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude and Law Review 2000
The Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science 1997
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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