Real Estate Assistant

ALEX RAMIREZ

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**** (Mobile)

EDUCATION

Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, IL

Juris Doctor, May 1999

Activities: Legal Research Assistant to Professor Victor G. Rosenblum

(part-time basis, June 1997 - Dec. 1998)

Moot Court: Hispanic National Bar Association annual

competition (1998); defeated defending national champions during

opening round

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Bachelor of Arts in Finance, May 1996

Honors: Recipient of the President's Award Program academic scholarship

(1992 - 1996)

EXPERIENCE

Steckbauer, Weinhart, Jaffe, LLP, Los Angeles, CA (www.swjlaw.com) 2007-

2010

Real Estate Associate Attorney

Negotiated and prepared documents in connection with the acquisition,

disposition, leasing, and financing of real property. Assisted privately

held investment companies with the acquisition, operation, and disposition

of multi-state, multi-family portfolios. Assisted with real estate loan

work outs, deed-in-lieu transactions, and related recapitalizations and

restructuring of entities. Prepared purchase and sale agreements,

conveyance instruments, consents, certificates, and opinions. Performed

title and survey reviews, and assisted with other legal due diligence

matters. Procured the consent of local municipalities with respect to the

transfer of restrictive covenant agreements (in connection with multi-

family housing revenue bonds) and disposition and development agreements

(DDAs). Reviewed proposed vendor contracts and contractor bids on behalf

of multi-family, retail, and industrial property owners. Prepared basic

AIA contracts in connection with proposed remediation and maintenance work.

Assisted commercial landlords with respect to lease negotiations and

documentation.

Jones Vargas, Las Vegas, NV (www.jonesvargas.com) 2005 - 2007

Real Estate Associate Attorney

Prepared documentation in connection with the acquisition, disposition,

leasing and financing of office, industrial, residential, retail and mixed-

use real property on behalf of national and local developers, investors,

landlords, tenants, lenders and borrowers. Maintained communications with

the City of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency in connection with the

development of the World Market Center (expected upon completion to consist

of eight buildings with 12 million square feet of exhibit space). Assisted

developer of residential master planned communities with the creation of

special improvements districts. Reviewed and analyzed commercial loan

documents (senior and mezzanine) on behalf of lenders and borrowers to

determine compliance with Nevada law. Prepared local counsel opinions.

Assisted developers and investors with due diligence matters, including

title and survey review and environmental law issues. Represented

commercial landlords and tenants with respect to the negotiation of office,

retail, and industrial leases; assisted with lease assignments, CAM audits,

review and negotiation of estoppel certificates, and the preparation of

demand notices.

Commercial Real Estate Broker, Los Angeles, CA 2002 - 2005

Independent Contractor

Advised businesses and individual investors with respect to the purchase,

sale and leasing of industrial property. Performed market value analysis

of manufacturing and distribution facilities, industrial land and business

parks. Negotiated price and terms of sale transactions. Established

relationships with new clients (primarily distribution and manufacturing

companies). Initiated new relationship with national company within one

month of moving to Southern California and obtaining broker license, and

represented company in its acquisition of a multi-million dollar

distribution facility and office.

Goold, Patterson, Ales & Day, CHTD., Las Vegas, NV (www.gooldpatterson.com)

1999 - 2001

Real Estate Associate Attorney

Assisted developers of master planned communities with the purchase, sale,

leasing and financing of real property. Assisted with the preparation of

CC&Rs, entity formation, and business license requirements. Advised

shopping center owners with respect to defaulting tenants, and coordinated

commercial tenant evictions. Drafted legal research memoranda concerning:

mechanics liens, creation and governance of common interest communities,

RESPA, federal, state and local accessibility requirements, and wetlands

regulations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Bar Admissions: California (2006); Nevada (1999)

Professional Licenses: California Real Estate Broker (2002) (inactive)

Additional Language: Spanish

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