Senior Associate/ Real Estate Attorney

N. LAURAILL WILLIAMS

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PROFILE

. Closing Attorney with knowledge of property deeds, complex closings,

title search, tax liens.

. Proficient Trial Lawyer with experience in appellate brief writing;

oral argument; legal analysis.

. Experienced Mediator, specializing in General Civil and Juvenile

conflict resolution; Average of 4.5 settlements out of 5 mediations-

90% success rate.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor, May 2007

John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, Georgia

Activities: BLSA- Community Service Chair, Moot Court, Regional

Competition, 2007, GABWA

Georgia Bar Number- 100308, Admissions- Court of Appeals, Supreme Court,

all Magistrate, Juvenile, Probate, State, and Superior courts in Georgia.

Notary Public

B.A., Political Science, Minor: English, August 2003

University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia

Honors: Dean's List, Who's Who, Academic Achievement Award, Student

Government

WORK EXPERIENCE

Closing Attorney, Cook & James, LLC, Norcross, Georgia, January 2011-

Present

. Perform real estate consultations and closings; Notarize documents.

. Review and explain contractual documents, such as HUD Settlement,

Security Deed, Note, and Truth in Lending statements.

Managing Attorney/Senior Associate, Ferguson Law Firm, Jonesboro, Georgia,

July 2008- Present

. Present oral argument at bench trials on motions for general civil and

domestic cases.

. Draft wills; Conduct legal research and develop analytical arguments;

Settle cases in mediation.

. Draft memoranda, briefs, and pleadings; Complete discovery responses

and conduct depositions.

. Mange a team of seven employees; Interview, hire, and train new and

potential employees.

Registered Mediator, Fulton County Magistrate Court, Atlanta, Georgia,

August 2006- August 2008

. Prepared and taught lessons in various areas of mediation.

. Coordinated presentations and demonstrations as part of teaching

curriculum.

. Mediated sessions consisting of landlord-tenant disputes, etc; Draft

agreements.

. Settled complaints in such a manner that they are enforceable by the

court; settlement rate of 90%.

Administrative Assistant, Mingledorff's Inc., Marietta, Georgia, March 2005-

May 2007

. Maintained existing and created new client based accounts for product

sales.

. Controlled functions such as inventory count, ordering stock, and

maintaining files.

Administrative Assistant, UWG, Political Science Department, Carrollton,

GA, Aug. 2002-Aug. 2003

. Assisted the Dean of Political Science with tasks such as grading

test, planning events, etc.

. Responded to students that needed guidance for class advisement and

course materials.

Student Intern, Coweta County Adult Probation Office, Newnan, Georgia, May

2002- Aug 2002

. Drafted probation orders; Conducted bi-weekly client assessments and

evaluations.

. Assisted senior officer on home visits, in-jail visits, and in-office

case management.

Resident Assistant, UWG, Resident Life Department, Carrollton, GA, May

2000-May 2002

. Provided a safe living environment throughout the resident hall by

enforcing policies.

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