Attorney - Member, California Bar
Resume:
Christopher J. Donovan, Esq.
Tustin, CA *****
Attorney
Member, California Bar
Detailed, conscientious, and organized Attorney with more than 5 years of experience in Real Estate Transactions, Contract Drafting, Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Business Transactions, and Securities working with a wide variety of business organizations. Chief Executive Officer with more than 10 years of experience in Commercial Finance, Venture Capital, Asset Management and Entrepreneurship dealing with a vast array of financial institutions. Possess clear and effective written and verbal communication skills. Capable of handling multiple processes for optimum cost effectiveness.
Real Estate Transactions
Contract Negotiations & Drafting
Finance
Commercial Real Estate
Business Transactions
Securities
Professional Experience
General Counsel, 2017–Present
PriceLift & The Gina Michelle Project - Orange County, CA
Legal counsel for an innovative real estate renovation company and accomplished real estate brokerage focused on helping homeowners, potential homeowners and businesses. Principal negotiator for real estate transactions, contracts, and financing. Accomplish legal matters, including escrows, underwriting, title, and closings. Evaluate and edit existing business processes to address gaps and increase proficiencies.
Successfully closed over $100M in real estate transactions at a top Southern CA real estate firm.
Draft contracts, addendums and amendments, closing over 50 real estate transactions per year.
Structured PriceLift business model by defining strategic positioning of company with respect to competitors and potential partners.
Chief Executive Officer, 2007–2017
World Class Capital Corporation - Orange County, CA
Recruited as an Account Executive by a privately-owned investment firm. Promoted to CEO to draft contracts and negotiate transactions in real estate, business, and securities; set up the company’s real estate brokerage division and manage the processes of flipping residential real estate, financing commercial loans, and growing the value of client listings by investing in the cost of home renovations.
Performed due diligence on potential investments securing over $50M in startup venture capital.
Analyzed credit for financing of 30 commercial real estate loans per year.
Facilitated the origination and funding of over $100M in commercial real estate loans.
Real Estate Law Transactions Intern, 2015
Horwitz + Armstrong, PLC - Orange County, CA
Supplied investigative support and research including assistance in evaluating, writing, and structuring real estate law transactions; conducted legal due diligence in commercial real estate transactions.
Compiled and analyzed financial transactions to ensure they match provided detailed records.
Crafted effective Letter of Intent counter offer to purchase 95 lots for $13M.
Civil Case Intern, 2013
Dougherty & Holloway, LLC - Kansas City, MO
Conducted initial legal research and writing for civil cases; prepared legal documents for attorney review; created and managed client database to ensure timely case completion.
Analyzed law sources, including statutes, recorded judicial decisions, and legal articles.
Spearheaded research and presented multiple ways to argue a judge's decision to allow impending payment schedule and disallow post-judgment interest for a medical malpractice case our firm won.
Securities Transactions Intern, 2012
Horwitz, Cron & Armstrong, LLP - Orange County, CA
Directed legal research to be used for securities transactions; performed legal research regarding client issues or inquiries and responded to the appropriate client after the issue was resolved.
Constructed a Private Placement Memorandum to disclose critical information to potential investors ensuring they are informed regarding Startup Company resulting in raising $1,600,000.
Financial Advisor, 2005–2007
Aegon Americas - San Diego, CA
Fully licensed Financial Advisor providing retirement planning, life insurance, health insurance, asset protection, strategies, and support for highly successful financial services company; obtained Securities Licenses: Series 6 and Series 63 and Life and Health Insurance License.
Gathered prospect financial data and developed comprehensive financial plans using Financial Goal Analysis tool.
Coordinated portfolio reviews with clients to regularly evaluate an investment's performance toward achieving documented long-term financial goals.
Education and Credentials
Juris Doctor, 2015
Thomas Jefferson School of Law – San Diego, CA
Honors: Phi Alpha Delta Society of Scholars, CALI Excellence for the Future Awards, Jefferson Medals, Witkin Awards for Academic Excellence, Distinguished Honor Rolls, and Honor Rolls.
Activities: Business Law Association, Tax Law Society, and Phi Alpha Delta.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 2005
San Diego State University – San Diego, CA
Honors: Magna Cum Laude with Distinction, College National Dean’s List, and SDSU Dean’s Honor Roll.
Activities: V.P. of Pre-Law Society, Secretary of Pre-Law Society, & V.P. of Psi Chi National Honor Society.
License
Authorized to Practice Law in California.
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