Real Estate Office
Resume:
Stuart M. Ainsley
Licensed in Washington, Texas and Colorado
Irving, TX 75039
Phone: 512-***-****
Fax: 512-***-****
Email: ******@**********.***
Education
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER, Washington D.C.
Juris Doctor, cum laude, May, 1982
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN SERVICE, Washington, D.C. B.S., Foreign Service, cum laude, December, 1978
Experience
LAW OFFICES OF STUART M. AINSLEY, P.S. 4300 Wingren Dr. #307, Irving, TX 75039 (1994
- Present) (See www.ainsleylaw.com)
● Founder, owner and sole shareholder of the Law Offices of Stuart M. Ainsley, P.S. which
(together with its predecessor) just celebrated 24 years of practice in April 2018.
● My office emphasizes real estate, general business and probate, representing individuals and businesses in connection with their real estate, business and personal affairs. My practice includes forming business entities such as corporations, llc's and partnerships; negotiating and drafting purchase and sale agreements, leases and loan documentation; representing developers and contractors; preparing condominium documents; and advising shopping center owners and tenants including handling lease negotiations and drafting.
● Additionally owned and operated for eight years a full service escrow company which First American Title Insurance Company purchased in May 2001 after eight years of successful closings.
● Original member of the Board of Directors of North Kitsap County Habitat for Humanity. Served as local counsel since the inception of Habitat for Humanity for Kitsap County which provides affordable housing to qualified individuals willing to provide sweat equity. Prepared all of the documents for the sale of each home in Kitsap County. Continue to work with the local office to ensure that all of its legal needs are met promptly and effectively.
U.S. Small Business Association Office of Disaster Assistance. 14925 Kingsport Road Fort Worth, TX 76155 (Nov 2017-August 2018)
● The Office of Disaster Assistance's mission is to provide low-interest disaster loans to businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners, and renters to repair or replace real estate, personal property, machinery & equipment, inventory and business assets that have been damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster.
● After witnessing the devastating impact of Hurricanes Harvey, Maria and Irma I joined the SBA temporarily as an Attorney 3 and serve as a case manager working with borrowers who have been approved for disaster loans to rebuild from the devastating effects of those disasters. In my work I communicate directly with the borrowers and assist them in meeting the conditions of their loans and then disburse the funds to them so they can rebuild their homes and businesses.
BOVINO AND ASSOCIATES, 600 East Hopkins Avenue, Suite 301, Aspen, CO 81611 (of counsel from 2012 to 2017)
● Served of-counsel with the firm handling all of its real estate transaction. Worked principally with a national bank association preparing its loan documents and working with the bank’s closers and title companies to fund and close loan transaction ranging from $200,000 to $3 million dollars. Additionally represented firm’s client who acquired franchised hotel locations in various states including Texas, California and Colorado, including negotiating purchase agreements, preparing entity documents and negotiating financing agreements with lenders.
AINSLEY EXCHANGE SERVICES, INC. (1996 - 2008)
● Founder, owner and sole shareholder of Ainsley Exchange Services, Inc.
● Ainsley Exchange Services provided Section 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange Accommodation Services which allowed taxpayers to deferred capital gains tax otherwise due on the sale of investment or commercial real estate. During its existence, Ainsley Exchange Services held and invested over $20,000,000 in sale proceeds and successfully completed each exchange entrusted to it. MACDONALD, HOAGUE & BAYLESS, P.S. 1500 Hoge Building, Seattle, WA 98104 (1/92- 4/94.)
● Firm of approximately 12 to 15 attorneys. Solely responsible for the firm's business, real estate and commercial practice area.
● Represented a wide assortment of individuals and businesses in connection with their real estate and business affairs. Practice included forming business entities; negotiating and drafting purchase and sale agreements; representing developers and contractors; and advising shopping center owners and tenants including handling lease negotiations and drafting.
● My practice expanded to include significant probate and estate planning work. MONTGOMERY, PURDUE, BLANKINSHIP & AUSTIN, 5500 Columbia Center, Seattle, WA 98104 (1/88-1/92)
● Firm of approximately 15 to 20 attorneys. Practiced within the Firm’s real estate group
● Handled commercial transactions with primary emphasis on commercial real estate development. Practice included real estate development; corporate and business formation and governance; asset purchases and sales; professional practice representation; negotiation and drafting of partnership agreements, real estate purchase and sale agreements, loan instruments, leases and land use agreements; and representation of general and specialty contractors. FERGUSON & BURDELL, 3400 Pacific First Centre, Seattle, WA 98101 (5/81-8/81 (Summer Associate); 9/82-1/88 (Associate))
● Firm of approximately 40 attorneys. Practices first with the Firm’s construction litigation group then shifted to its real estate group.
● Attorney focusing originally on construction related disputes and some general litigation including personal injury, real estate, family law and commercial disputes. Practice evolved into an emphasis on commercial real estate lending and development including handling foreclosures and negotiating and drafting loan instruments, leases, partnership agreements, real estate purchase and sale agreements and development agreements. Honors and Activities
United States Senate Page under the patronage of the Honorable Warren G. Magnuson, 5/73- 12/73; Eagle Scout; Elks Youth Leadership Award recipient. Member Texas State Bar, Washington State Bar, Austin Bar Association and Williamson County Bar
Counsel for and former Member of the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity of Kitsap County.
Prior Member of the Board of Directors of the Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce and the Twin Lakes YMCA; member of the 2010/2011 Leadership Cedar Park class. Authored the chapter on Title Insurance in West Publishing Company's "Washington Practice.”
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