Terri N. Thomas

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Work History

Metro Consulting Services, LLC

General Counsel, COO and Qualifier as MLO

St. Petersburg, FL

**/**** – Current*

• Draft, negotiate and interpret commercial contracts including: SaaS/IT, supplier/vendor, marketing, LOI's for business acquisitions, franchise MSA, stock, asset purchase, NDA/Non-circumvent and software, licensing agreements; draft/review and negotiate lease and lease renewals, employment agreements, insurance policy renewals, IP Assignment/Confidentiality Agreements, complex real estate sales addenda, builder agreements, settlement, indemnification and hold harmless agreements and affiliated business agreements;

• Support Chief Executive Officer with daily operational functions for real estate brokerage franchise, title company, property management company and start-up mortgage franchise;

• Research and provide litigation management for all affiliated companies, including, responses to subpoenas, demands and all complaints; attend mediation, litigation;

• Analyze business systems, participate in policy development and compliance;

• Develop internal policies and manage privacy information and security matters;

• Acting as Qualifier for Motto Mortgage Advisors. A mortgage franchise start-up

*Represented company as client from 2013-2016 at Fisher & Sauls; Dedicated as in-house counsel and COO from 2016-present Fisher & Sauls, P.A - Partner - Commercial/Business, Real Estate St. Petersburg, FL

05/2011 - 09/2016

• Developed and managed an annual $450- 500k portfolio for top-tier, local and national businesses, banks and individuals for all commercial lending and SBA documentation, general corporate and commercial transaction needs, real estate sales and closings, commercial title, lease negotiations, drafting of construction contracts and subcontractor agreements, draft and assist with HOA notices, property management, work-out, deed-in-lieu and settlement agreements.

ac8q07@r.postjobfree.com

727-***-****

455 77th Ave, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

Skills

• Contract drafting and negotiation

• Trial, Litigation and Mediation

• Research, Writing and Legal Analysis

• Expertise in real estate- title, mortgage

Education

2000

University of Florida Law School/

Levin College of Law, Honors

Gainesville, FL

J.D

Dean's List, Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor

Society, James C. Adkins, Jr. American

Inns of Court- Pupil

1992

Penn State University/

The Behrend College, Highest Distinction

Erie, PA

B.A: Political Science/Business

Highest Distinction, GPA: 3.95, GPA: 3.93,

Student Government Senator, Secretary,

Awards Committee, By-Laws Committee,

Appellate Board; Young Conservatives

Administrative Vice President

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Fisher & Sauls, P.A - Partner <continued>

05/2011 - 09/2016

• Negotiated, managed and drafted vendor agreements; commercial real estate leases and estoppels; assisted sales management and national sales force in day to day operations;

• Complex Commercial Litigation and trial work in the various areas: Commercial Foreclosure, Lender Liability, Construction Litigation, Breach of Contract/Breach of Fiduciary Duty/Non-Compete; General Real Estate Litigation, including Buyer/Seller Disputes, Insurance Coverage Litigation, Easement Disputes, Broker Liability, Fraud, Bankruptcy and HOA Litigation;

• Provided outside counsel to Metro Consulting Services, LLC/RE-MAX Metro for corporate, lease negotiations, property management, broker, privacy and insurance coverage matters;

• Managed associate work for real estate and litigation department matters;

• Prepared and taught various seminars in commercial loan documentation, foreclosure and lender liability. Shutts & Bowen, P.A - Partner

Tampa, FL

08/2008 - 04/2011

• Negotiated, managed and drafted vendor agreements; commercial real estate leases and estoppels; assisted sales management and national sales force in day to day operations;

• Developed and managed a $250k-$350k portfolio of international transaction, negotiate and draft consulting agreements, and manage all domestic litigation and trial matters for national clients and business owners;

• Assisted other partners with Complex Commercial Litigation, Lender Liability/Foreclosure, Consumer Litigation, Construction Litigation and Trademark protection actions;

• Managed associate work on key trial matters.

Danka Office Imaging Company* - Senior Corporate Counsel St. Petersburg, FL

05/2007 - 07/2008

• Negotiated, managed and drafted vendor agreements; commercial real estate leases and estoppels; assisted sales management and national sales force in day to day operations;

• Negotiated and drafted sales contract terms and conditions for large accounts; assisted with GSA applications and disputes;

• Prepared quarterly legal department and accounting reserve reports; assisted with non-compete, training and employment matters; provided counsel to all business operations regarding company policies, procedures and finance projects;

• Selected and managed outside counsel for national litigation and international arbitrations; assisted with all facets of national and local litigation and arbitration;

• Managed and settled pre-litigation matters nationwide; provided support for assistant corporate secretary in reporting function;

• Managed all national and international litigation for headquarters;

• Negotiated, managed and drafted vendor agreements; commercial real estate leases and estoppels; assisted sales management and national sales force in day to day operations.

* Danka was bought by Konica Minolta in July 2008; the legal division was transferred to New Jersey. Other Legal Experience

2000-2007

Santa Lucia & Thomas, PA – Litigation Associate

Battaglia Ross Dicus & Wein, PA – Law Clerk and Corporate/Litigation Associate U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District – Judicial Extern

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