Real Estate Attorney

Stephen M. Maurillo, Esq.

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Cell: 404-***-****

Cumming, Georgia 30040 Email: ********@*********.***

http://www.linkedin.com/in/step

henmaurillo

Experience:

Stephen M. Maurillo & Associates, LLC

Atlanta, Georgia

Solo Practitioner

August 2009 - Present

Serve as Corporate Counsel to an Atlanta based commercial collection

agency providing legal advice and

comprehensive litigation services on all aspects of commercial debt

collections, including pre-suit collection efforts, judgment

collections and post judgment collection practices;

Structure, draft and negotiate commercial real estate transactions

including purchase/sale agreements, option

agreements and related documentation through the representation of

real estate developers, owners and investors, and small business

owners;

Structure, draft and negotiate commercial leases representing office,

retail and warehouse space;

Representing borrowers in all aspects of commercial lending transactions;

Other practice areas include commercial litigation, small business

consulting, estate planning services and general

corporate transactional matters.

Mimms Enterprises, Inc.

Roswell, Georgia

Corporate Counsel

May 2007 - January 2009

Management responsibility for all aspects of the company's acquisition,

disposition and development of

commercial real estate assets in excess of $120,000,000; structured,

negotiated and drafted purchase and sale agreements, closing

documents, construction related documents, amendments, restrictive

covenants, easement agreements, broker agreements, SNDA and estoppel

certificates, as well as reviewing title commitments, surveys,

environmental reports, due diligence materials and related

corporate/commercial documents;

Structured, drafted and negotiated commercial loan documentation in excess

of $100,000,000; participated in the

closing and funding of such loans. Managed outside counsel related to

acquisitions and dispositions of commercial real estate, 1031 exchange

transactions and the closing of commercial loans;

Structured, drafted and negotiated commercial leases involving retail,

office and flex space representing in excess

of $10,000,000;

Developed and implemented legal department policies and procedures.

Maintain updated reports on acquisitions,

sales and loans for portfolio properties. Provided counsel on risk

mitigation, oversaw general corporate compliance and insurance

coverages; collaborated with accounting department on tax strategies

and related issues; collaborated with construction department on

construction documentation, lease build-outs and subcontractor issues;

structured, drafted and reviewed business organization and entity

formation/dissolution agreements, stock and asset purchase agreements,

employment agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements

and other general commercial agreements; Direct report to the

executive management team.

Macey, Wilensky, Kessler, Howick & Westfall, LLP

Atlanta, Georgia

Associate Attorney/ Transactions and Lending Group

October 2003 - May 2007

. Transactional practice specializing in all facets of commercial

transactions, including the acquisition, disposition

and development of commercial real estate, commercial leasing, secured

and unsecured lending, corporate structure/governance and related

transactions through the representation of commercial banks, private

lenders, credit unions, commercial financial services providers, real

estate developers and investors, and business owners;

. Structured, drafted and negotiated commercial leases, SNDA and estoppels

agreements involving retail, office and

flex space representing both landlord and tenants with an aggregate

value in excess of $15,000,000;

. Structure, draft and negotiate commercial loan documentation representing

in excess of $100,000,000 (term,

revolving and construction) including assumptions, assignments,

modifications, inter-creditor agreements and various ancillary

contracts, as well as reviewing title commitments, surveys,

environmental reports and participation in the closing and funding of

such loans;

. Assisted in the structure and negotiation of commercial loan workouts,

restructurings and non-judicial foreclosures

through representation of financial institutions and private

investors;

. General corporate and partnership transactional matters including

negotiation and drafting of stock and asset

purchase agreements, employment agreements, confidentiality and non-

disclosure agreements and other general commercial contracts;

Maintained direct client contact.

Ventre Law Office

Syracuse, New York

Of Counsel

April 2002 - October 2003

. General practice of law - encompassing commercial/residential real estate

transactions, small business consulting,

family, elder, bankruptcy, criminal law and estate planning/probate.

Structure, negotiate and draft various legal documents/agreements,

conduct legal research and conduct motion/trial practice.

The Widewaters Group, Inc.

Syracuse, New York

Assistant General Counsel

January 2000 - April 2002

. Direct report to the General Counsel and Executive Vice President,

. Management of all facets of commercial real estate transactions;

. Advised and coordinated with key leasing/real estate executives to

structure, negotiate and draft purchase/sale

contracts representing an aggregate value in excess of $50,000,000;

. Structured, negotiated and drafted commercial leases for retail, office,

and flex space in excess of $20,000,000;

. Drafted restrictive covenants, easement agreements and related

corporate/commercial documents.

. Coordinated land use matters, appearing before state/local governments,

municipalities and governmental agencies

in obtaining relevant permits and approvals for various retail and

office development projects;

. Management of outside counsel with regard to surety bonds, litigation and

commercial real estate closings;

. Formation, conversion and/or dissolution of business entities.

King & Spalding

Atlanta, Georgia

Staff Attorney/Corporate Finance Group

October 1998 - January 2000

. Structured, negotiated and closed corporate finance and mergers and

acquisitions transactions as issuers counsel

for public and private companies, investment banks and investment

funds in both equity and debt offerings;

. Representative transactions include:

. Participated in the acquisition by a major

telecommunications provider of a privately-held affiliate

followed by a reverse merger (total transaction value - $35

billion);

. The formation of a $150,000,000.00 investment fund for a

major Australian investment management organization; and

. Due diligence investigation in the merger of a major

Indianapolis and Atlanta based commercial real estate

development firms.

. Structured, drafted and negotiated documents for general commercial

transactions including the formation of

various business entities;

. Conducted due diligence investigations and prepared related

documentation; Direct client contact.

Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett

Syracuse, New York

Contract Attorney

August 1997 - March 1998

. Participated in the representation of the US Bankruptcy Trustee in the

chapter 11 of a large office equipment

finance company, through document review of thousands of corporate

records. Reviewed, categorized and prioritized documents on tape for

transcription into database.

Non-legal Experience:

Morelli & Maurillo Insurance Agency

Syracuse, New York

Account Representative

1991 - 1993

. Managed the entire life, health, annuity and mutual fund portfolio.

Responsible for developing and implementing

firm-wide retention plan, creation of computerized central

database/storage system and expanded business development.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Syracuse, New York

Account Executive

1987 - 1991

. Registered representative and licensed insurance and investment

specialist responsible for developing new

business for life/health insurance, annuity and mutual fund sales and

service. Conducted on-going training in sales and product knowledge to

new representatives.

Education:

Syracuse University College of Law

Syracuse, New

York

Juris Doctor, May 1996; Honors: Dean's List

Activities: Externship Program

State University College at Oswego

Oswego, New York

Bachelor of Arts, May 1986; Honors: Dean's List; President's List

Major: Public Justice; Minor: Political Science

Bar Admissions: Georgia; New York; District of Columbia

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