Real Estate Years Experience

Jorge A. Amador

*** ******* *** **, *******, GA *0307 787-***-**** *********@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS

Bilingual lawyer with broad legal expertise. Problem solver who successfully coordinates and facilitates solutions to

complex legal issues. In-house and law firm experience in: commercial and residential real estate, corporate, business

transactions, contracts, criminal, immigration and employment matters. Excellent research, writing, and development

skills. Native proficiency in English and Spanish, including: interpreting, translating, and drafting legal documents. Adept

closer and business/project builder who is at ease networking with colleagues and clients. Proficient in Lexis-Nexis,

Westlaw, Microjuris, Clio, Salesforce, Igrafx and Microsoft Office among others. Member in good standing of the Georgia

Bar.

EXPERIENCE

TowerPoint Capital, LLC, Atlanta, GA. 2013–Present

Legal Counsel

● Closed over $35MM of easements and master leases (this year) over wireless installations, creating a marketable

portfolio of telecommunication assets across 35 states

● Drafting and negotiating professional service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, lease amendments and

telecommunication easements

● W orking closely with site development managers during due diligence to timely identify and resolve site problems,

negotiating amendments to covenants and restrictions on land use, negotiating and drafting contract extensions,

drafting and recording necessary ingress/egress easements, and conducting closings

Knight & Mitchell, PC, Atlanta, GA 2012-2013

Of Counsel and Director of Business Development

● Spearheaded business development efforts resulting in doubling the firm’s client base

● Directly responsible for building relationships within Atlanta’s Hispanic population by creating new opportunities for

and handling of immigration and worker’s compensation cases as well as employment discrimination cases in the

EEOC

Turnberry Associates, Miami, FL 2004-2008

Commercial Real Estate Paralegal/ Business Development Coordinator

● Provided legal support to Turnberry’s Legal and Business Development Departments

● Performed acquisition and financing due diligence on marquee properties including The Fontainebleau, The

Residences at The MGM Grand, Turnberry Towers, and Town Square Mall, among others

● Drafted and maintained corporate organizational documents for over 500 Turnberry companies

● Supported closing of construction financing, senior, and mezzanine loans while working with HUD and UCC

requirements

● Secured local, county, and state level government approvals for a 5 million sq. ft. mixed-use development project

working with a grassroots public relations campaign and state lobbyists

Dennis R. Scheib and Bradley R. McMillan, Attorneys at Law, Atlanta, GA 2002-2004

Criminal Defense Paralegal

● Prepared and filed motions, assisted in case research, and served as courtroom aide during trials

● Helped grow the practice by attracting new Hispanic clientele, serving as a Spanish interpreter and community

liaison

McCalla, Raymer, Cobb, Nichols & Clark, LLC, Roswell, GA 2001-2002

Real Estate Paralegal

● Integral part of 5 person team managing all Freddie Mac home loan foreclosures in Georgia

● Assisted borrowers working through the foreclosure and bankruptcy process

Morris, Manning & Martin, Atlanta, GA 2001

Real Estate Closing Paralegal

● Closed real estate transactions and helped Spanish speaking clients by walking them through the closing process

● Performed due diligence for Real Estate closings

EDUCATION

Inter American University School of Law, San Juan, PR 2012

J.D. cum laude graduating in the top 17% of my class

State and Federal Public Defender Clinic

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2001

B.A. with honors in Political Science, Certificate in International Relations

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