Attorney

Christopher D. Richardson, Esq.

**** ******* ******** *****, ***. 208 Charlotte, NC 28227

*********@*****.*** / Telephone: 843-***-****

Legal Education Charlotte School of Law, Charlotte, North Carolina

Juris Doctor, May 2012

Activities: Charlotte School of Law Ambassador, American Bar Association (member), North Carolina Bar Association (Business Law, Solo Practitioner, and Real Property Section), Mecklenburg County Bar Association (YLD), Student Bar Association, Charlotte Mentor Program, Delta Theta Phi, Business and Law Society, Business Law Clinic (Spring 2011), North Carolina Advocates for Justice (member), Beazer Restitution Fund Clinic, Kaplan Student Representative (2011-2012), North Carolina Notary, South Carolina Notary

Undergraduate Education

University of South Carolina, College of Liberal Arts, Columbia, South Carolina

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Psychology, Graduated Magna Cum Laude, May 2007

GPA: 3.8/4.00

Honors: Dean's List (8 semesters), President's List (3 semesters), National Dean’s List, Golden Key International Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, National Scholars Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society

Activities: Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Young College Republicans, University of South Carolina Alumni Association

Legal Experience

Crown Castle, Charlotte, N.C. April 2014-Present

Real Estate Specialist

Review Real Estate documents to ensure compliance when an application is received. Review and process applications within cycle time guidelines, securing consents and additional land if needed and removing restrictions that could impact the customer’s timely installation or prevent marketing of the tower.

Resolve all other real estate matters including condemnations, encroachment claims, easement relocations, tax liens, etc. as expeditiously as possible ensuring that Crown’s policies are followed and litigation exposure is minimized.

Review zoning regulations in support of new customer applications and attend project meetings as needed keeping the District informed of zoning documentation needed from customer.

Communicate with and resolve Property Owner issues, while improving the quality of our relationships

Manage projects to maximize the portfolio including leasing/selling excess land, site abandonments, negative margin towers, tower relocations and obtaining blanket consents.

Formulate and understand financial information from projects impacting financials, ground leases and customer license agreements

Synergy Legal Staff, Inc., Charlotte, N.C. January 2014-April 2014 February 2013-March 2013 Contract Attorney August 2012-November 2012

Reviewing legal documents for the proper responsive issues involving financial and pharmaceutical matters.

Proficient in several document review software platforms.

Hire Counsel, Charlotte, N.C. November 2013-December 2013

Contract Attorney

Reviewing legal documents (E-Discovery) for the proper responsive issues involving financial and pharmaceutical matters.

Proficient in several document review software platforms.

Shapiro & Ingle, LLP, Charlotte, N.C. March 2013-September 2013 Real Estate Attorney

Skilled in title search and review to produce title opinions.

Proficient in CMS/NBS, LPS Desktop, Vendorscape, Lenstar and other financial lending software.

Acted in the capacity of substitute trustee during the foreclosure process.

Attendance of foreclosure hearings and the administration of public sales of the properties.

Steady client interaction.

Managed a team of three paralegals and two legal assistants.

E-Z Way Auto Sales/ Unifour Financial Services, LLC, Hickory, N.C. November 2012-February 2013

Corporate In-House Counsel

Assured the legal compliance of the several automobile dealerships and the finance company.

Internal auditing of the dealerships and finance company.

Drafted an array of legal documents, memorandums, and contracts.

Resolved consumer complaints.

Dealt with bankruptcy matters that affected the company.

Created training programs and standard procedures for all employees.

Resolved high level disputes within the company.

Represented the company in any legal matter.

The Suggs Law Firm, P.C., Florence, S.C. August 2008-August 2009

Paralegal

Maintained office operations by performing a variety of general office duties for this general practitioner firm and public defender.

Prepared the discovery material for the private and the public defense cases.

Requested medical information for the preparation of demands to submit to adjusters on all cases.

Met with all clients to provide general legal information.

Acted as liaison between the courthouse and law firm.

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