Real Estate Assistant

BriTonya D. Banks

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EXPERIENCE Meredith Shearer & Associates, LLC, Marietta, GA

Attorney at Law

August 2014 - Present

Assisting clients such as investment institutions,

developers, entrepreneurs, landlords, home builders,

lenders, borrowers, broker-dealers, manufacturers,

commercial and not-for-profit organizations, institutional

lenders, public-private partnerships in all aspects of real

estate transactions. Working collaboratively and creatively

to negotiate and successfully close complex transactions,

including development, leasing, financing, and

construction.

U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Atlanta, GA

Paralegal

December 2013 - August 2014

Plan and perform full range of investigative functions on

complex investigations in collaboration with investigators

and attorneys. Draft Grand Jury subpoenas, conduct database

research of records to collect evidence and analyze

evidentiary materials. Maintain and code documents in

database. Conducted interviews with investigative sources

and prospective witnesses and screened preliminary

substantive materials. Draft motions, legal briefs, and

memoranda prior to attorney review. Draft client

correspondence and maintained case files.

Law Office of BriTonya Motley, Sandy Springs, GA

Attorney January 2013-

August 2014

Specialized work with real property law, including property

descriptions, disclosure requirements, and truth in lending

requirements. Draft and analyze deeds, trust documents,

lease agreements, mortgages and real estate purchase

contracts, as well as refinancing of mortgages. Prepare and

review documents, while negotiating terms and conditions of

various real estate contracts. Specialized work with

Entertainment law, including contract review and

negotiation, and intellectual property agreements. Also

draft and review intellectual property and marketing

agreements.

U.S. Department of Justice, USAO, Atlanta, GA

Paralegal October 2012

- October 2013

Planned and performed full range of investigative functions

on complex investigations in collaboration with senior

investigators and Assistant United States Attorneys.

Drafted Grand Jury subpoenas, conducted database research

of records to collect evidence and analyze evidentiary

materials, including but not limited to the Georgia

Department of Labor, the Georgia Department of Records,

major U.S. banks. Provided pre-trial support and performed

forensic investigations.

Law Office of Stephanie S. Moore, Riverdale, GA

Legal Assistant August 2012 -

October 2012

Initiated and maintained primary contact with clients and

court officials. Conducted interviews with investigative

sources, prospective witnesses and screened preliminary

substantive materials. Analyzed issues presented by clients

using library computer databases, and other pertinent

sources. Drafted motions, legal briefs, and memoranda prior

to attorney review. Drafted client correspondence and

maintained case files.

Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc., Atlanta, GA

Legal Assistant March 2011 -

August 2011

Evaluated and mediated complaints and arbitrations.

Assisted in negotiating and resolving complaints and legal

issues on behalf of the company. Assisted with regulatory

filings and licensing. Maintained the document-management

system and records, including legal contracts, corporate

documents, affidavits, licenses, leases, and insurance

policies. Performed legal, corporate, and insurance

research of various issues. Streamlined complaint

processing.

Beacon Hill Staffing, Atlanta, GA

Document Review September - October 2010,

August - October 2011

Electronic document review of privileged communications

evidence involving Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt

Organizations, Lanham and Sherman Acts, Foreign Corrupt

Practices Act violations (including a review conducted in

Spanish).

EDUCATION SAMFORD UNIVERSITY, CUMBERLAND SCHOOL OF LAW, Birmingham,

Alabama

Juris Doctor, December 2009

Dean's List, Spring & Fall 2009

Scholar of Merit, Public Law Process, Summer 2009

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, Athens, Georgia

Masters in Mass Communications, Broadcast Management,

December 2003

B.A. in Journalism, Film and Television Production, May

2002

SPECIAL SKILLS Proficient in Italian, conversational in Spanish,

Notary

COMPUTER SKILLS Document production software (I-Pro); Advanced skills with

Microsoft Office suite, Clear database, Courtlink:

Catalyst, Clarvergence, and Ringtail evidentiary

coding software; Summation Windows programming

BAR INFORMATION Georgia Bar Association: 454178

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