Real Estate High School

SHANNON N. MANDEL

**** ***** ***** ** ● Atlanta, Georgia 30316

(H) 678-***-**** (C) 404-***-**** ● (email) *******.********@*****.***

PROFILE

Talented and results oriented legal professional with considerable experience in corporate transactional law combined with excellent

legal research and writing skills. Strengths include expertise in incorporation and start-up, employment and corporate business advising,

commercial lending and real estate experience and general corporate planning. Additional skills include strong work ethic and decision

making ability along with outstanding ability to work independently or in a team environment. Admission: Georgia and Maryland Bars.

EXPERIENCE

Deming, Parker, Hoffman, Campbell, & Daly, LLC, Norcross, GA

May 2010 -present

Attorney

• Served as the head of the small-business division for corporate clients for a mid-size law firm

• Consulted and represented small businesses throughout the state of Georgia

• Drafted corporate documentation including, but not limited to: business memoranda, correspondences, organizational policies,

procedural documentations, consulting agreements, joint ventures agreements, partnership agreements, employment contracts,

software licensing agreements, real estate leases, purchasing agreements, RFP responses, vendor agreements, and non-

disclosure agreements

• Represented small businesses in audit proceedings before the Internal Revenue Service

• Advised small businesses in employment matters and personnel decisions, advised and assisted small businesses in collection

matters

• Represented small businesses in mediation and arbitration and assisted the litigation division in representation of the small

business clients in both plaintiff and defendant capacities

• Advised clients on bankruptcy proceeding and assisted in asset protection and representation in business Chapter 7 and Chapter

13 proceedings in Bankruptcy Court

• Managed a department of three attorneys and additional support staff

• Developed firm policies and procedures for client representation

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. Bethesda, MD

March 2004 – December 2009

Commercial Lending and Commercial Real Estate Attorney

Corporate Attorney

• Drafted, reviewed, edited, and analyzed complex financial lending documents such as promissory notes, buy/sell agreements,

purchase contracts, merger and acquisition contracts, security instruments, deeds of trust, financing statements, vendor

agreements, non-competition agreements, commercial leases, organizational documents for limited liability and small

corporations, including bylaws, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, corporate minutes and related documents

• Created education programs for lender clients related to changes in the Small Business Administration’s 7(a) and 504 lending

programs, implemented those education programs

• Conducted the closing of all types of lending and real estate transactions, including: 7(a) loans, 504 loans, general commercial

loans, 1031 Exchange transactions, commercial real estate, and commercial leasing

• Collaborated with senior partners to create a team approach to handling client matters and achieve firm objectives

• Advised and represented clients through the Chapter 13 bankruptcy process. Provided representation to clients that were

creditors in Chapter 13 proceedings

• Worked directly with clients to gather information to complete drafting and consulting on outstanding legal matters, including

mergers and acquisitions and business sales

• Served as liaison to resolve disputes that arise after contract executions.

• Researched, analyzed and provided legal advice regarding regulatory matters.

• Assisted clients in the development, documentation and implementation of risk, ethics and compliance policies and procedures

to meet the requirements of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act

Santa Rosa County Courts, Milton, FL

May 2003-November 2003

Research Associate

• Conducted research for county trial judges in Santa Rosa County, Florida

• Drafted opinions for county trial judges in disputed cases, focusing primarily on criminal appeals and family law matters

• Managed and maintained the county law library and assisted the public in legal research and writing in pro se matters presented

before the county courts

Florida Attorney General’s Office, Tallahassee, FL

July 2002 – May 2003

Research Associate

• Provided legal support to administrative law division, representing the professional licensing boards of the State of Florida

• Attended meetings of the professional licensing boards, including the Board of Nursing, the Board of Ophthalmology, the

Commission for Independent Education, the Board of Harbor Pilots, the Board of Auctioneers, and the Board of Electrical

Contractors

• Drafted orders for professional boards to reflect discipline placed upon professional licensees for violations of the state code

• Assisted in administrative hearings on the denial of licensure for professional licensees for Board of Electrical Contractors and

Commission for Independent Education

• Assisted in rulemaking for professional boards, including drafting, publication and public hearings on proposed new rules

Santa Rosa County Public Schools, Gulf Breeze, FL

September 2001 – May 2002

English Teacher

• Created lesson plans for sophomore and junior public high school students

• Taught in the classroom on daily basis

• Instructed students in requirements for Florida annual testing, the FCAT, which resulted in high school achieving highest

recognition, A+ school

Close-Up Foundation, Alexandria, VA

February 2000- May 2001

Program Instructor

• Worked for DC-regional non-profit to educate high school and middle school age students on American government, American

history, current events and civics

• Created lesson plans, implemented core curriculum

Gulfcoast Legal Services, Sarasota, FL

September 1999-January 2000

Research Associate/Attorney

• Represented indigent individuals in Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties, Florida, primarily in landlord-tenant court and

small claims matters

• Met with clients, gathered evidence, developed case strategy for defense

• Attended monthly meetings with housing authority, the city and county commissions and other related government agencies to

advocate for needs of poor

EDUCATION & LEGAL ACCREDICATIONS

American University College of Law May 1999

Juris Doctorate

• Relevant Coursework included: Federal Income Taxation, I, Secured Transactions, Labor Law, Business Organizations,

Corporate Taxation, Wills, Trust, and Estates, Business Organization, and Unincorporated Business Entities

Florida State University April 1996

Bachelor of Arts: English

• Honors Program Graduate

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