RobERT K. RICE
*** ***** ******, *******, ***** Carolina 27607
919-***-**** ? *********@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:
Multi-faceted legal professional with multiple years of transactional
experience, specifically including commercial real estate and asset
purchase transactions.
Bar Admissions: North Carolina, 2002
Experience:
Solo Practice, Raleigh, North Carolina
Attorney, January 2009- Present
. Reviewed contracts and legal documents related to business formation.
. Drafted various legal documents relating to music artist management and
local film projects.
Synergy Legal Professionals/ Huron Consulting Group, Inc., Morrisville,
North Carolina
Contract Attorney, February 2008- September 2008
. Reviewed groups documents for a variety of large scale litigation support
projects using different electronic discovery platforms.
. Reviewed groups of communication documents to code applicable documents
as attorney-client privileged communication.
Parker, Poe, Adams & Bernstein, L.L.P., Raleigh, North Carolina
Staff Attorney, Transactional Department, December 2006- June 2007
. Worked in the Real Estate and Commercial Development practice group.
. Drafted commercial leases, commercial lease amendments and real property
acquisition documents for large telecommunications client.
. Reviewed title reports, surveys and mortgage documents related to lease
and purchase transactions.
Higgins, Frankstone, Graves & Morris, P.A., Cary, North Carolina
Associate Attorney, January 2003-November 2006
. Engaged primarily in practice providing effective and efficient
representation of corporate clients in commercial real estate
transactions.
. Negotiated asset purchase transactions involving automobile dealerships.
. Drafted commercial lease agreements and contracts.
. Represented clients with respect to the formulation and organization of
business entities.
. Drafted and filed documents necessary to effectuate the formation of
various business entities.
Howard, Stallings, From, & Hutson, P.A., Raleigh, North Carolina
Contract Attorney/Law Clerk, September 2001-November 2002
. Researched and authored legal memoranda on issues regarding commercial
transactions, commercial litigation, contracts, and matters relating to
personal injury claims.
. Interviewed witnesses, and drafted pleadings, discovery requests, and
correspondence to opposing counsel in matters of civil litigation.
Education:
University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
Juris Doctor, May 2001
Litigation Skills Program; Mock Trial Competition; Entertainment and Sports
Law Society (elected Secretary); Peer Counselor; London Summer Program-
University College of London; Volunteer Reading Tutor at Coral Gables
Middle School
Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina
Bachelor of Arts, August 1996 (English)
Bachelor of Science, August 1996 (Communication)
Varsity Football (fullback); Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll; Dean's List 1993,
1996; Instructional Assistant-Advanced Studies in Film; Study Abroad
Student Leader (England and Scotland); Two-time Kappa Alpha Order Brother
of the Year;