Assistant Vice President - Exchange Attorney

Kirsten Joan Silwanowicz

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Allen, TX 75002 Phone: 586-***-****

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURES, CERTIFICATES, AND ACTIVITIES: Licensed in the State of Texas as of 2012

Application submitted for admission to the State Bar of Michigan via reciprocity Guardian Ad Litem Certification and Attorney Ad Litem Certification Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program Pro Bono Attorney Dallas Bar Association Member

Attorneys Serving the Community Member

Co-chair of the Silent Auction Committee, Social Media Committee and Communications Committee & Member of the Charity Selection Committee

EDUCATION:

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit, Michigan Juris Doctor Received December 2011 GPA 3.02

Honors/Activities:

Book Award for Seminar on International Copyrights: Furniture Design Protection Under U.S. Copyright Law: Protection Under The Separability Test or Protection For The Design As a Whole? Vice President of the Business Law Association 2010 – 2011 Chair Person of the University of Detroit Mercy Business Law Conference – January 29, 2011 Dean’s Scholarship (awarded for academic excellence) William & Mary School of Law – International Law Study Abroad Program: Madrid, Spain: July 2010 GPA: 3.7 University of Tulsa School of Law – Comparative & International Law Study Abroad Program: Dublin, Ireland: June 2010 GPA: 3.85

Member of Business Law Association, Women’s Law Caucus, Women’s Law Association of Michigan Macomb County, Michigan Business Law Association St. Thomas More Society, and American Bar Association

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Bachelors of Arts in Spanish, May 2009 GPA: 3.202

Honors/Activities: Dean’s List Two Semesters

Hispanic Studies Abroad Program in Valencia, Spain: January 2008 – May 2008 Member of Senior Class Council April 2008 – April 2009 International Teaching Assistant Mentor Program Participant August 2007 – May 2009 EXPERIENCE:

Investment Property Exchange Services 1031, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fidelity National Financial Assistant Vice President, 1031 Tax Exchange Attorney (August 2014 – Present) Dallas, TX Facilitated IRC §1031 Like-kind Investment Property Exchanges across all types of asset classes, including, but not limited to: real estate, oil & gas leases, artwork, securities, automobiles, franchise agreements, heavy equipment and various other assets. Drafted §IRC 1031 like kind investment property exchange documents for Settlement Agents, Attorneys, CPAs, Real Estate Agents and clients, including Exchange Agreements, Disclosure Statements, Assignments and Identification Compliance Certifications. Researched and analyzed legal issues concerning the complexities of the

§IRC 1031 tax deferred exchange, including Related Party Transactions, Vesting Issues, Taxable Boot Implications, Partnership Issues and the Role of the Qualified Intermediary. Consulted with clients regarding the 45-Day Identification Period and described other critical deadlines related to their §IRC 1031 tax deferred exchange, including with Spanish- speaking clients. Trained new attorneys on how 1031 exchanges functions including all aspects listed above. Counsel on Call, E-Discovery Company, Dallas, TX

Litigation Attorney (May 2012 – August 2014)

Reviewed documents in English and Spanish for pending litigation associated with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Completed special projects related to key issues in the case. Conducted a thorough review for Privilege while working as a member of the Privilege Team. Analyze and review documents for privilege and write descriptions for the Privilege Log. Updated Privilege Log for compliance for Subpoena Requests by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Dallas County Probate Court, Dallas, TX

Attorney Ad Litem (August 2012 – April 2014)

Appointed as Attorney Ad Litem for Application of Heirship cases to represent the unknown heirs of the Decedent and any known heirs suffering legal disability and known heirs whose whereabouts are unknown. Paesano Akkashian PLC, Corporate Transactions and Litigation Law Firm, Birmingham, MI Legal Research and Writing Clerk (September 2011 – December 2011) Researched and analyzed legal issues concerning corporate transactions and business litigation, while employing Shepardizing and Keyciting skills. Composed responses to Summary Disposition Motions, in addition to arguments for Briefs in Support of Response to Motion to Dismiss. Conducted Document Review for pending litigation cases.

Macomb County Probate Court, Macomb, MI

Judicial Clerk for Judge Kathryn A. George (May 2011 – August 2011) Investigated and analyzed legal issues and facts relating to pending cases on her docket. Prepared memorandums regarding legal issues raised in briefs and petitions after researching and applying applicable statutes, court rules, and judicial decisions to pending cases on her docket. Assisted the Judicial Secretary, Staff Attorneys and Judge George in courtroom hearings and on special projects. Immigration Law Clinic, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit, MI Student Attorney (January 2011 – April 2011)

Researched substantive and procedural laws and regulations governing the admission and removal of immigrants. Developed litigation skills through moot court sessions and live courtroom hearings in the interview clients about their pending immigration case, in Spanish and in English, and write briefs to the Board of Immigration Appeals.

Randazzo & Associates, Rochester Hills, MI

Legal Writing & Researching Assistant (December 2009 – January 2011) Research current legal cases in federal and Michigan state courts regarding family law issues, employ Shepardizing and Keyciting to ensure current law, and draft motions to dismiss, responses to answers, complaints, and memoranda.

Chief State Solicitor’s Office, Dublin, Ireland

Intern (June 2010)

Experienced courtroom procedure by observing asylum law, employment law and environmental law cases. Interacted with judicial personnel during pending cases. Applied research skills and analytical competencies in the area of Comparative International Environmental Law. SKILLS:

Fluent in reading, writing, and spoken conversational and legal Spanish Westlaw Advanced Research Certified

Lexis Nexis Advanced Research Certified

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