Real Estate Insurance
Resume:
Mariam Zaki
**** ** **** *** **** ***. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308 C 813-***-**** *********@*****.*** Member in good standing of Florida State Bar, 2005. LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Elizabeth R. Wellborn P.A., Deerfield Beach, FL
Director of REO Operations March 2013-Present
§ Responsible for Managing 40+ employees in the areas of REO Closings, Title Examination, Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Property Registration, and Title Curative.
§ Oversee title examiners producing foreclosure title and GAP reports for law firm’s foreclosure department
§ Conduct a high volume of REO closings, including but not limited to review and drafting of HUD Settlement Statements, Deeds, and Seller closing documents
§ Review and Issue Title commitments and Policies
§ Signatory on Title Companies Escrow Accounts
§ Work closely with Underwriters on various title issues
§ Responsible for ensuring law firm and title company are in compliance with underwriter guidelines and requirements Elizabeth R. Wellborn P.A., Deerfield Beach, FL
Bankruptcy Managing Attorney/Mortgage Default March 2012-Present
§ Experience working with all aspects in the mortgage default industry including but not limited to compliance issues
§ Supervise firm’s Bankruptcy Department
§ Implement department procedures
§ Manage and guide department’s attorneys and staff
§ Work directly with financial institution clients
§ Attend Hearings, Mediations, and Section 341 Creditor’s Meetings in the three Federal Courts in the state of Florida
§ File and Prepare Motions for Stay Litigation in Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 in efforts to obtain Stay Relief
§ Manage a portfolio of litigated Bankruptcy cases and Chapter 11 Cases
§ Prepare Exhibit lists, Witness lists and Discovery Requests and Responses
§ Attend Evidentiary Hearings in US Bankruptcy Court The Solomon Law Group, P.A., Tampa, FL
Associate January 2011-February 2012
Areas of law include: Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Real Estate, and Bankruptcy
§ Prepared pleadings, motions, briefs, proposed orders and legal memoranda
§ Identified and Researched various legal issues
§ Worked closely with clients to set litigation goals
§ Attended hearings, depositions, status conferences, and mediations
§ Legal research and analysis for preparation of complex pleadings, motions, discovery documents, briefs, legal memoranda and other documents
§ Motion practice (including before the Complex Business Litigation Division)
§ Trial practice
§ Client relationship management
§ Prepared recommendations and case strategy, including analysis of settlement options Shapiro & Fishman, LLP, Tampa, FL
Title Attorney/Bankruptcy Attorney November 2007- January 2011
§ Performed Title Searches and Exams
§ Reviewed various Title Issues and Title claims and worked closely with Title Insurance Attorneys
§ Managed a portfolio of foreclosure cases and attended foreclosure hearings
§ Drafted and Prepared pleadings
§ Worked with US Attorneys on Government Forfeiture cases
§ Filed and Prepared Proof of Claims in Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Cases
§ Attended Confirmation Hearings and Section 341 Creditor’s Meetings in the three Federal Courts in the state of Florida
§ Filed and Prepared Motions for Stay Litigation in Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 in efforts to obtain Stay Relief
§ Managed a portfolio of litigated Bankruptcy cases and Chapter 11 Cases
§ Prepared Exhibit lists, Witness lists and Discovery Requests and Responses
§ Attended Evidentiary Hearings in US Bankruptcy Court Premier Mortgage Funding, Inc., Clearwater, FL
In-House Counsel April 2007-September 2007
§ Provided counsel and expertise regarding general business, finance, real estate, and employment matters
§ Analyzed incoming lawsuits against corporation and determined corporation’s liability and legitimacy of suit
§ Negotiated settlements and legal documents on behalf of corporation
§ Prepared and coordinated responses to complaints, discovery, and subpoenas
§ Reviewed and revised lender/broker agreements and contracts
§ Reviewed commercial leases and subleases for all affiliated branches
§ Counseled over 600 affiliated branches and mortgage brokers regarding RESPA, FHA, and HUD regulations
§ Performed such other duties as may be required of General Counsel or required by evolving business industry needs Albertelli & Halsema, P.L., Tampa, FL
Associate January 2006–January 2007
§ Conducted real estate closings and directed various aspects of condo formations and conversions
§ Oversaw various aspects of business entity formation, including organization and preparation of shareholders’ agreements
§ Drafted contracts; leases; sales, partnership, shareholder, and operating agreements; assisted clients with estate planning matters
§ Managed portfolio of foreclosure cases and attended foreclosure hearings
§ Provided counsel and expertise in civil litigations cases, involving creditors’ rights and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
§ Assisted in overseeing title company arm (Albertelli Title) as licensed title agent
§ Issued title insurance policies and commitments
§ Traveled to firm’s Orlando office on a weekly or biweekly basis to oversee work of four employees. Refined excellent leadership and communication skills as only employee trusted with this responsibility
§ Provided pro bono legal assistance to Habijax–Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville by reviewing notes and mortgages Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Intern January 2005–April 2005
§ Assisted attorneys with preparation of trademark/copyright infringement litigation cases, primarily at pretrial phase
§ Conducted research; drafted complaints, pleadings, answers, various motions, memoranda, and correspondence with clients EDUCATION:
Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Juris Doctor May 2005
§ GPA: 3.16; Class rank: Top 24%; Dean’s List Fall 2002, Fall 2004, Winter 2004
§ Federal Women’s Association of Lawyers Member
§ Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity Member
§ Student Animal Legal Defense Fund Secretary
§ Relevant Coursework: Real Estate Law, Real Estate Finance Law Tulane University Law School Semester Abroad, Rhodes, Greece Summer 2003 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Bachelor of Science in Finance May 2002
§ GPA: 3.3, Florida Merit Scholarship (full tuition for four years)
§ Minority Business Association Member
§ Student Finance Association Member
§ Delta Delta Delta Sorority Member
§ Delta Sigma Pi Co-ed Business Fraternity Member BAR ADMISSIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
§ Fidelity National Title Group –Agent
§ Old Republic National Title Insurance/The Fund- Agent
§ US District Court, Middle District of Florida
§ US District Court, Northern District of Florida
§ US District Court, Southern District of Florida
§ US Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida
§ US Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Florida
§ US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida
§ Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association Member
§ American Bankruptcy Institute Member
§ Florida Bar Association: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Division Member
§ Southern District of Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association Member
§ American Bar Association Member
§ Pink Ribbon Fundraiser for National Breast Cancer Foundation Participant
§ Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser Organizer and Participant
§ Trained in West Law and Lexis Nexis
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