Attorney

LYNN RUTLEDGE

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Henderson, Nevada 89074 Email: ************@**.***

General Counsel / Staff Attorney

A results-oriented attorney with vast experience in writing, analyzing, and interpreting contracts and legal documents for numerous companies and firms. A tactical and analytic problem solver who executes duties in an efficient manner and creates positive relationships across all levels. A self-starter able to provide legal support across an organization and adapt to changing priorities.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Thinking/Analysis

Confidentiality Agreements

Easements

Contracts

Corporate Records

Legal Research

Real Estate Transactions

Complex Negotiations

Discrimination Issues

Key Skills Assessment

Effective Working Relationships – Skilled concise communicator with ability to acclimate quickly and work with people of all specialties to successfully complete assigned project in efficient manner.

Project Adaptability – Easily moves between multiple disciplines and able to assess and swiftly grasp new data to meet the needs of a client and their case.

Professional Experience

Kelly Law Registry, Los Angeles, CA 2013 – 2015

Contract Attorney

Reviewed real estate documents and prepared due diligence abstracts, loan document summaries, and lease abstracts for Ballard Spahr LLP in Las Vegas, Nevada, a real estate centered firm.

Drafted foreclosure/receivership documents including pre-negotiation agreements, default and acceleration letters, substitution of trustees, notice of default, and elections to sell.

Performed in-depth legal research and obtained and analyzed approximately 100 title commitment reports for most recent case.

Affinity Gaming, LLC, Las Vegas, NV 2011 – 2013

Associate General Counsel

Drafted and reviewed all contracts, leases, and confidentiality agreements for 12 gaming properties in four states.

Consulted with Human Resources regarding discrimination and hostile work environment claims. Prepared position statement in relation to pending charges for federal and state governmental agencies.

Queensridge Towers LLC, Las Vegas, NV 2008 – 2011

Associate General Counsel

Acted as broker for two realtors and was responsible for all legal documents relating to sale of condominium units.

Drafted and evaluated various types of contracts, leases, confidentiality agreements, declarations of covenants, conditions and restrictions (including mixed development), easements, improvement agreements, purchase and sale agreements, and finance documents.

Performed legal research and evaluation pertaining to registration requirements of entities and compliance laws of various states relating to real estate sales.

Professional Experience Continued…

Sklar Willams, PLLC, Las Vegas, NV 2005 – 2008

Associate

Assisted three partners in commercial and real estate focused law firm on various clients and business matters.

Prepared corporate formation documents for limited liability companies and corporations, including employment agreements, shareholder agreements, employee manuals, redemption agreements, and confidentiality agreements.

Wrote legal opinions in connection with finance documents as well as other contract development and real estate papers.

Education & Training

Juris Doctor, The Catholic University of America-Columbus School of Law, Washington, D.C.

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, St. Mary’s College of California, Moraga, CA

Bar Admission: Nevada State Bar U.S. District Court-District of Nevada

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