C. DENNIS *** LUETTICH, Flores Way JR.
St. Johns, Florida 32259
239-***-**** **************@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/dennisluettich
PROFILE
Dedicated, organized, and highly effective real estate, title insurance, business, and commercial transactions lawyer with over a decade of experience representing companies and high net worth individuals in complex contract negotiations, insurance coverage determination, and real estate closings as both in-house attorney and outside counsel. Strong legal skill set, including excellent research, analytical, drafting, advisory, and communication abilities. Deep knowledge of real estate, finance, title insurance, regulations, commercial transactions, and insurance. Adept at negotiating, drafting, and interpreting commercial contract provisions. Self-starter who is eager to learn; confident working individually or as contributing team member. Member in good standing of Florida Bar since 2002.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LUETTICH LAW FIRM, P.A., Jacksonville, Florida, 2011 – Present Owner
Owner and operator of law firm focused on real estate, title insurance, business, and estate planning matters including foreclosure defense and corporate formation. Managing all aspects of law firm operation in a challenging environment from marketing to compliance. SPECIAL COUNSEL, Jacksonville, Florida, 2011 - Present Contract Attorney – Document Review
Providing part-time and interim legal assistance to Fortune 500 companies and small market enterprises. Reviewing, analyzing, and repairing commercial loan documents in order for the client to remain secured in the subject collateral. Researching UCC provisions and case law in order to determine likely outcomes of contemplated litigation between Lender and Borrower. Assisting in document review for a large patent infringement lawsuit using the Relativity platform. Responsible for locating and identifying specific matters critical to the discovery process. Analyzed numerous corporate documents for relevance, privilege and production in an SEC investigation along with redaction of privileged terms. FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE GROUP, Jacksonville, Florida, 2009 - 2010 Assistant Vice President and Senior Claims Counsel Investigated and resolved more than 1,000 title insurance claims, including numerous matters involving multimillion-dollar policies. Managed outside counsel and advised upper management on settlement and litigation issues, providing regular status and resolution reports and recommendations. Ensured compliance with insurance regulations in all 50 states regarding notice and timeliness. Reviewed loan files associated with claims to determine liability. Utilized PACER system to research borrower bankruptcies.
Coordinated recoupment efforts with internal recoupment team, leading to recovery of nearly 40% of payouts.
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ROETZEL & ANDRESS, Orlando, Florida, 2007 - 2008
Attorney
Provided high level transactional support to real estate partner on more than 100 commercial and residential real estate deals. Negotiated, drafted and analyzed retail leases involving several major retailers on behalf of property owners. Regularly liaised with clients to ensure accuracy and completeness of files.
Drafted commercial loan documents and participated in closings for more than 15 transactions valued in excess of $17,000,000.
Unwound complex residential purchase agreement in luxury residential development involving lot line adjustments, additional land purchases, and movement of common elements.
PRESS PRINTING COMPANY, Fort Myers, Florida, 2007
General Counsel
Provided general legal guidance and support to family-owned company, including handling legal requirements of a $5,000,000 real estate transaction. Reviewed and analyzed operational patterns and organizational policy in order to develop process improvements. Advised management of statutory changes that could have affected existing policies. PAVESE LAW FIRM, Fort Myers, Florida, 2002 - 2007
Attorney
Provided legal support for several hundred real property transactions and corporate matters ranging from oil, gas and mineral rights ownership to asset purchase agreements to personal property tax issues. Researched, analyzed and wrote more than 100 legal memoranda for partners and clients. Drafted, reviewed and executed numerous property instruments, including complex use agreements, commercial parking lot agreements, mortgage and promissory notes, cable television/broadband services agreements, condominium governance documents, and commercial leases. Prepared applicable homeowners and condominium association instruments for use in management of properties.
Coordinated and managed dozens of real property closings, including complex, multiple party sale of two hospitals and 15 medical offices valued at $250,000,000. EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI – KANSAS CITY – Kansas City, Missouri Master of Business Administration (July 2001)
Juris Doctor (May 2001)
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA – Gainesville, Florida
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (May 1998)
Bachelor of Arts in History (May 1998)
Licensure
Licensed to Practice Law in the State of Florida
Technical Proficiencies
Windows; Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; PACER; Other Online Property Databases; Lexis / Nexis; Westlaw; DoubleTime, ProPel, ATIDS; Relativity