Finance Attorney

Erin M. Funderburk

770-***-**** *********@*****.***

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

DLA PIPER LLP (US) San Diego, CA

Associate - Finance August 2014 – Present

Represent large financial institutions, private lenders, and companies in a variety of corporate finance transactions, including secured and unsecured syndicated credit facilities, acquisition financings, and asset-based financings in the technology, life sciences, and middle-market industry.

Represent lenders and companies in documenting a wide variety of debt financings in excess of 100 million dollars in the aggregate.

Negotiate and prepare various legal documents relating to the origination and restructuring of loans, including security agreements, notes, warrants, subordination agreements, landlord waivers, bailee agreements, consents, default waivers, amendments, and forbearance agreements.

GERSON LAW FIRM APC San Diego, CA

Associate - Real Estate & Finance August 2013 – August 2014

Represented large financial institutions and private lenders in the financing of multifamily and commercial real estate projects.

Represented lenders originating Fannie Mae multifamily loans containing 75+ residential units and loans in excess of 5 million dollars.

Negotiated and prepared various legal documents relating to the origination, restructuring, and workout of multifamily and commercial loans.

Negotiated and prepared loan documents, including promissory notes, security instruments, loan agreements, guarantees, assignments, modifications, assumptions, estoppels, subordination agreements, and SNDAs.

Analyzed and provided legal guidance relating to land surveys, plats, easements, and other real property related documents.

Analyzed title reports and their underlying CC&Rs, easement agreements, and liens while collaborating with title insurance companies relating to both lenders’ and owners’ policies and endorsements.

Assisted the firm’s litigation department relating to the representation of clients in judicial foreclosure and receivership cases. GORDON & REES LLP San Diego, CA

Associate - Real Estate and Labor & Employment May 2012 - August 2013

Prepared purchase and sale agreements, leases, assignments, and other legal contracts. Advised clients on land use and development matters. Collaborated with title insurance companies relating to policies and endorsements.

Defended clients in actions based on claims for wrongful termination, breach of contract, retaliatory discharge, whistleblower actions, wage and hour, sexual harassment, and discrimination. Managed matters before the EEOC, California Labor Commission and DFEH. Advised clients in disputes involving employment law matters. Prepared employee handbooks and employment applications and provided training to 250+ employees on the Americans with Disabilities Act. SAN DIEGO VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM San Diego, CA

Supervising Attorney – Unlawful Detainer and Restraining Order Clinics September 2011 - May 2012

Provided legal advice on the laws and procedures relating to unlawful detainer actions.

Extensive experience interviewing clients and determining viability of actions for restraining orders. EDUCATION

The University of North Carolina School of Law Chapel Hill, NC Juris Doctorate 2010

GPA: 3.34

Merit Scholarship Recipient

Treasurer for the Student Bar Association, Native American Law Student Association, and Phi Alpha Delta

Received recognition for completing over 100 hours of pro bono work The University of Georgia Athens, GA

Bachelor of Business Administration, Risk Management and Insurance, Magna Cum Laude 2007 ADMISSIONS, PUBLICATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND AWARDS

State Bar of California (2012), State Bar of North Carolina (2010), U.S. District Court, Southern and Central California

Publication: When is a 363 Auction Final?, The American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, 2009

Member of San Diego Native American Law Association, CREW, and San Diego Bar Association

San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (2012- Present); Recipient of the Distinguished Service Award

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