Project Manager Environmental and Land Use Consultant Legal Affairs

MICHELLE L. MELTON

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PROFILE Energetic, professional well seasoned in negotiating, consulting, and providing administrative and legal services in private and public sectors.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Speakman & Jackson, LLC (2014 to 2016)

Auburn, Alabama

Paralegal/Legal Secretary

Types of practice: personal injury, contracts, civil litigation, estate planning, probate, domestic relations, criminal, real estate, and social security disability and income

Prepare and file pleadings in appropriate municipal and state courts for two attorneys

Case management; Correspondence with clients, courts, and opposing counsel; Scheduling consultations, appointments, and hearings

Firm accounting and IOLTA; Maintain law library, online databases, and keep dues current

Chattanooga State Community College (2009-2013)

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Assistant Professor Divisions of Business and Information Technology

Major Projects: Secured ABA accreditation for paralegal studies program

New curriculum development for electronic litigation

Courses Taught:

Real Estate Law Administrative Law

Environmental Law Introduction to Criminal Justice

State and Local Government Ethics for Paralegals

Business Law I and II Legal Reasoning and Writing

The Trust for Public Land

Chattanooga, Tennessee (2007 –2009)

Project Manager II

Negotiated complex real estate transactions with private and commercial landowners increasing acreage of state and national parks and forests

Routinely interfaced with government officials for permits and legislation

Created first joint city/county park in Tuscaloosa

Presented drafted resolutions to City Council for approval

Administered several contracts between TPL and City of Chattanooga for greenways and trails

CBRE/Grubb & Ellis (2005-2007)

Baltimore, Maryland

Lease Negotiator

Generated 1000+ commercial real estate leases in Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

Prepared high volumes of real estate finance documents and commercial real estate leases

Prepared intent letters, reviewed surveys and title commitments

Tripled number of Atlantic seaboard and inland CitiFinancial branches in previously slim markets

Skills

Notary Public (commission expires 03/07/18); Macintosh, Windows XP, Excel, Microsoft 2003, 2007 and Office, Extensive Internet knowledge, Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, WordPerfect, Real Estate Management Systems (REMS), ArcGIS Mapping Systems, Powerpoint, Academic and Career Advising, Tax Preparation, and Basic French and Spanish

Affiliations

Pi Gamma Mu – Member ASPCA – Member

World Wildlife Federation - Member CASA – Member, Volunteer

Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society Notary Public (Alabama exp. 3/18)

Smithsonian Institute – Member since 1989

Accomplishments

Secured federal grant money adding over 3,000 acres to Cumberland Gap National Historic Park

Negotiated and managed multiple complex real estate and service contracts for CBRE and non-profits

Increased mileage of Tennessee Riverwalk through outright purchases or donations

Successful cultivator of strategic private, public, and government partnerships

Tripled commercial leases on Atlantic seaboard for financial institution

Spearheaded ABA accreditation of legal studies program at 10K student college

EDUCATION

University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, CO Juris Doctorate, 2003

St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, NC B.A., 1998

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