Real Estate Sales

Jason Kisner

**** ******* ***. #**** • Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 • *****.******.***@*****.*** • 904-***-****

Licensed to Practice in Maryland

Education

The George Washington University Law School Washington, DC LL.M. in Business and Finance Law January 2015

• Relevant Coursework: Commercial Litigation Drafting, Venture Capital Finance, Securities Regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, Banking Regulations & Stress Testing, Antitrust Compliance

Florida Coastal School of Law Jacksonville, Florida

J.D., Business Law Certificate May 2013

• Business Law Certificate

• Moot Court Honor Board

West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia

M.S. in Marketing January 2006

Villanova University Villanova, Pennsylvania

B.A. in English May 2004

Experience

CSX Transportation Jacksonville, Florida

Attorney, Labor Relations January 2015 – June 2016

Team player and attorney supporting Labor Relations Arbitration & Discipline providing strategic labor relations guidance in the best interest of CSX to ensure legal compliance, and providing collateral support to Human Resources, Finance and Internal Audit

Oversee the execution of LR/ HR priorities that align with business objectives and goals

Manage, analyze and advise entire records of complex labor cases with emphasis on employee safety, behavioral and CBA compliance by providing advice and counsel on issues related to initial disciplinary decisions, agreement interpretations and procedural strategies

Lead and manage all labor relations arbitration & discipline matters in the North for Engineering and all Train & Engine arbitration for discipline on select Northern Divisions

Provide direct counsel to hearing officers on complex investigations, including guidance on scene evidence, witness statements, medical histories and other germane matters at issue

Prepare written responses to General Committee(s) correspondence, investigate and preparing Highest Designated Officer (HDO) Answers, as well as submissions for final arbitrations to neutrals for both federally funded and private-pay arbitrations

Lead cross-functional LR Team on B&O Displacement (seniority bumping) arbitration at NRAB 1st Division; acted as oral advocate and won all ten arbitration Awards, which now guarantee that CSX can hold employees accountable for attendance without compromising the current United Transportation Union / CSX CBA - resulting in $5M cost savings for CSX

Manage liability both in terms of fiscal exposure and potential for liability arising under EEOC, FMLA and FRSA actions and work closely with law department on parallel actions

Effectively communicate risk exposure and liability avoidance to settle claims and limit loss on two-year case backlog pending for appeal and final adjudication, including EEOC actions

Orally advocate CSX’s position at Public Law Boards to adjudicate employee terminations

Initiate productive solutions to Labor and Management issues through comprehensive analysis of agreement interpretations and arbitral case law

Griffin & Murphy, LLP Washington, D.C.

Associate Attorney June 2014-January 2015

Independently managed book of business at hands-on client-focused law firm representing commercial real estate developers and brokers in property development schemes

Worked directly with senior partners and clients to negotiate and close for numerous multi-million dollar litigation and real estate cases, particularly those arising from construction, purchase and sale, and probate conflicts

Research, draft and write legal memos, motions, contracts and other work as assigned

Key focus on billable hours and developing collateral opportunities to expand business on wide range of legal issues, including real estate closings, litigation, and associated matters

Extensive focus on zoning work for real estate development, which requires detailed analysis of zoning code, architectural plans, comprehensive land use maps, and other relevant sources, and appear at zoning hearings as needed, including ANC oversight reviews

Team player supervising two law clerks supporting ancillary matters and other tasks

Office of Solicitor General Fayette County, Georgia

3rd Year GA Practice Act Intern Summer 2012

Daily courtroom and office experience working under pressure with strict deadlines

Researched and prepared various memos for assistant solicitors’ caseload with particular emphasis on a vehicular manslaughter case and accident reconstructions

Regularly argued State’s position at motion calendars, pretrial hearings, pleas & sentencing

Negotiated plea deals with support of Assistant Solicitor in DUI cases

Represented the State of Georgia on two-day DUI trial from voir dire to sentencing

Federal Defender Program, 11th Judicial Circuit Atlanta, Georgia

Intern Summer 2011

Performed legal research and drafted legal memos of law on issues of criminal fraud and RICO matters related to a large white collar crime defense

Prepared deposition summaries, and organized over 100,000 pages of discovery in conjunction with DOJ prosecution of the same Ponzi scheme

Interviewed adverse witnesses and acted as liaison between counsel and bankruptcy receiver; executed plan with receiver on final liquidation of defendants remaining assets

Drafted numerous motions in limine; organized meetings; provided ad hoc support

CSX Transportation Jacksonville, Florida

Account Representative, New Business Development 2007 – 2010

Managed $60MM+ portfolio of business across many chemical and industrial commodities

Managed price negotiations, contract renewals, revenue plans, forecasts and goals

Provided direct and relevant support to International & Ports business unit primarily focused on carload sales, and provided direct support to European and South American staff

Strategic team player in securing a multi-million dollar chemical contract, worked closely in conjunction with foreign roads to ensure thru-rate pricing and capture market share

Team player in a dynamic sales environment with high-stakes projects, such as Panama Canal Port Expansion Initiative, Hudson River Dredging Initiative and related opportunities

Bowers Broadcasting Corp. Morgantown, West Virginia

Account Executive 2005 – 2007

Sold and developed local advertising campaigns while in graduate school

Memberships & Highlights

Member, Maryland State Bar Association

Member, Maryland Montgomery County Bar Association

Maryland Association for Justice

Former Carrier Member, NRAB 1st Division

Quarterfinalist, 2013 Duberstein Moot Court Bankruptcy Competition - New York City

Semi-finalist, 2011 Chicago Bar Association - Moot Court Constitutional Law Competition

Reasonably seasoned traveler abroad; interest in music, art, history and meeting new people

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