MARC A. SILVERSTEIN

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Charlotte, NC 28277 214-***-****

Contract Specialist: Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated agreements in a multitude of areas including real estate purchases (4000 SF homes in six years) and sales, large financing (exceeding over $2 billion), commercial and residential leases, software and trademark licensing, rehab and new single-family construction, NDAs, employment, employee handbooks, settlements and releases, contractor engagements, real estate securitizations, and easements.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bridge Investment Group/Gorelick Brothers Capital Charlotte, NC

Attorney 2012-2022

Senior Executive for single-family real estate investment/management company

Major Accomplishments:

Designed and implemented innovative systems, policies, and procedures to establish a new in-house legal department.

Reviewed, negotiated, and drafted multiple term loans and warehouse lines of credit with total loan proceeds exceeding one billion dollars. Participated in the first multi-borrower securitization in the single-family space.

Administrated all claims and lawsuits (general liability, workers' compensation, employee, contract, and property). Worked with property claims adjusters (fire/storm damage) to achieve favorable resolutions for properties.

Drafted, negotiated, and reviewed various commercial agreements: NDAs, office leases, software licenses, single-family construction, releases, and real estate purchases/sales.

Rockwood Capital/Hartex Dallas TX

Attorney 1997-2010

Senior Executive for a real estate investment company that managed and owned 15,000 multi-family units, office, self-storage, and retail properties.

Major Accomplishments:

Administrated all claims and lawsuits (general liability, workers' compensation, employee, contract, and property).

Drafted, negotiated, and reviewed various commercial agreements: NDAs, office leases, software licenses, construction, releases, and real estate purchases/sales.

Supervised Human Resources Department.

Placed and coordinated insurance program (G/L, EPL, D&O, W/C, B&M, Property, Auto, Pollution, and Umbrella) for properties and corporate.

Implemented a program to verify compliance with Affordable Housing and

Tax Credit properties.

Coordinated legal, operational, and personnel issues/projects resulting from the planned disposition of all corporate assets totaling over $400 million.

Select Management Co. Dallas TX

Attorney 1986-1996

Fee management company specializing in single-family and multi-family REO properties and HOAs

Major Accomplishments:

Implemented numerous corporate policies and programs to comply with new legislation (e.g., Americans with Disabilities Act, Texas Security Device, and Pool Fence Enclosure Statutes).

Supervised major property rehabilitation projects ensuring both specification and budget compliance.

Negotiated and drafted major corporate contracts and commercial leases.

Procured a substantial reduction in outside legal fees and improved the process of evaluating litigation.

Saved the company $26 million by terminating a defined benefit retirement plan. At the time of termination, this plan was the largest underfunded plan ever transferred to PBGC.

Coordinated bankruptcy proceedings for White Farm Equipment Company ($200 million annual sales).

TIC United Corp. Dallas, TX

Attorney 1983-1986

Established new legal department for a $300 million manufacturing company. Handled diverse legal services in a variety of areas: corporate, commercial loans, real estate, human resources, bankruptcy, contracts, and insurance.

Major Accomplishments:

Developed and implemented programs and procedures for the effective administration of the legal affairs of the corporation and its 18 subsidiaries. Programs resulted in a substantial reduction in outside legal fees and improved the process of evaluating litigation.

Saved the company $26 million by terminating a defined benefit retirement plan. At the time of termination, this plan was the largest underfunded plan ever transferred to PBGC.

Coordinated bankruptcy proceedings for White Farm Equipment Company ($200 million annual sales).

EDUCATION

Indiana University, School of Law - Doctor of Jurisprudence

Cum Laude, Class Rank: Top 20%

Honors: Associate Editor, Indiana Law Review

Moot Court

Certified Texas Mediator

Bar License: State of Indiana

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