Real Estate Program Management

THEODORE L. DURHAM

**** *. ******* *******, ******** 60651

312-***-**** – *********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Highly experienced legal, financial and taxation consultant professional with demonstrable, proven program management and administration skills. Leads, manages, supervises, and supports teams of professionals in deadline-driven, high-pressure work environments, including in trial court, Annual reporting and IRS tax . Research, plan, coordinate, and execute legal strategy, and effectively communicate that legal strategy to clients, colleagues, and judges. Negotiates effectively with a broad range of professional contacts, lead work teams, and builds productive professional relationships. Results-driven, business-savvy professional with demonstrated potential to generate change, lead people and build coalitions. Extensive experience in oversight, coordination, and execution of key business functions, including social service development, fiscal, resource, and human capital management.

Education

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW Houston, TX.

Juris Doctorate, May 2000

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Champaign, IL. Bachelor of Arts in Communication/Mathematics, May 1997

Work Experience

YOUR FINANCIAL TAX SERVICES, INC. Chicago, IL.

Tax Consultant

01/2013-6/2023

●Consult both Individual tax returns and work closely with clients throughout the year to strategize efforts to minimize tax liability.

●Conduct research and analyze data on tax laws, legal articles, and tax codes.

●Consult client's discovery and prepare all necessary schedules for tax return preparation.

●Assistant client in timely addressing and resolving IRS audit issues and concerns.

LAW OFFICE OF THEODORE L. DURHAM Chicago, IL

Trial Attorney

07/2007-11/2012

60 hours worked per week

●Litigated cases involving Family Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Insurance Litigation, and Real Estate Law which includes being an Attorney Title agent for Stewart Title Company, First American Title, Inc., and Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. (ATGF).

●Manage Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy Cases

●Legal Consultant for the Second Chance Psychiatric & Social Development Inc.

●Partnership and Corporation formation and dissolution

●Litigated Juvenile Abuse and Neglect cases.

●Draft motions, statements, briefs, records, photographs and maps for trial

●Offering extensive case status explanations to each client.

●Developed detailed litigation strategies for each case.

●Appeared for status conferences and settlement conferences.

●Strategically cross-examined witnesses in court.

●Explained the legal process to each client and answered questions to help ease concerns.

●Gathered and analyzed research data regarding statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes.

GIBSON & DURHAM, LLC Chicago, IL

Partner

05/ 2001-06/2007

60 hours worked per week

●Litigated cases involving Family Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury

and Insurance Litigation, Real Estate Law, Partnership and Corporation

formation and dissolution.

●Organized and led a litigation team consisting of attorneys and support staff with generating and filing of pleadings, motions and various court documents.

●Negotiate, Prepare and Examine Commercial and Residential Real Estate closing packages on behalf of both Buyers and Sellers including Condominium Conversions.

●Counseled clients on terms of mortgage modification and mitigation offers.

●Drafted, organized and reviewed transactional documents including corporate minutes, consents, UCC filings, name change, DBAs, entity formation and dissolution documents.

●Interviewed medical experts and conducted detailed research for successful Negligence action cases.

●Interviewed and prepared witnesses for Motion Hearings and Trails and strategically cross-examined witnesses in court.

●Review and strategically organize and outline documents and materials to comply and/or confirm Motions for Discovery, Interrogatories and Motions to Produce.

●Conducted legal research and facts investigation for case litigation.

●Argued motions and conferenced cases with Judges and/or Administrative Hearing Officers and opposing counsel to discuss case progression.

LINEBARGER, HEARD, GOGGAN, SAMPSON,

BLAIR, PENA Houston, TX

Legal Assistant

06/1998-05/2000

40 hours worked per week

●Consult buyers on foreclosed property for the City of Houston

●Consult taxpayers on payment arrangements & sales information

●Review judgment files, prepare motions & research orders to sale cases

●Drafted Judgments and Judgment Releases for the City of Houston

LAW OFFICE OF DONNELL SMITH St. Louis, MO

Legal Intern

Summer 1996 & 1997

40 hours worked per week

●Investigate and research criminal and civil cases

●Draft various motions and demand letters

●Interview prospective clients and witnesses

●Gathered and analyzed research data regarding statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes.

●Drafted legal papers including complaints, summons and interrogatories.

●Investigated facts and law of cases using pertinent sources to determine causes of action to prepare cases.

JOHN NUVEEN, INC. Chicago, IL.

CLERK

SUMMER INTERN 1997-2000

40 hours worked per week

●REVIEW AND BALANCE VARIOUS DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS.

●FINANCE CAGE CONSULTING AGENT.

●SERVE AS A LIAISON BETWEEN BOTH COMMERCIAL AND INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS & CORPORATION REGARDING ACCOUNT INQUIRY WHICH REQUIRE DUE DILIGENT RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS.

SKILLS

Proficient in Lexis, Westlaw, Lotus, MS Word/Excel/Explorer/Power Point, WordPerfect. Ability to learn quickly and delegate responsibilities while keeping office harmony. Ability to work under pressure and meet difficult deadlines.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/HONORS

& INTERESTS

Judged John Marshall Law School Mock Trial Competition 2012, Entrada Scholar Award; President Scholar Award; Minority Achievers Scholarship; Better Boys Foundation Scholar Award; Best Appellant Brief, Spr 98; Moot Court/Mock Trial Team 1999-2000; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Inroads, Inc-Chicago.

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