Riken Patel

*** ******** ***** ********, ** *****

414-***-****

adeghb@r.postjobfree.com

in House Counsel

Solutions-Focused, accomplished attorney with proven success in general corporate law, commercial real estate transactions and project management. Expert in balancing legal and corporate needs to produce focused solutions that drive business growth. Highly versatile; ability to manage multiple projects while working under pressure in fast-paced environments. Comprehensive background in applying outstanding problem solving skills to resolve difficult situations with tact and ease, in close collaboration with senior business executives.

Core Competencies

Contract Drafting and Negotiations • Administrative Hearings

Risk Mitigation • Vendor Management

Outside Counsel Management • Relationship Building

Creative Problem Solving

Professional Experience

Rosenberg LPA March 2020 – Present

Real Estate Attorney

Analyze and review post-close, refinance, and bank-auction deeds in order to ensure that vital legal information is reflected accurately.

Complete state order forms for post-close and refinance deeds and entered in the accurate tax exemption for various states depending on the deed and circumstances behind the deed.

Search title commitments and vendor search packages for any outstanding unresolved liens on the deeded properties.

Riken Patel, Attorney at Law October 2015 - May 2017; September 2018-March 2020

Negotiated and drafted commercial leases, build out agreements, subleases, purchase agreements, amendments, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, services agreements and license agreements.

Accurately and effectively executed due diligence examinations, including title and survey examinations to insure clean asset transfers.

Perform extensive eDiscovery duties (using Relativity Software) including privilege review and redactions.

Ginsberg Jacobs, LLC June 2017 – August 2018

Associate Attorney

Negotiated and drafted Lease Agreements (raw land, tower, rooftop, etc.), Lease Amendments, SNDAs, Estoppel Certificate, Memorandum of Leases, License Agreements and other real estate documents.

Drafted notices of termination, default and other legal notices.

Assisted Verizon Wireless Project Management with Lease Administration and external vendors in lease interpretation, developing and implementing strategies on business issues and resolving disputes and conflicts.

Reviewed and analyzed leases and other real estate documents and provide risk assessment analysis of legal issues on every real estate document sent to Verizon Wireless for execution.

T-Mobile USA, Downers Grove, IL February 2015 – September 2015

Corporate Counsel (Contract)

Provided legal approval and risk assessments on real estate transactional matters.

Prepared documentation for new and existing telecommunications premises including: negotiation and drafting of leases and memoranda of leases; lease amendments, license and letter agreements; lease termination agreements; Subordination Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreements (SNDA); bill of sales.

Obtained and reviewed title reports and surveys to ensure compliance with lease agreements and scope of work.

AT&T Mobility Services LLC, Schaumburg, IL June 2014-December 2014

Real Estate & Construction Attorney (Contract)

Drafted and negotiated leases for new telecommunication premises as well as amendments for existing sites.

Handled high priority Landlord-Tenant disputes and collaborated with AT&T regional counsel.

Rendered opinions on the potential impact of proposed changes to existing lease agreements.

Responded to requests for documents or information requested by others, as needed.

Goodman Networks, Schaumburg, IL November 2012 - May 2014

Site Acquisition Specialist-Leasing

Managed a team which processed leasing documents throughout the drafting and approval process up to execution.

Coordinated all work that is assigned to outside counsel, particularly the preparation of newly approved lease agreements and amendments to leases.

Ensured all Memorandum of Lease documents are timely and accurately recorded.

Reviewed title reports, deeds, surveys and obtain zoning and ordinance information.

Managed multiple vendors to ensure compliance with SOW agreements and purchase orders.

Education

The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois

Juris Doctor, May 2011

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, May 2008

BAR MEMBERSHIP- Illinois (2011-Present)

Contact this candidate