Manager Real Estate

YVETTE CHEVALIER, ESQ.

*** ***** **** ******, *** Vegas, Nevada 89144 • 702-***-****

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Nevada Bar # 8739

Experience

Law Offices of Yvette Chevalier, Esq., PLLC, Clark County, Nevada December 2003 – Present

Legal Researcher/Attorney

Contract legal services to law offices, private clients, and small to mid-sized businesses. Scope of practice has included services in the commercial collections area, real estate and escrow transactions, personal injury, EEOC mediations, employment law matters, mortgage foreclosures and deficiencies, family law, criminal law, contracts law and regulatory/administrative law matters. Clients included long term assignment as legal researcher on a defense team for 18 months to support a 3 month trial involving an international federal banking case alleging RICO conspiracy and immigration fraud involving 485 million dollars. Litigation experience includes extensive interview skills, conducting discovery, drafting complaints, motions, pleadings, briefs, memorandums and settlement agreements. Have represented clients in court proceedings, arbitrations, mediations and case conferences. Currently, in my third year serving as a Mediator for the State Foreclosure Mediation Program.

Ardyss International Inc., Clark County, Nevada January 2010– April 2011

In House Counsel

Managed litigation and transactional matters for corporation that included 550 employees, 17 warehouses and 10 offices both domestically and internationally. Board members owned 27 corporations around the world. Oversaw worker compensation for injured workers, unemployment appeals, labor disputes and other employment matters for staff and also for 18,000 distributors worldwide. Developed compliance programs to meet state, Federal and regulatory agency requirements such as those set forth by the Federal Trade Commission, Food and Drug Administration, Foreign Corruption Practices Act, Boards of Tax Equalization, Workplace Immigration Compliance, US Department of Commerce (Export) and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Analyzed legal issues, complaints, and claims and provided research, strategies, and plans for resolution through prevention, settlements, arbitration, mediation, hiring outside counsel or litigation. Drafted, reviewed and negotiated transactions regarding real estate, mortgages, manufacturing, product development, partnerships, entities, professional services, products, trade secrets, intellectual property, nondisclosures, and others. Represented corporations in court proceedings, arbitrations, mediations, and case conferences.

American Recovery Service Inc., Clark County, Nevada November 2008 – January 2010

In House Counsel

Represented ARSI, American Express FSB, American Express Travel Related Services Company, Allied Insurance, Farmers Insurance Group, Hartford Insurance and other firms in breach of contract cases. Provided Fair Debt Collection Practices Act compliance and Fair Credit Reporting Act supervision to worksite staff. Analyzed legal issues, researched, and developed a plan for resolution in business-to-business defaulted debts. Drafted complaints, motions and pleadings. Conducted discovery as well as negotiated and implemented settlement agreements. Primary areas of practice included contracts, transactional law, insurance workers compensation, employment, unemployment, and other in house general practice areas. Represented corporations in court proceedings, arbitrations, and case conferences. Conducted corporate counsel functions such as advising collectors, corresponding with debtors, filing permits and licenses with State agencies, and ongoing training for collection agents and staff on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and other consumer protection laws.

Manager Foster Family Services August 2006 - November 2008

Administrative Licensing Hearing Manager

Worked closely with the Clark County District Attorneys to prosecute or defend the County regarding Department of Family Services Foster Care matters. Supervised and developed protocol, policies and procedures for the following units: Placement, Caregiver Services, Recruitment, Foster Care Licensing and Training. Researched laws, cases, and relevant solutions and provided the County with legal assessments of issues involving individual liberties, privacy, records retention, due process, and other matters related to child welfare systems.. Participated in the reporting groups for Medicaid Disability applications, Fatalities, System wide Policy and Procedures development, Mental Health Treatment Reviews, and the Foster Care Disaster Plan. Provided guidance concerning interpretation of child welfare state and federal laws. Worked with child protection, law enforcement and the courts to coordinate child welfare services for children and families. Implemented new programs and prototypes in alignment with best practices. Prepared case files for hearings, administrative reviews on revocation, denials and suspensions of licenses. Supervised the licensing standards violations and institutional investigations of foster homes. Applied NRS 432B and NAC 424 and NRS 127 to applicants for foster care, treatment, and adoptions. Managed the work of professional staff which included 38 full time employees.

AR Pagan & Co. Auctioneers, San Francisco, California April 2006 - December 2007

In House Counsel

Oversaw legal compliance concerning permits, licenses, logistics, and contracts for nationwide auctions and end user transactions. Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and agreements. Negotiated with vendors, investors, and service providers.

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Nixon, Nevada August 2005 - March 2006

Director Juvenile, Child Protection, and Court Services

Assisted tribal prosecutor in preparing all legal briefs and pleadings provided support with evidence gathering and worked collaboratively with both tribal and Federal law enforcement in the investigatory process of criminal indictments pending court proceedings. Worked with the prosecutor in drafting revisions the Pyramid Lake Criminal Procedures Code that had not been revised since 1975. Supervised and managed staff and Social Service Programs including budget, expenditures, reporting, and court proceedings in reference to social service matters such as guardianships, adoptions, child abuse, domestic violence, lack of supervision, and drug and alcohol abuse. Provided legal representation by researching child protection, family law, adoption, and juvenile’s delinquency law and drafted motions, pleadings, and memorandums. Assisted prosecutor in preparing motions and gathering information and evidence for cases involving tribal prosecutions involving juvenile offenders, domestic violence, and child neglect, elder abuse, driving under the influence, possession of controlled substances, assault, battery and theft. Managed all aspects of the child welfare foster care placement, payments and reunification plans. Filed monthly and quarterly reports with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Department of the Interior regarding funding, expenditures and outcomes.

Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada August 2004 - August 2005

Employee Relations Specialist

Advised and mediated employee-employer conflicts. Managed FMLA and employment contracts and agreements. Investigated and resolved complaints. Provided leadership and employment regulations and policies and procedures guidance to the management of food and beverage, bakery, housekeeping, transportation and nightclubs. Participated in union labor relations meetings, trainings, and resolution sessions.

Education

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

BS Education, June 1990

MS Counseling, January 1993

M.Ed Administration, May, 1995

William S. Boyd School of Law

Juris Doctorate, December 2003

Additional Information

Fluent in Spanish. State of Nevada Public Notary. Member of Phi Delta Kappa Law Fraternity. Former Board Member State of Nevada Workforce Investment Board. Past Chair of State of Nevada Welfare Board. Board Member of the Puerto Rican Association of Las Vegas. Pro Bono attorney for the Nevada Hispanic Museum and Community Services of Nevada. Completed Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services Training First Step. MAPP Certified Trainer. Completed Government Performance and Results Act (PART) Training

References

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