Attorney

Michael J. Floryan

***** ****** ***** ******, ******* Hills, California 91344

818-***-**** *******.*******@*****.***

SBN 272379

BAR ADMISSIONS/ASSOCIATIONS/LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

• California State Bar (2010); United States District Court for the Central District of California (2010)

• California Engineer in Training (EIT) Certified

• Urban Land Institute; Los Angeles County Bar Association - Real Estate & Business Sections; Beverly Hills Bar Association - Real Estate & Business Sections; Chi Epsilon Engineering Honors Society; Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity

PUBLICATION

• Cracking the Foundations: Highlighting & Criticizing the Shortcomings of Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning Practices, 37 PEPP. L. REV. 1039 (2010), reprinted in 2011 ZONING AND PLANNING LAW HANDBOOK 953 (Patricia E. Salkin ed., Thomson-West 2011).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Liner, Grode, Stein, Yankelevitz, Sunshine, Regenstreif & Taylor LLP Los Angeles, California

Attorney December 2010 - Present

• Research, analyze, draft and negotiate documents related to corporate and real estate transactions, including: the formation of complex joint ventures; the creation of equity offerings, including private placements; and the acquisition and sale of several real estate asset types, including commercial, retail, office, industrial, multi-family, mixed-use, health-care, and senior housing

• Draft and negotiate various agreements associated with lease transactions and property management for institutional clients, REITS, corporate clients and pension funds, including: tenant improvement contracts; leases; renewals; sublease and assignment transactions; lease takeovers; broker listings; and parking agreements

• Counsel clients on a broad array of corporate and real estate transaction issues, including: limited liability company and corporation formation, acquisition of competitors’ assets in a bulk sale; acquisition of assets in a bankruptcy auction; environmental impact reports analysis and due diligence; and lease agreement compliance

• Analyze critical legal issues related to corporate and real estate law issues, including: acquisition of copyrights; liquidated damages; California bulk sale law; early termination of leases; and forfeiture of personal property and fixtures

• Conduct rights-in analysis and factual due diligence of the 700 films subject of the Filmyard Holdings, LLC purchase of Miramax Films Corp.

City of Glendale, City Attorney Glendale, California

Law Clerk August 2010 – November 2010

• Drafted and negotiated the terms for subordination agreements between the Glendale Redevelopment Agency and

multi-national corporations and lending institutions

• Drafted and negotiated the terms of purchase and sale agreements for the Glendale Redevelopment Agency

• Actively participated in the due diligence analyses and the negotiations of the City of Glendale’s purchase of privately owned land for green space and open space development

• Analyzed contracts between the City of Glendale and private builders to ensure compliance with development agreements, construction covenant agreements, and title agreements prior to the granting of Certificates of Completion

• Researched, analyzed and drafted legal opinions related to a broad array of municipal law issues concerning policy implementation and ordinance feasibility for several city departments

United States District Court, Central District of California Los Angeles, California

Judicial Extern for the Honorable R. Gary Klausner January 2010 – May 2010

• Researched and drafted bench memoranda on a variety of civil and criminal topics

• Drafted motion workups including: motions for writ of habeas corpus, motions for reconsideration, and motions to dismiss

Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP Los Angeles, California

Summer Associate Summer 2009

• Drafted research memoranda for special interrogatories, motions for summary judgment, and voir dire for cases involving intellectual property, employment, toxic tort, insurance coverage, fidelity, and products liability claims

• Drafted primers on the Digital Media Copyright Act, Communication Decency Act, and California Meal Break Law

• Published article on Federal Communication Commission decency laws for intra-firm publication

• Attended court calls and depositions of material witnesses; evaluated and summarized deposition testimony

• Analyzed trade secret, copyright, and trademark cases in the United States Patent Quarterly to evaluate the likelihood of dismissal of several cases

Pepperdine University School of Law Malibu, California

Research Assistant to Dean of Research, Richard L. Cupp, Jr. May 2008 – May 2009

• Researched sources for and contributed to footnote content for Moving Beyond Animal Rights and Towards Animal Welfare: A Legal/Contractualist Critique of Evolving Rights Theories, 46 SAN DIEGO L. REV. 27 (2009).

• Researched law review articles in preparation for a products liability torts symposium

• Researched cases and law review articles for the Dean of Legal Research’s 2008 research grant proposal

Pardee Homes Valencia, California

Land Development Manager/Coordinator for Los Angeles, May 2006 - August 2007

Ventura and Sacramento Counties

• Oversaw and managed all aspects of the infrastructure and land development procedures for nine master-planned communities totaling over 4,100 acres of residential development

• Successfully prepared and managed budgets for development projects worth $30-$180 million

• Worked one-on-one with consultants and engineers to design, construct and improve raw land in preparation for vertical construction

• Dealt directly with government agencies and local municipalities regarding compliance, erosion control, and permitting matters

• Participated in land acquisition transactions and pre-development planning and strategies

EDUCATION

Pepperdine University School of Law Malibu, California

Juris Doctor and Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution Certificate Recipient May 2010

GPA/Rank/Honors: 3.51 / Top 17% / Cum Laude

Journal: Pepperdine Law Review – Note & Comment Editor

Activities: Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honors Fraternity; Moot Court Board Member; Moot Court Brief Writing Coach; Moot Court Constitutional Law Team Coach; Moot Court Negotiation Team Coach; Dalsimer Competition Committee Member; Interschool Appellate Advocacy Team Member

University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering Los Angeles, California

Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering May 2006

Major GPA: 3.72

Honors: Dean’s List (4 semesters); Chi Epsilon Engineering Honor Society

Scholarships: Town and Gown Scholar; Scion Scholar; Ronald Reagan Library Scholar; Sons of the American Revolution Scholar

Leadership: Associated General Contractors of America, Reno Competition Co-Chair and Residential Captain; American Society of Civil Engineers, Executive Board Member; Viterbi School of Engineering Student Council, Financial Executive Representative and School of Civil Engineering Representative; The Standard (Independent USC Publication), Staff Writer

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