Legal

Legal Experience, Washington, D.C. Region

Commercial Real Estate & Business Attorney, 1989 – 2001 (made career change to construction management in 2001)
Served as lead counsel to national and regional development companies in the acquisition, financing, construction, leasing, and disposition of properties including retail, commercial office centers, and multi-family projects. Also represented equity funds, union pension funds, commercial lenders, and mezzanine investors.  Worked both in private practice (Paley Rothman; Dunnells Duvall; and Tenenbaum & Saas) and as in-house counsel.

United States Tax Court, Washington, D.C.
Judicial Clerk, Honorable Hu S. Vandervort, 1987 – 1989
Served as attorney-advisor to the Tax Court Judge, digesting court testimony and evidence, discussing cases with the Judge, researching relevant tax code and procedural regulations, then drafting motions rulings and opinions to be approved by the Judge and issued by the court.