University of Maryland School of Law

University of Notre Dame

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

- Design and implement a best in class professional development curriculum for over 12,000 members of the Association in a variety of topics including real estate, contracts, professional ethics, Fair Housing, diversity training, ADA compliance, licensure regulations, trademark, copyright and Cybersecurity.▪ Develop and execute policies and strategies to ensure the professional development curriculum and educational offerings are aligned with the Association’s Strategic Plan to enhance member engagement.▪ Identify and analyze professional development and membership retention trends and best practices across the trade association and broader business community and implemented the practices appropriate to the Association.▪ Administer the Ethics/Legal Hotline answering questions from over 12,000 Association members.▪ Build relationships with and serve as a resource and professional development subject matter expert to the Association’s members and staff.▪ Engage in efforts to establish and enhance the Association’s reputation and brand as a thought leader and innovator in professional development throughout the real estate industry.▪ Provide legal opinions and memoranda on a wide range of complex issues for 501(c)(6) trade association with 35 employees in subjects such as human resources, real estate, employment benefits, state and local lobbying, trademark and copyrights, contract negotiations and corporate governance.▪ Develop and draft standardized forms for real estate transactions in Northern Virginia.

NVAR - Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS®

Vice President of Professional Development & Chief Counsel

Professor of Corporate Responsibility and Society/Cybersecurity Law and Policy in graduate study programs at Webster University. Develop new course content, create syllabi, deliver lectures, lead class discussion, grade assignments and mentor the professional development of graduate students.

Webster University

Adjunct Professor

Vice President of Professional Development and Deputy General Counsel

Senior Underwriting Counsel for Sutton Alliance based in the Washington, DC Metro Area. Conduct commercial and residential real estate settlements. Review title searches and title examinations, contracts and loan documents. Prepare title commitments and policies, deeds, deeds of trust, notes, contracts, settlement statements, corporate documents, and powers of attorney. Develop new sources of business, maintain existing client relationships and plan marketing events.

Sutton Alliance

Senior Underwriting Counsel

Settlement attorney for Stewart Title & Escrow office in Fairfax, Virginia. Conducted commercial and residential real estate settlements, title searches and title examinations. Reviewed contracts, title insurance commitments and loan documents. Prepared deeds, deeds of trust, notes, contracts, settlement statements and powers of attorney. Reviewed contracts, title searches, title insurance commitments, title agency policies and loan documents. Instructed continuing education classes for real estate professionals. Developed new sources of business, maintained existing client relationships and planned marketing events.

Stewart Title & Escrow

Attorney

Conducted commercial and residential real estate settlements, loan closings, title searches and title examinations. Negotiated and drafted contracts and financial instruments for large commercial and residential real estate transactions and business transactions. Negotiated and drafted deeds, deeds of trust, notes, contracts, easements, wills, trust documents, settlement statements, powers of attorney, bills of sale, asset purchase, construction, vendor, pledge and security agreements. Reviewed contracts, title searches, title insurance commitments, title agency policies and loan documents. Drafted pleadings, conducted discovery, negotiated settlements and conducted trials in contract and real estate litigation.

Redmon, Peyton & Braswell, LLP

Associate

Branch counsel and manager to RGS Title, LLC office in Old Town Alexandria. Returned office to profitability and increased return on revenue by over 43% in one year. Conducted commercial and residential real estate settlements, title searches and title examinations. Reviewed contracts, title insurance commitments and loan documents. Prepared deeds, deeds of trust, notes, contracts, settlement statements and powers of attorney. Reviewed contracts, title searches, title insurance commitments, title agency policies and loan documents. Instructed continuing education classes for real estate professionals. Developed new sources of business, maintained existing client relationships and planned marketing events. Maintained and edited company website and developed web content. Prepared budgets and determined corporate strategy.

RGS Title

Alexandria Branch Counsel & Manager

Reviewed affordable housing contracts, real estate finance documents and regulatory agreements. Drafted contract abstracts and provided guidance to corporate officers, general counsel, real estate developers and property managers regarding affordable housing compliance in several states.

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

Contract Attorney

Represented real estate developers, financial institutions, property managers and community associations as outside general counsel in corporate governance, commercial transactions and regulatory compliance matters. Instructed corporate officers and board members regarding legal and governance responsibilities. Collected debt for clients by recording liens, asserting creditor’s rights in litigation and bankruptcy proceedings while complying with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Drafted regulatory compliance and anti-money laundering manuals for international financial institutions. Conducted internal investigations and advised clients regarding compliance with finance, employment, international sanctions, international commerce and offshore drilling regulations. Negotiated and drafted financial instruments for large commercial and residential real estate transactions. Negotiated and drafted licensing, purchasing, construction, vendor, employment and management agreements. Drafted pleadings, conducted discovery, negotiated settlements, prepared budgets and conducted trials in constitutional, contract, collection, property damage and personal injury litigation.

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston

Represented Liberty Mutual and its insured clients in Workers’ Compensation, personal injury, and property damage litigation, conducted hearings and trials, filed pleadings and motions, negotiated settlements, prepared budgets, coordinated strategy with claims adjusters, and monitored a caseload of over one hundred files.

The Law Offices of Jonathan Stebenne

Field Counsel

Performed legal research, drafting, and contract and title review in a complex predatory consumer lending class action.

Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos

Law Clerk

Performed legal research and writing, conducted case investigations, counseled clients, and represented defendants in parole probable cause and revocation hearings.

Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia

Assisted with the production of documents for SEC investigation under Sarbanes-Oxley, conducted legal research, and assisted in the preparation of an appellate brief in a pro bono criminal appeal.

Matthew Troiani