Cleveland, Ohio, United States
At Sherwin-Williams, my role as Global Corporate Real Estate Manager entails leveraging over three years of experience to oversee strategic acquisitions and optimize our property portfolio. My competencies include due diligence, risk management, and complex transaction structuring, which I honed while representing clients prior to my current position. The legal landscape of real estate is my domain; my expertise in drafting critical documents and advising on title curatives is well-recognized, as evidenced by my Rising Star accolade. At my core, I'm driven by the challenge of transforming legal complexities into opportunities for organizational growth and efficiency.
• Managed the real estate process for acquisition, leasing, and decommissioning of facilities. • Collaborated with Division Management to establish site selection criteria for new office, manufacturing, and warehouse facilities. • Led due diligence efforts and coordinated with external vendors to ensure compliance with company risk profiles. • Advised Operating Divisions on lease obligations and real estate inquiries, enhancing operational efficiency.
Member of the Corporate, Energy, and Real Estate Groups. Represented clients in all facets of the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate properties; drafted and negotiated purchase and sale agreements, reciprocal easement agreements, bills of sale, deeds, amendments and other transactional instruments; drafted landlord and tenant leases for residential and commercial properties; conducted due diligence for the acquisition of properties; advised clients on title defects and curatives; supervised associate attorneys. 2022 and 2023 Super Lawyers: Rising Star for Real Estate Law
Drafted and negotiated leases, purchase and sale agreements, and other transactional instruments; reviewed title commitments and drafted objection title letters; advised clients on title defects and curatives.
Member of the Energy, Oil and Natural Gas, and Real Estate Groups. Represented landowners in negotiating oil and gas leases and easements and in all facets of litigation involving free gas provisions, leasehold termination, royalty payments, mineral title disputes, and eminent domain; drafted deeds, leases, purchase and sale agreements, and other transactional instruments; conducted mineral and commercial title searches; advised clients on title defects, curatives, and environmental issues. 2021 Super Lawyers: Rising Star for Energy & Natural Resources 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Energy Law and for Real Estate Law
Member of the Energy, Oil and Natural Gas, and Real Estate Groups. Drafted oil and gas title opinions, assignments, leases, and other transactional instruments; negotiated the acquisition of leasehold and mineral interests; conducted commercial, mineral and residential title searches; performed due diligence; advised clients on title defects and curatives; represented clients before state courts on issues involving leaseholds, easements, and well permits; supervised associate attorneys and title abstractors.