JLN Resume April 2017 (00086598.DOCX;1)



5080009715500Hands-on, experienced legal and business counselor known for strategic and innovative excellence. Extensive experience in directing both complex and high-visibility real estate transactions throughout the U.S. and Canada. Signature strengths include deal-making, facilitating complex transactions and organizational effectiveness.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE2015 – Present: Vantage Law Group, Minneapolis, MN. Partner. Boutique commercial real estate firm. ? Provide legal services and business consultation to small and large (Fortune 50) commercial enterprises, including all aspects of commercial real estate transactions and land use. Clients include developers, landlords, tenants, banks and restauranteurs in retail, office, mixed-use and industrial projects. ? Major clients include Target Corporation, Ryan Companies, TCF Bank, 24 Hour Fitness, Stonewood Properties, Buffalo Wild Wings, Lennar Homes.1995–2015: Target Corporation Law Department Minneapolis, MN. Senior Group Counsel/Director; Authorized Signatory? Responsible for advancing $5 billion+ in company capital commitments. Hundreds of transactions successfully documented, negotiated, managed and closed, including over 200 new Target store projects and over 40 supply chain facilities developed in US and Canada.? Developed 300+ acre Target North Campus containing 2 million sq.ft. of office space, including negotiation of tax incentives, Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals.? Manage legal work and provided business consultation for domestic and Canadian Distribution Centers, Food Distribution Center, Fulfillment Center and Import Warehouse portfolios, including analysis of cost factors, and analysis and negotiation of governmental incentive packages.? Manage all legal work for Target Corporate Real Estate domestic and international holdings, including such special projects as negotiation of Amended & Restated Naming Rights Agreement and Contribution Agreement for professional sports facility.? Consultant for Target Government Affairs (subject matter expert, real estate), including lobbying at the Minnesota State Capital and in Congress in Washington, D.C. on real estate, operational and tax issues.? Early proponent for diversity and inclusion efforts, both within Target and in legal community. Center of Excellence Lead, Target Hispanic Business Council.1988–1995: Petersen, Tews & Squires, P.A., Minneapolis, MN. Associate, 1988-1992; Shareholder/Director/VP, 1992-1995. General commercial firm.? Practiced in all general commercial areas, including real estate and business acquisitions, business formation, corporate governance and management, dispute resolution, loan work-outs, contract law, environmental law and employment law (including employee management, termination and harassment investigations). Served as de facto general counsel to various business clients. Provided acquisition advice on multiple businesses, including local newspapers and grocery store chain.? Major clients included SuperValu, Norwest Bank (now known as Wells Fargo) loan support teams, Glacier Park Company (Burlington Northern real estate subsidiary), United Health Care, various retailers and developers.1984–1988: The Center Companies, Inc. (formerly known as Dayton Hudson Properties). Corporate Counsel, 1984-1985; Senior Counsel, 1985-1988. Shopping center acquisition, development, leasing and management.? Practice included general contract law, corporate compliance, commercial and real estate transactions, retail development, management and leasing. Responsible for all legal work for ~35 million square feet of shopping center space across the U.S.? Served as chief in-house counsel to Human Resources department (employee management, and termination and harassment investigations).EDUCATION & LICENSUREUniversity of Minnesota Law School J.D., May 1984Washington University in St. Louis, B.A., Economics, May 1981Admitted to Minnesota Bar, October 1984, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1991 and Arizona Bar, January 2016Real Property Law Certification by Minnesota State Bar Association, 1991PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS? Regional President, Hispanic National Bar Association ? Board of Directors, Sabathani Community Centers, Minneapolis, MN? Fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers? Governor’s Appointee, Minnesota Election Integrity Task Force (Co-chair with Secretary of State Mark Ritchie), 2011-2013? Central States Regional Chair, International Council of Shopping Centers Government Relations, 2007-2012; Minnesota State Chair, five terms of 3 years each; current Minnesota ICSC State Director and Ambassador.? Member, ICSC Law Conference Program Committee? Sulzbacher Government Relations Volunteer Award recipient, International Council of Shopping Centers, November 2012? Named one of 26 Top Latino Lawyers of 2016 by Latino Leaders Magazine. Named a “Super Lawyer” by peers - Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine? Executive Committee, University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital Philanthropic Board (2008 – 2012)? Finance Chair, St. John’s Catholic School, Hopkins, MN, 2002-2004 (Analysis and establishment of staff salaries, enrollment statistics, and parish contribution capacity). Finance Committee, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Community (Capitol Campaign committee liaison); performed legal work for establishment of Grace House hospice center.? Mentoring through Twin Cities Diversity in Practice and Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association? Chair/Co-Chair/Member of various fundraising and/or board committees for Saint Thomas Academy (Father’s Club (Chair) and Alumni Group), Convent of the Visitation School, Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Community, Children’s Theater Company and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra ? Member Minnesota State Bar Association, Arizona State Bar Association, Hispanic National Bar Association, Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association, Cuban American Bar Association, Minnesota Shopping Center Association and International Council of Shopping Centers? Lecturer/Presenter, ICSC Law Conferences, Minnesota CLE, HNBA, CABAPERSONALBorn Havana, Cuba; raised in Minneapolis.Married with two children (college graduates). Personal hobbies include family and volunteer activities, public policy, golf, theater, and gardening/landscaping.Fluent in conversational Spanish. ................
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