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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: I am the managing partner of a general practice transaction and litigation firm whose areas of practice focus on Business Transactions and Litigation, Real Estate Transactions and Litigation, and Complex Litigation. I am the head trial and transactional attorney, and have focused my own practice on privately held corporate mergers, purchases and/or sales transactions, corporate finance and banking transactions, complex due diligence supervision, corporate litigation, real estate transactional work and litigation, land use litigation, eminent domain and tax appeal litigation, general business transactional work and litigation, and complex business litigation. I am also responsible for all firm decision-making and management issues, including, but not limited to the hiring and termination of staff and payroll and pension issues. Full Service Title Agency, Ltd./Cleveland Title Services Ltd. April, 1999 – Present Member of Cleveland Title Services Ltd. DifferentNeedz.com May 1, 2008-Present Managing Member Daniel F. Lindner Co., L.P.A. November, 1994-January, 2002 I opened my private law practice immediately out of law school. Within the first year, I cultivated over 100 clients. Due to the exceptional client loyalty that I have been fortunate enough to develop and sustain, by my fifth year, I had developed a client base of over 1000 clients. My practice focused on Real Estate Litigation, General Business Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation and Real Estate Transaction work. Thanks to a referral from another attorney, my first unassisted jury trial occurred just two weeks after PROFESSIONAL COURSES TAUGHT: I taught attorneys and land use professionals about the development and utilization of a comprehensive plan, including the key components of a comprehensive plan, how plans differ for cities, counties and townships, the importance of consistency within the plan, procedures for the adoption and amendment of the plan, how to implement a plan and tips for working within and outside of the plan. The Power of Professional Networking 1999 - Present Each calendar quarter, I teach roughly 100 business owners a course that I wrote on how to effectively market their businesses through word of mouth advertising. I explain the power of people, teach effective communication and listening skills and instruct on the proper etiquette of referral making and receiving. Professional Ethics in Real Estate Transactions December, 2005 Commercial Leases Real Estate Litigation July, 2002 Together with another attorney, I wrote course materials and taught a 6.0 hour continuing education class that was designed to teach attorneys the proper way to litigate real estate cases. The topics covered specifically by me included Real Estate Title and Escrow Claims, Residential Real Estate Litigation, Procedural Issues and Traps, Drafting the Pleadings and Discovery and Trial Strategy from the Plaintiff’s Perspective. I also assisted with teaching legal ethics as they relate to real estate matters. How to Litigate the Real Estate Case December, 2001 I wrote course materials and taught a 3.0 hour continuing education class that was designed to teach newer attorneys the proper way to litigate real estate cases. The topics covered specifically by my course included the effect of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act, Mortgage Broker’s Act, Federal Truth In Lending Act, RESPA and Ohio common law as they relate to Residential Real Estate Litigation, Title and escrow Litigation, and Commercial Real Estate Disputes. Also covered were substantive topics including Mechanic’s Lien law, Construction law and Toxic Mold issues. PROFESSIONAL LICENSING: Ohio Department of Insurance Title Agent License, March, 1999 EDUCATION: University of Michigan Bachelor or Arts - May, 1991 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: This national organization is comprised of a select group of business professionals that come together for the purpose of exchanging pre-qualified business referrals. As the elected President of two chapters, I direct weekly meetings and empower these professionals to develop solid business relationships in our community and to focus on developing top quality business referrals for other members. I created a quarterly seminar to instruct these professionals how to maximize their resources and mine for new referral sources. Network Professionals, Inc. March 1997-December 2003Area Director, President of Beachwood, Ohio and Independence, Ohio Chapters This national organization is comprised of a select group of business professionals that come together for the purpose of exchanging pre-qualified business referrals. As the elected President of two chapters, I direct weekly meetings and empower these professionals to develop solid business relationships in our community and to focus on developing top quality business referrals for other members. I created a quarterly seminar to instruct these professionals how to maximize their resources and mine for new referral sources. Ohio State Bar Association November, 1994 - Present
Cleveland Bar Association November, 1994 – Present Real Estate Law Section Member January, 2000 – Present International Council of Shopping Centers 2001 - 2004 Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers January, 1995 – Present COMMUNITY AFFILIATION: Goodrich-Gannett Neighborhood Center August, 2004-Present Kenston Community Stadium Project August, 2007-Present Different Needz Foundation July, 2008 – Present Heights Chamber of Commerce May, 1994-August, 1995 JUST FOR FUN:
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