Connie E. Johnson
4502 Noble Creek Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30327

BAR STATUS
State Bar of Georgia

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Dover House Capital, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia
Staff Attorney; August 1997 - Presently
In house counsel for the exclusive representative for J.P. Morgan's Securitized Commercial Mortgage
Experience in managing a $100 million dollar portfolio of refinancings and acquisitions of industrial, office, retail, multi-family and congregate care facilities from preliminary approval to closing, including:
  • evaluating Borrowers' modifications to the Commitment Letter
  • negotiating Borrowers' comments to the loan documents with Outside Counsel
  • analyzing and approving tenant estoppels and subordination and nondisturbance agreements
  • scrutinizing ALTA/ACSM surveys and initial title company title exceptions
  • reviewing hotel franchise agreements
  • abstracting the borrowing entity and the zoning status of the property to assist in final underwriting of the loan examining ground leases and advising changes to the ground lessor's estoppel to ensure compliance with S & P's guidelines


    Small Business Adiminstration, Atlanta, Georgia
    Paralegal; October, 1996 - December, 1996
    Assisted disaster relief borrowers in obtaining loan funds through preparation of initial loan documents.

    Boehm, Brown, Rigdon, Seacrest & Fischer, Daytona Beach, Florida
    Law Clerk; June, 1995 - April, 1996
    Prepared mediation statements and summary judgement motions in premises liability cases. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, thrive under pressure and write persuasively.

    Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, New Orleans, Louisiana
    Honorable Steven R. Plotkin & Hon. Patricia R. Murray
    Judicial Extern; August, 1994 - May, 1995
    Drafted bench memoranda for a variety of civil lawsuits. Reviewed evidence, researched the applicable law and made recommendations to the Judges. Gained insight into the judicial decision-making and the appellate court process.

    Stokes & Bartholomew, Nashville, Tennessee
    Law Clerk; June - July, 1993
    Researched cases involving environmental law, real estate law and forfeiture law. Participated in residential real estate closings for home sales and refinances. Reviewed commercial leases. Exposed to the residential real estate closing process.
    EDUCATION
    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida
    Master of Business Administration, May, 1997
    Cum Laude; G.P.A.: 3.2/4.0
    Tulane University School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
    Juris Doctor, May 1995
    Tulane Merit Scholarship (80% Tuition Waived)

    Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida
    Bachelor of Science in Business Economics, May 1992
    Magna Cum Laude    ; G.P.A.: 3.63/4.0

    PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/CLE COURSES

    Georgia State Bar Association (Real Property Section), American Bar Association (Real Property Section)/Georgia State University's The New Lawyer CLE Series: "Real Estate Closings"; Alston & Bird's "Commercial Real Estate 2000: Issues and Trends" seminar; C.R.E.W. sponsored "Other People's Money: Conduit Lending Trends" lecture; ICLE's "Secured Lending" program

    HOBBIES

    Sisters Who Golf and Hands On Atlanta

    REFERENCES
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