catherine mueller

Assist in the preparation, review, and administration of contractual proposals relating to the Horace O'Bryant Middle School renovation project. Secure all necessary approvals, including but not limited to, specific insurance and bond requirements, proper local and state license requirements, and continuously monitors compliance with all terms of the subcontract throughout the duration of the project. Establish and maintain contract records and ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions. Coordinate, track and account for direct material purchases between the owner and vendors/suppliers. Prepare monthly progress construction reports, change orders, subcontractor payment requisitions, and budget transfers. Monitor subcontractor compliance with the federal Davis Bacon Wage Act.

Represented various types of community associations. Drafted legal documents used in lien foreclosure litigation and bankruptcy cases. Attended motion hearings in civil court and federal bankruptcy court. Researched statutes and case law and prepared opinion letters on day to day association operations. Negotiated settlement agreements and short sale agreements with owners and buyers.

Drafted legal documents such as answers to mortgage foreclosure complaints, bankruptcy proofs of claims, and statements of probate claims. Performed case analysis by reviewing tax and accounting records for purposes of detecting fraud.

Drafted legal bankruptcy and replevin documents. Maintained organization of voluminous case files, including tracking discovery and/or response deadlines.

Conducted legal research and prepared various legal memoranda, legal pleadings, jury instructions and jury verdict forms. Organized file materials for jury trials. Drafted lecture materials for seminar presented by senior attorney, entitled "Litigating Insurance Coverage Disputes."

Tracked and maintained case files for discovery and trial deadlines. Summarized deposition testimony and medical records for trial. Core team member involved in the planning and organization of three successful jury trials.

* Managed a budget of $20 million dollars for conventional multi-family projects. * Prepared bid packages and negotiated contracts with subcontractors, suppliers, and wholesalers. * Financial liaison between owner, subcontractors and lenders. * Maintained project accounting records and prepared financial reports for owner and lenders. * Prepared bid packages for subcontractors and suppliers. * Point of contact between various municipal agencies with regard to permit applications and scheduling inspections.

I serve as lead attorney for all of the firm's foreclosure defense files and manage the case file beginning with the initial client consult, through the discovery phase, meditation, pretrial and trial. Depending on the client's intentions, I negotiate loan modifications, short sales and/or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure options. I also review and secure a variety of documents from various tracking and reporting systems such as special purpose reports [i.e., pooling and servicing agreements, quarterly reports, annual reports, and prospectus documents] in systems such as EDGAR and other case management software systems, which are used in foreclosure litigation. I am also lead attorney for the firm's probate and civil practice areas. I am involved in every aspect of the file which begins with the initial client consultation, drafting of legal pleadings and documents, manage the creditor's claims, and provide guidance as to preservation and/or disposition of estate assets.

Received Certificate of Merit in Bankruptcy and Taxation of Business Entities, Dean's List."]