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EXPERT WITNESS
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LITIGATION CONSULTANT
Credential Summary
| Broker: |
Involved in and
supervised more than 7,500 Real Estate transactions for major California based real estate
companies. |
| General
Counsel: |
Legal advisor for
two of the nation’s largest real estate companies. |
| Outside General
Counsel: |
Heritage Escrow Company (formerly Spring Mountain Escrow), the state’s largest independent escrow company. Six
(6) Re/Max offices of five hundred (500) agents.
Three (3) Keller-Williams offices in Southern California.
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Attorney: |
Supervising Senior
Counsel at California Association of Realtors. (CAR) |
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California Association of Realtors and
Old Republic Title Insurance Company -- Department of Real Estate
Approved Courses,
Master Instructor:
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Author/Master
Instructor, Department of Real Estate Disclosure Course setting forth statewide standard
of care. |
| Related
Experience: |
Professor,
University of West Los Angeles, Paralegal Program
Instructor, UCLA Extension, Attorney Assistant Training Program
Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Superior Court
Served as Arbitrator, Mediator |
| Publications:
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Los Angeles Daily
Journal
Los Angeles County Real Property Journal
California Real Estate Magazine
California Daily Commerce
California Lawyer
Amicus Briefs |
| Admissions:
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State
Bar of California, 1983
California Real Estate Broker’s License, 1988 |
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EXPERIENCE
Senior
Partner/Owner of Wallace and Associates, a law firm, brokerage firm, litigation
consulting firm and expert witness firm specializing in real estate issues.
Expert Witness, Litigation and Transactional Consultant for large law firms and
major real estate brokerage firms. (1989 - Present)
- Expanded client list attached.
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for KENNEDY-WILSON, INC., the largest
national real estate company specializing in auction marketing programs. (1990 - 1995)
- Involved in and supervised all real estate sales
transactions.
- Managed legal department and all real estate and corporate
legal matters, including employment, ERISA, copyright infringement, licensing and
franchise issues.
- Developed and administered securities law compliance
programs.
- Monitored and managed all litigation matters.
Vice President and Designated
Broker for PACIFIC SUNBELT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a large mortgage company in
Orange County. (1993 - 1995)
- Supervised, reviewed and handled hundreds of mortgage
transactions.
- Ensured compliance with legal obligations, standards of care,
and DRE rules.
Vice President, General Counsel, and
Designated Broker for GLICKMAN REALTY, INC., one of Southern California’s
largest real estate companies. (1989 - 1990)
- Reviewed and supervised all real estate transactions to
ensure compliance with law and DRE regulations and guidelines.
- Managed legal department and all corporate legal matters.
- Supervised legal aspects of all residential and commercial
activities.
- Monitored and managed all litigation matters.
Supervising Senior Counsel for the
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, the largest trade association in the United States.
(1984 - 1989)
Advised real estate brokers and salespeople
on real estate issues, including breach of contract, commission disputes, licensing,
disclosures, fiduciary obligations, and standards of care.
Wrote articles detailing required standard
of care on various real estate matters.
Supervised seven (7) attorneys in Legal
Department.
Director of Professional
Development, FRED SANDS REALTORS. Helped institute Legal Training and Litigation
Prevention Programs. (1990)
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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Faculty, CONTINUING
EDUCATION OF THE BAR. (1996 - Present)
Professor of Law, UNIVERSITY
OF WEST LA PARALEGAL PROGRAM. (1991 - 1997)
Instructor, UCLA EXTENSION,
Attorney Assistant Training Program. (1994 - Present)
Master Instructor, DEPARTMENT
OF REAL ESTATE. Currently among top-rated CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS instructors.
Designed and authored specialty courses. (1987 - Present)
Continuing Education Instructor,
RE/MAX ON THE BOULEVARD, DUANE GOMER SEMINARS
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND
LEADERSHIP
Member (and as previously noted,
former Supervising Senior Counsel),
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (1984 - Present)
Member, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
REALTORS. (1989 - Present)
Member, PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
COMMITTEE, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS. (1989 - 1991)
Member, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INSTRUCTORS.
Member, SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION
OF REALTORS (1989 - Present)
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PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Faculty, Panelist, CONTINUING
EDUCATION OF THE BAR: "Preparing and Examining Expert Witnesses."
Chairperson, STATE
BAR CONVENTION, Real Property Law Symposium, "Recent Developments in Real Property
Law," October, 1996.
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EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, 1983.
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts, Political
Science, 1978. University of California, Los Angeles
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