Education Northwestern University School of Law , Masters Degree International Law LL.M 2005
Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management , Certificate in Business Management 2005
Universidad Autonoma de Baja California , Licenciado en Derecho (Juris Doctor) 2002
Experience Lara Guerra Counselors at Law , Managing Partner 2009
• Responsibilities for legal structuring of over $500M USD in resort based real estate
• Performed Due Diligence & Entitlements on resort Real Estate Projects
• Reviewed financial models for legal enforcement
• Drafted and Negotiated Loan, Acquisition and Guaranty Trust contracts
• Analysis of U.S. Real Estate Offerings and Marketing Regulation
• Engaged in Corporate and Strategic Alliances
• Assisted in the start-up of a Cross Border Mortgage Company
HXM Tourism Division , Legal Director 2007 - 2009
• Overseeing Mexico's Legal Department for leading publicly traded largest home developer
• Responsible for tourism resort land negotiations and acquisitions representing over $150M (USD)
• Designed innovative Sales & Closing Process, Reservations, Promissory, Escrow, Trust and Definitive Contracts
• U.S. Real Estate Sales Marketing & Solicitation Legal Analysis
• Incorporated Master and Sub condominium Property Regimes
• Acted as Legal Representative for HXM at Developer Assembly Meetings
• Drafted Marina Operation and Yacht Club contracts
• Established Corporate Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance framework for Marketing Collateral, Service Providers, Concierge (Amenities), Brokers
Stewart Title Latin America , Regional Manager 2005 - 2007
• Supervising Mexico's Regional offices in Tijuana, Baja California, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur and Puerto Penasco, Sonora with over 30 employees.
• Corporate Sales and Management responsibilities for Title Insurance, U.S. Escrow Accounts, Closing Coordination and Financial services with principal U.S. lenders
• Implemented regional strategies for Financial Budgets, Marketing and Business Development
• Developed principal client networking relationships
• Awarded contract with State Government of Sonora for implementation of services and land acquisition feasibility study of the +300 miles of Sonoran Coastal Project (IMPULSOR)
• Created Stewart Title Latin America Regional Realty Guide
• Participated as panelist and speaker at major international Real Estate conventions
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