Chelsea Bossenbroek
Ada,MI
Summary
I am a capable, and personable legal generalist with eleven years of experience in real estate acquisitions, financing, development, entitlement, expansion and operations of camp-resort properties. In addition, I lead a small, but extremely competent legal department responsible for all legal matters affecting the company including compliance, insurance, risk management, employment, and litigation management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
General Counsel and Vice President
Northgate Resorts
01.2016 - Current
- Oversee the acquisition of 30+ Camp-Resort portfolio with value of $1.5 billion +.
- Acquired appropriate permitting and land use entitlements for $500 million + in development and expansion of Camp-Resorts across the U.S.
- Draft corporate filings, operating agreements, joint venture agreements, and shareholder agreements.
- Draft and negotiate complex construction contracts.
- Draft and negotiate financing documents including loan documents.
- Oversee all facets of commercial leasing, including terminations, negotiation and drafting of commercial leases.
- Draft and implement policies and procedures, including employee handbooks and safety handbooks.
- Manage in-house legal, risk, and compliance team.
- Implemented a licensing, risk, and compliance database for use across the portfolio.
- Responsible for all aspects of risk management and incident report tracking and resolution.
- Implemented captive insurance program.
- Maintain EHS and regulatory compliance for complex Camp-Resort and marina operations in 18 states.
- Manage outside counsel and litigation.
Associate Attorney
Law Offices of David K. Barhydt
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Day-to-day management of associate attorneys and legal support staff
- Drafted complex pleadings and settlement agreements
- Collaboration with the National Apartment Association on reviewing form lease documents
- Court appearances on landlord-tenant litigation
- Counseled clients on all legal matters related to landlord-tenant law
- Designed and implemented hourly project billing system in existing database
- Designed and implemented system to track bankruptcy filings and bankruptcy pleadings in existing database
Education
Juris Doctor -
Loyola University Chicago
01-2013
B.A. - Philosophy & English
Hope College
01.2009
Skills
- Decision Making
- Real Estate Acquisitions
- Leadership
- Risk Management
- Compliance
- Insurance
Timeline
General Counsel and Vice President
Northgate Resorts
01.2016 - Current
Associate Attorney
Law Offices of David K. Barhydt
01.2009 - 01.2016
B.A. - Philosophy & English
Hope College
Juris Doctor -
Loyola University Chicago
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