DAVID CHEN
Attorney
Washington, DC,DC
Summary
Versatile Managing Partner with 11-year track record dedicated to expanding operations, delivering practical solutions and capitalizing on market trends. Expert in firm management and development, practicing before state and federal courts, and litigation. Meticulous in legal and economic research. Adept at developing, evaluating, and presenting economic analysis for use in litigation, and decision making.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Managing Partner
Activist Legal, LLP
WASHINGTON, DC
04.2018 - Current
- Develop and manage relationships with 50+ Law Firms to create a single point of contact service for default legal work nationwide
- Built Custom Case Management System to handle communication between firms and clients
- Attend and Speak at Conferences concerning the foreclosure industry
- Operate a law firm including but not limited to vendor management, administration, human resources, information technology, accounting, billing, operations, and compliance.
Managing Attorney
BWW Law Group, LLC
ROCKVILLE, MD
08.2015 - 03.2018
- Implemented new case management system to increase team efficiency and production quality
- Trained attorney and paralegal staff on secured transactions and real estate law
- Represented creditors in the District of Columbia in over 1,000 cases
- Developed policy and procedures in line with local, federal, and client directed compliance requirements.
Managing Attorney for Maryland and DC Operations
Morris Hardwick Schneider, LLC
BALTIMORE, MD
02.2010 - 07.2015
- Managed 25+ attorneys, paralegals, and processors in daily operations, increasing production while maintaining accuracy
- Pioneered and implemented new processes, policies and procedures to foreclose in Maryland and the District of Columbian in compliance with local and federal regulations as well as client requirements
- Developed reporting metrics and compliance checkpoints to track production, revenue, and quality control improving overall production
- Maintained and developed client relationships leading to increases in business volume
- Represented creditors in Maryland, District of Columbia and U.S District Courts.
Economist
Exeter Associates, Inc.
COLUMBIA, MARYLAND
01.2002 - 01.2008
- Responsible for developing a variety of forecasts, economic impact assessments, and policy analysis on issues affecting the energy industry
- Analyzed, compiled, and created databases on power plant statistics for the state of Maryland
- Developed 25-year forecasts of electricity generation, consumption, demand, and prices for the Maryland Power Plant Research Program
- Monitored energy related news that directly impacted energy costs for Department of Energy interests
- Analyzed natural gas and electric bills for various military bases and national laboratories to identify errors in billing and develop load flow models for rate negotiations
- Analyzed electric and gas rate cases for various federal and state agencies including the Department of Energy, Maryland Power Plant Research program, and Maryland Environmental Agency
- Conducted research on the economic viability of using alternative fuels to provide electricity to the state of Maryland
- Researched and collected data on Maryland power plant emissions to determine the impact of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative on the state of Maryland
- Calculated damages and supported depositions for antitrust litigation in the telecommunications industry.
Education
J.D. - Law
UNIVERSITY oF MARYLAND SCHOOL oF LAW BALTIMORE
Baltimore, MD 09.2005 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Biology
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD 09.1997 - 05.2001
Skills
Leadership
Legal Research
Real Estate Law
Bankruptcy
Regulatory Compliance
Business Development
Process Development
Vendor Management
Data Analysis
Firm Oversight
Certification
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS BEIJING, CHINA
Timeline
Managing Partner
Activist Legal, LLP
04.2018 - Current
Managing Attorney
BWW Law Group, LLC
08.2015 - 03.2018
Managing Attorney for Maryland and DC Operations
Morris Hardwick Schneider, LLC
02.2010 - 07.2015
J.D. - Law
UNIVERSITY oF MARYLAND SCHOOL oF LAW BALTIMORE
09.2005 - 05.2009
Economist
Exeter Associates, Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Biology
The Johns Hopkins University
09.1997 - 05.2001