James D. Haupt
Canton,OH
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Seasoned Contracts Analyst familiar with evaluating paperwork to evaluate accuracy and integrity of information. Conscientious about evaluating details, compiling data and producing justifiable recommendations. Desire to offer 13 years of experience and pursue new professional challenges. Precise Title Examiner with excellent organizational and research abilities. Collecting and reviewing documents for consistency and preparing documents and disclosures. Profound knowledge of all local filing requirements, fees and abstracting procedures.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Landman, Abstractor, Contracts Specialist
Halo Land Management
01.2021 - 11.2022
- Landman / Abstractor
- Procured full title back to patent starting with TM/Parcel information
- Procured 150-year title starting with parcel number
- Responsible for title work related to full certified title assignments
- Created certified abstract package using Acrobat PRO DC
- Analyzed contract provisions, responsible for determining specific lease interests for clients, including working interest, net revenue interests, overriding royalty interests
- Used reference material to facilitate accuracy, clarity and completeness of reports
Contracts – Negotiation Specialist, Project Manager
Blue Ridge Mountain Resources
03.2017 - 04.2020
- Negotiated terms of Purchase Sale Agreement provisions pursuant to client demands and most lucrative strategical standpoint in Clients best interest
- Identified plans and resources required to meet contractual obligations, goals and objectives
- Identified, reviewed and applied policies and procedures
- Managed and oversaw successful fulfillment of Purchase Sale Agreements, Joint Development Agreements, AMI Development and Operations agreement
- Continued monitoring fulfillment of contractual obligations
- Monitoring and updating protocols to establish timelines and deadlines related to contractual obligations contained within various agreements
- Coordinating with Director of Land Operations to update all developing issues throughout various corporate contractual obligations.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance
Project Manager, Contracts – Negotiations Specialist, Lease Analyst
Stonebridge Operating Services
07.2011 - 03.2017
- Negotiated contract provisions within lease offerings with mineral owners pursuant to clients parameters
- Met with individual Mineral Owners to asses interest in Executing contractual Lease with client
- Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones
- Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors
- Managed abstracting team
- Drafted, negotiated and reviewed leases, joint operating agreements, joint development agreements, production sharing agreements, purchase and sale agreements, confidentiality agreements, farm-out and farm-in agreements and other legal instruments relating to company's drilling operations
- Negotiated with landmen and third parties to resolve title issues and assisted in negotiating settlements prior to litigation
- Coordinating with in-house counsel and outside attorneys to oversee ongoing litigation matters
- Assisting division order analysts and accountants with maintenance of interest and royalty payments
- Conducted legal research on oil and gas and property law and compliance with federal and state regulations
- Drafted and filed associative ODNR form 7, request for change of ownership forms on acquired, transferred and sold wells.
Project Manager, Abstractor – Contracts - Negotiation Specialist, Lease Analyst
Definitive Energy Solutions
10.2010 - 07.2011
- Negotiated contract provisions within lease offerings with mineral owners pursuant to clients parameters
- Met with individual Mineral Owners to asses interest in Executing contractual Lease with client
- Managed and oversaw training, daily activities of Juris Doctorate qualified abstractors
- Procured 100-year title starting with TM/Parcel information
- Developed foundational understanding of mineral interests in order to produce requisite title requests
- Experienced in using ODNR for purposes determination of tract status
- Title manager, responsible for training of new agents
- Provided on sight oversight/guidance of title agents.
Abstractor
Western Land Services
10.2010 - 07.2011
- Procured full title back to patent starting with TM/Parcel information
- Procured 150-year title starting with lease only
- Responsible for title work related to due diligence assignments as well as full title assignments
- Responsible for determining specific lease interests for clients, including working interest, net revenue interests, overriding royalty interests
- Responsible for determining any right of way, easements attached to pertinent land
- Experience in; Columbiana County, Morgan County, Monroe County, Noble County, Washington County, Medina County.
- Submitted data through appropriate reporting system.
- Provided support in obtaining records from outside sources to complete chart for patient care.
Legal Intern, Advocate
Housing Advocates, Inc
01.2010 - 04.2010
- Client intakes and first contact, legal research and drafting of wide scope of legal documentation
- This experience provided opportunity to learn new aspect of law, familiarize myself with housing codes, and give back to underprivileged members of inner-city community.
- Answered questions from management and presented information effectively.
- Reached out to individuals eligible for services to solicit applications and offer assistance.
Office Manager/ Law Clerk / Intern
Haupt Law Offices
05.2000 - 06.2009
- Responsible for oversight of four legal secretaries in general law practice
- Extensive attendance at various procedural matters including trials and pre-trial hearings
- Conducted legal research and filed claims on issues involving Workers' Compensation claims
- Limited experience with residential and commercial title
- Drafted motions and pleadings in both criminal and family law cases
- Interviewed bankruptcy clients and other practice area intakes
- Drafted settlement statements and letters to clients
- Utilized Best Case Bankruptcy Software and negotiated Reaffirmation Agreements.
- Assisted attorneys with case organization and administrative tasks.
- Created and prepared legal drafts by organizing and assembling information for legal documents and forms.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel
Education
J.D. - Law
Cleveland Marshall College of Law
Cleveland, OH05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, OH05.2004
Skills
- Contract Implementation
- Proposal Preparation
- Proficient in Adobe Pro, Microsoft Word, Excel
- Company policy oversight
- Confidential records
- Proposal preparation
- Contract performance monitoring
- Contract reviews and edits
- Records analysis
- Negotiation
- Staff Management
- Document summarization
- Strategic planning
- Contract Negotiation
- Local record searches
Affiliations
American Association of Professional Landmen March 2017 – Present American Baseball Coaches Association June 2019 – Present
Additional Information
- Honors: , Athletic Scholarship, Scholar Athlete Award, Dean's List Activities: Baseball Team
Timeline
Landman, Abstractor, Contracts Specialist
Halo Land Management
01.2021 - 11.2022
Contracts – Negotiation Specialist, Project Manager
Blue Ridge Mountain Resources
03.2017 - 04.2020
Project Manager, Contracts – Negotiations Specialist, Lease Analyst
Stonebridge Operating Services
07.2011 - 03.2017
Project Manager, Abstractor – Contracts - Negotiation Specialist, Lease Analyst
Definitive Energy Solutions
10.2010 - 07.2011
Abstractor
Western Land Services
10.2010 - 07.2011
Legal Intern, Advocate
Housing Advocates, Inc
01.2010 - 04.2010
Office Manager/ Law Clerk / Intern
Haupt Law Offices
05.2000 - 06.2009
J.D. - Law
Cleveland Marshall College of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Ohio Dominican University
Baseball Coach
6+ years of Coaching Travel Baseball Team, The Ohio Kings.
Baseball Coach
6+ years of Coaching Travel Baseball Team, The Ohio Kings.
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