Natalie Potter
Lancaster,PA
Summary
Accomplished General Counsel/Executive with a proven track record in compliance management, business development, and litigation. Experienced as both internal and external counsel, with a focus on providing top-tier advisement on a variety of legal issues designed to achieve company objectives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Counsel/Executive
Home365, LLC
08.2023 - Current
- Counsel and support executives and business teams on regulatory compliance and development of standard operating procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency in furtherance of objectives;
- Draft and review real estate documents, company policies and procedures, and transactional documents to ensure compliance, efficiency, and attainment of company objectives;
- Analyze and advise on various risk profiles regarding different business practices, bringing feasible and practical solutions to executives and external partners;
- Actively participate in all stages of mergers and acquisitions, including negotiations, due diligence, and closing;
- Oversee and collaborate with external counsel throughout the country on both corporate and litigation matters;
- Research, develop and employ strategies throughout business departments designed to maximize profitability and attainment of company objectives.
Associate Attorney
Anderson & Labovitz
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, and motions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable laws;
- Managed a diverse caseload, including real estate, landlord tenant, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail;
- Managed complex litigation matters from inception to conclusion, including filings, discovery, negotiations and settlement, and trials;
- Developed case strategies and effectively communicated with clients to obtain ultimate objective, while appropriately managing client expectations;
- Consulted businesses on potential legal risks of shift in policies and procedures, changes in management, and potential acquisitions.
Attorney
Potter and Shirk, LLC
01.2022 - 12.2022
- As owner of the firm, I oversaw and handled all management activities;
- Managed complex caseloads effectively by prioritizing tasks and keeping organized records of case materials;
- Developed strong working relationships with opposing counsel, fostering a collaborative environment for dispute resolution;
- Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions;
- Formed numerous business entities;
- Successfully litigated hundreds of eviction cases throughout the state of Pennsylvania.
Associate Attorney
Cipriani & Werner, P.C.
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Began as a contract, e-discovery attorney that was offered full-time position based on performance;
- Conducted extensive legal research on various legal issues related to workers compensation, employment and labor, and wage and hour issues.
- Drafted wills and trusts for clients from different socioeconomic backgrounds, ensuring that asset protection needs were met.
- Drafted employee manuals and develop and assist in the implementation of company policies and procedures.
Associate Attorney
Summers, McDonnell, Guthrie, Hudock & Rauch
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Began as a personal injury law clerk, which evolved to associate attorney upon passing Pennsylvania Bar;
- Conducted initial client interviews and review of claim file to develop efficient and effective case management plan;
- Conduct litigation trial activities including drafting of pleadings, discovery, conducting depositions, etc.
- Negotiate settlements.
- Meticulously reviewed and summarized medical reports and provided timely updates to claim adjusters.
Law Clerk
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Conduct extensive legal research and analysis to support litigation attorneys on various issues;
- Engage in document review, providing concise summaries to litigation attorneys;
- Assist attorneys in preparation of various litigation activities;
- Draft legal memorandums providing strategies and legal solutions on a variety of issues, primarily related to complex commercial litigation.
Education
J.D. -
Widener Commonwealth School of Law
Harrisburg, PA05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration & Entrepreneurship
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA01.2017
Skills
- Legal Research
- Compliance Management
- Dispute Resolution
- Corporate transactions
- Litigation Management
- Employment law
- Real Estate Law
- Transactional Law
- Corporate Governance
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Contract Drafting and Negotiations
- Risk Analysis and Management
- Strong and Effective Communicator and Leader
Certification
Admitted to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Timeline
General Counsel/Executive
Home365, LLC
08.2023 - Current
Associate Attorney
Anderson & Labovitz
01.2023 - 08.2023
Attorney
Potter and Shirk, LLC
01.2022 - 12.2022
Associate Attorney
Cipriani & Werner, P.C.
03.2021 - 08.2021
Associate Attorney
Summers, McDonnell, Guthrie, Hudock & Rauch
08.2020 - 02.2021
Law Clerk
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot
01.2019 - 03.2020
J.D. -
Widener Commonwealth School of Law
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration & Entrepreneurship
Elizabethtown College
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