STEVEN HURLEY
Summary
Diligent Attorney with superior organization and attention to detail. Twelve years of knowledge and experience with a strong track record of maintaining professionalism and delivering high-quality, accurate legal guidance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
In-House Corporate Counsel
CHETU, INC.
04.2022 - Current
- Oversee legal matters of an international software development company with roughly 2,500 employees, including outside counsel relationships and auditing of legal work
- Assisted in the development of legal policies, procedures, and best practices to maintain consistency across the organization and uphold high standards of professionalism.
- Advise ownership and executive leadership on legal aspects of business transactions, including negotiating and drafting complex master service, vendor, and licensing agreements
- Handle pre-litigation work to minimize risks and safeguard company legal rights
- Advise on employment law, intellectual property law, and technology business law matters
- Provide legal oversight and works directly with CEO, Human Resources & Compliance, and Sales to assist with legal, regulatory, and compliance initiatives
- Implemented new procedures within legal department which increased revenue by 200%.
- Drafted motions, petitions and waivers.
- Developed strategies for court proceedings and negotiations.
- Proactively identified potential areas of liability through risk assessments protecting the organization from costly penalties or lawsuits.
- Advised executive team on corporate governance, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Chair of the Litigation Department
TREMBLY LAW FIRM
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed substantial case load while supervising team of 8 attorneys and paralegals
- Managed diverse and extensive state and federal litigation practice with focus on business and corporate litigation, non-compete and breach of contract actions, and employment law
- Counsel in numerous successful evidentiary hearings, mediations, depositions, and trials
- Developed and implemented firm-wide and case specific litigation and trial strategy
- Developed and managed the implementation of a new case management system increasing billing productivity and alleviating potential staff mistakes
- Implemented procedures resulting in 25% revenue increase within the first six months of hire date.
Supervising Attorney for State of Florida
PADGETT LAW GROUP
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Managed a team of 25 individuals, including 6 attorneys in real estate and regulatory affairs
- Supervising Attorney responsible for managing all real estate litigation throughout Florida
- Managing a case load well over 1,000 files.
- Developed strategies for court proceedings and negotiations.
- Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients.
- Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.
Supervising Attorney of Litigation
PADGETT LAW GROUP
- Supervised a team of litigation attorneys located in 3 offices throughout Florida
- Improved timelines and procedures which resulted in the highest billing in firm history
- Prosecuted over 1,000 trials and contested hearings for mortgage and insurance litigation
- Successfully managed billable requirements for all attorneys and support staff for all of Florida and oversaw the highest billing in firm history.
- Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients.
- Built solid relationships with opposing counsel during negotiations which facilitated smoother case resolutions for both parties involved.
Litigation Associate
PADGETT LAW GROUP
- Prosecuted hundreds of bench trials with judgments totaling more than $100 million
- Successfully managed a revolving case load of over 200 mortgage and regulatory litigated files
- Consistently the highest biller in the firm.
- Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
Associate Attorney
ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ & SCHNEID, P.L.
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Post-Judgment Attorney responsible for the overall mortgage litigation post-judgment process
- Responsible for preparing Complaints, Motions for Summary Judgment, Responses to Discovery, and Motion Practice.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center
05.2012
Bachelors of Science in Political Science with minor in History -
Florida State University
01.2008
Skills
- Civil Law
- Breach of contract
- Discovery processes
- Legal Case Management
- Legal Advisory
- Litigation Strategy
- Business law
- Litigation Experience
- Contract Review and Negotiation
- Corporate Law
- Legal Analysis
- Establishing Effective Relationships
Bar Admissions
- Florida
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Accomplishments
- Provided advanced training, consulting, and research related to laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other policy considerations for multi-national banks, loan originators, and servicers.
- Panelist for ALFN Intersect 2019: Complex Litigation, Case Law, and Legislation
- Panelist for ALFN Intersect 2020: Legislation and Litigation Hot Topics
- Numerous in-person and webinar training sessions with national banks and mortgage servicers involving a broad range of topics including involving litigation.
- Conducted numerous corporate witness training sessions for national banks and servicers. Wide-ranging training topics included: trial testimony and cross-examinations, depositions, and specific litigation topics.
- Assisted in management of nationwide practice.
- Effectively managed staff of up to 25 individuals.
- Prosecuted well over 1,000 trials, summary judgment, and evidentiary hearings with judgments totaling over $100 million.
- Successfully managed case load and surpassed billing expectations while managing multiple team members and departments.
- Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus LLP, 139 S.Ct. 1029 (2019).
- Drafted Amicus Brief for landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision which held a business engaged in no more than nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings is not a "debt collector" under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, except for the limited purpose of enforcing security interests under 15 U.S.C. 1692f(6).
- Statute of Limitations and Demand Letters in the Sunshine State, DS News (January 2019).
- Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC v. Veletta White, 222 So.3d 603 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017).
- Appellate counsel for successful appeal involving a published opinion.
CLIENT TRAINING AND FREQUENT MORTGAGE INDUSTRY PANELIST
LITIGATION AND STAFF SUPERVISION
PUBLICATIONS AND APPLELLATE CASES
Timeline
In-House Corporate Counsel
CHETU, INC.
04.2022 - Current
Chair of the Litigation Department
TREMBLY LAW FIRM
01.2021 - 01.2022
Supervising Attorney for State of Florida
PADGETT LAW GROUP
01.2013 - 01.2021
Associate Attorney
ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ & SCHNEID, P.L.
01.2012 - 01.2013
Supervising Attorney of Litigation
PADGETT LAW GROUP
Litigation Associate
PADGETT LAW GROUP
Juris Doctor -
Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center
Bachelors of Science in Political Science with minor in History -
Florida State University
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