Suzanne K. Barner

Provided legal guidance to CEO and management team to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

• Negotiated, reviewed, and drafted contractual agreements, Limited Liability Company agreements, and other legal documents to ensure the company’s legal rights were protected.
• Engaged with external legal counsel to resolve matters when needed.
• Conducted research to identify and analyze legal aspects of business problems and provided practical, actionable legal advice on regulatory compliance issues.
• Managed the company’s legal affairs and ensured that all legal activities were in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Settled disputes without resorting to litigation.
• Managed Commercial and Residential real estate transactions.

Managed over 2,000 real estate transactions while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

• Partnered with real estate agents and loan officer clients to identify and address issues facing their clients by analyzing legal documents including purchase and sale contracts.
• Created and incorporated use of templates for legal documents and communication that reduced performance delay by 33%.
• Managed an average of 75 residential and commercial real estate transactions from inception to completion per month.
• Top Revenue earner in state of Colorado in 2020 with over $1.9 Million in sales, increasing 300% over 2019.
• Maintained accurate records of all escrow transactions, ensuring confidentiality and security of sensitive information.

Managed all legal documentation and funds for real estate transactions, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Analyzed purchase and sale agreements to identify issues and collaborated with agents for error correction.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders, resulting in increased compliance and reduced legal risks.
• Managed multiple escrow accounts simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and deadlines to ensure timely completion of transactions.

Oversaw the real estate transaction, including examining title and ensured all legal requirements were met during the closing process.

• Conducted extensive legal research and analysis, reviewed and drafted legal documents including deeds, mortgages, and affidavits, and advised clients on relevant legal issues.
• Conducted average of 50 real estate closings each month.
• Performed due diligence and ensured compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations, minimizing the risk of legal disputes and non-compliance penalties.
• Collaborated with internal teams and external parties to identify and resolve potential issues, resulting in the successful completion of complex real estate transactions.
• Maintained strong relationships with clients, lenders, and other parties involved in real estate transactions, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction and repeat business.

Implemented and managed the compliance program for law firm to meet regulatory requirements for the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) guidelines and ALTA Best Practices.

• Conducted risk assessments and compliance reviews to identify potential areas of risk and developed error correction compliance programs.
• Stayed up-to-date with changes in regulatory requirements and industry standards to provide guidance and training.
• Researched and interpreted state and federal laws, rules and regulations to draft policies and procedures for compliance.
• Provided guidance, advice and training to improve employees’ understanding of related laws and regulatory requirements.
• Prepared and delivered training programs to improve compliance at all levels.
• Modeled and set a standard for compliant work environment.
• Reviewed company forms, marketing materials and communication procedures for compliance with applicable laws and guidelines.
• Proposed, developed and implemented company handbooks and compliance educational programs to assure regulatory compliance.

Developed and executed effective and tactical marketing strategies to drive business growth for region of four Colleges and Universities, including Emory University.

• Managed team of four consisting of graphic artist, marketing coordinator and interns.
• Designed and implemented client-driven marketing plan for $18+ million account.
• Produced customer service program to train and encourage employees to continue to use and improve customer service practices.
• Coordinated and increased participation of bi-annual themed breakfasts by 260% (800 students attended) semester over semester.
• Utilized Adobe Creative Suite to produce professional marketing collateral.
• Developed strategic and tactical marketing plans for region.
• Managed centralized marketing resources for entire area.
• Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails and other collateral.

Responsible for the promotion and coordination of sales, growth, and brand awareness on a national scale.

• Successfully developed, coordinated and conducted monthly training sessions to educate showroom personnel about product quality, function, and usage, including all destination and facilities organization, and trained over 200 salespeople.
• Oversaw all aspects of trade-show coordination, including design of trade-show collateral and graphics and booth delivery and set-up.
• Proofread marketing documentation to check for spelling, grammar and syntax errors.
• Assembled and coordinated marketing materials as needed to include printing, binding, shipping and delivery.