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Tami Kim

Houston,TX

Summary

Outcome-driven advocate works effectively in fluid and fast-paced environment, capitalizing on legal, real estate, and "people" experience.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

In-House Counsel

Wu Properties, Inc.
01.2023 - Current
  • Developed first in-house counsel position for rapidly expanding real estate portfolio.
  • Represented client in acquisition of $85M+ and disposition of $10M+ of commercial retail property; perform due diligence reviews, facilitate smooth deal closures.
  • Negotiate, draft and review all ancillary documentation associated with acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and management.
  • Manage outside counsel relationships and monitor litigation. Assess claims filed against or on behalf of company and worked with outside counsel and management to define and implement strategy.
  • Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
  • Advised executive team on legal matters to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Broker Associate/Attorney

WestwoodCPM Real Estate
01.2018 - 01.2023
  • Managed diverse portfolio of properties, optimizing returns investors, landlords, buyers and sellers.
  • Represented buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants in residential and commercial transactions.
  • Evaluated property values using comparative market analysis techniques to advise clients on pricing strategies.
  • Negotiated contracts and prepared paperwork to manage accurate and legal sales of residential, commercial and land properties.
  • Advised clients on mortgage and housing conditions to identify successful properties and promote customer satisfaction.
  • Enhanced brokerage reputation by quality controlling and reviewing sales contracts and forms, providing in house legal opinions for clients.

Special Education Teacher

HISD
08.2013 - 01.2014
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement and collaborations with parents and school administration.
  • Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.

Special Education Inclusion Teacher

Houston Can Academy-Main Campus
08.2012 - 06.2013
  • Co-teach (team teaching, parallel teaching and lead teach) with two ELA teachers in inclusion model to service students with mild to moderate disabilities in the general education setting.
  • Accommodate and differentiate instruction and assessments.
  • IEP case manager.
  • LPAC Special Ed representative.

TEACHER

Huntington Park High School
08.2011 - 06.2012
  • Inclusion co-teacher in reconstituted high school implementing full-inclusion model for students with special needs
  • Content areas taught: Chemistry, Algebra I and II, World History and Reading Intervention
  • Advocated for, and taught, the only available reading intervention/remediation class (Read 180 and System 44) offered to students with special needs; taught self-contained ELA and CAHSEE prep math intersession class for students with Mild-Moderate disabilities
  • Provided instructional accommodations and modifications to special education and ELL population using UDL model (multi-modality learning) and other evidence-based instructional strategies
  • IEP case manager for 19 SDC students; developed standards-based academic IEP goals on an individual basis for students with diverse needs; conducted formal and informal academic assessments (WJ III, KTEA, Brigance); drafted legally compliant IEPs, led IEP meetings, and collaborated with stakeholders to build supportive relationships for optimal student outcomes
  • Led professional development sessions at school to provide training about best practices on accommodating students with special needs in the general ed classroom
  • Selected by school leadership team and administration to be spokesperson on televised show.

LEGISLATIVE AIDE

Georgia House of Representatives Minority Leader
01.2011 - 04.2011
  • Legal analysis for House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams during 2011 State legislative session; legal and policy research; drafted reports; attended legislative committee meetings; briefed Representative on policy issues; liaison between Leader Abrams’s office and constituents, school groups, lobbyists and advocates; developed communication materials.
  • Offered strategic recommendations for updates to programs, factoring in current political climate and trends.

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY/MEDIATOR

Law & Mediation Offices of Teresa Ombres, PLLC
05.2006 - 01.2010
  • Family Law litigation experience included all phases of pre-trial practice, including motion practice, oral arguments, depositions, discovery, and witness preparation.
  • Conducted settlement negotiations, securing favorable terms for clients while minimizing potential liabilities.
  • Mediated divorce, child custody (including international custody), and other family conflicts to resolution.
  • Training includes family and divorce mediation, Collaborative Law
  • Average caseload of 30+ clients.
  • Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
  • Resolved post-judgment litigation settlements and default judgment orders in favor of clients.

SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE COMMISSIONER

NYC Administration for Children’s Services
08.2001 - 08.2003
  • Chosen by Commission William C. Bell, Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s appointee for New York City’s child welfare agency, to join team; liaison between Commissioner’s Office and executive staff for reform plans and special projects
  • Prepared Commissioner’s briefing book; drafted talking points for speaking engagements and meetings
  • Assigned, tracked and responded to constituent correspondence.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information while managing correspondence, reports, and documents on behalf of executive staff.
  • Reviewed and edited documents for accuracy, grammar and clarity.

Education

Juris Doctor -

Benjamin N. Cardozo, School of Law
New York, NY
06.2006

Bachelor of Arts -

CUNY, Hunter College
New York, NY
06.2001

Post-Bac Fellowship

NYC Urban Fellow Fellow, NYC, NY 2001

Sole City University graduate selected in highly selective, nine-month fellowship which combines work in Mayoral offices and City agencies with volunteer service opportunities and a seminar series that explores current urban issues impacting public policy.


Hobbies and Interests

Marathoner (PR: 4:04:40), creative writing, Bible Project

Languages

Korean
Professional Working
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

In-House Counsel

Wu Properties, Inc.
01.2023 - Current

Broker Associate/Attorney

WestwoodCPM Real Estate
01.2018 - 01.2023

Special Education Teacher

HISD
08.2013 - 01.2014

Special Education Inclusion Teacher

Houston Can Academy-Main Campus
08.2012 - 06.2013

TEACHER

Huntington Park High School
08.2011 - 06.2012

LEGISLATIVE AIDE

Georgia House of Representatives Minority Leader
01.2011 - 04.2011

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY/MEDIATOR

Law & Mediation Offices of Teresa Ombres, PLLC
05.2006 - 01.2010

SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE COMMISSIONER

NYC Administration for Children’s Services
08.2001 - 08.2003

Juris Doctor -

Benjamin N. Cardozo, School of Law

Bachelor of Arts -

CUNY, Hunter College

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