CONTRACT WORK / NON-PROFIT WORK – Corporate Associate Los Angeles, CA

also : Executive Director of the L.A. National Impeachment Center 11/06-present

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP – Real Estate Associate Los Angeles, CA

· Concentrated on retail chain rollouts (purchase and sale agreements, ground leases and retail leases). 03/06-11/06

· Represented real estate owners, for-profit and nonprofit developers, institutional investors, high net worth

individuals and real estate investment companies in complex real estate transactions, including the acquisition, financing, development, leasing and sale of shopping centers, mixed-use and luxury residential sale projects.

· Drafted, reviewed and negotiated easements, loan documents, deeds, bills of sale, assignment and assumption agreements, property management agreements, legal opinions, leases, and entity formation documents including operating agreements, limited partnership agreements and bylaws; reviewed land surveys and title documentation.

· Counseled clients regarding related risks and mitigation strategies; supervised junior associates.

LRN, The Legal Knowledge Company™ Business Development Director Los Angeles, CA

· Worked as business development director for Syndicated Legal Research Division and oversaw three employees. 2002-2003

· Supervised 30% growth in sales, business development, and licensing efforts for syndicated research division.

· Coordinated staffing of 16 Fortune 500 corporate research projects with certified legal specialists; edited and finalized projects.

O’Melveny & Myers LLP – Corporate and Real Estate Associate San Francisco, CA

· Advised on two $50 million financings including one real estate investment trust secondary offering. 2001-2002

· Managed resolution of contract disputes between domestic distribution agents and international publisher; prepared

demand letters, reviewed client contracts, researched applicable UCC Article 9 provisions and bank lockbox arrangements.

· Conducted all real estate and financial contract due diligence for legal opinion on $240 million Golf Trust REIT credit restructuring.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati – Corporate Securities Associate Palo Alto, CA

· Originated two client relationships; Managed corporate records for Palm, Sun Microsystems, HP and Homestore. 1999-2001

· Collaboratively negotiated 5 M&A transactions; worked on equity offerings, venture capital financings, and SEC filings.

· Ensured integrity of intellectual property; researched accounting and disclosure issues to help clients meet regulatory requirements.

· Management Controls and Equities divisions - Implemented operational, strategic, and risk analyses. 1993-1995

M.B.A. (emphasis in Finance, Entrepreneurship and Real Estate) 03/2006 (early graduation)

· Leadership: Riordan Fellows Mentor Program volunteer. Ocean Park Community Center Volunteer. AREA Newsletter editor.

· Relevant Coursework to date: Urban Land Economics, Real Estate Development, Operations Management, Investments, Finance, Private Equity & Venture Capital; M&A, Restructurings & Corporate Governance; Statistics, and Financial Accounting.

J.D., (law degree, graduated in top 30% of Class). Active State Bar License # 206882. 05/1999

· High Honors (top 10%) in 3 classes; Moot Court Competition: Awarded school-wide prestigious Best Brief honor.

· Berkeley Technology Law Journal. Leadership: Executive Development Editor (Fall 1997). Raised $30,000 in 1997-98.

Articles Editor (Spring 1998). Published nationally as author of copyright law comment (Spring 1999).

B.A., (Majors : (1) Economics & (2) Ethics; Politics & Philosophy). Graduated summa cum laude. 05/1993

· Urban Land Institute Young Leader. Regularly attend networking meetings and local real estate conferences.

· Interests include film, travel, tennis, hiking and investing. Recent travel experiences include Mexico and West Africa.

· PC Applications skilled in: Argus, MS Office 2003 (including MS Excel valuation and cash flow modeling), Quickbooks, other.

· Southern California Development Forum – Member; International Council of Shopping Centers – Member;

PETER L. THOTTAM

Peter Thottam's practice focuses on general business contracts, retail real estate development & leasing, acquisitions, financings, and related corporate transactions.

Peter is also experienced in a broad range of corporate law transactions, including multi-million dollar financings, contract disputes and related specific performance actions, credit restructurings, venture capital and securities financings. He has advised on two $50 million financings including a real estate investment trust secondary offering.

Peter received his M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management where he specialized in real estate and finance. He earned his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, where he was both the executive development editor (Fall 1997) and articles editor (Spring 1998) of the Berkeley Technology Law Journal. He graduated summa cum laude from Yale University with a B.A. and majors in Economics and Ethics, Politics and Philosophy.

PRACTICE AREAS

Corporate 

Corporate Finance and Securities 

Real Estate Finance and Development 

Acquisitions and Dispositions 

Real Estate Development 

Real Estate Lending

EDUCATION

M.B.A., University of California at Los Angeles, 2006; emphasis in real estate and finance
J.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1999
B.A., Yale University, summa cum laude with distinction honors, 1993

BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS

California

LANGUAGES

Spanish

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Lawyers Guild
Urban Land Institute Young Leaders
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Southern California Development Forum
Los Angeles World Affairs Council