Irene Leonard Resume

Telephone: (206) 723 - 9900

Summary of Qualifications:

More than eighteen years legal representation and business experience negotiating and implementing multi-million dollar real restate transactions; advising and managing extremely complex transactions; providing guidance and direction to senior level employees and managers.

Areas of Experience:

Accomplishments:

Experience:

Law Office of Irene Leonard, (1992-1997). Clients included Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. Continental Pacific, Inc., Penreal Advisors, Ltd., Gateway Associates, D. Garvey Corporation., First City Redwood, Inc. and Financial Engineering Inc. Services include:

First City Developments Corp., Seattle, WA and Vancouver, B.C. (1983 - 1992). A diversified real estate development company, a subsidiary of First City Financial Corporation a firm with five billion dollars in assets with offices through out the United States and Canada.

Vice President and Corporate Counsel, Seattle, WA (1988 - 1992). Managing company legal affairs; negotiating and implementing real estate transactions, financing, partnerships, construction and all legal agreements; as well as overseeing and advising on multiple development projects; and closing deals. Board member for various subsidiaries.

Assistant Vice President, Seattle, WA (1986-1988), Vancouver, B.C. (1984-1986). Managing and underwriting loans, acquisitions, construction, leasing, limited partnership offerings, joint ventures and selling activities of various development projects on the West Coast.

Project Manager, Vancouver, B.C. (1983-1984) Managing and underwriting equity lending portfolio including $3 million and $5 million condominium projects.

Hean Wylie & Associates, Barristers & Solicitors, Burnaby, B.C. (1980-1983).

Attorney. Practicing real estate, corporate, commercial, wills and estate law serving up to fifteen clients per day in explosive housing market. Engaging in marketing activities with bankers and real estate brokers; and successfully reducing firm receivables.

Parks & Company, Barristers & Solicitors, Coquitlam, B.C. (1979-1980).

Articled Law Student. Successfully completed intern professional legal qualifications, including real estate, corporate and commercial matters.

Professional Affiliations:

Member of the Washington State Bar Association.
Member of the Law Society of British Columbia, Canada.

Education:

LL.B. University of British Columbia Law School, B.C., Canada. 1979.
LL.B. is Canadian equivalent to United States JD.
Honors Economics: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.