BENNI DINISCO 281-961-2912 / bennirose@gmail.com
Katy, TX https://www.linkedin.com/in/benni-dinisco-2683387b
PARALEGAL / NOTARY PUBLIC (REMOTE & MOBILE)
Paralegal Specialist experienced in the practice of Commercial Real Estate, Oil & Gas, Probate, Estate Planning, Litigation, Investigation Techniques and Small Business Loans. Notary Public certified in the State of Texas for Remote and Mobile services. Licensed Texas Realtor proficient in the sales of residential properties and land.
CORE STRENGTHS
Legal Research – Compliance – Documentation Reviews – Investigations – Customer Service – Report Writing –
Vendor Selection & Negotiation – Team Leadership – Account Management – Invoicing & Payroll
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
WHITESTONE REIT – Houston, TX 10/2023 – 6/2024
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL DISMISSAL DUE TO LAY OFF
• Responsible for reviewing and drafting commercial real estate (retail shopping centers) lease agreements, and which includes leases, amendments, assignments, termination agreements, license agreements and estoppels
• Handle filings regarding LLCs, partnerships, and corporations with governmental agencies (such as the Delaware Secretary of State and other state SOS offices.)
• Assist with preparing, reviewing and initiating demand and default notice letters.
• Updated, organized, archived and manage electronic and hard copy filing system.
• Assisted with revising Abstract and Executive Summary system.
• Conferred and worked with outsourced attorneys.
CROWN CASTLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS (ALOIS STAFFING) – Houston, TX 02/2023 – 08/2023
TRANSACTION SPECIALIST (CONTRACT) DISMISSAL DUE TO LAY OFF
• Responsible for managing due diligence providers, ensuring compliance with company standards, and executing real estate transaction closings for the company in support of Crown Castle Real Estate.
• Supervise various outside vendor partners, including, but not limited to, attorneys, surveyors, environmental engineers, title search firms, etc., to ensure that transactions close within commercially reasonable timeframes.
• Negotiate and proof recordable transaction documents, easements, deeds, etc., and work with outside and internal legal counsel.
• Track and manage progress on all assigned transactions.
• Review the quality and completeness of due diligence to ensure it complies with company standards, i.e., zoning analysis, and surveys.
• Approve payment of invoices related to the transactions assigned.
TEXAS LAND GROUP – Alleyton, TX 06/2015 – PRESENT
REALTOR ® PART TIME
• Specialized in residential and land sales in South-Central Texas.
• Plan and execute prospecting campaigns to identify new customers.
• Conduct market research and analysis to advise sellers on market listing values.
• Manage active and sold listings, which entail property photographs, creating online listing records, and implementing value adjustments.
• Prepare legal documentation for residential and land sales transactions, including real estate contracts, purchase agreements, leases, deeds, and property listings.
• Guide all steps for a successful real estate transaction including but not limited to: promoting listing, working with buyer/seller, creating contracts, negotiating deal, working with surveyors, appraisers, lenders, inspectors, and title.
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE – Houston, TX 01/2023 – 02/2023
MEDICAL
CHERNOSKY SMITH RESSLING SMITH – Houston, TX 10/2022 – 12/2022
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL TEMPORARY POSITION
• Process incoming matters
• Review Objection Letters, Title Commitments, Legal Descriptions and supporting documents.
• Correspond with clients and title companies regarding closing issues and revisions.
• Perform post-closing reviews.
NITYA CAPITAL – Houston, TX 03/2022 – 10/2022
REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT DISSOLVED
• Provided legal support in both litigation and acquisitions.
• Coordinated and assist with all aspects of closings.
• Created entities; EINs, Company Formations/Filings, W-9s, Foreign Jurisdictions, DBAs.
• Created and maintain the legal department’s legal tracker.
• Created updated filing system for legal department.
• Created and maintain reference books for the legal department.
• Maintained vendor contracts.
• Conferred and worked with outsourced attorneys and insurance companies.
U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (REMOTE) 04/2020 – 12/2021
PARALEGAL SPECIALIST (CONTRACT)
HIGHLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES – Fairfax, VA (contract companies running consecutively)
SPECIAL COUNSEL – Jacksonville, FL (contract companies running consecutively)
• Provide ongoing guidance and support for program managers and loan officers within the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Processing and Distribution Center Office of Disaster Assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Review authorizations for all loans and cases involving non-routine conditions, facts and circumstances, ensuring applications are in compliance with all legal and eligibility requirements.
• As borrower point of contact, address inquiries and concerns related to legal issues and requirements for closing documents, terms and conditions.
• Maintain compliance with agency policies, practices, regulations and laws through extensive legal reviews of residential and business loan documentation.
• Completed correspondences and answered inquiries for customers that included attorneys, borrowers, managers and supervisors, internal and external partners, and the general public.
• Manage loan portfolio and execute all closing activities in accordance with portfolio management directives.
PIPKINS INVESTIGATION COMPANY – Houston, TX 02/2017 – 02/2020
PARALEGAL/OFFICE MANAGER
• Led a 10-person team to deliver accurate information across a variety of industries in support of client cases and maintenance of resource database.
• Reviewed and revised investigation reports, as well as processed and collected case invoices, which included streamline invoicing procedures and recovering thousands of dollars from aged invoices from 2013 to 2019.
• Maintained accounts receivables, generated payroll, and prepared state and federal taxes.
• Instituted improvements to payroll processing, including time manager, rule enforcement, and organization.
• Manage company finances, including bank accounts and forecasts, as well as monthly managerial reports.
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MENDEL LAW FIRM – Houston, TX 02/2011 – 06/2015
PARALEGAL/ REALTOR ®
• Provided legal and administrative support to attorneys and legal professionals in the areas of estate planning, probate, real estate, division orders, oil & gas, civil and administrative law.
• Conducted legal and factual research, as well as investigated personal and real property values.
• Prepared legal documentation such as oil & gas contracts, wills, estate planning documents, deeds, court documents, publications, correspondence, memos, tax forms, and requests for stocks, bank accounts and claims.
• As in-house real estate agent, marketed and sold client homes.
• Notarized and witnessed estate plans and legally-binding documents.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Science, Paralegal Studies – KAPLAN UNIVERSITY
Real Estate License Coursework – CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE
Paralegal Certification – PENN FOSTER CAREER SCHOOL
Coursework in Court Reporting & Scopist – ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Real Estate License – STATE OF TEXAS
Notary Public – STATE OF TEXAS
AFFILIATIONS
National Association of Realtors
Texas Association of Realtors
Houston Association of Realtors
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Productivity – CLIO, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Edge, MS Teams, Outlook, OneNote, Visio, ACT
Legal/Administrative – AVVP, AEEPA, Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, DPS (TOPS), SmartDraw, Redline, CT Advantage
Financial – QuickBooks, Sage TimeSlips
Virtual – Teams, DRD, Deltek
Navigate – Delaware Secretary of State, Texas Secretary of State, Process Service company CSC.
Other – Ability to read and understand land surveys, legal descriptions, construction drawings, title documents, site plans.