LAUREN BOTNEY

Portland, OR 97225 503.709.9747 lbotney@aol.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Highly versatile and skilled Legal and Communications Professional; offering a solid career background working as a business and tax attorney and real estate business manager assisting in all phases of legal, tax and business research, development, documentation, preparation, and communication. Has advanced and practical experience in federal and state income taxation and estate tax law in conjunction with in-depth ability, experience, and knowledge conducting research, analysis, and data gathering to assure compliance and business solutions that keep up with legislative changes. Consistently recognized for being highly efficient, punctual, organized, and has a keen eye for detail. Works well under pressure staying calm with a collected and focused demeanor. An effective communicator and clear, concise writer/editor combined with polished presentation and interpersonal skills. Can quickly build rapport and effectively communicates complicated information, including tax related subject matter, into understandable and simple terms. Technically proficient utilizing: MAC & PC Word, Excel, Outlook, Pages, and TextEdit as well as CCH, Lexis-Nexis, RIA. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Legal & Tax Research, Analysis, & Content Writing, Editing & Management Ability to Analyze, Interpret & Advise on Complex Tax Regulations Project Coordination & Data Synthesis Strategic Organization & Tactical Planning Customer, Sales & Other Professional Communication, Guidance & Service Ability to Develop Interpretative Test Cases Cross-functional Teamwork & Collaboration Policy & Procedural Management & Compliance Coordination, Legislative Monitoring Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving & Ability to Obtain Legal/Tax Guidance for Real Life Situations Experienced Presenter on Content/Legislative Updates & Compliance Changes

EDUCATION LL.M Taxation, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA JD, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI BA, American Studies, Cum Laude, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY Business Manager, Attorney, Editor, Tax Kay Investment Company, LLC, (Location, MI), 2005 Present Appointed as Business Manager, overseeing and managing a family owned Limited Liability, Commercial Property Management, and Investment Company. Performing and handling daily commercial property management, commercial lease negotiation, investment asset allocation, trusts administration. tax planning, and property tax challenges. Successfully mitigated legal issues involving complex and lengthy litigation for the company. Litigation resulted in clarification of Michigan law pertaining to joint ventures/partnership statuses.

Attorney, Business, Tax Charles S. Gauger, P.C., Portland, OR, 2000 - 2005 Worked as a support Attorney for an active and reputable law and accounting firm. Negotiated contracts, drafted and prepared legal documents including business entity set ups, incorporations, buy-sell agreements, business sale agreements, commercial real estate documents, incorporating pertinent income tax considerations. Also involved with sophisticated estate tax planning, trust administration and investment planning, strategizing and allocation. Performed and actively engaged in all levels involving of income and estate tax research, analysis, planning and implementation.

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Portland, OR 97225 503.709.9747 lbotney@aol.com

Attorney, Business, Tax Kramer, Mellon, P.C., Southfield, MI, 1995 1996 As a practicing Attorney, negotiated and drafted of business and real estate transactions including income tax planning and structuring. Performed business succession planning, estate planning and banking, financial transactions, negotiation, and documentation. Assisted financial and banking institutional clients on best practices compliance management, maintaining currency on legislative changes and proper implementation.

Attorney, Editor, Business, Tax Raymond & Prokop, P.C., Southfield, MI, 1989 1995 Hired as an associate and was promoted into a first tier partner within a tax boutique law firm. Handled and managed business transactions involving real estate, business transaction planning, including management of income tax consequences. Additionally involved with estate planning and complex trust administration. Created test case tax scenarios and obtained regulatory guidance from tax authorities, including Revenue Rulings from the I.R.S. Presented lectures and workshops at a number of firm and state bar meetings on relevant topics and work related subject matter/information including complex areas of taxation. Participated in the Michigan Bar Committee Advisory Board involving the drafting of the Michigan LLC Statute.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Member of the Oregon, Washington, and Michigan Bar Associations

VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Advisory Board Member, The Foundation School, Congregation Neveh Shalom, Portland, OR Volunteer, Jewish Child and Family Services, Portland, OR Volunteer, Community Warehouse, Portland, OR Volunteer, Oregon, SOLV, Portland, OR Volunteer, Rachel Carson School Program, Portland, OR