Brian Taft is an attorney seeking a career in transactional law focusing on real property, contracts, and business. He has experience working as an intern for the City of Sunny Isles Beach in areas such as capital projects, budgeting, and city code compliance. Taft also has legal experience from internships drafting documents and conducting research. He has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor's degree in accounting.

1. BRIAN TAFT
● 1965 South Ocean Drive, Apt. 7A, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 • (786)-417-6850 • Brian.Taft@live.com
Summary
I am a new attorney with a passion for transactional law, looking to begin a long career working and gaining expertise in the
fields of real property, contracts, and business.
Skills/License
● Microsoft Office Suite and related software, critical reading and analysis, researching, drafting documents including
pleadings and motions, knowledge of real property closing and foreclosure, excellent verbal and written
communication, interpersonal skills, negotiation, and networking and social media.
● Member of the Florida Bar​ (Bar# 125306).
Experience
January 2015 - June 2015
City of Sunny Isles Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, FL​ -​ Intern for the City Manager
● Worked extensively with the city management team on a large variety of subjects including capital improvement
projects, budgeting, beach renourishment, comprehensive city plans, and more.
● Attended special workshops and city commission meetings, conducted grant writing and research, prepared various
memos and documents, and analyzed and compared city code between several local municipalities.
● Updated the City’s Title VII policy to comply with Florida law and the modern trend.
● Met with the Mayor of Miami Beach and environmental department heads to address mutual concerns over the threat
of beach erosion and the steps needed to be taken to protect South Florida’s beaches.
February 2013 - June 2013
Angelo & Banta, P.A., Ft. Lauderdale, FL​ -​ Legal Extern
● Prepared trial motions and pleadings, including a winning summary judgment in an employment dispute case.
● Organized multi-million dollar commercial loan documents for presentation to clients.
● Conducted legal research and memo writing pertaining to commercial litigation.
June 2012 - August 2012
City of Sunny Isles Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, FL​ -​ Intern for the City Attorney
● Conducted research for Hans Ottinot, City Attorney of Sunny Isles Beach.
● Prepared memos concerning topics such as civil rights, eminent domain, employment law, and ordinance violations.
Education
Fall 2011 - Summer 2014
Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law, Ft. Lauderdale, FL ​-​ Juris Doctor
● Received ​Award for “Best Draft - Seller (Southeast Regional Meet)”​ in the 2013 National Transactional Law Meet, a
competition designed to provide law students with hands-on experience in developing and honing transactional lawyer
skills, such as drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
● Coach of the 2014 NSU National Transactional Law Meet team; responsibilities included marking up drafts and
participating in negotiations representing the buyer side of a multimillion dollar stock purchase agreement.
● Representative of the Transactional Law Practice Group, a student organization dedicated to providing students with
the opportunity to learn and develop practical skills related to the transactional practice of law.
● Member of the Real Property Probate & Trust Law Society and Business Law Society.
● Wrote a thesis on the Volcker Rule of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Fall 2006 - Summer 2011
University of Central Florida, Orlando FL ​- ​Bachelors of Science in Accounting
● Vice President of the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting.
● Member of Beta Alpha Psi, the official accounting and finance honors society.
● Florida Bright Futures Medallion Scholarship (all semesters).
● Member of the Tennis, Ping Pong, and Fencing Clubs.