Project Finance Attorney in NYC Resume Cheryl Oberdorf

CHERYL J.
OBERDORF
Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410 908.380.3235 (mobile) | [email protected] | www.linkedin.com/in/cheryloberdorf
Creative Project Finance/PPP Transactional Attorney, Trusted Advisor and Mentor

A Rare Mix of Strategic Abilities | Team Leadership | Complex Transaction Negotiation and Management | Financial Acumen Expertise: Structuring, Negotiating, Executing Project Finance Transactions | Technical Legal Drafting of Financing/Project Agreements | Risk Mitigation | Regulatory Compliance | Financial Analysis | Advocacy | Transaction Management | Mentoring Results oriented transactional attorney with demonstrated achievements in the financing and development of multidisciplinary social and other infrastructure projects within Project Finance/Public-Private Partnership (PPP) milieus. Successfully delivered recent development initiatives with development costs exceeding $1 billion. Creative legal strategist who developed innovative solutions to overcome obstacles and achieve project viability and bankability. Strong communication skills with ability to render legal advice in clear and concise formats. Cross-functional influencer and team-builder. Built consensus and fostered collaborative working environments. Spear headed and orchestrated large complex projects with high-ranking government officials, board members, executive and professional project teams, lenders and other key stakeholders. Easily interfaced with project participants at all levels. Trusted Advisor to developers, conduit issuers, the public sector, nonprofits and investment banks. New Jersey Super Lawyer: 2005, 2008 EXPERIENCE AND SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS SABBATICAL (2009~Present) Resigned law partnership to pursue personal goal of living and working internationally. Attend CLE courses; mentor prelaw students. WILENTZ, GOLDMAN & SPITZER, P.A., Woodbridge, NJ Business Law and Finance Team; Redevelopment/Real Estate Strategic Business Unit Consulting Attorney (June~December 2008); Shareholder (1998~May 2008); Associate Attorney (1991~1997) Specialized in structuring, negotiating and executing sophisticated transactions related to the financing and development of complex infrastructure projects. Counseled on financing/development/commercial issues, risk mitigation strategies, project/financing agreements, securitization and structured finance, real estate, construction contracts and insurances, investments, procurement, tax issues, compliance, corporate powers and governance, fiscal planning and strategic policies. In-depth knowledge of relevant Federal and state institutional/regulatory/statutory frameworks, including the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and US capital markets within this milieu. Managed Project Risks: As Lead Finance Attorney to conduit issuer, conceived transaction/guarantee structure to mitigate project risks and obtain investment grade credit ratings on $55M project financing of dormitory owned by nonprofit entity. Securing financial guarantee of construction and start-up risks by State University enabled financing to close and construction to proceed on an accelerated basis to meet critical opening date. Developed Creative Solutions to Achieve Project Viability/Bankability: As Lead Attorney, devised innovative solutions to overcome significant development and financing obstacles related to the construction of mixed use facility consisting of a publicly owned hotel/conference center, with two privately owned components~ housing constructed in hotel air rights and parking garage under hotel, with hotel development costs of $140M+. Successful resolution of complex risk, real estate, development, construction and tax issues permitted financial close on 6 tranches of senior, subordinate and junior debt 6+ years after project was unveiled. Negotiated Multi-Layered Conduit Transaction with Multiple Stakeholders: As Developers Counsel, spearheaded first tax increment conduit financing of its kind undertaken by NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to remediate 3 former municipally owned landfills and commercially redevelop 120 acre site. Successfully advocated before Federal, state and local agencies for approvals. Negotiated terms of project development/financing agreements with stakeholders and lenders. Delineated and coordinated $140M project plan specifics, task assignments; drove issue resolution. Executed, managed and closed transactions and financings. After financial closings, construction of 1.2M sq. ft. commercial warehouse space was completed ahead of schedule.
CHERYL J. OBERDORF
908.380.3235 (mobile) | [email protected] | www.linkedin.com/in/cheryloberdorf
Affordable Housing Financing Advisor: As Lead Finance Attorney, advised project sponsor and developer/borrower on a creative financing structure for a $14M project/tax credit financing for an affordable housing facility with 5 tranches of subordinate loans/grants. Project achieved financial close after several failed attempts by previous developers. Client Management: Fostered strong, lasting relationships with clients. Trusted to provide expert advice even if subject matter is outside expertise. Reputation for exceeding expectations to accomplish clients objectives well within deadlines. Business Development: Identified and targeted new practice areas and client base, cross-sold, organized and hosted client functions. As a result of activities, departmental revenues increased from $300K to $4.5M in 12 years. Team Development: Created structure, consistent process to train and mentor attorneys. Associates able to work independently within 2 years from hire; achieved higher performance and retention rates as compared to remainder of firm. Recognized by Senior Management for creating high-performing, supportive environment. Practice Management: Collaboratively managed nine-person finance department with budget of $3.9M, revenues of $4.6M (2008). Developed and implemented administrative procedures; coordinated, assigned, monitored legal workflow; reviewed work product; hired and annually evaluated performance of lawyers, paralegals and staff.
OZZARD WHARTON, Somerville, NJ General Corporate and Transactional Practice Non-Equity Partner (1991); Associate Attorney (1985~1991) Represented public and private sector clients in corporate, real estate, financial, transactional (including mergers and acquisitions) and environmental matters. Advised on SEC registration, proxy and compliance issues. Elected as a non equity partner 6 years after joining firm as a first year associate. EDUCATION SETON HALL UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF LAW, Newark, NJ, LLM Program, Health Law & Public Policy ~ 19 credits SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Newark, NJ, JURIS DOCTOR DEGREE DREW UNIVERSITY, Madison, NJ ABT, MA Program, Urban Public Policy ~ 21 credits MONTCLAIR STATE COLLEGE, Upper Montclair, NJ, BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE ~ cum laude ADMISSIONS State of New Jersey ~ 1985
United States District Court for the District of NJ ~ 1985
APPOINTMENTS Appointed as Bond Counsel and Deputy Counsel to numerous New Jersey public, quasi-public and nonprofit sector entities, 1987 ~ 2008 COMMUNITY Ad hoc advisor to nonprofit YMCA camp; counseled Treasurer on non-profit, fiscal issues. Mentor Prelaw university students PRESENTATIONS Regular speaker at New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminars, Economic Development Conferences. Developed PowerPoint Presentations COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient in MS Office. Coursework: Social Media Boot Camp and Introduction to Face book and Twitter.
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United States District Court for the District of NJ ~ 1985

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