Sheleen Gail Khan

Professional Memberships and Certifications:

§  Admitted to U.S Federal District Southern District of Florida 2009

§  Admitted to The Florida Bar, 2003

§  Member of Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar

§  Member of UN 500 Social

Education:

Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law School, Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
JURIS DOCTOR, 2002.

The University Of The West Indies, St Augustine,
BACHELORS OF ARTS, 1989.  Major:    History- Second Class Honors. 

Professional Experience:

Law Office of Sheleen G. Khan, P.A                                         July 2007 to Present

Practice concentrates in residential and commercial real estate matters including closings. Experience includes working with lenders and financial institutions doing loan transactions. Knowledge in the areas of foreclosure, consumer bankruptcy and debt collection.

OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER, Broward County, Fl        March to October 2006

Assistant public defender representing indigent clients charged with a felony or misdemeanor. Duties involved appearances at arraignment, pre-trial hearings, pre-trial preparation including taking depositions and plea bargaining.

Keystone Title and Escrow Inc.,  Miami, Fl. _____________     June 2004 to February 2006 and October 2006 June 2007

Performing real property transactions and dealing with legal matters including, but not limited to real estate conveyances, drafting and reviewing contracts, commercial leases,  determining property rights, title searches and examinations, property transfers, tax deferred exchanges, condominiums, and mortgage, zoning and land use planning,

Vernis and Bowling P.A.  Miami, Fl.                                        July 2003-May 2004

Drafting and preparing pleadings, discovery, memoranda and motions for this large insurance defense law firm. Assisting in taking depositions. Collaborating with senior attorneys inhandling all types of insurance litigation including, but not limited to automobile liability, negligent security, nursing home liability, premises liability and product liability.

Legal Accomplishments:

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