Attorney Resume Guide

Section 5: Practice Areas R–T

Real Estate through Transportation

Practice Areas Covered in This Section

Litigation - Real Estate Litigation - Real Estate - Defense Litigation - Real Estate - Plaintiffs Litigation - Foreclosure (Borrower-side) Litigation - Foreclosure (Lender-side) Real Estate - Commercial Transactions Real Estate - Development/Dirt Law Real Estate - Eviction (Litigation) Real Estate - Finance Real Estate - Foreclosure (Litigation) Litigation - Securities Litigation Litigation - Securities Litigation - Defense Litigation - Securities Litigation - Plaintiffs Litigation - Supreme Court Litigation - Supreme Court - Defense Litigation - Supreme Court - Plaintiffs Litigation - Tax Litigation - Tax - Defense Litigation - Tax - Plaintiffs Litigation - Technology and Software Disputes Litigation - Technology and Software Disputes - Defense Litigation - Technology and Software Disputes - Plaintiffs Tax - M&A and Transactions Tax - Private Client Services Tax - State & Local Tax - Transfer Pricing Telecommunications Telecommunications - Litigation Telecommunications - Transactions Transportation Trusts and Estates - General Trucking and Auto Defense Trucking and Auto Plaintiffs

Litigation - Real Estate

Select if You Are:

Handling disputes involving real estate transactions, contracts, or development
Experienced in landlord-tenant disputes, title claims, or zoning appeals
Litigating property-related matters in court

Avoid if You Are:

Only involved in transactional real estate work
Have no litigation experience indicated

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

real estate dispute landlord-tenant litigation property litigation title defect suit ejectment zoning appeal real estate fraud quiet title action

Litigation - Real Estate - Defense

Select if You Are:

Defending real estate professionals, developers, or property owners
Representing defendants in property-related litigation
Handling defense matters in real estate disputes

Avoid if You Are:

Only representing plaintiffs in real estate matters
Focused exclusively on transactional work

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

real estate defense property defense litigation landlord defense developer defense title defense real estate professional defense

Litigation - Real Estate - Plaintiffs

Select if You Are:

Representing buyers, tenants, or property owners as plaintiffs
Bringing claims related to real estate fraud, breach of contract, or property defects
Pursuing damages in real estate disputes

Avoid if You Are:

Only handling defense work
Focused solely on transactional matters

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

real estate plaintiff property fraud litigation buyer representation tenant rights breach of purchase contract property defect claims

Litigation - Foreclosure (Borrower-side)

Select if You Are:

Representing homeowners or borrowers facing foreclosure
Defending against foreclosure proceedings
Handling loan modification or loss mitigation matters

Avoid if You Are:

Only representing lenders or servicers
Not involved in foreclosure proceedings

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

foreclosure defense borrower representation loan modification loss mitigation homeowner defense mortgage litigation HAMP predatory lending

Litigation - Foreclosure (Lender-side)

Select if You Are:

Representing lenders, servicers, or trustees in foreclosure proceedings
Handling judicial or non-judicial foreclosures
Managing REO and post-foreclosure matters

Avoid if You Are:

Only representing borrowers or homeowners
Not involved in foreclosure proceedings

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

foreclosure litigation lender representation judicial foreclosure non-judicial foreclosure REO trustee sale mortgage enforcement servicer representation

Real Estate - Commercial Transactions

Select if You Are:

Drafting, negotiating, and closing commercial real estate transactions
Experienced with office buildings, industrial properties, or retail leases
Handling commercial property acquisitions and sales

Avoid if You Are:

Exclusively handling residential deals
Only litigating commercial issues without transaction experience
Lacking hands-on experience with purchase/sale agreements

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

commercial lease triple net lease property purchase agreement commercial development real estate finance title review due diligence closing coordination

Real Estate - Development/Dirt Law

Select if You Are:

Advising developers on land acquisition and development projects
Handling zoning, entitlements, and land use matters
Experienced with subdivision approvals and development agreements

Avoid if You Are:

Only handling existing property transactions
Not involved in development or land use matters

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

land development zoning entitlements subdivision development agreement land use planning environmental compliance CEQA

Real Estate - Eviction (Litigation)

Select if You Are:

Handling eviction proceedings for landlords or tenants
Experienced with unlawful detainer actions
Managing landlord-tenant disputes and housing law matters

Avoid if You Are:

Only handling commercial real estate transactions
Not involved in landlord-tenant matters

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

eviction unlawful detainer landlord-tenant housing law rent control habitability tenant rights possession action

Real Estate - Finance

Select if You Are:

Structuring and documenting real estate financing transactions
Working with construction loans, permanent financing, and refinancing
Handling mortgage documentation and loan closings

Avoid if You Are:

Only handling property sales without financing components
Not involved in loan documentation or financial structuring

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

real estate finance construction loan permanent financing mortgage documentation loan closing mezzanine financing CMBS refinancing

Real Estate - Foreclosure (Litigation)

Select if You Are:

Handling foreclosure proceedings for any party
Managing judicial and non-judicial foreclosure processes
Dealing with foreclosure-related litigation and disputes

Avoid if You Are:

Only handling transactional real estate work
Not involved in mortgage enforcement or foreclosure proceedings

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

foreclosure judicial foreclosure non-judicial foreclosure deed of trust trustee sale mortgage default REO power of sale

Litigation - Securities Litigation

Select if You Are:

Handling disputes involving alleged securities fraud, misrepresentation, or breaches of fiduciary duty
Experienced with SEC enforcement actions or private securities class actions
Litigating matters related to stocks, bonds, or other investments

Avoid if You Are:

Only experienced with securities compliance or transactional securities work
Handling IPOs or 10-K filings without litigation component

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

securities fraud Rule 10b-5 class action stock fraud insider trading SEC litigation misrepresentation investment fraud breach of fiduciary duty

Litigation - Securities Litigation - Defense

Select if You Are:

Defending companies, officers, or directors in securities litigation
Representing defendants in SEC enforcement actions
Handling defense of securities class actions

Avoid if You Are:

Only representing plaintiffs in securities matters
Focused solely on transactional securities work

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

securities defense SEC enforcement defense class action defense D&O defense corporate defense disclosure defense regulatory defense

Litigation - Securities Litigation - Plaintiffs

Select if You Are:

Representing investors in securities fraud class actions
Pursuing claims against companies for securities violations
Handling shareholder derivative actions

Avoid if You Are:

Only defending securities litigation
Focused exclusively on regulatory compliance

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

securities plaintiff investor rights shareholder class action derivative action securities recovery investor fraud securities damages

Litigation - Supreme Court

Select if You Are:

Experienced with briefing or arguing cases before the U.S. Supreme Court or state supreme courts
Handling appellate litigation at the highest court level

Avoid if You Are:

Only experienced with lower court litigation without appellate or supreme court involvement

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

certiorari Supreme Court brief oral argument appellate litigation SCOTUS constitutional challenge amicus brief petition for review

Litigation - Supreme Court - Defense

Select if You Are:

Defending clients in Supreme Court proceedings
Representing respondents in Supreme Court cases

Avoid if You Are:

Only handling petitioner-side Supreme Court work
Not involved in Supreme Court practice

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

Supreme Court defense respondent brief cert opposition constitutional defense appellate defense

Litigation - Supreme Court - Plaintiffs

Select if You Are:

Representing petitioners in Supreme Court cases
Bringing constitutional challenges or seeking Supreme Court review

Avoid if You Are:

Only handling respondent-side Supreme Court work
Not involved in Supreme Court practice

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

cert petition petitioner brief constitutional challenge Supreme Court plaintiff appellate plaintiff civil rights appeal

Tax - M&A and Transactions

Select if You Are:

Structuring tax-efficient mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions
Handling tax aspects of business combinations and reorganizations
Experienced with corporate tax planning for transactions

Avoid if You Are:

Only handling individual tax matters
Not involved in transactional tax work

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

tax-free reorganization Section 368 M&A tax corporate restructuring tax-efficient structure acquisition tax tax due diligence consolidated returns

Tax - Private Client Services

Select if You Are:

Advising high-net-worth individuals on tax planning and compliance
Handling estate and gift tax matters
Experienced with trust and estate taxation

Avoid if You Are:

Only handling corporate tax matters
Not involved in individual or family tax planning

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

estate tax gift tax generation-skipping tax trust taxation private client wealth planning family office high net worth

Tax - State & Local

Select if You Are:

Handling state and local tax compliance, planning, and disputes
Experienced with sales tax, property tax, and state income tax matters
Managing multi-state tax issues

Avoid if You Are:

Only handling federal tax matters
Not involved in state or local tax issues

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

SALT sales tax use tax property tax state income tax nexus apportionment multi-state taxation

Tax - Transfer Pricing

Select if You Are:

Advising on transfer pricing for multinational corporations
Handling intercompany pricing and documentation
Experienced with transfer pricing disputes and audits

Avoid if You Are:

Only handling domestic tax matters
Not involved in international tax or transfer pricing

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

transfer pricing arm's length intercompany pricing OECD guidelines APA transfer pricing documentation Section 482 international tax

Telecommunications

Select if You Are:

Practicing in regulatory, transactional, or litigation work involving the telecom sector
Experienced with FCC regulations and telecommunications policy
Handling matters related to wireless, broadband, or communications services

Avoid if You Are:

Only involved in general technology work not involving telecommunications

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

FCC spectrum broadband telecom policy wireless regulation VOIP telecom compliance telecommunications law

Telecommunications - Litigation

Select if You Are:

Litigating disputes involving telecommunications companies or services
Handling regulatory enforcement or compliance disputes
Managing telecom-related contract or patent disputes

Avoid if You Are:

Only handling transactional or regulatory work without litigation

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

telecom litigation FCC enforcement spectrum dispute telecommunications patent carrier dispute telecom contract litigation wireless litigation

Telecommunications - Transactions

Select if You Are:

Handling telecommunications M&A, joint ventures, or commercial agreements
Structuring deals involving spectrum licenses or telecom assets
Negotiating carrier agreements and network sharing arrangements

Avoid if You Are:

Only handling litigation or regulatory work without transactional experience

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

telecom M&A spectrum acquisition carrier agreement network sharing telecom joint venture wireless deal telecom transaction

Transportation

Select if You Are:

Handling matters involving railroads, airlines, maritime law, logistics regulation, or motor carrier compliance
Working with DOT, FAA, FMC, or similar regulatory bodies
Experienced with transportation safety, regulation, or commercial transactions

Avoid if You Are:

Only involved in personal injury or general litigation with no transportation regulatory angle
Mentioning transit in non-legal context (e.g., logistics operations)

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

FAA DOT FMC maritime regulation transportation law rail safety air carrier compliance shipping logistics freight litigation

Trusts and Estates - General

Select if You Are:

Experienced with drafting wills, trusts, and estate plans
Handling probate and related matters
Involved in general estate administration or fiduciary representation

Avoid if You Are:

Only involved in litigation or elder law without core estate planning
Have no clear experience in wills/trusts/probate or estate structuring

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

will drafting estate planning revocable trust executor services inheritance plan legacy planning trust administration fiduciary duty

Trucking and Auto Defense

Select if You Are:

Defending trucking companies, commercial drivers, or auto insurers in accident litigation
Handling motor vehicle accident defense
Experienced with commercial transportation liability defense

Avoid if You Are:

Only representing plaintiffs in vehicle accident cases
Not involved in transportation or auto liability matters

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

trucking defense motor vehicle defense commercial driver defense auto liability defense transportation accident truck accident defense fleet liability DOT compliance defense

Trucking and Auto Plaintiffs

Select if You Are:

Representing victims of trucking accidents or motor vehicle collisions
Pursuing claims against trucking companies or commercial drivers
Handling personal injury cases involving transportation accidents

Avoid if You Are:

Only defending trucking companies or insurers
Not involved in plaintiff-side vehicle accident litigation

Include These Keywords in Your Resume:

trucking accident plaintiff truck accident lawsuit commercial vehicle accident motor vehicle plaintiff transportation injury truck collision fleet negligence semi-truck accident

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