A hard-working, energetic, team player who strives to build relationships that yield mutually beneficial results and to capitalize on opportunities through innovative thoughts and actions.

Principal and General Counsel @ Erimus Equity is a team of thinkers and movers who are transforming great American cities by targeting iconic, historic buildings located in the hearts of these cities and restoring and re-purposing them in ways that make their communities proud. Our investment model focuses on creating low-risk and secure investment opportunities by utilizing Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits among other forms of equity to reduce the leverage on our real estate holdings to a figure below the industry average. From May 2015 to Present (6 months) Greater Atlanta AreaGeneral Counsel @ Structured tax credit investment funds and real estate development partnerships and joint ventures. Provided legal counsel for entire JES family of companies. Managed outside counsel. From August 2012 to May 2015 (2 years 10 months) Attorney @ Corporate practitioner. Served as outside general counsel for small and medium size companies. Served in Government Affairs, Energy & Regulatory, Corporate Transactions, Business Litigation and International practice groups. From May 2008 to August 2012 (4 years 4 months) Aide and Legal Counsel to House Judiciary Committee @ Summarized legislation, provided legal counsel and drafted legislation for the committee From 2005 to 2008 (3 years)

Juris Doctor @ Georgia State University College of LawBachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration @ University of Missouri-ColumbiaCoverdell Leadership Institute Chad Wingate is skilled in: Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Mediation, Courts, Employment Law, Employment..., Real Estate Transactions, Financial Transactions, Strategic Partnerships, Partnership Taxation, Financial Structuring, Closing Deals, Strategic Leadership, Business Litigation, Trial Practice, Deal Closure, Leadership, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Joint Ventures, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Trials, Government, Contract Negotiation, Legislation