Markena D.

Peavy
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(254) 721-6432 Markenapeavy@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
CROUCH & RAMEY LLP
Consumer Finance Associate May 2013 March 2015
Dallas, Texas
Consumer Finance and Real Estate Law: Counsel and represent financial institutions, mortgage loan originators, servicers,
investors, credit reporting agencies and other businesses in state and federal court in the areas of real estate law, foreclosure,
condemnation, contracts, and litigation matters filed in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas. Legal practice
encompasses compliance and interpreting government agency and departmental guidelines and standards. Knowledge of
mortgage banking, familiarity with RESPA, TILA, FFDCPA, GLBA, and federal and state laws related to consumer
mortgages, foreclosure and bankruptcy processes.
Consumer Finance Litigation:
Experience in real estate and mortgage litigation, including motion and discovery practice in federal and state
courts.
Negotiate and settle cases with investors and federal and local government agencies on behalf of financial
services clients.
Commercial and Civil Litigation:
Represent and defend clients related to business disputes, breach of contract, business torts, negligent
misrepresentation, and partnership disputes, including actions for injunctive relief and declaratory judgments.
Pretrial Discovery: Experience drafting interrogatories, requests to admit, and requests for production.
Pleading and Motion Practice: Significant pleading and motion practice experience, including drafting
petitions, answers, memoranda in support of motions to dismiss and summary judgment motions.
BANK OF AMERICA
Mortgage Litigation Associate/ Subject Matter Expert (SME) October 2012 April 2013
Fort Worth, Texas
Managed mortgage litigation and contested foreclosure cases involving Truth in Savings Act, Gramm Leach Bailey, Truth-in
Lending Act (TILA), and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) claims.

Compliance:
Identified gaps in the foreclosure policy and procedure and making suggestions to correct breakdown in
process.
Audited and analyzed work outputs for contested foreclosure cases by interpreting government agency and
department guidelines/standards.
Liaison between internal business groups and litigation counsel to ensure compliance with state and federal
mortgage servicing laws and regulation.
Litigation Management:
Coordinated with outside and internal counsel to resolve low to mid-risk mortgage litigation cases.
Maintained a case portfolio, coordination of case strategy with internal/external counsel, and presented case
matters and requests for settlement authority to Senior Leadership and the Banks in-house Legal
Department.
Advised business clients on various matters, including business development strategies, streamlining
operations, and litigation management.
Assess potential risk and cost analysis through court pleadings and counsels opinion of costs involved to
settle or proceed with defense in court.
BAUGH DALTON CARLSON RYAN LLP
Chicago, Illinois
Law Clerk, December 2011 May 2012
Conducted legal research, prepared memorandum, and assisted on FINRA arbitrations concerning matters of professional
liability litigation and arbitration involving registered investment advisers, securities broker-dealers, and their representatives
throughout the country, and insurance defense and commercial litigation matters. Conducted extensive legal research and
drafted memorandum on Tennessee Blue Sky laws and compliance.

NAVISTAR, INC
Lisle, Illinois
Law Clerk, May 2011 May 2012
Corporate Law and Compliance: Researched and prepared legal memoranda on a variety of corporate law issues, including
employment and contract disputes, regulatory compliance and corporate governance activities, and securities regulation.
Compliance
Conducted benchmarking research on corporate privacy policies and developed ongoing monitoring system
to ensure compliance with U.S. E.U. Safe Harbor Framework.
Conducted research on the Congo Conflict Minerals provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, analyzed corporate
policy, and developed ongoing compliance monitoring as required under the OECD Due Diligence Guidance
for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals.
Corporate Law
Examined corporate policies and advised business group, contract procurement teams, and marketing groups
on contracting with venders.
Advised Corporate Secretary on updates in Delaware law and suggested necessary amendments to the
corporate indemnification and advancement provisions drafted in company bylaws and articles of
incorporation.
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
Paralegal, July 2007 July 2009
Assisted on class action, commercial litigation, toxic tort, pharmaceutical fraud, and personal injury lawsuits filed in federal
and state courts in Colorado, Arizona and California.
Commercial and Civil Litigation
Case Assessment and Strategy: Conducted in-depth, independent investigations and drafted report findings
from investigations, including litigation summaries, on a potentially wide array of topics related to class
action lawsuits, pharmaceutical fraud, and complex commercial litigation matters.
Pretrial Discovery: Experience drafting interrogatories, requests to admit, requests for production.
Motion Practice: Significant motion practice experience, including drafting memoranda in support of
motions to dismiss and summary judgment.
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE
Chicago, Illinois
Paralegal, February 2004- June 2006
Managed legal aspects of workers compensation claims and risk management for the company.
Insurance Defense and Workers Compensation:
Drafted trial preparation motions and settlement contracts, scheduled requests for hearings, served subpoenas
and reviewed medical records, claims records and legal files in preparation for hearings and trials.
Collaborated with claims department on workers compensation cases to obtain documentation on progress
of claims to develop settlements.
Served as a liaison between attorneys, clients, plaintiffs, healthcare providers, claims representatives, law
firms, and government agencies to research, discuss, and settle workers compensation claims.

EDUCATION
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW
Juris Doctor, Business Law Certificate, conferred May 2012

Chicago, Illinois

MIAMI UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, conferred May 2003

Oxford, Ohio

ADMISSIONS
Texas State Bar, November 2012 | Northern District of Texas | Southern District of Texas | Eastern District of Texas |
Western District of Texas

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Young Lawyers Association, J. L. Turner Bar Association