Amanda McElhinney is a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with over 10 years of experience in legal support. Ms. McElhinney is a Senior Corporate Paralegal at Eliav Legal. She has maintained robust corporate governance and compliance for multiple corporate clients, demonstrating expertise in managing complex regulatory frameworks and upholding legal standards across various jurisdictions. Ms. McElhinney has exhibited proficiency in facilitating, organizing, and assisting legal and financing teams, in all critical transactional stages of closing and post-closing, for mergers, acquisitions, financings, real estate and other corporate transactions. She has the demonstrated ability to create and implement innovative workflow structures and processes specifically tailored to optimize operations and maximize time efficiency in a highly regulated and fast-paced industry.
Amanda McElhinney
Education, Memberships & Certifications
Education
- Juris Doctor, Liberty University School of Law, Lynchburg, VA (2011)
- Bachelor of Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA (2006)
- BA General Studies, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA (2004)
Memberships
- Notary Public, California
Certification
- Paralegal Certification: JD recipient (See California Business & Professions Code ยง6450 (c)(2))
Professional Experience
- Assisted in Corporate Governance and Entity Audit of entire portfolio of entities and subsidiary entities for a Real Estate Corporation.
- Facilitated, prepared documents and assisted in all stages of transactional matters, including mergers & acquisitions, HUD loan, real estate, regulatory, financial and other corporate transactions.
- Collaborated closely with internal legal teams, overseeing task delegation and ensuring seamless project execution to meet client needs and legal objectives.
- Established business entities, drafted and filed organizational/company documents with appropriate agencies, drafted corporate entity documents, and maintained compliance calendars ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Conducted due diligence related to corporate and real estate transactions, including UCC lien, litigation and title issue review.
- Independently prepared regulatory healthcare submissions specific to long-term care and senior care facilities, including, Medicare, Medicaid/Medi-Cal and other state filings across multiple jurisdictions.
- Drafted, reviewed & edited various estate planning documents, probate and trust administration documents, leases, deeds, real estate agreements, and litigation documents through all stages of litigation, including e-discovery.
- Prepared and served subpoenas and other HIPAA compliant requests for medical records and billing.
- Handled medical private practice and Humana & MSRPC lien claims and negotiated lien amounts.