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Biographies
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CHERYL R. KRAUS, ESQUIRE
1072 Goodlette Road North,
Naples, Florida
34102
Telephone (239) 261-7716 g Facsimile (239) 261-6747 g E-Mail to Cheryl@KBLawFlorida.com
COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION LAW EXPERIENCE
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2002-Present
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KRAUS
& BALLENGER, P.A., Naples, Florida
Managing Shareholder - Legal practice concentrating primarily on community
association law, dispute resolution, mortgage law, real estate law and
title insurance.
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2000-2002
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CHERYL
R. KRAUS, P.A. D/B/A KRAUS & ASSOCIATES, Naples, Florida
Sole Shareholder - Legal practice concentrating primarily on
community association law, dispute resolution, mortgage law, real estate
law and title insurance.
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1998-2000
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KRAUS
& WYNE, P.A.,
Naples, Florida
Managing Shareholder - Legal practice concentrating primarily on community
association law, real estate and title insurance, landlord and tenant law
and civil litigation.
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1992-1998
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CHERYL
R. KRAUS, P.A.,
Naples, Florida
Sole Shareholder - Legal practice concentrating primarily on
community association and real estate law.
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1992-1996
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COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE, Gulf Coast Chapter, Southwest, Florida
Director/Vice President - Member of the Board of Directors, Board
liaison to Florida Legislative Alliance Committee and serve on the
Membership and Legislative Committees. Approved by the State of Florida as an
Instructor of Community Association Law courses for the Florida Community
Association Manager's Continuing Education Program.
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1992-1995
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FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE ALLIANCE, Orlando,
Florida
Delegate - Served as C.A.I.
Gulf Coast
Chapter Delegate. Alliance
formed to further the interests of community associations and those who
serve community associations through legislative means.
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1991-1992
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SWALM
& WISEMAN, P.A., Naples, Florida
Associate - Legal practice concentrating primarily on community
association law.
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EDUCATION
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1990
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EMORY UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW, Atlanta, Georgia
Juris Doctor, With Distinction
Legal Internship - Federal Trade Commission
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1986
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MICHIGAN STATE
UNIVERSITY, East Lansing, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts, Marketing
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Admitted
to Florida
and Michigan Bars. Florida
Board Certified Real Estate Attorney. Certified as a Circuit and County
Court Mediator. Professional memberships include: Real Property, Probate
and Trust Law Section, Condominium and Planned Development Committee of the
Florida Bar; and Collier County Bar Association, Real Estate Section.
Community activities included service on the Board of Directors of Boys
& Girls Club of Collier County, Inc. and as a Quest for Kids mentor.
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GLENN J. BALLENGER, ESQUIRE
1072 Goodlette Road North,
Naples, Florida
34102
Telephone (239) 261-7716 g Facsimile (239) 261-6747 g E-Mail Glenn@KBLawFlorida.com
COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION EXPERIENCE
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2002-Present
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KRAUS
& BALLENGER, P.A., Naples, Florida, Partner
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2001-2002
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CHERYL
R. KRAUS, P.A. D/B/A KRAUS & ASSOCIATES, Of Counsel
Attorney - Legal practice concentrating primarily on community
association law, litigation, dispute resolution, mortgage and real property
law.
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OTHER
LEGAL AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
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1997-2001
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GLENN
J. BALLENGER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Bethesda, Maryland and Naples,
Florida
Sole Practitioner - General practice emphasizing various areas of
corporate representation, including planning and dispute resolution.
Counseled both corporate and individual clients regarding estate and
financial planning and other general areas of law.
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1988-1997
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COMPUTER
EQUITY CORPORATION, Chantilly, Virginia
General Counsel/Vice President for Human Resources - Performed
in-house legal services for a privately owned national corporation with
government contracting and commercial subsidiary corporations. Duties
included litigation in State and Federal Courts, Federal Boards of Contract
Appeal and other administrative bodies, regulatory analysis relating to
Federal Government contract development, contract and subcontract
negotiations, teaming agreements, research, review, mergers and
acquisitions, bid protests, contract claims, labor policies and litigation,
and other general corporate legal matters. Managed and supported nationwide
litigation with outside legal counsel. Directed human resource policies and
procedures including benefits, payroll, and labor relations.
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1988-1996
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FEDERAL
SERVICES, INC.,
Chantilly, Virginia
President - Performed all executive management duties including
profit/loss responsibility, budgeting, labor management. Won over $20
Million in computer equipment and service contracts through competitive
bidding. Negotiated various contracts including employment, subcontracts,
contract change orders, and teaming agreements. Responsible for information
system planning, purchasing, and maintenance for all company-wide
technology systems.
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1987-1988
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HADLEY
& HOUSE, Bethesda, Maryland
Associate - General practice law firm with varied jury, non-jury,
motions and appellate practice including real estate, commercial litigation
and criminal defense.
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1984-1987
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STATE’S
ATTORNEY FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND
Assistant State’s Attorney - Prosecution of criminal defendants in Montgomery County, Maryland Circuit and District Courts.
Jury, non-jury and motions litigation, negotiation of plea agreements,
legal research and writing related to criminal prosecutions, Grand Jury and
other criminal investigations.
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EDUCATION
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1983
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TULANE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW, New Orleans, Louisiana,
Juris Doctor
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1980
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TULANE UNIVERSITY,
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, New Orleans,
Louisiana
Bachelor of Science
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Admitted
to Florida Bar 1999, Virginia Bar 1990, District of Columba Bar 1984 and
Maryland Bar 1983, and U.S.
District Courts for Maryland, District of Columbia, the Middle District of Florida and the U.S. Court of Claims. Member of
Collier County, Florida Bar Association.
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