Prior to joining R&C, Jennifer was a senior attorney at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporate Finance. During her tenure at the SEC, she examined proxy contests and capital structure transactions, including mergers, going-private transactions, initial public offerings, spin-offs, and partnerships’ unit offerings in the oil and gas, paper and small food industries.
Jennifer Zatkowski
Columbia, MD Office
Jennifer Zatkowski focuses on the review of title searches for complex commercial properties to identify and resolve title and development issues. Included is a list of her responsibilities: Review title searches for complex commercial properties, research and resolve title issues and review commercial ALTA surveys. Correspond with County officials in various Counties to resolve and complete road and alley closures, PILOT Agreements, and zoning issues. Prepare and issue owner title commitments and policies. Prepare and issue title commitments and policies for lenders in multi-tiered real estate financing transactions. Determine applicability of owner and lender endorsements. Prepare complex commercial settlement statements with multiple sources of real estate financing. Prepare required seller and buyer title company documents. Conduct closing, prepare documents for recording. Transaction types include Low Income Housing Tax Credit Deals, State Housing Authority financing and bond offerings, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) deals with the US Department of HUD in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Michigan, and New York.
Jennifer previously served at multiple title group agencies. Most recently, she was commercial counsel for an underwriter who examined title searches and researched and resolved title underwriting issues. She was also a director of operations who managed fast paced settlement office operations, and was responsible for pre-closing, coordination with lenders, conducted closings, issued title policies, prepared recording documents, and disbursed to settlement process.
Jennifer has title producer licenses in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Michigan, and Ohio.
Major Prior Work Experience
Additional Experience
- Writer and Advertising Executive, Capitol Community News Group (Washington, DC)
- Owner, Pawticulars LLC (Washington, DC)
- Co-Chair of PTA Fundraising Committee, Maury Elementary School (Washington, DC)
Professional Activities
- Board Member of the Maryland Insurance Administration Producer Advisory Board
- Washington, D.C. Title Producer License
- Maryland Title Producer License
- Virginia Title Producer License
- Michigan Title Producer License
- Ohio Title Producer License
Education
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D.
Georgetown University, B.A. in English Literature
Bar Admission
District of Columbia Bar
Maryland Bar
New York Bar
Connecticut Bar