Ryan Shaughnessy

Current

Principal - Real Estate Broker and Social Media Consultant at PREA Signature Realty
Principal - Real Estate Attorney at Shaughnessy & Silies, LLC

Past

2010 Chair, Technology Task Force at Women's Council of Realtors - Metropolitan St. Louis Chapter
Director of Sales/Managing Broker at Gilded Age Sales
General Counsel at Gilded Age, L.L.C.

Attorney at Shaughnessy Law Firm, P.C.
Owner/General Counsel at Preservation Title Company, L.L.C.
Director at Westminster Place Association
Associate at Herzog Crebs
Associate at Weiss & Associates, PC
Law Clerk at Klutho, Cody & Kilo, P.C.
Administrative Assistant at Washington University
Legal Assistant at Gallop Johnson & Neuman
Judicial Legal Intern at United States Court of Appeals

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Education

Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
The Johns Hopkins University
DeSmet High School

St. Catherine Laboure

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Recommended

22 people have recommended Ryan

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Real Estate

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Ryan Shaughnessy’s Summary

Attorney and real estate broker with substantial in-house legal and sales management experience as general counsel and sales/marketing director for real estate developer, real estate brokerage and title company.

Brokerage Services - New construction sales, condo/loft rentals and sales, representation of buyers and sellers, and commercial and residential sales and leasing.

Sales/Leasing Service Areas: Lafayette Square, Lafayette Towne, Soulard, LaSalle Park, Benton Park, Benton Park West, Central West End, Downtown Loft District, Compton Heights, Tower Grove East, Tower Grove South, Shaw, The Hill, Carondelet, St. Louis Hills, Holly Hills, and Dutchtown, as well as University City, Clayton, Richmond Heights and Maplewood.

Developer Services - Site acquisition, feasibility studies, sales staff development and management, and marketing and related services.

Real Estate Law Services - Transactional and general real estate litigation practice including real estate development, eminent domain, land use and municipal law.

Consulting Services - Real estate tax appeals, sales training and sales coaching, and social media consulting.

Ryan Shaughnessy’s Specialties:

Real Estate Development, Site Acquisition, Financing, Contract Administration, Due Dilligence Review, Settlement Services, Real Estate Conveyancing, Warranty Administration, HOA Management, Sales Staff Management, Sales Staff Training, Commercial and Residential Sales and Leasing, and Social Media Consulting.

Ryan Shaughnessy’s Experience

Principal - Real Estate Broker and Social Media Consultant

PREA Signature Realty

(Privately Held; Real Estate industry)

November 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

Real Estate Broker and Social Media Consultant responsible for Regulatory Compliance, Developer Technical Assistance, Sales Staff Management, and Marketing and Advertising (including Social Media Initiatives).

Sales Practice Areas: New Construction Home Sales, Condominium and Lofts Sales and Rental, and Representation of Owners, Sellers, and Buyers.

Geographic Service Areas: Lafayette Square, Lafayette Towne, Soulard, LaSalle Park, Benton Park, Benton Park West, Central West End, Downtown Loft District, Compton Heights, Tower Grove East, Tower Grove South, Shaw, The Hill, Carondelet, St. Louis Hills, Holly Hills, and Dutchtown, as well as University City, Clayton, Richmond Heights and Maplewood.

Memberships: National Association of Realtors, Missouri Association of Realtors, St. Louis Association of Realtors - Residential and Commercial Division.

Appointed Director, The Georgian Square Community Improvement District (2008 to Present)

Committee Chairperson: Women's Council of Realtors, Metropolitan St. Louis Chapter - Technology Task Force (2010)

Recent Technology Presentations:
LinkedIn Training Series for Real Estate Professionals (Assured Title) (2009 to Present); Maplewood Chamber of Commerce (November, 2009); ReMax Gold (September, 2009); Technology Panel (Women's Counsel of Realtors) (June, 2009); Keller Williams (May, 2009).
Principal - Real Estate Attorney

Shaughnessy & Silies, LLC

(Law Practice industry)

October 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

Real Estate Attorney with practice concentrated in the areas of real estate transactions, construction, and commercial lending and finance. Extensive experience representing clients in the sale, acquisition, development, construction, leasing, condominium conversion, and financing of commercial and residential properties.
2010 Chair, Technology Task Force

Women's Council of Realtors - Metropolitan St. Louis Chapter

(Real Estate industry)

December 2009 — December 2009 (1 month)

Perform Special Projects on Technology related Issues as Directed by the WCR St. Louis President and Governing Board.
Director of Sales/Managing Broker

Gilded Age Sales

(Real Estate industry)

July 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 4 months)

Acted as the exclusive listing agent for townhouses, condominiums and lofts developed by Gilded Age, LLC in the historic Lafayette Square neighborhood of the City of St. Louis, Missouri.

Gilded Age is one of the largest real estate development companies in Saint Louis and the State of Missouri and is primarily focused on the restoration of the Lafayette Square neighborhood and surrounding areas in the City of St. Louis. Presently, Gilded Age has a variety of projects in various stages of development, including over 200 townhouses, condominiums, lofts and commercial spaces available for occupancy.
General Counsel

Gilded Age, L.L.C.

(Construction industry)

January 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 10 months)

General counsel for real estate developer specializing in the development of residential and commercial properties in historic Lafayette Square neighborhood of the City of St. Louis, Missouri. Responsible for site acquisition, financing, construction warranty claims, sales management, association formation and management, and business development.
Attorney

Shaughnessy Law Firm, P.C.

(Law Practice industry)

April 1999 — October 2008 (9 years 7 months)

Sole practitioner specializing in the areas of real estate, construction, municipal, corporate and estate planning law.

Hearing Officer, Missouri Oil & Gas Counsel
Hearing Officer, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - First Step Program
Hearing Officer, Board of Equalization for Saint Louis County

Special Counsel, Collector of Revenue for the City of St. Louis (1999)
Special Counsel, Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority for the City of St. Louis (periodic)
Assistant Municipal Prosecutor, City of Pagedale (1999-present)
Owner/General Counsel

Preservation Title Company, L.L.C.

(Real Estate industry)

July 2005 — December 2007 (2 years 6 months)

Title agent performing title search, preparing title abstracts, title opinions and title commitment, performing construction escrow and settlement services, and issuing title insurance policies.
Director

Westminster Place Association

(Real Estate industry)

2000 — 2003 (3 years )

Director for the Westminster Place Association, a private street and subdivision association in the Central West End.
Associate

Herzog Crebs

(Partnership; Law Practice industry)

October 1996 — April 1999 (2 years 7 months)

Civil litigation associate specializing in the areas of real estate and construction litigation, property insurance defense litigation, business litigation, commercial collections, and municipal law, including eminent domain cases and zoning matters.

Assistant City Attorney/Prosecutor, City of Normandy (1997 to 1999)
Special Counsel, Mayor Mary Louise Carter (1997-1998)
Special Counsel, City of Potosi (1999-2003)
Special Counsel, Potosi Municipal Court/Honorable Ronald Hill (1999-2000)

Director, Neighborhood Housing Services (1996-1998)

Seminar, Landlord Collections (Heritage Publishing, 1997)
Seminar, First Time Home Ownership (Adult Education, 1998)
Associate

Weiss & Associates, PC

(Privately Held; Law Practice industry)

May 1992 — October 1996 (4 years 6 months)

Associate with diversified civil litigation and transactional practice focusing on the representation of municipalities, small businesses, and individuals in general business, real estate and municipal law matters, including eminent domain cases.

Special Counsel, City of St. Louis - Eminent Domain (1992-1996)
Special Counsel, Velda City Mayor Lottie Mae Williams (1996-2004)
Special Counsel, Moline Acres Mayor James C. Moose (1996)
Law Clerk

Klutho, Cody & Kilo, P.C.

(Law Practice industry)

January 1991 — May 1992 (1 year 5 months)

Law clerk assisting with general civil litigation in the areas of bank lated collection litigation, construction litigation and misc. business litigation.
Administrative Assistant

Washington University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

November 1990 — May 1991 (7 months)

Developed patent filing and royalty tracking system and participated in drafting of auditor letter responses.
Legal Assistant

Gallop Johnson & Neuman

(Partnership; Law Practice industry)

May 1988 — September 1990 (2 years 5 months)

Reviewed, organized, and summarized printing data and internal office memoranda for complex fraud and RICO conspiracy litigation; prepared deposition files, materials and exhibits; prepared digests of deposition testimony; prepared written document control reports; and created computerized document summaries.
Judicial Legal Intern

United States Court of Appeals

(Government Agency; Judiciary industry)

May 1900 — August 1990 (90 years 4 months)

Performed research and drafted appellate brief summaries, memorandum of law, and proposed opinions for the Honorable Theodore McMillian.

Ryan Shaughnessy’s Education

Washington University in St. Louis School of Law

J.D. , Law , 1989 — 1992

William E. Fisse Memorial Scholarship
The Johns Hopkins University

B.A. , International Relations , 1986 — 1989

Johns Hopkins Alumni Scholarship

Activities and Societies:

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
DeSmet High School
St. Catherine Laboure

Additional Information

Ryan Shaughnessy’s Websites:

Ryan Shaughnessy’s Interests:

Real Estate Development, Real Estate Sales, Sales Management, Real Estate Law, Consulting Services, Real Estate Technology, Wine, Fine Dining, Travel, Politics, History, Reading, Walking the Dogs, Biking, Hiking, Travel, and People Watching

Ryan Shaughnessy’s Groups:

American Bar Association, Missouri Bar, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, National Association of Realtors, Missouri Association of Realtors, St. Louis Association of Realtors, Professional Housing Resources

! Sales Best Practices
National Association of Realtors (NAR - REALTOR)
Active Rain Members
REBarCamp
National Assn of REALTORS®
Commercial Real Estate Investment Professionals
WCR Women's Council of Realtors
LinkedWorking St. Louis
Missouri Association of REALTORS®
Real Estate Lawyer Network
ActiveRainer's
Realtor Referral Resource Group - 1,400 Members and Growing!
Real Estate Finance & Investment Society
The Real Estate Developers Group
Realtors on the Internet (Real Estate Networking Group)
Linked Strategies
Active Rain Relay Team
St. Louis Area Realtors
Affordable Housing Network
Real Estate Listings
St. Louis City Realtors and Neighborhoods
Lafayette Square Realtors
St. Louis Home Buyer's Forum
St. Louis Home Seller's Forum
Senior Real Estate Specialist Network of St. Louis
Real Estate Brokers Only
Missouri Lawyers Media
NAR Research
Social Networking for Real Estate
Gateway Men's Chorus of St. Louis
Women's Council of Realtors - Metropolitan St. Louis Chapter (St. Louis, Missouri)
Technology Committee
Uncensored Real Estate Professionals