Real Estate and Legal Division

The primary responsibilities of the Legal and Real Estate Office include:

• Oversight of major Diocesan and Parish construction and renovation projects (i.e. greater than $10,000)

• Offering the parishes and Diocesan entities legal counsel and services on a variety of issues including:
    - general legal issues
    - employment issues
    - contract preparation and review
    - lease and facility use agreement negotiation,        preparation, and implementation
    - sale and purchase of real property
    - land use and real property issues

• Assisting parishes and Diocesan entities in solving real estate and revaluation issues

• Assisting parishes and Diocesan entities in their efforts to comply with statutes and regulations such as the following:
    - Family Medical Leave Act
    - The Federal Labor Standards Act
    - State Liquor Laws and Licensing Regulations
    - State Gambling Laws and Regulations

• Assisting parishes in resolving all forms of legal disputes

Kevin Burke provides the following services to the Financial & Legal Secretariat:

• Provides counsel and guidance on Diocesan and Corporate business matters relating to Integrated Auxiliary Diocesan Corporations including:
    - preparation of articles of incorporation and code of regulations documents
    - preparation and review of employment contracts
    - counsel on general legal matters
    - counsel on all matters of business law as requested by other associates       and directors

• Vice Chairperson of the Diocesan Building Commission (Joseph H. Smith, Chairperson)

• Provides assistance in the oversight and management of outside counsel representing the Diocese

• Provides counsel to the Financial & Legal Secretary regarding legal matters and litigation involving the Diocese as needed

Downloadable Forms and Information

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