John Busey Wood focuses his practice on Commercial and Retail Leasing and Construction Real Estate. He advises public and private companies on Real Estate Acquisitions, Facilities Management and Standardization, Construction and Development, Brokerage Law, Commercial Leasing, Commercial Property Management, and Litigation. Mr. Wood has represented owners in the design and negotiation of commercial leases covering in excess of 50 million square feet of retail, office, and mixed-use space projects for thirty years and in 1998 structured and closed the largest lease of an existing commercial building in the history of New York City exceeding 2 Million square feet.

His extensive national experience in developable land, improved property acquisitions, large scale retail and office developments, large project "fast-track" design-build construction, and leasing and management programs have made him an ideal corporate facilities support resource for companies. He is a noted authority on fair market value determinations, lease restructuring and re-negotiations as well as rental escalations, expenses, allocations, auditing, and litigation/dispute resolution.

Mr. Wood was named the "Father of the modern Killer Lease" in 1984 by the Wall Street Journal. His financing, auditing, and computer expertise contributed to his uncovering the largest computer leasing fraud in the United States. Mr. Wood is a member of the American Arbitration Association Commercial Neutral Panel.

Valerie Van de Zilver, President of Nationwide Credit Network, is one of a relatively small handful of professionals who have mastered the minutiae of the nation’s Credit Laws. She is a Litigation Support Specialist, Expert Witness and Forensic Consultant that top law firms call to testify on their clients’ behalf. Ms. Van de Zilver is CDIA-Fair Credit Reporting Act Certified and has Credit CRM and Credit Expert Witness Certifications. She has an extensive grasp of credit-related issues as she has evaluated over 12,000 credit reports.

Ms. Van de Zilver has a deep understanding of the credit score factors used by lenders to grant or withhold credit. Known for her analytical mind, nose-to-the-grindstone work ethic and ironpants study habits, she spends her day immersed in credit-related issues, fielding calls from clients and attorneys who seek her expert advice. Holding a California real estate license for over 33 years, Ms. Van de Zilver acquired her expertise in mortgage lending, consumer credit and real estate law through years of hands-on, real-world experience.

Areas of Expertise:

Credit Scores

Credit Industry’s Scoring Models

Credit Repair

Fair Credit Report Act (FCRA)

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)

Predatory Lending Practices

Financial Fallout from Identity Theft

Credentials Include:

CDIA-Fair Credit Reporting Act Certified

Credit CRM and Credit Expert Witness Certification

President of Nationwide Credit Network