"In today’s turbulent economic environment there exists a need for companies and individuals having in depth hands on experience to address the current realities of distressed hotels, real estate and operating businesses."

Resolution Services, LLC was formed to provide a wide range of specialized business, workout, consulting and real estate services to, governments agencies, law firms, loan servicing companies, state and federal courts, receivers, trustees, corporations, partnerships, pension funds, REITs, investment firms, financial institutions, and property owners throughout the United States. The Company, with offices in Los Angeles, San Diego and Palm Beach, provides problem resolution, asset management, consulting, business and strategic planning, and receivership services.

We believe that problem resolution is the process of creating and implementing successful solutions to complex challenges and problems. We utilize a team approach, whether we are the Appointed Receiver or involved in a receivership, a court-appointed asset sale, developing workout strategies, interim management or directorship. All of our experienced professionals collaborate to produce positive outcomes. With such an approach, we can strategically diffuse the most complex of business problems, restoring stability and thus, maximizing an asset’s value. No matter how litigious and contentious a matter becomes, we have a proven track record of maintaining business equilibrium and understanding the rights and duties of all parties.

	Ed Miller – Partner Mr. Miller has developed and built large master planned residential and commercial projects, from 1st time buyer housing to multi-million dollar projects including: over 2,500 apartments, condo’s and single family homes; office, commercial shopping and mixed use developments; hotels, marinas, and assisted care facilities. Mr. Miller has worked with many cities, state and federal agencies, including HUD, Port Authorities, Corps of Engineers and Coastal authorities, and a variety of environmental agencies. He has provided a wide range of specialized services to his clients including: property entitlements, general plan amendments, project master planning, project repositioning, sales and leasing, marketing, and general contractor/builder services. He has also provided real-estate services for such companies as Mitsui, Weyerhauser, Honeywell, Namco Capital, Northrop, and Met-Life. Graduating from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN in 1977, Mr. Miller began his career with the City of St. Paul Economic Development Agency. Mr. Miller then joined Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate specializing in commercial and investment real-estate. In 1983 Mr. Miller took a position as V.P. of Development with the Los Angeles office of Carley Capital Group. In 1984 he structured a leveraged buyout of Carley Pacific and became a 50% principal and President of a merged firm, now called Cal-Coast Development. In 1986 he restructured the company with Weyerhauser and acquired 100%. emiller@resolutionservicesllc.com
	Eric Ewoldt – Partner Mr. Cutting brings 38 years of experience in startup, management, renovation and development of hotels, golf courses, marinas, commercial real estate and operating businesses to Resolution Services, LLC. Over the last 20 years, he has managed receivership, consulting and management assignments exceeding $2 billion. As a Senior Managing Director at Douglas Wilson Companies, Mr. Cutting managed large receivership projects requiring multiple disciplines and the integration of legal and technical experts. As Chief Operating Officer for the firm, he led and directed a team of professionals that managed a wide range of receivership, consulting, corporate and hospitality services for nearly 200 client projects. Mr. Cutting also served as owner and President of C/W Hospitality Group, Inc. In this capacity he directed a full range of management, consulting and real estate services targeted to the hospitality industry. Company services included hospitality receivership services and management, in-depth market studies, feasibility analysis and implementation of business strategies. eewoldt@resolutionservicesllc.com
	Jay Litt – Partner Prior to joining Resolution Services, LLC, Mr. Litt served in various management positions with major hotel operations, including Executive Vice President of Operations for Wyndham International, Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Procurement Officer for Resorts Group and Senior Vice President of Operations for Interstate Hotels. He also served 12 years with ITT Sheraton, managing landmark properties such as the St. Regis Hotel and Park Avenue Sheraton in New York City. Throughout his distinguished career Mr. Litt has participated in a significant number of transactions in the hotel sector, including major acquisitions of multiple hospitality assets and companies with food and beverage chains and operations. As a hospitality executive and former business owner, Mr. Litt is extremely sensitive to the investment goals and needs of ownership, including meeting forecasted financial results. Mr. Litt graduated from Parsons College with a B.A. in Sociology and from Florida International University with a B.S. in Hospitality Management. He serves on the board of Florida International University’s School of Hospitality and the Rancho La Puerta Spa. jlitt@resolutionservicesllc.com
	Phil Cutting – Senior Managing Director Mr. Cutting brings 38 years of experience in startup, management, renovation and development of hotels, golf courses, marinas, commercial real estate and operating businesses to Resolution Services, LLC. Over the last 20 years, he has managed receivership, consulting and management assignments exceeding $2 billion. As a Senior Managing Director at Douglas Wilson Companies, Mr. Cutting managed large receivership projects requiring multiple disciplines and the integration of legal and technical experts. As Chief Operating Officer for the firm, he led and directed a team of professionals that managed a wide range of receivership, consulting, corporate and hospitality services for nearly 200 client projects. Mr. Cutting also served as owner and President of C/W Hospitality Group, Inc. In this capacity he directed a full range of management, consulting and real estate services targeted to the hospitality industry. Company services included hospitality receivership services and management, in-depth market studies, feasibility analysis and implementation of business strategies. pcutting@resolutionservicesllc.com
	Joseph P. Guarrasi – Chief Financial Officer Mr. Guarrasi, a certified public accountant, received his certification while at the international accounting firm of Price Waterhouse/Coopers. Mr. Guarrasi has spent more than 25 years as a senior executive in major Southern California real estate and finance companies. His principal responsibilities include fiscal management and treasury functions with institutional lenders and investors. Mr. Guarrasi has extensive experience in acquisitions, project development, entitlements, subdivisions, and strategic planning issues, in addition to international transactions and banking. He has a BS degree in accounting from California State University, Long Beach, California (graduated Cum Laude) and has completed numerous continuing educational and post-graduate courses. He is also an officer in the California National Guard (inactive) and retains membership and board of director positions in several social and non-profit organizations. jguarrasi@resolutionservicesllc.com
	Nicholas F. Klein – Counsel Nicholas F. Klein is an honors graduate of Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley. For more than 20 years he has specialized in various aspects of real estate transactional work, representing investors, lenders, borrowers, developers, builders and others in complex transactions. He also has substantial experience in loan purchases and loan workouts, representing both borrowers and lenders. He spent 12 years with the Los Angeles office of the Wall Street law firm Stroock & StroocK & Lavan, and has been in private practice for the past eight years. nick@nfkrelaw.com
	Eric C. Rosa – Director of Workouts & Dispositions Mr. Rosa brings over 35 years of banking experience in the commercial real estate sectors of finance/lending, loan servicing, credit administration, problem loan management, and asset disposition. In an executive management capacity, he has served as Chief Lending Officer, Chief Credit Officer, and REO/Special Assets Manager. Over his career, he has been responsible for loan originations in excess of $7 billion. He has originated financing for all major property types and is considered an expert in the areas of permanent financing, construction financing, mezzanine and bridge financing, land acquisition financing, and problem asset workouts. Mr. Rosa has held executive management positions with Glendale Federal Bank, Chinatrust Bank and First Bank of Beverly Hills. During the last major real estate downturn in the early 1990’s, he managed the major loan Special Assets and REO Departments for Glendale Federal Bank, a $30B multi-state savings and loan. He was responsible for the management of a $1.1B criticized loan portfolio including $700M of non-performing assets. Mr. Rosa directed multimillion dollar loan restructurings, loan foreclosures, and REO dispositions. In 1990 dollars, REO sales exceeded $500M. Mr. Rosa resides in Southern California and has a BA degree from UCLA and has completed a number of continuing real estate educational classes. erosa@resolutionservicesllc.com