JAMES M. VOGT, J.D.
**** *. ***** *******, ******** Park, Kansas 66212
acbx6a@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary: An attorney experienced in both law and business
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SPRINT November 2013 - December
2013
. Review of leases for material legal and financial provisions.
Prepared abstracts of material contents. Prepared letters to lease
parties. Monitored for events affecting administration of the leases
and notified responsible administrative parties.
. Left due to unexpected downsizing of this section at year end.
SHOOK, HARDY & BACON June 2013 - October
2013
Document Review Attorney
UNITEDLEX CORPORATION September 2012 - January 2013
Document Review Attorney
BAKER, STERCHI, COWDEN & RICE January 2012 -
August 2012
Kansas City, Missouri
Document Review Attorney
UNITEDLEX CORPORATION October 2009 - December 2011
Overland Park, Kansas
Document Review Attorney
. Document review for multiple projects and clients.
. Performed quality control review. Acted as assistant Project
Manager, reporting to client, collaborating in method changes,
resolving differences and questions.
. Relativity software used throughout, with MS Word, Excel, and
Outlook.
RETIRED 1999 -
2009
TORVEC, INC. 1996 - 1999
Rochester, New York
Business and Legal Consultant
. A corporation formed to succeed SGT International (see below).
Continued to provide many of the services given as former president of
SGT
SGT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 1991 - 1996
Austin, Texas
President and General Counsel
. A company formed to commercialize the patented inventions of an
individual of international reputation in the area of mechanical
automotive products.
. Employed after successfully defending the inventor's patent interest
in Federal Court.
. Directly participated in team negotiations with major corporations
worldwide.
. Prepared all written promotional, marketing materials for company
inventions.
. Individually negotiated and drafted nondisclosure agreements with
leading corporations, such as Ford Motor, in some cases on terms
contrary to their normal policy.
. Averted serious litigation against the company through individual
negotiation.
JAMES M VOGT, ATTORNEY AT LAW 1985 - 1991
Austin, Texas
Attorney, sole practitioner
. A general civil practice with emphasis on construction disputes and
litigation.
. Managed and litigated chiefly commercial matters including contract
disputes, employment disputes, real estate controversies, and
intellectual property rights.
. Lectured on "Negotiation for the Business Person" for the
Entrepreneurs Association.
COFFEE, GOLDSTON & VOGT 1976 - 1985
Austin, Texas Partner 1980
- 1985
Attorney, Managing Partner
. A civil law firm of approximately ten attorneys.
. Specialized in civil litigation for the firm, and was lead counsel in
over twelve jury trials.
. Major area of practice in business including contract negotiation and
drafting, and business disputes regarding for example partnerships,
real estate, fraud, and malpractice.
. During tenure as managing partner, contributed to a doubling of
revenues.
EDUCATION
. Juris Doctor, University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
. Bachelor of Arts, St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota
. Graduate, American Academy of Attorney-Mediators, Dallas, Texas
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
. Licensed attorney in Missouri; previously licensed in Texas
. Previously, Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal
Specialization