EDUCATION

Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan

Juris Doctor, September 2010

Applied fundamental legal principles regarding

. Legal research and writing, which includes the identification of

issues, and the ability to argue a position by applying relevant law

to specific facts and circumstances

. Complex contract negotiation, including price, terms, and protections

. Contract analysis and interpretation including common law land/service

contracts and modern sales contracts

. Business law, and the distinction between the various legal entity

options available, filing requirements, organizational formalities,

ownership structure and the issuance of outstanding shares, creditor

priority and winding up procedures

. Secured transactions, including bank deposits, state mortgage, lien,

and foreclosure laws/procedures, and creditor priority rules

. Internal revenue code, including active/passive income, deductible

expenses, like-kind exchanges, etc.

. Alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration, mediation, out-

of-court negotiations, etc., whereby an unbiased officiant is charged

with finding an amicable solution to the conflict by talking through

the matter

University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina

B.S. Business Administration, May 2006

Applied fundamental business principles regarding

. Micro and macroeconomic policies, and the role of government in

regulating the domestic economy

. Financial accounting practices and management analysis/interpretation

of the data,

. Operations management, which includes facility location/layout,

forecasting/scheduling, quality control, material and supply chain

management

. International business, and the effect of cultural issues, global

competition, political policies, and their effects on domestic

business

. Business law, which includes labor disputes, equal opportunity,

antitrust, antitrust issues, environmental regulations, types of legal

entities, and product liability

. Corporate finance, and the various metrics used for evaluating and

comparing investments using available data

. Management theories, organizational structure, employee communication,

performance motivation, and the importance of effective leadership for

the long-term viability a corporation

. International financial markets, and how the cost and availability of

international funds affect the flow of money in the world economic

setting

EXPERIENCE

Treasurer, Southern Law Coalition, 2008 - 2010

Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan

. Coordinated and monitored organizational budget

. Maintained an accurate accounting of accounts receivable, accounts

payable from membership dues, event funds, and charitable

contributions to the community

. Reported on financial health to executive committee and members

Extern, Berger Law Group, PA, May - August 2010

Charlotte, North Carolina

. Researched and summarized current statutes and case law using

traditional and electronic resources relating to real estate, zoning,

estate administration, and business law

. Conducted title searches, updated and filed deeds and deeds of trust,

and special proceedings actions

. Worked directly with attorneys on case files and matters

. corresponded with clients to keep them current on case developments

Security Officer, Securitas, September 2011 - Present

Morrisville, North Carolina

. Enforced rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the company,

and maintained daily activity reports which included a detailed

narrative of each day's events

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