James R. Francis, Esq.

Address: **** ************ **., ***********, ******* 30506; Telephone: 678-***-****; Email: acgjf8@r.postjobfree.com

LICENSE:

State Bar of Georgia 2012

EDUCATION:

JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL, Atlanta, Georgia

Juris Doctorate, May 2012

NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY, Dahlonega, Georgia

Bachelor of Science, December 2008

Concentration: Political Science with a Minor in Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Associate Attorney September 2012 to Present

Coleman Chambers & Rogers, LLP, Gainesville, Georgia

• Areas of Concentration: Catastrophic Injury, Wrongful Death, Premises Liability, Domestic and

General Civil Litigation.

• Duties: Legal Research and Writing, Drafting Pleadings and Memorandums, Trial and Deposition

Preparation, Negotiating, Witness Interviews, Client Intake, Mediation and Court Appearances.

SKILLS & PROFICIENCY:

• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook

• Databases: PACER, Westlaw and LexisNexis

• Adobe X Pro

INTERNSHIPS:

• Hall County Solicitor-General’s Office, Gainesville, Georgia

• DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office, Decatur, Georgia

• DeKalb County Solicitor-General’s Office, Decatur, Georgia

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS:

• American Bar Association

• Atlanta Tennis Lawn Association (ALTA)

• Gainesville First United Methodist Church

• Gainesville-Northeastern Bar Association & Young Lawyers Division

• The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) Gainesville, Georgia

• North Georgia College and State University (NGCSU) Certified Student Instructor;

Created, Implemented and Taught Introduction to Leadership to NGCSU students. (2007-2008)

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