Jeffrey A. Nelson, J.D.

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EXPERIENCE

Goodman Networks, Inc.

Site Acquisition Specialist (Regulatory Compliance) May 2014 – October 2014

Reviewed proposed wireless antenna upgrades and new site builds for AT&T Mobility to ensure compliance with corporate policies and federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including NEPA, MPE/RF Exposure, AM Radio Notifications, and FAA and FCC Antenna Structure Registration related matters.

Integrys Business Support, LLC, Integrys Energy Group, Inc., Chicago, IL

In-House Legal Extern January 2013 – May 2013

Drafted and reviewed corporate parental financial guarantees for major utility contracts (sourcing and supply)

Negotiated commercial real estate contracts with municipal and state government agencies

Drafted retail lease agreements for installation, operation, and maintenance of utility infrastructure

Implemented initiative to promote corporate compliance with employment, energy, and environmental laws

Mintel Group, Ltd., Chicago, IL

In-House Legal Extern May 2012 – August 2012

Negotiated intellectual property licensing agreements, drafted policies for employee handbook

Developed RFPs for selecting technology vendors, presented recommendations to CEO and Board of Directors

Underwriters Laboratories LLC, Northbrook, IL

Sales Support Associate May 2008 – August 2010

Scoped, quoted, and presented proposals for complex engineering projects to key corporate clients

Spearheaded pilot program for UL Certification to EU directives, including RoHS, WEEE, REACH, and CE

Increased on-time project completions through effective interdepartmental communication and coordination

EDUCATION

Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, IL

Juris Doctor, 2013

Honors and Awards: Dean’s List; International Law Review, Associate Editor; Honors-at-Entrance Scholarship; Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Team, Brief Writer; Business Law Society

Study Abroad: John Felice Center, Rome, Italy: Studied comparative and constitutional law

Loyola Business Law Center Clinic, Chicago, Illinois: Student Clinician: Represented clients before federal, state, and local government agencies; prepared and filed articles of incorporation, bylaws, operating agreements, license and permit applications, and tax forms; advised for-profit and not-for profit businesses on entity selection, formation, and corporate governance

Advanced EEOC Mediation Advocacy Clinic, Loyola Center for Advocacy, Chicago, IL: Student Attorney (711-licensed): Represented charging parties in mediations before the EEOC in cases involving workplace discrimination; achieved favorable mediation outcomes; negotiated and drafted final settlement agreements

Duke University, Durham, NC

Ph.D. Program, Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology, 2007 – 2008

Full Graduate Research Fellowship, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Post-Baccalaureate Research, Visual Perception and Cognition, 2006 – 2007

Publication: Eye movements during emotion recognition in faces. Schurgin, M., Nelson, J., Iida, S., Ohira, H., Chiao, J. Y., & Franconeri, S. L. (in press).

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL

Bachelor of Science, Psychology and Philosophy (double-major), Minor in Spanish, 2006

BAR ADMISSIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Illinois, 2013

Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association (Committees: Business Law, Legal and Regulatory Compliance; Environmental Law; Energy, Telecommunications and Water)

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