QUENTIN C. JONES

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Duluth, Georgia 30096

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acuag2@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Attorney – 10+ yrs of total legal experience. Licensed in New York and Georgia. 7 yrs of Public Sector legal experience. 9 yrs of Private Sector Law firm experience. Areas of specialty: Criminal Law - 10 yrs of Prosecution and Defense experience including, but not limited to Narcotics, Murder, Rape, Robbery, DUI and criminal cases. Highly skilled in all phases of litigation including: drafting all pleadings, Motion Hearings, Pre-Trial Plea Negotiations and Trials. Civil Law - 10 yrs of experience including: General Civil litigation; Contract Law: drafting and reviewing Commercial and Residential Real Estate lease agreements and Loan Closing documents; Employment Law: drafting and reviewing employment and severance agreements, EEOC guidelines and employment discrimination; Family Law: Divorce and Child Support; Collections. Trial Experience: 8 yrs Civil trials, and 10 yrs Criminal trials. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

DOCUMENT REVIEW EXPERIENCE

9/15 to 3/16 Kaye Scholer Atlanta, GA

Responsible for tagging, subjective coding, responsiveness determination and redaction, along with first tier review of documents for a large scale civil lawsuit through the use of the Relativity program. Contract/project through United Lex, Atlanta, GA. Said lawsuit required knowledge and analysis of medical terms and medical procedures as it pertained to the affects that a pharmaceutical drug had on patients. Represented the manufacturer of said drug.

3/15 to 6/15 Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP Atlanta, GA

Attorney

Responsible for tagging, subjective coding, privilege and responsiveness determination, quality control, along with first tier review of documents for a large scale civil lawsuit through the use of the Relativity program. Contract/project through DTI, Atlanta, GA.

2/14 to 2/14 Jones Day Atlanta, GA

Attorney

Responsible for tagging, subjective coding, privilege and responsiveness determination, quality control, along with first tier review of documents for a large scale civil lawsuit through the use of the Relativity program. Contract/project through Special Counsel, Atlanta, GA.

12/13 to 2/14 Promontory Financial Group Charlotte, NC

Attorney

Performed reviews of foreclosed mortgages with Bank Of America to present for instances of financial injury to borrowers/Servicemembers in the U.S. Armed Forces and for compliance with Federal and state legislation, and investor guidelines. Followed project guidelines as determined by directives from the Department Of Justice. Contract/project through Special Counsel, Charlotte, NC.

11/13 to 11/13 Taylor English/Comverge Atlanta, GA

Attorney

Responsible for tagging, subjective coding, quality control, privilege and responsiveness determination along with first tier review of documents for large scale civil lawsuit through the use of the Reveal program. Remote Contract/project through The Partners Group, Atlanta, GA.

7/13 to 9/13 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Atlanta, GA

Attorney

Responsible for tagging, subjective coding, quality control, privilege logs along with first and second tier review of documents for large scale civil lawsuit through the use of the Relativity program. Contract/project through Compliance Staffing.

6/13 Troutman Sanders Atlanta, GA

Attorney

Responsible for tagging, subjective coding, quality control, privilege and responsiveness determination along with first and second tier review of documents for large scale civil lawsuit through the use of the Relativity program. Contract/project through The Partners Group, Atlanta, GA.

5/13 Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP Atlanta, GA

Attorney

Responsible for tagging, subjective coding, quality control, privilege and responsiveness determination along with first and second tier review of documents for large scale civil lawsuit through the use of the Reveal program. Contract/project through Robert Half Legal, Atlanta, GA.

2/13 - 4/13 McGuire-Woods Atlanta, GA

Attorney

Responsible for tagging, subjective coding, quality control, privilege and responsiveness determination along with first and second tier review of documents for large scale civil lawsuit through the use of the Relativity program. Contract/project through Robert Half Legal, Atlanta, GA.

7/12-1/13 Promontory Financial Group Atlanta, GA

Attorney

Performed reviews of foreclosed mortgages with several of the top U.S. Banks from 2008 to present for instances of financial injury to borrowers and for compliance with federal and state legislation, and investor guidelines. Followed project guidelines as determined by directives from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Long term contract/project through Special Counsel, Atlanta, GA.

NON-DOCUMENT REVIEW EXPERIENCE

5/12 – present The Law Office of Quentin C. Jones Duluth, GA

Attorney

Private practice law firm specializing in Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation, Family Law and Employment Law.

Criminal Defense: represented clients in misdemeanor and felony cases, arraignments, pre-trial motion hearings and trials. Drafted pre-trial motion documents, discovery pleadings, and negotiated plea agreements when appropriate.

Family Law: Responsible for all phases of litigation involving divorces, child support and child custody, pleadings, hearings, settlements and trials.

Employment Law: drafted and reviewed employment contracts and severance agreements. Provided client consultation on employment discrimination and EEOC guideline issues and represented clients in employment discrimination cases

Real Estate: reviewed mortgage loan documents and reviewed and drafted residential and commercial lease agreements.

Contracts: reviewed franchise agreements and drafted contracts.

Collections: negotiated settlements for debts owed.

Responsible for all phases of Civil litigation: all pleadings, motions and briefs, discovery, hearings, depositions, settlements, and trials.

Contract/Project Attorney for various civil litigation lawsuits with several top law firms in Atlanta, GA.

01/10- 4/12 Paru Selvam Group Of Enterprise Norcross, GA/Dayton, OH

Attorney

Responsible for all phases of civil litigation including but not limited to: Complaints, Answers, Motions and Discovery pleadings, Briefs, Depositions, Privilege Logs, Hearings, Settlement negotiations, Trials, Post-judgment proceedings and Appeals.

05/00 - 1/02 & 11/02 – 10/09

Deming, Parker, Hoffman, Campbell & Daly Norcross, GA

Attorney

Large, high-volume, fast paced law firm. Administered legal advice, reviewed and drafted legal documents and represented clients in court in the following areas:

Drafted and reviewed commercial and residential Real Estate lease agreements. Reviewed mortgage loan closing documents. Negotiated loan modification agreements for clients.

Family Law Divorce orders and child support orders and modifications.

Employment Law contracts, severance agreements, Employment Discrimination and EEOC guidelines.

Civil Litigation – reviewed and drafted Answers and Complaints, all motions and Discovery pleadings, briefs, settlement negotiations and represented clients in court including trials.

Criminal Law – advised clients on criminal matters and represented clients in court including trials.

Collections and consumer finance law.

02/02 – 10/02 The Law Office of Quentin C. Jones Lawrenceville, GA

Attorney

Private practice law firm specializing in Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation, Family Law and Employment Law.

Criminal Defense: represented clients in misdemeanor and felony cases, arraignments, pre-trial motion hearings and trials. Drafted pre-trial motion documents, discovery pleadings, and negotiated plea agreements when appropriate.

Family Law: drafted child support modification documents and represented clients at child support modification hearings and trials.

Employment Law: drafted and reviewed employment contracts and severance agreements. Provided client consultation on employment discrimination and EEOC guideline issues and represented clients in employment discrimination cases

Real Estate: reviewed mortgage loan documents and reviewed and drafted residential and commercial lease agreements.

Contracts: reviewed franchise agreements and drafted contracts.

Responsible for all phases of Civil litigation: all pleadings, motions and briefs, discovery, hearings, depositions, settlements, and trials.

09/99 – 04/00 Fulton County District Attorney’s Office Atlanta, GA

Assistant District Attorney

Managed large case load in high-volume, high-profile Prosecutor’s office.

Authorized Felony Charges by conducting the following activities:

oInterviewed and took statements from victims, witnesses and police officers.

oAnalyzed police reports, supporting documentation, crime scene evidence and lab test results.

Drafted Indictments and Accusations.

Appeared in Court on Motion, Bond and Extradition Hearings.

Negotiated Plea agreements for the Plea and Arraignment Calendars in Superior Court.

10/98 – 03/99 U.S. Small Business Administration Atlanta, GA

Attorney

Federal government agency responsible for dispersing loans to victims of disasters. Provided disaster site legal consultation.

Reviewed loan closing documents.

Conducted over 300 loan closings for homeowners and businesses.

Disbursed several million dollars in loan agreements.

Determined loan eligibility of potential borrowers by analyzing income, profits, debts, and liabilities.

10/93 – 10/96 Kings County District Attorney’s Office Brooklyn, NY

Assistant District Attorney

New York City high-volume, high-profile Prosecutor’s office.

Indicted over 300 cases including Murder, Rape, Robbery, Burglary, Grand Larceny and Narcotics in Brooklyn Supreme Court.

Authorized Felony and Misdemeanor charges by conducting the following activities:

oInterviewed and took statements from victims, witnesses and police officers.

oVideotaped Defendant statements.

oAnalyzed police reports, supporting documentation, crime scene evidence and lab test results.

Drafted misdemeanor and felony complaints and search warrants.

Managed a criminal court caseload including: Arraignments, Pre-Trial Motions and Hearings, Discovery, Plea Negotiations and Bench Trials for misdemeanor cases.

Legal Lives Program Instructor – taught anti-crime curriculum to middle school children.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, OH

Juris Doctor, May 1993

President – Black Law Students Association 1992 – 1993

Moot Court Team 1992, 1993

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Bachelor of Science – Industrial & Labor Relations, June 1985

LICENSES

Georgia Bar - Federal Court, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court and State Courts

New York Bar

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

ABA

National Black Prosecutors Association

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Gate City Bar Association

Certified Agent/Advisor for National Football League Players Association

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