JEFFREY B. HYMSON
Canonsburg, PA 15317
cell: 724-***-****
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Legal Licensure - Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and represent clients in all Pennsylvania State and Federal
Courts. Financial Licensure - Series 6, 63 & Life & Health licensed.
EXPERIENCE
04/10-Present FINANCIAL ADVISOR – PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL – McMurray, PA. Built strong
trust based relationships with clients; Analyzed clients’ goals and financial standing
and advised them in connection with their wealth accumulation, preservation &
distribution needs.
07/05-04/10 GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW- LAW OFFICES OF JEFFREY B. HYMSON, LLC,
McMurray, PA. Represented clients in connection with varied corporate, business and
estate planning matters; While of counsel to an Arizona law firm, gained extensive
experience drafting and analyzing commercial leases and other commercial
agreements.
04/02-06/05 CONTRACT ATTORNEY- ECKERT, SEAMANS, CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLC
Pittsburgh, PA. Analyzed varied documents for relevance, significance, privilege and
confidentiality in connection with complex pharmaceutical products liability litigation.
07/98- 03/02 ASSOCIATE- JONES, GREGG, CREEHAN & GERACE, LLP, Pittsburgh, PA. Estates:
Prepared federal and state inheritance tax returns; Administered estates.
Transactional/Corporate: Analyzed and negotiated revisions to loan documents in
connection with commercial transactions; Prepared disclosure documents connected with
the sale of a multi-million dollar industrial corporation; Drafted varied commercial
agreements; Formed corporate entities.
01/97-07/98 GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW- JEFFREY B. HYMSON, ESQUIRE, Pittsburgh, PA.
Drafted: pleadings, petitions, motions, wills & powers of attorney; Represented clients at
arbitrations & unemployment compensation appeal; Interviewed clients, analyzed, worked
up & negotiated the settlement of personal injury cases; Prepared Deeds; Conducted
research on diverse legal issues.
01/96-12/96 ASSOCIATE- LAUGHLIN & DIFENDERFER, P.C., Pittsburgh, PA. Drafted: agreement
of sale for commercial real estate & varied pleadings; Represented clients at: personal
injury bench trial re: damages, arbitration & meeting with IRS; Prepared Deeds; Conducted
research on diverse legal issues; Interviewed clients in connection with: personal injury,
civil rights & social security disability cases; Negotiated the settlement of personal injury
& lemon law cases. Represented clients in domestic and criminal proceedings.
05/94-12/95 JUDICIAL CLERK – HON. JOHN F. BELL, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, Washington, PA. Authored judicial
opinions; Conducted research; Observed and analyzed court proceedings; Acted as liaison
between the Court and legal/lay communities.
EDUCATION
WHITTIER COLLEGE SCHOOL OF LAW, Los Angeles, CA. Juris Doctor 5/93.
HONORS: MEMBER, WHITTIER COLLEGE SCHOOL OF LAW, LAW REVIEW
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Pittsburgh, PA. Visiting Student, third
year (9/92-5/93)
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, Tucson, AZ. Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, 1989.
SKILLS & Excellent writing and analytical skills. Hardworking and efficient.
INTERESTS Enjoys travel & Avid sports fan.