Real Estate Management
Resume:
James Edward Drawdy Jr.
abi1uh@r.postjobfree.com
Waynesville, North Carolina 28786
EDUCATION
University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, SC, May 2009
Juris Doctor
GPA: 3.14
Honors and Activities:
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity
Peer Mentor Program – mentored incoming law students
Chair of SBA trip planning committee – led large groups of peers on excursions through
the southeast
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, May 2006
Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Minor in Business Administration
GPA: 3.68, Cum Laude
Honors and Activities:
Dean’s List (6 of 8 semesters) and President’s List (Spring 2006)
Mountaineering and Whitewater Club at USC (2002-2006)
President (2004-2005)
o Led weekly meetings of 100 to 200 members
o Managed and trained officers in other positions through teaching them the
skills necessary to lead large groups of their peers on excursions throughout the southeast in
an experienced, fun and safe manner
o Led large groups of students on wilderness excursions throughout the
southeastern mountains
Secretary (2003-2004)
o Managed marketing budget and developed marketing strategies
o Designed and produced advertisements
o Led large groups of students on wilderness excursions throughout the
southeastern mountains
EXPERIENCE
PAVEY LAW FIRM, P.A., Sylva / Waynesville, NC
Attorney, August 2009 - Present
o Managing and handling a very large case load of legal matters from beginning to end in
multiple different areas of the law including family law, litigation, personal injury, criminal
and others
o Targeting and developing new sources of revenue
o Managing multiple legal assistants and setting tasks and goals for them to achieve and
complete
o Developing and managing relationships with clientele through excellent communication
and interpersonal skills
o Involved with real estate transactions valued at millions of dollars
o Attending and arguing court hearings and trials
o Negotiating terms of contracts, settlements and consent orders
Summer Associate / Internship, Summer 2007 and 2008
o Legal research, constructing memorandum, drafting documents, assisting in litigation
FULCHER HAGLER, L.L.P., Augusta, GA
Summer Associate, May 2008 - July 2008
o Legal research, constructing memos and briefs to the court, assisting in litigation
AUSTIN, LEWIS & ROGERS, P.A., Columbia, SC
Law Clerk, May 2008 - July 2008
o Legal research, constructing memos and briefs to the court, assisting in litigation
SOAR, Inc., Balsam, NC
Course Director, Summer 2006 and 2007
o Responsible for management of Expedition course and staff
o Setting goals and responsibilities for staff under my management
o Evaluating staff members under my management to encourage and continue their improvement
in their position and duties
o Edited and submitted student evaluations detailing achievements
o Liaison to administration, parents, and learning differenced children to detail students’
achievements and strengths
o Giving regular updates to administration and parents on staff and children’s achievements and
strengths
o Mentoring youth in general life skills and challenges dealing with their learning differences
Wilderness Instructor, Summer and Christmas Breaks 2004 and 2005
o Utilized complex problem solving skills to mediate and complete wilderness expeditions with
learning differenced children
o Mentoring and role modeling to learning differenced children
Various other part time positions held to defray the cost of education including multiple positions in
the food service industry such as host, table busser, and server.
POSITIONS OF SERVICE
SOAR, Inc., Balsam, NC
Board of Directors (Director), Currently Serving
o Reviewing, analyzing and editing company documents concerning financials, company policies
and business strategies
o Planning and strategizing for the future direction of the organization
o Developing and implementing strategies that will improve the functioning of the organization
MOUNTAIN MEDIATION SERVICES, Jackson County, North Carolina
Advisory Board Member, Currently Serving
o Advising the organization and their leadership regarding their interactions with the legal
community of western North Carolina
o Reviewing, analyzing and editing company policies and documents
o Making recommendations for process and policy improvement
HAYWOOD COUNTY, NC JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL, Waynesville, NC
Council Member, Currently Serving
o Analyzing, editing and developing policies for the operation of the council
o Budgeting funding for all organizations receiving financial aid from the council to help prevent
the occurrence of juvenile crime
o Interacting and building relationships with all organizations receiving financial aid from the
council to help prevent the occurrence of juvenile crime and make sure that all programs funded
by the council are effective in the prevention of juvenile crime
o Attempting to encourage the positive behaviors in youth through developing and implementing
new programs that will help to mentor to youth and point their behaviors and attitudes in
positive directions
o Mentoring to youth involved in the juvenile justice system to help encourage positive behavior
JACKSON COUNTY, NC JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL, Sylva, NC
Council Member, Currently Serving
o Duties similar to those with the Haywood County, NC Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
MEMBERSHIP
NC BAR ASSOCIATION
Passed the North Carolina Bar Exam in 2009
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