KRISTOPHER ALAN RAMSFIELD

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WEST FORK, ARKANSAS 72774

TELEPHONE 479-***-****

EMAIL abmrin@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor, May 2006, University of Arkansas School of Law,

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Bachelor of Arts, English, May 1994, University of Arkansas,

Fayetteville, Arkansas

PROFESSIONAL LICENCE

Arkansas Law License, October 2006

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Arkansas licensed attorney since 2006

Over three years experience in a general practice law firm

A wide variety of legal experience in many different areas of law

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

A sincere desire to help clients

EXPERIENCE

Attorney, Arkansas Department of Human Services, 1/10 - 4/10

Tried cases to the bench, Researched case law, worked with opposing

counsel, attorneys ad litem, case workers, and judges to fulfill

statutory requirements for child welfare and adult protective

services, prepared witnesses for hearings, prepared exhibits for

hearings, drafted pleadings and orders, and assisted in developing

family case plans while maintaining a case load of over 130 cases.

Attorney, Sexton & Sanders Law Firm, P.A., Fort Smith, Arkansas, 11/06 -

1/10

Interviewed potential clients, drafted wills and trusts, advised

clients on wide range of legal questions, tried cases in both bench

and jury trials, handled cases in contract, domestic relations,

probate, criminal law, personal injury, real estate, landlord tenant

matters, civil defense, and other areas of law, negotiated

settlements, held depositions and pursued other discovery, drafted

letters, compiled settlement demand packages, drafted pleadings,

obtained medical records, obtained and reviewed police reports,

researched case law, filed social security claims and attended social

security hearings, supervised support staff, and performed other tasks

as an independent contractor in a busy general practice law firm.

Law Clerk, Law Office of Jeff Slaton, Springdale, Arkansas, 8/04 - 5/05

Drafted letters, compiled settlement quantum brochures, drafted

pleadings, drafted interrogatories, drafted answers to

interrogatories, obtained medical records, obtained police reports,

researched case law, filed social security claims, performed

secretarial duties, and performed tasks as assigned in a busy law firm

which focused on personal injury and social security cases.

Salesperson, American Restaurant Equipment Company, Fayetteville, Arkansas,

6/02 - 8/03

Assessed customer needs, effectuated sales calls, sold merchandise,

delivered, and installed a variety of restaurant equipment, controlled

inventory, collected payments, and performed all tasks necessary to

effectuate sales of restaurant equipment and supplies..

Salesperson, Rex Television and Stereo, Springdale, Arkansas, 10/01-5/02

Conducted sales of a wide variety of products from electronics to home

appliances, performed customer service, merchandised and displayed

store product, maintained store appearance, controlled inventory, and

exercised loss prevention.

Front of House Manager, Armadillo Grill, Springdale, Arkansas, 6/00 - 9/01

Managed staff of 20 - 30 people, recruited, hired, and trained new

employees, maintained staff morale, controlled inventory, effectuated

and maintained conformity with health department regulations,

accounted for daily receipts, performed risk management, cash

handling, loss prevention, service management, and customer relations,

maintained restaurant appearance, and performed all tasks needed to

ensure the smooth and efficient daily operation of a full service

restaurant.

Manager, Hooters of America, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 9/97 - 4/00

Managed staff of 30 - 50 people, interviewed, hired, and trained new

employees, prepared budgets, profit and loss statements, and profit

and loss reconciliation statements, implemented promotions, controlled

inventory, ensured conformity with health department regulations,

accounted for daily, weekly, and monthly receipts, performed risk

management, cash handling, loss prevention, service management, and

customer relations, maintained interior and exterior restaurant

appearance and cleanliness, and performed all tasks needed to ensure

the smooth, profitable, and efficient operation of a full service

restaurant.

Kitchen Supervisor, Hooters of America, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 7/96 - 9/97

Functioned as a liaison between management and kitchen staff,

interviewed, hired, and trained all kitchen employees, scheduled

employee shifts, maintained and controlled food inventory, ensured

compliance with health department regulations, controlled waste,

designed and assigned tasks and special projects, and exercised team

building to maintain a pleasant working environment and achieve

profitability and a low cost of sales.

Student Clerk Supervisor, University of Arkansas Upward Bound,

Fayetteville, Arkansas, 6/92-5/95

Supervised student clerk staff, assigned and delegated tasks, developed and

maintained student database, maintained hard files, generated program

correspondence, proofread and edited project grant proposals, oversaw daily

operation of a busy, government grant funded, educational program.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Other experience includes work as a cook, office clerk, dormitory

security guard, summer English instructor, and various other temporary

and part time positions.

REFERENCES

Derick Allison

Attorney as Law

Sexton & Sanders Law Firm, P.A.

17 North 6th Street

Fort Smith, AR 72901

479-***-****

Mindy Wallace

Deputy Public Defender

221 South Main Street

Bentonville, AR 72712

479-***-****

Ziad Masri

Attorney at Law

McCutchen & Sexton

1622 North B Street

Fort Smith, AR 72901

479-***-****

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