Real Estate Manager
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JIM BEARDEN, Attorney
Jim Bearden and Associates, PLLC
Arlington, Texas 76013
***-***-**** (5297) metro
817-***-**** fax
abpeyc@r.postjobfree.com
www.BeardenLawFirm.com
EDUCATION:
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law- J.D.
University of Texas at Arlington - B.A.
University of Texas at Arlington Graduate Course Work MBA Finance
University of Texas at Arlington Graduate Course Work MPA
Texas Real Estate Commission - Full Broker Course Work
Approximately 9,000 classroom hours of Law/Investigation / Law Enforcement Training
LICENSES:
(Historical Listing-All licenses may not be maintained)
State Bar of Texas-Licensed as an Attorney at Law under Bar Card No. 24034318
United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Texas-admitted
United States District Courts for the Northern District of Texas-admitted
Texas Real Estate Commission
S Broker -1972/Present
State Board of Insurance -
- Local Recording Agent's License 1972/1996
- 02 Solicitor's License 1972/1997
- 06 Solicitor's License 1976/1989
- 0559 Approved Continuing Education Provider
Texas Department of Public Safety-Private Security Bureau
- Owner/Officer/Director/Manager License - 1972/Present
- Licensed Private Investigator - 1972/Present
- Commissioned Security Officer - 1976/Present
- Licensed School Director - 1976/Present
- Branch Office Manager - 1974/Present
- Level 3 Commission School Instructor - 1980/Present
- Level 4 Instructor of Personal Protection Officers
- Approved Level 4 (PPO) School Director and instructor
- Licensed Personal Protection Officer
- Texas Certified Investigator (TCI ) designation
- Approved TCPS continuing Education Instructor
California Board of Regulations - 1986/1992 - Owner/Officer/Manager of a P.I. Company
Oklahoma Board of Private Investigators - 1993/94 - Approved Continuing Education Instructor
Texas Education Agency - 1976/85 - Approved School and Director. Approved for VA funding.
Texas Department of Public Safety- Concealed handgun license
Texas Savings and Loan Commission - Unlicensed but completed mandatory courses
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Half Moon legal seminars-Topic instructor
2001/6
Advanced Family Law Seminar-speaker
August 2006
Seminar Speaker Texas Association of Licensed Investigators
2001/6
University of Texas Arlington Legal Assistant Program
1991/96
Fun Ed - CEU Course - 'How To Be a PI'
1983/91
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Texas A&M University - Investigative Procedure - Interview Techniques
1984
University of Texas - Investigative Procedure
1986
UCLA - Investigative Procedure
1987
UTA - Investigative Classes
1994
US Department of Justice AUSA Training Sessions
1990/93
Dept of Labor & EEOC Contract Training
1990
US Department of Labor - TITLE 7&9 Investigative Training
1994
US Department of Treasury - Customs/Border Patrol/Secret Service Contract Training
1991
Texas Commission on Private Security - Approved 30 Hour Training Course.
1972/Present
North Texas Regional Police Academy
1980/90
Texas A&M Extension Service Regional Police Academy
1984/86
Dallas Sheriff's Academy - Occasional Lecturer
1986/91
State Insurance Board - How To Recognize a Fraudulent Claim
1991/95
State Board of Insurance - Subrogation and Asset Location
1991/95
Texas Real Estate Commission - Real Estate Principals and Practices
1972/76
Topical Speeches to Organizations
1985/Present
TCPS MCE 'Mini-Academy' - 15 Hours Continuing Education
1996/Present
Personal Protection Officer Training
1996/Present
EMPLOYMENT:
Attorney-Jim Bearden & Associates, PLLC
2003-Present
Representative Clients- Toyota Motor Credit Corp., Japanese Government, Corporations
Attorney-Burleson, Pate & Gibson LLP --Litigation attorney
2001-2003
President - CEO- Bearden Investigative Agency, Inc. - An Investor Owned Corporation with a
1973-Present
n ational reputation Dealing in sophisticated Investigations for Attorneys, Private and
Governmental Clients.
1991-1993 - Retired -engaged in non-profit entity management
1972-1991 - Founded and Managed Private Investigative and Security Firm - Employed up to 600 People.
Sold to public corporation.
1972-1984 - BEI, Inc. - COB of Commercial Construction and Real Estate Development Firm
1976-1984 - Center City Mortgage Corp. - Co-Founder and Director of this residential mortgage origination
and wholesale purchaser of residential mortgages - Sold to National Mortgage Company in 1984
1974/76 - Lakeside Development Corporation - Vice President/Director of a Residential Construction
Company.
1971/73 - US Intelligence agency - Special Operations Officer on Both Foreign and Domestic Assignment.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION:
2004/5 State Bar of Texas-Legal Assistant Committee Member
2003/04 Chairman of Criminal Justice Advisory committee-Everest College
2003/04 Chairman Ethics Advisory Board-Texas Association of Licensed Investigators
Chairman of the Board - Texas State Museum of History
1993/4
Vice Chairman - Leonard Music Institute For Children
1993
Director -Presidential appointee- University of Texas at Arlington Alumni Association
1991
Who's Who in the Southwest, Who's Who in the US - Business - Multiple Years
1982/96
City Council Candidate - City of Arlington - 1972
1972
Mayor's Commission for Goals For Dallas
1969
Presidential Certificate of Appreciation
1980
Committee Chairman - Boy Scouts of America - Longhorn Council
1995
1994 Leadership Arlington
US Olympic Committee Selection as 'Community Hero' Torchbearer of Olympic Flame
1996
Ranked as twenty-fourth (24th) fastest growing privately held firm in Texas (of 80,000 eligible)
1997
by the SMU Caruth School of Business CEO Institute of Dallas.
Considered for appointment to the White House Staff.
1981
Board Member- City of Arlington Business Loan Review Committee and Property
1999/Present
Rehabilitation Board
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1972/ 1999 Movies- Approximately 25+ cases on which BIA worked have been made into movies
Books- Over 30 cases that BIA has worked on have had books written about them.
1972/1999
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
( historical listing )
State Bar of Texas
American Bar Association
Texas Trial Lawyer
Admitted before the United States District Court for the Northern & Eastern Districts of Texas
Texas Association of Licensed Investigators
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
California Association of Investigators
Association of Licensed Investigators of New York
North Texas Private Investigators Association
American Society of Industrial Security
Professional Insurance Agents Association
National Association of Chiefs of Police
International Society for Professional Hypnosis
Leadership Arlington
Goals for Dallas
United States Process Servers Association
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
The Leadership Council
The American Inns of Court-Judge Eldon D. Mahon chapter
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
University of Texas at Arlington Alumni Board Member
Moot Court Society
Texas Certified Investigator (TCI) Professional Designation -TALI
TALI Professional Licensed Investigator (TPLI)
Leonard Music Institute-Vice Chairman
Texas State Museum of History-Chairman
Everest College-Advisory Board
ARTICLES AND PUBLISHED WORKS
Licensed Investigators, New bill requires all investigators be licensed, Texas Bar Journal,
January 2004,Volume 67, Number 1.
Texas Divorce Law, The Texas Investigator, March 2001 Volume 7, number 3
The Texas Investigator, Quarterly Article as General Counsel to the Texas Association of
Licensed Investigators on matters of significance to the profession.
Paralegal or Investigator? New law may require paralegals to be licensed to do investigations,
Dallas Bar Association Headnotes, Volume 28, No. 8, August 1, 2004.
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Look Before You Snoop! 26th Advanced Family Law Presentation, Texas Bar Association;
Chapter 36, August 2006, Speaker before the attendees and contributor to manual.
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