Supervisor Real Estate
Resume:
RESUME OF MARGARET MEECE
Margaret Meece
**** *********** **** ****** 979-***-****
Bryan, Texas 77808 Cell 979-***-****
Email: ******@********.***
EDUCATION
Grayson County College, Denison, Texas
Associates Degree, Legal Assistant Division 1985
Austin College, Sherman, Texas
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration 1987
Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1989
Speak some (not fluent) Spanish
PROFESSIONAL
Meece & Associates, 1993-present
1716 Briarcrest Drive, Suite 605
Bryan, Texas 77802
No Supervisor.
Founding partner. Handle complex civil litigation and criminal matters in State and
Federal trial and appellate courts in matters dealing with state law, federal law, and constitutional
law. In 1993, obtained contract with FDIC to handle complex civil litigation resulting from
Bank and Savings and Loan failures. Examples of practice areas: family law; criminal law;
juvenile law; bail bond issues; estate planning and probate; real estate; eminent
domain/condemnation; annexation; water rights involving public and private usage/damages; tax
law; premise/product liability; construction law; easements and rights of way involving new
developments and repair of infrastructure; environmental issues;
employment/discrimination/harassment disputes; legal issues involving homeowner s
associations and deed restrictions; homestead law; corporate formation; malpractice cases;
perform legal research; draft pleadings, discovery, motions, and briefs in litigation and appeal;
represent debtors and creditors in bankruptcy matters; draft contracts, employment policies and
procedures, and other documents for clients not in litigation or in settlement of litigation.
Brazos County, Texas, 2003-2006
300 East 26th Street
Bryan, Texas 77803
No Supervisor; however, Chief Administrative Officer for Brazos County is:
Dwayne Peters, County Judge
Justice of the Peace. Elected Official. Preside over civil and criminal matters within
jurisdiction of court; Inmate magistration; Emergency mental hearings; and Inquests. In 2005, I
handled 82% of all emergency mental hearings and 60% of all inquests in Brazos County. I
worked with the District Attorney, Purchasing, and other departments when the County was
entering into a new Coroner s Contract. Responsible for administration and budget of
department, supervision of employees, issue arrest and search warrants, and management of
court docket.
City of College Station, Texas, 1998-2003
College Station Municipal Court
300 Krenek Tap Road
College Station, Texas 77840
Supervisor: Honorable W.A. Tripp Walter, Presiding Judge, Retired
Appointed. Associate City Judge. Preside over municipal court cases, manage large
docket as this Court hears more than 45,000 cases per year, magistrate prisoners, issue warrants
when sitting Judge is not present.
Justice Court Training Center, 2001-2002
701 Brazos Suite 710
Austin, TX 78701
1-800-***-**** or 512-***-****
Supervisor: Kenneth Miller (deceased), Program Coordinator: Justice of the Peace
Faculty. Taught tort, contract, and administrative law, and taught course in dealing with
pro se litigants and lawyers to Justices of the Peace.
West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry, P.C., 1989-1993
1515 Emerald Parkway
College Station, Texas 77840
Supervisor: John C. Hampton
Advise clients in civil and criminal matters, handle complex civil and criminal litigation
in State and Federal court. Handled litigation in Federal Court for FDIC. Created and
supervised Family Law practice for the Firm.
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ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
All State District, County, and Appellate Courts of Texas
United States District Courts, Southern, Northern, and Eastern Districts of Texas
(in 1993, argued via pro hoc vice before the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth
Circuit;
In 2000, assisted in preparation of brief to the United States Supreme Court on
Constitutional issues)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Brazos County Civil Legal Aid Referral, Inc., Bryan, Texas 1991-present
Board Member. Determine policy of organization and compliance review.
Volunteer, Handle civil litigation for referred clients.
College Station Teen Court, 1998-2003
Volunteer. Served as volunteer judge, presiding over Teen Court cases. Referred cases
from College Station Municipal Court to Teen Court.
Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center, 1993-2006
Volunteer. Fundraising events.
Board Member. Determine policy of organization and compliance review.
American Cancer Society, 1996-2008
Volunteer.
Brazos Valley Christmas Parade, 1993-present
Judges Chairman
American Business Women s Association, Women of Excellence Chapter, 2009 present
Charter Member, Secretary 2009. Provide leadership opportunities, professional
development, reciprocal business opportunities, and assistance to the community through
member service.
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