High School Analyst

Joel Mendoza

Email: ********@**************.***

Address:

City: Lansing

State: MI

Zip: 48908

Country: USA

Phone: 517-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Creative Attorney skilled at using case information to the client's advantage. Brings solid experience as a trial defense lawyer in multiple areas.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing MI 1/2001 to 5/2004 (Litigation and Constitutional Law)

High School Dipolma from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Lansing MI 1/2001 to 12/2012

Job History / Details:

Summary

Creative Attorney skilled at using case information to the client's advantage. Brings solid experience as a trial defense lawyer in multiple areas.

Highlights

Skilled Litigator

Exceptional negotiator

Professional and personable

Strong leader

Litigation management

Federal Bar Association (FBA)

Decisive

Court presence

Administrative Board Proceedings

MCMJ Proficiency

Legal writing

Ethical

Accomplishments

Litigation

Preformed responsibilities as both Recorder and Trial Defense Counsel in Sec. 15 proceedings and appeals, Administrative Separation Boards for Inefficiency, Substance Abuse, Indecency and Misconduct for Non-Commissioned Officers, and Federal Recognition Withdrawal proceedings against Commissioned Officers.

Legal Administration Tasks

Drafted Legal Reviews, Sec. 15 appeals, and Rebuttals.

Experience

March 2010 to Current

Michigan Army National Guard Lansing, Michigan

Trial Defense Counsel

Prepare for and support the mission of the Trial Defense Team, through the accomplishment of duties pertaining to military tribunals and administrative boards.

Provide legal counsel and assistance to servicemembers accused of violating the Michigan Code of Military Justice, as well as assist in the preparation of administrative proceedings by utilizing general policy guidance, applicable statutes, regulations and directives in performance of assigned duties and in counsel given to the Commanders.

September 2007 to April 2011

Michigan Army National Guard Lansing, Michigan

Attorney Advisor

Legal advisor and attorney for the Michigan National Guard, assisted in the formulation and writing of Michigan's legal policy and its execution of legal representation; writing legal initiatives and legal reviews, interpretation of Army Regulations, U.S. and state constitutional, civil, criminal, labor law; international law and treaty agreements.

Drafted briefs, pleadings and other papers associated with civil litigation, as well as third party proceedings involving the MNG.

Advised on legal, factual and other impacting aspects of law, including drafting, interpretation and application of legislation, regulation, decision, opinions or other guiding instruments associated with emerging or highly conflicted and emotionally charged issues such as intelligence oversight related to Homeland Security, or advising on Federal and state Executive Orders for the use of federalized troops in response to domestic emergencies and natural disasters.

January 2009 to February 2010

U.S. Army - Afghanistan

Intelligence Analyst

Infantry Combat Advisor for both a Brigade and Battalion-level Military Transition Teams embedded with an Afghan National Army (ANA) Infantry Brigade (BDE) and Battalion (BN) in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM IX.

Served as Intelligence Mentor to the BDE and BN S2.

Responsible for Intelligence reporting and advising BDE/BN S2 on all aspects of counterinsurgency operations.

Disseminated intelligence gathered by all-source reports and patrols via SIPERNET.

Provided sanitized reporting of classified materials and sources for dissemination to ANA J2/G2 counterpart and Commanders.

Briefed Commanders on Intelligence threats, Physical Security, Threat Analysis Assessments.

Developed over 25 Targeting Packets for High Value Targets (HVT), including tracing financiers through link analysis and site exploitations; upon competition of the HVT packets, approval received to action 16 of those packets, capturing 8 - Including the #2 HVT for E.Paktika, during the Presidential elections.

Worked with and debriefed HUMINT teams to gather and analyze collection data.

Bronze Star Awarded

October 2002 to August 2007

Michigan Army National Guard Lansing, Michigan

Senior Paralegal Specialist

Paralegal for the Deputy State Judge Advocate (DSJA); This office represents and oversees all litigation involving the MDVA, The Adjutant General for the State of Michigan, the Michigan Army and National Guard and subordinate directorates, which manage approximately 11,000 federal and civilian employees.

Responsible for the accomplishment of the day to day legal workload necessary to provide legal services and support to staff elements of both the Army and Air National Guard and subordinate units, as well as the USPFO.

Assisted in the preparation of litigation reports, briefs, pleadings and other papers associated with civil litigation, as well as third party proceedings involving the MNG.

Assisted in the review of contracts, procurement actions and real property matters involving federal funds for legal sufficiency.

Presented Ethics training for Michigan National Guard Soldiers and for other personnel as required.

Additional Information

Country of citizenship: United States of America

Veterans' Preference: 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces

Registered for Selective Service

JOB RELATED TRAINING

Military Intelligence Analyst - 2006

FT Huachuca, Arizona

Top Secret Clearance - TS/SCI 2007

Education

2004 Thomas M. Cooley Law School Lansing, MI

Juris Doctorate Litigation and Constitutional Law

Honors

Intra-Moot Court Champion

Deans List (4)

Honor Roll (5)

Honors Scholarship

Law Review Invitee

John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York City, New York

Bachelor's of Science Legal Studies History

Professional Affiliations

Michigan Bar Association

Federal Bar Association

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