Human Resources Management

SCOTT S. COOVERT

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LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Lee County Attorney's Office Fort

Myers, Florida

Assistant County Attorney November

2000 - January 2013

Provided a full range of legal advice to the Board of County Commissioners

and County Administration who represent the citizens of Lee County and

managed over 2,400 county employees. Representation included issues

involving procurement, risk management, contracts, landlord/tenant issues,

employment and labor law, collections and public finance, Government in the

Sunshine, public records, conflicts of interests, code enforcement, land

use and environmental law. Responded to complaints by the public,

regulatory agencies and associations. Drafted contracts, correspondences,

interlocal agreements, leases, sale/purchase agreements, ordinances,

resolutions, and memorandums of law.

Significantly involved with most multimillion dollar procurement projects

and construction agreements. Projects included the purchase of real

property, obtaining the necessary financing or grant funding, and

recommending the best procurement process. Involved with all aspects of

the procurement process from solicitation of proposals to close-out of

contracts. Litigated cases involving bid protests, change orders, design &

construction issues, and other disputes on behalf of Lee County and its

various departments to include the Department of Natural Resources,

Procurement Division, Lee County Utilities, Department of Transportation,

Solid Waste Division, Facilities, Library Services, Transit, Fleet

Management, Human Resources, Public Resources and Municipal Services Taxing

Authorities

Department of Defense Contract Management Agency

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

General Attorney

March 1998 - May 2000

Reassigned to Saudi Arabia and assumed all contract, employment and

administrative law issues in the annual contract administration of $1.1

billion dollars (USD) of U.S. foreign government contracts. Contract

representations included allegations of contract fraud, claims,

modifications, change orders, disputes, terminations and breach of

performance governed by the FAR and DFAR. Reviewed and assisted staff with

drafting request for proposals, solicitations, statements of work related

to leasing of facilities, maintenance, construction, and telecommunications

projects. Prepared cases for trial concerning issues of contractor claims

and fraud to be litigated before the Armed Services Board of Contract

Appeals and Department of Justice. Represented the government in all

phases of labor, employment, and administrative matters. Employment issues

included representing the government in discrimination complaints from

reviewing reports of investigations, preparing motions and discovery,

mediation, and litigation before the Equal Employment Opportunity

Commission. Provided legal advice and support to managers for employee

disciplinary actions and represented the government before the Merit

Systems Protection Board.

Department of Defense Distribution Depot

San Antonio, Texas

General Attorney

March 1997 - March 1998

Independently responsible for all legal actions of the defense distribution

depots located in San Antonio and Corpus Christi, Texas. Practice

primarily focused in contract, employment and labor law. Represented the

government in administrative forums such as, unfair labor practice disputes

before the Federal Labor Relations Authority; grievances filed under the

Collective Bargaining Agreement; mediation utilizing the Federal Mediation

and Conciliation Service; discrimination cases before the Equal Employment

Opportunity Commission; employee disciplinary actions before the Merit

Systems Protection Board; Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board; and

personal injury claims under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act.

Managed a caseload of approximately 40 complaints involving race, sex, and

national origin discrimination.

Marineland Ocean Resorts, Inc.

Marineland, Florida

Corporate Counsel

July 1996 - March 1997

Responsible for all areas of human resources for approximately 150

employees to include employee benefits, workers' compensation, unemployment

appeals, personal injury and establishing company policies and regulations.

Managed procurement purchases for over 75 vendor service and supply

contracts to include reviewing progress payments for on-going construction

projects. Represented client in real estate and commercial transactions,

environmental issues, and zoning and land use matters before the City

Council of Marineland. Served as owners' legal counsel for a $12 million

dollars public municipal bond.

U.S. Army, Judge Advocate General's Corps

January 1990 - July 1996

Military Prosecutor and Administrative Law Attorney Fort

Sam Houston, Texas (1994-1996)

Served as one of four attorneys providing advice and support for all legal

matters affecting the regulations, directives and policies of the Army

Medical Department Center and School. Assigned cases and legal actions in

areas of criminal law, employment discrimination, and contractual matters

relating to intellectual property and research grants. Prosecuted cases at

military courts-marital pertaining to theft, child abuse and drug use &

possession. Represented the government in all aspects of labor and

employment disputes such as, representations under the local Collective

Bargaining Agreement, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and employee

and student disciplinary cases.

Defense Attorney Taegu, Korea (1992

- 1993)

Represented over 130 service members at military courts-martial,

administrative hearings and minor disciplinary concerns. Defended charges

of rape, child abuse, theft and drug use & possession.

Military Prosecutor and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney

Fort Gordon, Georgia (1992)

Served as prosecutor at courts-martial, including both bench and jury

trials involving charges of rape, sexual assault, child abuse,

fraternization, theft, and drug use. Represented the United States in

misdemeanor prosecutions in the U.S. District Court of Southern Georgia.

Responsible for a case-load of 10 to 15 open cases at any given time,

making all charging determinations, coordinating investigations, and

negotiating plea agreements. Served as prosecutor at all stages of

proceedings, to include detention hearings, motion hearings, and bench

trials.

Legal Assistance Attorney & Disability Advocate

Fort Gordon, Georgia (1990 - 1992)

Advised clients on numerous legal issues ranging from family and consumer

law to disability law. Drafted wills, separation agreements, adoption

petitions, contracts, leases, and other legal documents. Represented

clients at administrative hearings to determine entitlement to disability

compensation. Argued and presented evidence at over 200 administrative

board hearings including expert testimony regarding the extent and cause of

disability. Prepared appellate briefs to administrative agencies.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Maryland University & Texas Central College

Taegu, Korea

Professor (Part-time) Fall Semester, 1992;

Spring Semester, 1993

Served as instructor for overseas universities providing college credit for

U.S. citizens working abroad. Instructed evening classes in Business Law I

& II, Constitutional Law, and Courts and Criminal Evidence.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor; South Texas College of Law; Houston, Texas

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Land Management; University of Houston

DT, Houston, Texas

BAR ADMISSIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed to practice law in Florida and Texas

Member of the United States District Court for the Middle District of

Florida

Certified Professional Contracts Manager, National Contracts Management

Association

References Available Upon Request

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