Business Owner and Administrator, Lawyer, and Mediator

THOMAS V. RASMUSSEN

801-***-**** **** Whitewater Drive SLC, UT 84121 ************************@*****.*** EDUCATION

****-**** *.*. ******* COLLEGE OF LAW Salt Lake City, UT UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

Juris Doctor Degree

Moot Court Legal Competition Participant

Recommended by University of Utah and inducted into Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges

Administrative Editor: Journal of Contemporary Law, Journal of Energy Law and Policy 1972-1978 DAVID ECCLES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Salt Lake City, UT UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

Bachelor of Arts, Business Management

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Member: Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, and Phi Eta Sigma (National Honor Societies)

Recipient: Wallis W. Gardner Business Scholarship, Honors at Entrance Scholarship EXPERIENCE

2010-2017 FLIP FLOP SHOPS Hollywood, CA & Murray, UT Franchise Owner & Entrepreneur

Partnered with the 6th fastest growing franchise nationwide to pioneer the market in Utah & California. Responsible for creating the business model, obtaining project financing, and organizing the business as a Utah corporation.

Negotiated with Hollywood & Highland Center for last remaining retail space on the world famous Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame (between Grauman’s Chinese Theater and the Dolby Theater where the Academy Awards are held annually)

Negotiated an exclusive build-out allowance of 15% with General Growth Properties for franchise when all other inline stores did not receive any other monetary support due to General Growth Properties’ recent bankruptcy

Became the first store owner to rank among the top 10 highest grossing stores internationally in its 2nd week open 1981-2019 THOMAS V. RASMUSSEN, ATTORNEY AT LAW & MEDIATOR Salt Lake City, UT Attorney & General Mediator

Spent 32+ years managing a law office, as well as handling cases in a wide variety of areas including business law, real estate law, criminal defense, probate, and personal injury. Worked as in-house legal counsel at Utah Power and Light Co., one of Utah’s largest corporations.

Handled first player drug disqualification in history under NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement, while negotiating a player contract with the Baltimore Bullets for All-Star John Drew

Inducted into Who’s Who in American Law 1987 and Who’s Who in America 2003

Court qualified mediator

1982-1993 HANDI SELF STORAGE Kaysville, UT

Developer, Owner, & Property Manager

Developed and owned state-of-the-art storage facility before the age of 30

Designed the configuration of storage unit to maximize usable square footage

Obtained all permitting, including conditional use permit from city of Kaysville and the state of Utah

Managed construction of brand new storage facility

Utah Real Estate License

PERSONAL

MBA Business Law Instructor at Brigham Young University

Bred, trained, and shown miniature horses that won numerous world championships

Fluent in Portuguese—intimately familiar with Brazilian customs and culture. Enthusiastic about travel having visited all 6 continents

Eagle Scout with bronze palm, Order of the Arrow (BSA Honor Society)

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