KATHY BAKER-BOWEN

**** ***** **** . ************, ********* 37130 . 217-***-**** .

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Attorney

Strategic and highly diligent legal professional in public and private

sector organizations, applying more than 20 years of career experience to

outstanding case management, team performance, and legal outcomes.

Demonstrate expertise in administrative management, business development,

operations direction, policy development, program and project management,

case management, and client satisfaction.

Perform role of Certified Mediator with emphasis on family law, real estate

law, and employment issues, as well as role as Adjunct Law Professor, to

include engagement in law office, state government, and higher educational

organizations.

Provide competency for practice of law to include provision of executive

counsel and advisory, support of executive decision making, and maintenance

of local, state, and federal compliance.

Expedite understanding of policies and processes for immediate

contributions, establish and maintain trust-based business relationships

among clients, business and legal professionals, and courts, and recruit,

train, and focus legal and administrative teams to meet expectations.

Create efficient, productive, collaborative corporate cultures, organize

and execute extensive agendas in demanding settings, and maintain focus on

continuous learning.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Leadership . Strategic Planning . Corporate Law . Business Modeling .

Business Partnering

Case & Trial Management . Mediation & Litigation . Due Diligence . Risk &

Change Management

Asset Protection . Budget Control . Analysis . Contract Management . Ethics

& Policy Enforcement

Compliance . Business & Legal Solutions . Student & Staff Development .

Goal Setting . Performance Management

Communications . Presentations . Negotiations . Consensus Building .

Decision Making . Problem Solving

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Law Office of Kathy Baker-Bowen, LLC, Taylorville, Illinois . 2011-Present

General practice firm focused on civil litigation in service to 4 counties.

Senior Partner

Demonstrate entrepreneurial and administrative capability through

establishment and direction of organization managing cases and issues

pertinent to family law, employment law, and real estate transactions.

Supervise Attorney, Paralegals, Office Manager, and Accountant. Provide

service to region to include on-site visits, meet with new clients, provide

client intake, engage in court on daily basis, and perform role of court-

appointed Mediator for civil litigation.

Ensure outstanding management of adoption, surrogacy, and divorce matters

through excellent client communications.

Support Village of Mount Auburn through role as Municipal Attorney,

providing general legal advice, drafting and enforcing ordinances, and

meeting state and federal regulations.

University of Illinois, Springfield, Illinois . 2009-Present

Adjunct Professor, Civil Litigation

Law Offices of Grigsby & Baker-Bowen, Taylorville, Illinois . 2005-2011

General practice firm providing civil and criminal litigation to 5

counties.

Senior Partner

Delivered general legal advice to clients on matters of adoption,

surrogacy, employment, and real estate transactions while managing

Paralegals, Office Manager, and Accountant.

KATHY BAKER-BOWEN . 217-***-**** . acd7ux@r.postjobfree.com . Page 2

McWard Law Office, Taylorville, Illinois . 2000-2005

General practice law firm.

Associate Attorney

Resolved legal issues pertinent to family law, estate planning, and

bankruptcy.

Career note: Attained Juris Doctorate and Mediation Certification during

1997-2000.

State of Illinois, Springfield, Illinois . 1988-1997

Statewide administrative governing body.

Chief Legislative Liaison & Public Information Officer, Guardianship &

Advocacy Commission (1996-1997)

Chief Legislative Liaison, Department of Children & Family Services (1995-

1996)

Assistant Legislative Liaison, Department of Children & Family Services

(1993-1995)

Deputy Director of Governmental Affairs, Department of Central Management

Services (1992-1993)

Director of Scheduling, Office of Lieutenant Governor Robert Kustra (1991-

1992)

Assistant Director of Scheduling, Secretary of State Jim Edgar (1990)

Assistant to Director of Scheduling, Secretary of State Jim Edgar (1988-

1990)

Exceeded expectations through development and coordination of legislative

programs in state agencies. Performed extensive legislative activities and

performed role of intermediary on behalf of Agency Directors and Chief of

Governmental Affairs. Served as Official Representative of Directors and

State Departments to General Assembly on matters of Agency programs,

legislative proposals, and constituent inquires. Performed role of First

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State for scheduling and

coordination of speaking engagements and public events. Acted as

intermediary between Secretary of State and Secretary of State Police for

coordination of event security, logistics, and related coordination.

Advised on and drafted legislative programs impacting specific Departments.

Drafted statutory language, implementation plan, and training program for

affected Departments within State Agencies upon passage of legislation.

Oversaw staff engaged in political campaigns.

Additional positions include Producer & On-Air Radio Personality, "The Tom

& Kathy Show" with WMAY from 2013-Present.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctorate

Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Illinois

Bachelor of Arts, Major: Political Science, Minor: Legal Studies

University of Illinois, Springfield, Illinois

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

Certified Mediator, 4th & 7th Judicial Circuit of Illinois

Licensed to Practice Law, Illinois (eligible for reciprocity in State of

Tennessee)

U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Illinois State Bar Association

Christian County Bar Association

Sangamon County Bar Association

Ombudsman, 4th Judicial Circuit

Lincoln-Douglas Inn Legal Society

KATHY BAKER-BOWEN

2622 Chase Lane . Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130 . 217-***-**** .

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Dear Sir/Dear Madam:

As an Attorney in public and private sector organizations, I am seeking the

opportunity to bring a significant professional skill set, a record of

consistent excellence, and more than 20 years of career experience to your

organization. A strategic and highly diligent manager of diverse legal

cases in private practice, as well as an Adjunct Law Professor, I

facilitate outstanding business administration, team performance, and legal

outcomes.

In my position with the Law Office of Kathy Baker-Bowen, LLC, I established

and proceeded to direct an organization managing cases and issues pertinent

to family law, employment law, and real estate transactions. In this

position, I supervise an Attorney, Paralegals, an Office Manager, and an

Accountant. While with the Law Offices of Grigsby & Baker-Bowen, I

delivered legal advice to clients on matters of adoption, surrogacy,

employment, and real estate transactions while managing Paralegals, an

Office Manager, and an Accountant. Key to my career, I have provided legal

counsel for clients in complex circumstances, created and executed

customized solutions to diverse legal issues, and exceeded expectations.

Highlights from my career include:

Support of Village of Mount Auburn through role as Municipal Attorney,

providing general legal advice, drafting and enforcing ordinances, and

meeting state and federal regulations, through private practice.

Draft of statutory language, implementation plan, and training program for

affected Departments within State Agencies upon passage of legislation with

State of Illinois.

Performance of concurrent role as Adjunct Professor in Civil Litigation at

University of Illinois from 2009-Present.

With a history of embracing and meeting wide-ranging professional

challenges, providing optimal legal representation, and focusing legal and

administrative teams for excellence, I look forward to extending my record

of corporate leadership.

For a detailed presentation of my skills and background, please review the

enclosed resume and feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Kathy Baker-Bowen

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