Associate Attorney

Enrique Alejandro Fernandez

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EDUCATION

Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, GA

Juris Doctorate, May 20121

Coursework: Business Associations, Banking Law, Bankruptcy, Corporate Finance and Mergers and

Acquisitions

Activities: ICC Moot Court, Legislative Policy Group

The University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Bachelor of Arts in History, May 2009

Activities: Alpha Kappa Lambda

EXPERIENCE

Fowler, Hein, Cheatwood and Williams, P.A., Atlanta, GA, Associate Attorney, October 2012 – August 2014

• Over one hundred hours of experience in Magistrate Court trying residential dispossessories, commercial

dispossessories, failure to repair counterclaims, breach of lease agreement claims and garnishments.

• Drafted complaints, answers, motions, briefs, proposed orders, responses and pleadings in state and federal Court.

• Handled cases and filed pleadings on cases involving issues such as premises liability, toxic torts, breach of

contract, injunctive relief, wrongful foreclosure and admissibility of evidence under Daubert.

• First chair experience in State and Superior Court trying dispossessory appeals, commercial dispossessories and

failure to repair counterclaims.

• Lifted automatic stays in the Georgia Northern Bankruptcy Court.

• Represented clients as lead counsel in over one hundred mediations.

• Handled upwards to fifty dispossessories per calendar, multiple days per week.

• Drafted and reviewed commercial and residential leases, breach of lease letters, writs of possession and dispute

letters with city water authorities.

• Drafted demand letters for past due rent for commercial landlords for amounts in excess of $90,000.00.

Fowler, Hein, Cheatwood and Williams, P.A., Atlanta, GA, Law Clerk, June 2011 – October 2012

• Drafted contracts for use by vendors of apartment communities.

• Wrote residential guidelines for apartment communities.

DeKalb County Solicitor’s Office, Decatur, GA, Investigative Intern, February 2012 – April 2012

• Researched orders, liens and tax invoices to determine whether businesses committed tax evasion.

• Evaluated legality of automobile sales through review of auction invoices.

Georgia House of Representatives Democratic National Caucus, Atlanta, GA, Legal Extern, January 2012 – May 2012

• Analyzed, summarized and briefed proposed legislation on issues including criminal law sentencing, evidence,

insurance, finance, public transit and redistricting.

• Briefed caucus members on last-minute changes to bills before the end of legislative session.

Houston County Public Defender’s Office, Perry, GA, Law Clerk, May 2010 – July 2010

• Drafted legal memorandums analyzing likely success of self-defense claims and sufficiency of evidence.

• Researched sentencing guidelines and assisted attorneys with preparations for plea negotiations with the District

Attorney’s Office.

• Conducted client interviews at the Houston County jail. Observed felony hearings and jury trials.

Law Offices of John Lyndon, Athens, Intern, GA, June 2008 – May 2009

• Investigated allegations of money laundering and improper use of marital funds.

• Served subpoenas on parties and witnesses in divorce actions.

Naval Criminal Investigative Services, Brunswick, Intern, GA, May 2007 – August 2007

• Organized fund procurement forms and ensured adherence to standardized protocol.

• Observed NCIS agents conduct forensic investigations in mock-up criminal scenarios.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

Volunteered at the Jerusalem House; Served as Judge for 2014 Region 16 High School Mock Trial Competition; Georgia

State Bar Member; Running and exercise enthusiast; Voracious interest in business, history and politics.

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First year coursework completed at Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law

Enrique Alejandro Fernandez

3308 Ferncliff Place, Atlanta, GA 30324 912-***-****/*******.**.*********@*****.***

REFERENCES

Alan Didier, Esq.

Fowler, Hein, Cheatwood & Williams, P.A.

2970 Clairmont Rd., Ste. 220

Atlanta, Georgia 30329

T: 404-***-****

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

Annette Kerlin McBrayer, Esq.

Coleman Talley, LLP

3475 Lenox Road, NE, Ste. 400

Atlanta, Georgia 30326

T: 678-***-****

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

Donna Hardaman, Esq.

The Law Offices of Donna Hardaman

3128 Clairmont Rd., NE

Atlanta, Georgia 30329

T: 404-***-****

*********@*******.***

Natalie Tyler, Esq.

Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor

3005 Lookout Place, NE

Atlanta, Georgia 30305

T: 678-***-****

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