Manager Management
Resume:
John Shirley, Jr., Esq.
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 19593
New Orleans, LA 70119
Cell # 225-***-****
*******@*****.***
Strengths
Strong leadership and organizational management capabilities; excellent writing, research and
communication skills; proven crisis management and dual task abilities; and experienced team
player.
Special Skills
Research and Legal Writing, Campaign Management and Research, Transactions,, Licensed and
Practicing Attorney.
Licenses – Louisiana Bar Association, Notary Public State of Louisiana
Education -
Loyola Law School 2009 New Orleans, LA
J. D. Civil Law Division, Common Law Certificate
B.A., Louisiana State University 2006 Baton Rouge, LA
Emphasis on English, History and Political Science
A.A., and Paralegal Certificate, Community College of Denver 2004 Denver, CO
Awards –
New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyers 2014 Governmental Relations Practice.
Fellow, Institute of Politics at Loyola University
Work Experience –
January 2015-Current – PACTEC Inc. – Legal Consultant and Researcher and Marketing
Research. Job Description Tracking and Researching applicable laws, implementing compliance
processes, writing marketing copy, and copyright and patent research.
January 2014 – January 2015 John Shirley, Jr. Attorney at Law, L.L.C.- Personal Injury,
Governmental/Political Affairs, Family Law, and Business Law.
Client list available on request.
May 2013 – January 2014 Shuart & Associates
Document Review on a Toxic Tort Case. Included reviewing a summarizing Medical
Records, Work Records, Emails, Court Documents, etc. to determine their relevance in relation
to discovery requests.
2009-May 2013 Shirley & Ganier LLP Partner
A general law practice that also engages in campaign law, opposition research,
and other political activities.
Clients Included: Operations Resource Enterprises, LLC Baton Rouge, LA
As the attorney for this small business I work as a general legal advisor and handle any
legal affairs for them. Drafting collection documents, negotiating and setting up payment
plans for debtors of the company’s urgent care clients. Giving general legal advice to the
company, and specifically making sure the collection efforts are within the Federal
guidelines.
Leslie Jacobs for Mayor New Orleans, LA
Headquarters Manager
Managing the everyday affairs of the office including the initial setup, managing
volunteers, supplies, utilities, and the breakdown of the headquarters when the campaign
was over.
Roemer, Robinson & Melville Baton Rouge, LA
Research and Document Assistant
Legal research regarding environmental regulations as they relate to the purchase,
building and/or remodeling real estate. Did research and drafting of offering documents
for a financial fund specializing in real estate acquisition.
As well as a number of other clients.
2004- Shirley & Ezell Law Firm Baton Rouge, LA
2006 Research Paralegal
Worked on projects that dealt with regulatory issues for utility clients. Including startups,
expansion of services and other issues that required Public Service Commission
Approval.
2004 BRNEXT
Baton Rouge, LA
Strategy Consultant. Local, third party initiative that brought to light relevant issues to
the mayoral election. Specifically worked with media consultant on paid media campaign
strategy.
2002- Community College of Denver
2004 Assistant
Worked with the director of the paralegal program on projects that required legal
research. Worked on projects including financial aid for immigrants, civil rights and
curriculum.
2002- Michael Brewer Community Relations
2003 Denver, CO
I worked with several community organizations, combining their membership databases,
and developing a get out the vote program.
2001 Elden Ledoux for State Representative
Baton Rouge LA
Co-campaign manager. Duties included campaign strategy, fundraising, and volunteer
coordination.
2000 Rolfe McCollister for Mayor-President East Baton Rouge Parrish
Traveled with the candidate, participated in tracking and managing yard signs, was privy
to strategy meetings as well as helping with fundraising calls.
1998- Pacific West Cancer Fund
2000 Managed direct mail fundraising efforts to aid cancer researchers sponsored by the fund.
1996 Day Group Marketing Firm
I assisted in designing and placing print, TV and radio media for clients ranging from car
dealerships, electronics stores and an anti-gambling campaign. This campaign lead up to
a referendum on video poker and casino boats in East and West Baton Rouge Parrish
References
Rolfe McCollister Jr.: Publisher/CEO Greater Baton Rouge Report
Tommy Usdin: Mediator MAPS
Alan Wolf: Partner Phelps Dunbar New Orleans
Cheron Brylski: Owner The Brylski Company
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