Jeffrey A. Nelson, J.D.
**** ********* ***** • Northbrook, IL 60062 • 847-***-**** • **************@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Goodman Networks, Inc.
Site Acquisition Specialist (Regulatory Compliance) May 2014 – October 2014
Reviewed proposed wireless antenna upgrades and new site builds for AT&T Mobility to ensure compliance with corporate policies and federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including NEPA, MPE/RF Exposure, AM Radio Notifications, and FAA and FCC Antenna Structure Registration related matters.
Integrys Business Support, LLC, Integrys Energy Group, Inc., Chicago, IL
In-House Legal Extern January 2013 – May 2013
Drafted and reviewed corporate parental financial guarantees for major utility contracts (sourcing and supply)
Negotiated commercial real estate contracts with municipal and state government agencies
Drafted retail lease agreements for installation, operation, and maintenance of utility infrastructure
Implemented initiative to promote corporate compliance with employment, energy, and environmental laws
Mintel Group, Ltd., Chicago, IL
In-House Legal Extern May 2012 – August 2012
Negotiated intellectual property licensing agreements, drafted policies for employee handbook
Developed RFPs for selecting technology vendors, presented recommendations to CEO and Board of Directors
Underwriters Laboratories LLC, Northbrook, IL
Sales Support Associate May 2008 – August 2010
Scoped, quoted, and presented proposals for complex engineering projects to key corporate clients
Spearheaded pilot program for UL Certification to EU directives, including RoHS, WEEE, REACH, and CE
Increased on-time project completions through effective interdepartmental communication and coordination
EDUCATION
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, IL
Juris Doctor, 2013
Honors and Awards: Dean’s List; International Law Review, Associate Editor; Honors-at-Entrance Scholarship; Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Team, Brief Writer; Business Law Society
Study Abroad: John Felice Center, Rome, Italy: Studied comparative and constitutional law
Loyola Business Law Center Clinic, Chicago, Illinois: Student Clinician: Represented clients before federal, state, and local government agencies; prepared and filed articles of incorporation, bylaws, operating agreements, license and permit applications, and tax forms; advised for-profit and not-for profit businesses on entity selection, formation, and corporate governance
Advanced EEOC Mediation Advocacy Clinic, Loyola Center for Advocacy, Chicago, IL: Student Attorney (711-licensed): Represented charging parties in mediations before the EEOC in cases involving workplace discrimination; achieved favorable mediation outcomes; negotiated and drafted final settlement agreements
Duke University, Durham, NC
Ph.D. Program, Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology, 2007 – 2008
Full Graduate Research Fellowship, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Post-Baccalaureate Research, Visual Perception and Cognition, 2006 – 2007
Publication: Eye movements during emotion recognition in faces. Schurgin, M., Nelson, J., Iida, S., Ohira, H., Chiao, J. Y., & Franconeri, S. L. (in press).
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Bachelor of Science, Psychology and Philosophy (double-major), Minor in Spanish, 2006
BAR ADMISSIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Illinois, 2013
Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association (Committees: Business Law, Legal and Regulatory Compliance; Environmental Law; Energy, Telecommunications and Water)