DEBORAH R. KIDD

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Marietta, GA 30066 email: acw6wq@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, CA

L.L.M, Entertainment and Media Law, 2015 / GPA 3.5

Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, Birmingham, AL

Juris Doctor, 1999

Dean's List, 1999; Robert Donworth Freshman Appellate Competition,

1997; Assistant to the Justices of the Tennessee Supreme Court for the

SCALES Project, 1998; Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity, 1997 - 1999

University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration with concentration in

Finance, 1995

Legal Experience

Attorney, The Voyles Milhollin Law Firm

2015-Present

Drafts contracts for clients concerning software development, music,

literary works, and sports. Litigates labor and employment,

entertainment, education, media, personal injury, and breach of

contract cases. Assists in the litigation of labor and employment

class action lawsuits involving ADEA, Title VII, and wage and hour

violations. Litigates matters before the EEOC involving

discrimination in the federal workforce. Assists clients through the

various steps and procedures for filing Whistleblowing complaints

along with any Prohibited Personnel Practice complaints with the

Office of Special Counsel.

Business Law Instructor, Casper College, Casper WY

2012- Present

Provides instruction to sophomore level students in the areas of

Business Law, Business Organizations and Government Regulations, Real

Estate Law, Employment Law, Commercial Law, Entrepreneurial Cyberlaw

and E-Commerce, Music Business and Copyrights, Media and Entertainment

Law, and Film Business and Legal Aspects. Co-chair of the Student

Advisory Board for the College of Business and Industry. Presented

What is it Really Like to Practice Law to University of Wyoming at

Casper Department of Political Science students. Coordinated

presentation for patent attorney to address the college and the

community on protection of ideas under the updates to patent law.

Owner, Kidd-Shugart Law, Attorney, Casper, WY

2011 - 2015

Provided legal research and support services for other attorneys or

corporate legal departments who needed short-term or project based

attorney support. Acted as plaintiff co-counsel on large wrongful

death case which was one of the highest settlements of this type in

Wyoming. Conducted internal investigations on labor and employment

matters for government and private organizations.

Associate, Williams Porter Day and Neville, P.C., Casper, WY

2009 - 2011

Assisted fourteen partners through various types of litigation:

insurance defense, oilfield injury defense, contract disputes, labor

and employment law, bankruptcy, and estate contestations. Aided in

the formation and dissolution of businesses.

Attorney, James S. Kidd, Attorney at Law, Fayetteville, TN

2008 - 2009

Assisted in the probation and administration of estates and created

wills and trusts. Conducted research and drafted various legal

documents for cases in active litigation. Lead attorney in litigation

of an age and sex discrimination case before the EEOC which ended in

very favorable settlement for client.

Labor Law Attorney,

Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, U.S. Army, Fort Carson, CO

2006 - 2008

Primary labor attorney for 3100 federal employees to include the

Medical and Dental Commands. Responsible for all aspects of EEOC and

Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) litigation. Managed one

attorney and one paralegal. Litigated fourteen cases at EEOC.

Successfully settled two arbitrations and fourteen mediations for the

U.S. Army. Received personal "Thank you" from the DENTAC (Dental)

Commander and the Medical Group Risk Assessment Commander.

Chief of Civil Law,

Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, U.S. Air Force, Schriever

AFB, CO 2004 - 2006

Primary labor attorney for more than 600 federal employees.

Responsible for all aspects of EEOC and MSPD litigation. Managed five

attorneys and two paralegals. Litigated five cases in EEOC and two

cases in MSPB, with six wins and one favorable settlement. Served as

trial attorney on seven criminal trials, conducting all phases of

litigation with 100% conviction rate. Produced over 200 written

opinions concerning ethics, labor, environmental, and fiscal law - one

of these opinions aided security forces in securing Taser guns for

their members and another allowed for better hours for staff and

children at the Child Development Center. Won a racial discrimination

case, saving the U.S. Air Force $60,000. Advised commanders and

supervisors on all aspects of labor and environmental law at Shriver

AFB, CO and Onizuka AS, CA; and on environmental law at Kaena Points

AS, HI and New Boston AS, NH.

Chief of Labor and Employment Law,

Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, U.S. Air Force, Travis AFB,

CA 2002 - 2004

Served as the sole labor attorney for a base with more than 2,000

federal employees, providing advice to commanders and supervisors in

all aspects of labor law. Litigated fifteen cases in EEOC and MSPB,

with a rapid dismissal of twelve cases on motion - thus saving the

U.S. Air Force significant time and money. Broke a stalemate on a

long-standing construction removal case, which led to a successful

defense of the case. Acted as trial counsel on a criminal case (court-

martial) and won. Provided litigation support for labor law

arbitrations and Federal District Court cases.

Associate, Brewer Krause & Brooks, Nashville, TN

2001 - 2002

Drafted briefs and motions for various insurance policy contract

disputes. Second chair, conducted depositions/discovery and gathered

witnesses for complex insurance defense case. Defended depositions in

complex tort case.

Contract Attorney, Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, Columbia, TN

2001

Conducted discovery for complex workers compensation cases. Defended

depositions and assisted in various motion hearings in workers

compensation and real estate cases. Drafted briefs and motion for

workers' compensation, family law, conservatorship, guardianships,

estates, contracts, and bankruptcy cases.

Owner, Deborah R. Kidd, Attorney At Law, Fayetteville, TN

2000 - 2001

Litigated cases in juvenile court concerning child dependency and

neglect. Litigated cases in criminal court concerning non-payment of

child support, driving under the influence, criminal trespass,

domestic violence and disputes, and bad checks.

Bar Memberships

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

State Bars of Georgia, Wyoming, Tennessee, and Colorado

Shoshone and Arapaho Tribal Court, Wind River Reservation Wyoming

Professional Associations

American Bar Association - Forum on Entertainment and Sports

Member of the Recording Academy - Atlanta Chapter

Georgia Lawyers for the Arts

Georgia Production Partners

Georgia Music Partners - Legislative Committee Secretary

Reported Cases

Westerfield v. Dr. James G. Roche, Dept. of the Air Force, 2004

EEOPUB Lexis 1808, 2004

Fields v. Dept. of the Air Force, 103 LRP 48137, 2003

Legal Lectures

Lorman Education Services: Hiring and Orientation of New Employees,

2010

Lorman Education Services: Introduction to the Basics of the FLSA,

2012

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