Christian Bedortha

Houston, TX ***** https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianbedortha/

acx33e@r.postjobfree.com 832-***-****

Profile

Accomplished attorney seeking an in-house counsel position. Strong skills in contract negotiation,

regulatory compliance, corporate oversight, project management, leadership, relationship building, and large-

scale litigation. Able to oversee daily legal department activities in alignment with company goals and

objectives. Experienced in commercial contracts, insurance claims, intellectual property, commercial

litigation, corporate governance, training, property compliance, bankruptcy, dispute resolution, regulatory

proceedings, and several other legal areas. Exceptional written and verbal communicator. Willing and eager

to relocate to Austin.

Professional Experience

Texpo Energy Group, Houston, TX

Assistant General Counsel, 2013 Present

Oversee daily legal operations across several retail commodity affiliates. Develop and establish end-user

agreement templates and correspondence procedures, processes, and tools. Supervise external counsel

engaged in complex litigation at the State and Federal level. Acting company liaison and project manager to

the Arbor Day Foundation and USO in developing and managing charitable affinity programs. Collaborate

with internal departments to address external agency inquiries and industry audits. Continual development

and maintenance of regulatory controls for nationwide compliance requirements.

Collaborate with Customer Protection Division of Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve

complaints and create complaint resolution processes, thus securing and maintaining a 5 star customer

service rating.

Project lead for investor to coordinate large-scale industrial accident recovery. Managed and

distributed insurance recovery in valuation of several million dollars; appointed experts, investigation

teams, and counterparties to case.

Oversee full recovery of debt in largest bankruptcy case seen, valuing 100% of pre-and-post petition

debt and hundreds of thousands in AR.

Vice President of Regulatory Compliance, 2008 2013

Directed compliance operations for all business subsidiaries and segments. Served as company representative

during appeal to PA Public Utility Commissions Board, successfully repealing 18-month probation on

Pennsylvania market penetration license. Spearheaded lobbying initiatives, meetings, presentations, and

rulemaking proceedings at the State level. Reviewed, selected, and managed local counsel and supported

company branding operations nationwide.

Established market setup for separate commodities in dozens of states and jurisdictions successfully.

Developed complaint resolution procedures and reduced PUCT complaints by 90% per month.

Spearheaded response to customer protection audit, thus reducing initial penalty by 75%.

Staff Counsel, 2008 2008

Assessed customer facing documentation, regulatory risks, and customer retention initiatives to identify gaps

in compliance. Supported SVP of Regulatory Affairs with various regulatory compliance operations and

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functions. Assisted in providing retail electricity agreements throughout Texas. Collaborated to complete

assignments and projects. Ensured full compliance in all activities and duties.

Improved efficiencies in operations, sales, customer service and marketing to increase customer base

by 600% within 1 year.

Navigated 6-month probation period to establish full time role.

Additional experience as Principal at Bedortha Land Management, LLC, Attorney at Hudson Global, Inc.,

and Associate Attorney at The Magness Law Firm and Magenheim and Associates, PLLC.

Education

Juris Doctor (2004), St. Marys University School of Law San Antonio, TX

President, Longhorn Bar Association; Winner, Dean's Award of Leadership Excellence; Judicial Intern, Bexar

County 166th Civil District Court

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Spanish (2000), University of Texas Austin, TX

Spanish Minor achieved University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

Licensure & Bar Admissions

State of Texas Bar

Awards

First Place, 2004 Chief Justice John B. Doolin International Writing Competition

Professional & Community Involvement

Member, State Bar of Texas: Business Law & Corporate Counsel Sections Member, International

Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Life Member, Texas Exes Member, Coastal Conservation

Association

Publications

"The House Always Wins: A Look at the Government's Role in Indian Gaming," The

Sovereignty Symposium, XVII, 2004; and The Long Search for Autonomy, The Scholar,

Volume 6, No. 1, 2004.

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