G. THOMAS HARRIS P. O. Box ***, *** Madison Street, Fredonia, KS 66736

Telephone: 620-***-**** Office 620-***-**** Cell Fax: 620-***-****

Website: www.harris-law-office.com

Email: acxgz5@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to work with clients, courts, staff, and government authorities to obtain desired results.

Experience and ability in negotiating and communicating; extensive trial experience.

Strong selling skills in favorably introducing and selling ideas and viewpoints.

Strong research, drafting and litigation/trial ability.

EXPERIENCE: Self-employed Attorney (general practice). Primary focus in Criminal defense, Family Law, Estate planning and real estate matters; Probate matters; personal injuries; extensive courtroom and practical experience with all facets of Kansas and Missouri criminal defense, dissolutions, separations, modifications, paternity, adoptions, name change; extensive experience in criminal defense, trials and general practice. Collateral experience with other maters relevant to general practice – wills, trusts, personal injury, collections or defense relating thereto, business matters, criminal law, traffic tickets, real estate, estate planning. Licensed in Missouri and Kansas (1990 - present)

General Counsel for Property Tax Representatives, Inc., a Kansas City real estate related company involved in the analysis of real and personal property uses, valuation and assessment, and reduction of taxes relating thereto. Negotiation and representation of owners before appropriate assessing and appellate authorities & calculated to reduce property taxes. During 1989, achieved over $2.5 million refunds in personal property taxes; and over $200 million reduction in real estate valuations. Successful ad valorem tax reduction and strategies through consulting and/or agent representation for Hallmark Cards, The Lee Company (jeans), Black & Veatch, Johnson Controls, Puritan Bennett, and others. Former Municipal prosecutor for the City of Gilman City, Missouri and Orrick, Missouri, and as the city attorney for the cities of Ridgeway, New Hampton, Mt. Moriah and Gilman City. Licensed attorney in both Missouri & Kansas. (1988 – 1993).

Commercial/Investment broker. Emphasis on achieving goals with commercial/investment real estate and optimum use of tax laws. Real estate

instructor at University. (1973 - 1988)

EDUCATION: L.L.M. in Taxation, 1972, N. Y. Univ. Sch. of Law

Law Degree (J.D.), 1969, Univ. of N. M. Sch. of Law

B.B.A. degree (Business Admin. & Finance; minor in accounting)

Univ. of N. M. 1966

REFERENCES: Furnished upon request from judges, other attorneys and clients as appropriate.

GOALS: Relocate to Kansas City area near children and grandchildren in Lee’s Summit, MO.

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