Attorney & Legal/Compliance Consultant
Resume:
Douglas J. Hallock
Attorney & Compliance Consultant
Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky 41017
***************@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/doughallock
Career Profile
Dedicated counsel with an extensive background in litigation, complex commercial disputes, contract negotiation/litigation, exposure avoidance consulting, strategic planning & budgeting, trials, dispute resolution, arbitration, mediation and BSA / AML Compliance / Regulations.
Areas of Experience & Expertise
Civil/Criminal Litigation
Preemptive Compliance Consulting
Project Management
Insurance Defense & Coverage Disputes
Public speaking
Corporate & business legal issues
Bankruptcy creditor representation
Legal writing
Mediation & Arbitration
Contract negotiation & drafting
Construction defects
Family Law
Regulatory compliance
Supervise Staff & Paralegals
Corporate transactions
BSA/AML Compliance & Analysis
Litigation:
Advising clients on available courses of action & possible repercussions/risks/cost;
Formulating strategy & preemptive claims/exposure avoidance;
Directing all aspects of trials, hearings & mediation;
Deposing witnesses, drafting legal memos, briefs, discovery requests, & correspondence;
Conducting appeals before the State & Federal appellate courts;
Conducting legal research;
Witnesses preparation;
Preparing discovery, pleadings & exhibit binders for hearings, depositions & trials;
Consulting as a freelance researcher & adviser; Conducting settlement negotiations & trials for cases worth over $1,000,000.00 in claims & counterclaims;
Working with clients to resolve pre-litigation disputes;
Resolving post-judgment settlements & collections;
Medical malpractice defense; employment law;
insurance defense/interpretation/litigation;
Workers Compensation defense; OSHA compliance/investigations; unemployment claim defense; automobile collisions; accident reconstruction; personal injury; product liability defense; criminal defense; subrogation claims; collections.
Contracts/Corporate/Compliance:
Transactional work & litigation, including Mergers & Acquisitions, Franchise Acquisition, Corporate Dissolutions & Receiverships, Franchise Sales/Purchases, Existing Business Concern Sales/Purchases;
Business Licensing, Registration & Certifications;
Commercial contract negotiation & drafting; corporate compliance, Business formation & governance;
UCC drafting & litigation; Article 2 & others;
Tax Evasion defense & Tax Assessment Appeals;
OSHA, Unemployment Commission, Hour &
Contracts/Corporate/Compliance (Cont.):
Wage Hearings;
BSA/AML Compliance/Analysis; Report & Memo Writing to the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
Bankruptcy:
Representing parties at Section 341(a) meetings;
Prosecuting hundreds of Adversary Claims;
Trustee actions;
Business Bankruptcy & workouts;
Trustee Representation;
(Citi) Monitored consumer accounts in active bankruptcy;
(Citi) Consulted & advised outside bankruptcy counsel regarding timing of Motions for Relief from Stay & other Motions to obtain possession of collateral.
Real Estate/Construction:
NMLS #1099479;
Construction defect litigation;
Liens/leases; landlord/tenant disputes; real estate closings, title searches, foreclosures;
Boundary Disputes
Lies and bond claims;
Encumbrances & Right-of-Ways;
Septic Defects and environmental damages.
eDiscovery, Document Review & Coding:
Conducting & leading extensive eDiscovery, document review, & coding projects;
Experience leveraging document management platforms such as Relativity, Ringtail, Diligence, Case Logistix & many others.
Administrative Law:
OSHA Compliance;
Worker’s Compensation Defense;
EEOC Matters;
Unemployment Appeals.
Administrative Functions:
Organizing & maintaining law libraries, documents & case files;
Supervising staff & junior counsel;
Maintaining records of client & vendor contracts;
Accounts Receivable/Payable;
Client Intake;
Supply Inventory Management;
Tax & Fee Management & Billing Review.
Family Matters & Probate:
Divorce, custody & child support;
Probate & Wills/Trusts; Will Contests/Disputes;
Dependency & Neglect.
Business/Employment History
Legal Consultant
Douglas J. Hallock Legal Consulting – Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky November 2013 to Present
BSA/AML Project & Program Management Consultant May 2016 to January 2017
BSA/AML OCC Relationship Memo Writer
Douglas J. Hallock Legal Consulting – Louisville, Kentucky
Bankruptcy Specialist II
CitiMortgage - Florence, Kentucky 41042 July 2013 to October 2013
Attorney/Business Owner
Law Office of Douglas J. Hallock – Louisville, Kentucky April 2002 to July 2013
Attorney
Frost Brown Todd, LLC (legacy Frost & Jacobs) June 1998 to April 2002
2700 Lexington Financial Center, Lexington, Kentucky 40507
Attorney
Ward, Hocker & Thornton, LLP (formerly Clark, Ward & Cave) October 1995 to June 1998
333 W. Vine, Suite 1100, Lexington, Kentucky 40507
Law Clerk/Attorney
Calvert Law Offices May 1990 to October 1995
115 West Short Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40507
Education
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts – with Distinction - Departmental Honors in Writing & Editing - 1991
Major: English/ Professional Writing & Editing; Minor: Philosophy
Multiple Semester Dean's List & National Dean's List; Music Scholarship recipient
University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky
J.D. 1994; Admitted to Kentucky Bar 10/21/94; Final Class Standing - Top 17%
Best Appellate Brief Award; Grade-on Candidate to Kentucky Journal of Natural Resources
2012 - Guardian ad litem training/certification - Completed legal training & Certification for Dependency, Neglect and Abuse Cases offered by the KY AOC, Dept of Family and Juvenile Services.
Published Works
“The Shrinking Realm of Sovereign Immunity in Kentucky” Local Government Law News, Vol. 1, Issue 3 (1999).
Debtor/Creditor Relations in Kentucky, UK CLE Practice Manual Series (2d Ed., 2002) - Chapter 7, “Enforcement of Statutory Liens and Bond Claims.”
Kentucky Real Estate Law and Practice, UK CLE Practice Manual Series (3d Ed., 2007) - Chapter 22, “Kentucky Mechanic’s and Materialmens Liens on Public and Private Projects and Other Liens Against Real Property.”
Seminar Speaking, Writing & Presentation Experience
Speaker/Presenter/Author for commercial legal seminar programs & educational materials for not only legal counsel but also for HR Managers & Risk Managers concerning subjects such as: Contract drafting/negotiation; Worker’s Compensation Law; Trial & Discovery Techniques; Lorman Annual Worker’s Compensation Update; Personal Injury/Product Liability Defense; Mechanic's Lien & Construction Dispute/Defects; Insurance.
Past/Present Professional Affiliations
Former Board Member & Officer for the Lexington Children’s Theatre
Kentucky Bar Association, Licensed Member
Fayette County & Louisville Bar Association
Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys
2002 Co-Chairperson - Fayette County Bar Association Business & Corporate Practice Group.
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