ROBERT W. BROWN III
Address: **** ******** **., **** *****, NC 27265
Tel: 540-***-**** (cell) e-mail: *****@*******.***
EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF LAW. J.D. 2009
Broun National Trial Team; 2008 AAJ National Quarterfinalists; Coach of 2009 AAJ Regional Runner-ups
Assistant Attorney General for School of Law
University’s Committee on Student Conduct, Graduate Student Representative
Kilpatrick Stockton 1L Mock Trial Competition, Best Advocate and Competition Finalist
UNC Law Mediation Competition, Finalist
UNC Graduate Program Attorney General Office, Investigative and Defense Counsel
Graduated in top half of class in only five semesters.
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY. B.S. cum laude 2005 Computer Information Systems and Business Management
Theta Chi Fraternity: VP, Secretary, Treasurer, Marshal, graduated with highest GPA in the Chapter
Association for Information Technology Professionals
Sigma Iota Epsilon (Business Management Honor Society)
Student Body representative to the University’s Information Technology Advisory Committee
EXPERIENCE:
GUILFORD COUNTY, NC, Greensboro/High Point, NC 2013 - 2017
Represented Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services in child welfare matters.
Handled large caseloads of all child welfare cases in High Point with an average of over 200 children in custody.
Litigated contested adjudications, dispositions, permanency planning, and termination of parental rights cases.
Conducted legal training of Department staff related to statutory and regulatory compliance.
Managed discovery and court appearances for social workers in the High Point office.
Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations including HIPAA and ADA as well as complex statutory, constitutional, and case law protections for individuals dealing with child welfare agencies.
HOPPER, HICKS, & WRENN, PLLC, Oxford, NC 2009 - 2013
Represented Granville County and the Town of Butner in zoning enforcement cases.
Represented Granville County, South Granville Water and Sewer Authority, and the Town of Butner in various real estate transactions including property acquisition and disposition, easement acquisition, and financings.
Litigated numerous contract matters for county, municipal, and private clients.
Served as Counsel for the Granville County Department of Social Services Child Support Agency.
Performed title searches and closings for various commercial, residential, and public clients.
Assisted various public entities on a range of matters including open meeting laws, public hearings, employment matters, and other matters relating to the governance of public entities.
Provided legal advice and representation in employment disputes involving municipal and private employees, including assistance with unemployment hearings, wrongful termination cases, Fair Labor Standards Act compliance, ADA, employment contracts, and employee discipline.
Drafted various ordinances and ordinance amendments for municipal clients.
Helped litigate NC DHHS violations and NC DMA investigations on behalf of the North Carolina Association of Long Term Care Facilities and various Adult Care Homes across the state.
Assisted in negotiations and research regarding the Falls Lake Stormwater Rules on behalf of various entities.
Represented various clients in personal injury and medical malpractice cases.
JOHN MCCAIN 2008, Tallahassee, FL and Raleigh, NC 2007-2008
Hired full-time as Chief of Staff for Southeast Regional Office overseeing seven states from Tallahassee, Fl.
Appointed NC State Director to lead grassroots organization effort from Raleigh, NC.
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITES:
YMCA Branch Board Member, Y’s Men Executive Board Member, Eagle Scout, Motorcycles, Canoeing