JOHN D. VENA II

**** ***** **** **** 703-***-**** (C)

Arlington VA 22204-3310 703-***-**** (H)

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EDUCATION

The Catholic University School of Law, Juris Doctor -- May, 1984. Rank: Top 20%. Activities: Bamberger Moot Court Competitor

The George Washington University, B.A. Political Science -- May 1981. Political Science Major with a Public Policy Concentration, minor: Economics ACADEMIC AWARDS:

The Catholic University School of Law -- Board of Trustees Scholarship George Washington University -- Board of Trustees Scholarship, Dean's List (1980-1981) RELATED EXPERIENCE

THE TYRONE LAW GROUP, LLC. 2021-Present

9701 Apollo Drive, Suite 100

Largo MD 20774

Do Not Call

Responsible for all Employment and Labor Law Cases at a law firm where named partner focuses primarily, and almost exclusively upon criminal law and real estate matters. Successfully prosecuted, litigated and/or settled numerous cases resulting in millions of dollars of back pay, damages, and award payments to multiple clients.

ATTORNEY – PROJECT LEADER 2019-2020 BNL, INC.

403 Glenn Drive

Suite 22

Sterling VA 20164

703-***-****

Project Lead, Leading a team of fourteen (14) contractors. All worked performed on behalf of Management at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), consulting, preparing, training, and negotiating various Collective Bargaining Agreements against the numerous Unions which represent employee groups at the BEP. Contract ended due to COVID-19 restrictions and its adverse impact on the bargaining processes.

ATTORNEY-ASSOCIATE- 2018-current THE LAW OFFCIES OF BRUCE A. JOHNSON, JR. & ASSOCIATES

4301 Northview Drive

Bowie MD 207186

Contact: Bruce A. Johnson, Jr.

301-***-****

Part-Time Associate, Of Counsel employment with Law Office. Responsible for all Employment and Labor Law Cases at a law firm where named partner focuses primarily, and almost exclusively upon criminal law and real estate matters. Successfully prosecuted, litigated and/or settled numerous cases resulting in millions of dollars of back pay, damages, and award payments to multiple clients. ATTORNEY, TULLY RINCKEY, PLLC – 2017

815 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 720, Washington D. C. 20006 Contact: Ms. Cheri Cannon, Managing Partner, 202-***-**** Responsible for all general attorney matters to represent clients in Labor/employment law firm. Filed several EEO Claims, MSPB Appeals, Exceptions to Arbitrators rulings, Written Replies to Notices 0f Discipline, DFRs, and ULP Charges and various other related matters. HEAD STEWARD, U.S. Department of Labor – 2008-2017 LOCAL 12, AFGE, Francis Perkins Building, Suite N5103, Washington, DC Responsible for filing and tracking grievances at all levels, Replies and Responses to Adverse Actions, and litigating cases at Arbitration. Increased success rate of grievances from approximately 55% to 75% in just over two years. In addition, settled numerous cases, and trained and instructed over 40 Stewards and Agency Vice-Presidents. Served on numerous Committees and Agency Labor- Management Relations Teams, to include Chief Negotiator of Contract Bargaining Team to negotiate a Collective Bargaining Agreement for entire DOL. All Labor-Management Activities. Won all but 1 Arbitrations litigated and settled dozens more. Elected and served as Chief Negotiator for Local 12 for New Collective Bargaining Agreement, which was enacted in 2013. Used as the MODEL for Union Based CBA’s by AFGE NATIONAL.

ATTORNEY ADVISOR, U.S. Department of Labor, 1985-1988 and 1989-2008 BENEFITS REVIEW BOARD, Francis Perkins Building, Suite N5419E, Washington, D.C., 20010

Contact: Ms. Karen Koenig, Associate Deputy General Counsel, Benefits Review Board Advise and assist Panel of Administrative Appeals Judges on cases. Filed pursuant to Worker's Compensation statutes. Research and draft memoranda on a variety of complex administrative and statutory issues. Present cases in conferences and oral presentations. Draft proposed Decisions and Orders, including concurring and dissenting opinions, and responses to Motions for Reconsideration.

Committee Appointments: Chairman, Deskbook Committee, 1989 - 1992. ATTORNEY ADVISOR, Office of the Solicitor, OFFICE of FOIA, U.S. Department of Labor, 1988-1989

Francis Perkins Building, Suite N5419E, Washington, D.C., 20010 Contact: Peter Galvin

Temporary Detail in DOL ( FROM BRB). Responsible for analyzing cases under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act and drafting response letters to appellant/requesters. Training in FOIA and Privacy Act from Department of Agriculture Completed.

OTHER

Summer Clerkships at Law Firms in Connecticut and worked constantly while in college and law school in various non-law related jobs. Utilized savings from summer employments to pay eighty percent of college and law school related expenses. PERSONAL

Virginia High School Basketball Officials Association (Cardinal Association) – Member, 1990 - Present.

Commissioner’s Award – Recipient, 1994

Northern Virginia Baseball Umpires Association –

Member, 1991 – Present

Appointments – Steering Committee, 1995; Legal Counsel to the President, 1995-present; Member at Large, Executive Board, 2000-2006; Member Constitution and By-laws Committee, 1999-2000; Inductee American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame, 1998 Conference Umpire Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and Collegiate Baseball Umpire Assigning Organization (CBUAO, formerly ECAC) including assignments in the CAA, Atlantic 10, Big East, Patriot Leagues.

REFERENCES

EXCELLENT REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST