Document Review Senior Corporate
Resume:
Joseph A. Johnson
Detroit, Michigan *****
************@*****.***
Attorney
Senior Corporate Counsel / Business Consultant
High-performing, business-minded leader with decades of proven success in corporate, litigation, and entrepreneurial business law. Business focused. Motivator, mentor, and coach adept at delivering legal and business knowledge to educate, encourage top performance, and inspire excellence. Analytical problem-solver skilled at identifying solutions to negotiate optimum results and facilitate positive outcomes. Talented strategist proficient at developing business plans that drive sustainable change and organizational process improvement. Accomplished at building and nurturing business relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Strong communicator able to clearly convey ideas and messaging through written documentation, oral presentation, and collaboration. Diligent ethics advocate skilled at handling sensitive information with the highest degree of professionalism and integrity.
Corporate & Commercial Law
Litigation & Arbitration
Commercial Transactions
Fundraising
Non-Profit Board Governance
Internal Investigations
Business Strategy & Development
Organizational Management
Negotiation & Dispute Resolution
Training & Education
Criminal Defense
Contract Drafting
Professional Experience
UnitedLex, Atlanta, Georgia
Project Attorney, 2018–Present
Spearhead extensive document and data review on multiple platforms in preparation of high-profile, complex litigation cases on behalf of pharma, and class action clients.
Infinity Global Connections, LLC, Fayetteville, Georgia
President and General Counsel, 2015–Present
Identify and develop innovative solutions and strategic direction to assist and counsel in legal matters and courses of action including issues management, investigations, dispute resolution, litigation, arbitration, tax implications, joint ventures, and corporate filings. Analyze, evaluate, draft, and negotiate complex contracts for business transactions. Advise and instruct on issues of public policy. Develop and conduct informational, impactful, and inspirational training sessions, camps, conferences, and seminars for key clients, college boards, faith-based organizations, and student-athletes. Motivate, mentor, and coach college-level students on business etiquette, personal and career development, and financial literacy.
Conceptualized and developed on-going, highly-successful seminar program, “Branding You: Life After College Athletics”.
The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, Georgia
Litigation Counsel, 2001–2015
Drove all aspects of legal counsel and litigation for high-volume, complex, and classified caseload for numerous divisions and business units. Interpreted laws, rulings, and securities cases. Delivered expertise in laws, regulations, compliance, and policies. Safeguarded corporate interests through drafting, reviewing, and disputing complex contracts including intellectual property, non-compete and non-disclosure, employment, service, and lease agreements. Negotiated and drafted contracts. Researched and developed strategies and arguments in preparation for case presentation. Drafted legal briefs and opinions. Collaborated with management and personnel to resolve pre-litigation disputes, and apprise of potential risks and costs associated with each course of action. Developed and implemented optimal performance executive coaching programs for students and interns.
Key player in designing legal strategies to emphasize company profitability, protect business alliances, and mitigate risk exposure to corporate operations.
Successfully processed more than $22 million in claims for strategic business partners in bankruptcy and insolvency cases.
Additional Experience
Law Offices of Joseph A. Johnson, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Attorney, President
Founded and developed highly successful private law practice with immediate market penetration through competitive analysis and development of effective business strategy, establishing annual sales targets, tracking systems, and compensation plans to advance client growth and employee retention. Assisted and counseled clients in civil litigation, personal injury claims, criminal defense, and employment law. Represented small business owners in commercial litigation. Composed real estate contracts, personal services agreements, legal briefs, and opinions. Researched, drafted, and filed motions, writs, and briefs for cases.
Cumberland County North Carolina Public Defender, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Senior Assistant Public Defender
Defended more than 150 serious felony cases including capital offenses.
Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia
Instructor
Applied effective learning methods, utilized instructional learning strategies, and supported learning goals for students enrolled in Contract Law, Torts & Criminal Law Studies, including research and development of curriculum for mock trial module.
Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Assistant Professor
Instructed students enrolled in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Evidence programs, applying effective learning methods utilizing learning strategies and supporting learning goals.
Education and Credentials
Juris Doctor
Thomas M. Cooley Law School – Lansing, Michigan
Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks Scholar
Bachelor of Science in Education
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan
Licensure
Licensed to Practice Law in Michigan
Technical proficiencies
Windows and Mac OS; Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook;
Lexis / Nexis; MS Project; Amicus; Bankruptcy Best Case, Relativity, and Clearwell eDiscovery Platform
Professional Associations
American Bar Association, Member
State Bar of Michigan, Member
Publications
1.Johnson, Joseph, Johnson, Adrienne, “Do’s and Don’ts of Fundraising,” Leathers Publishing, May 2004.
2.Johnson, Joseph A., “Joshua’s Battle,” Archway Publishing, March 2014.
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