North Carolina Project Management
Resume:
Mark L. Bibbs
Chapel Hill, NC 252-***-****] [****.*****@**********.***]
Risk Management Consultant; Former business lawyer/litigator and senior manager with 25 plus years of experience with motions, affidavits, interrogatories, contracts, drafted and negotiated contracts. Highly adept at analyzing and forecasting financial markets. Focused on building cross-functional teams that innovate process improvements and solve critical issues leading to revenue improvements. Professional Experience
Madison Francis, L.L.C Chapel Hill, North Carolina Member/Manager April 2020 - Present
● Reviewed regulatory, financial, contract and corporate documents regarding complex litigation involving civil jury trials exceeding 99% of trial wins
● Revised and implemented strategic plan metrics resulting in 27% point market share gain during tenure
● Delivered high quality and error-free document review services and equities market and options trading education to clients growing overall customer satisfaction
● Designed and coordinated system-wide tool to allow identification and display of key information to management across the firm speeding institutional knowledge and communication
● Negotiated fees for legal services and ensured collection of fees at completion while maintaining an ongoing relationship with clients increasing billable hours by 62% in one year
● Tailored messaging to audience including project management processes, case progress updates, and delivery of tasks and milestones for senior management Mark Bibbs Law, P.L.L.C Raleigh, North Carolina
Principal Partner January 2015 - April 2020
● Performed analytical, organizational, project management and interpersonal skills to practice corporate and Small Business Law, Civil Litigation, General Trial Practice in all State Courts
● Developed budget and decreased expenses by at least 10% year over year using management accountability plan to oversee finances
● Ability to listen and understand the client needs in order to develop and create unique solutions
Long Leaf Pine Consulting, L.L.C Raleigh, North Carolina Member/Manager January 2015 - April 2020
● Created monthly forecast templates and resource management allocations for approved legislative projects using Excel to improve advocacy in North Carolina
● Served as liaison between community partners, non-profits, and local businesses and government entities to boost communication amongst stakeholders
● Authored project plans, business requirements, functional specs, press releases, cost assessments, and social media updates to increase communication and frame expectations
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Bibbs Law Group Raleigh, North Carolina
Principal Partner January 2005 – December 2014
● Provided legal analysis and counsel to explain alternative options for specific client needs to reduce litigation when applicable
● Served on cases and lawsuits as a sole legal representative as well as part of a team of lawyers and handled various aspects of legal research and preparation for court appearances
● Maintain confidentiality of client-information and case materials, uphold and retain controls and procedures as required by law. Core Competencies
Financial Control Environments, Quality Assurance, Change Management, Business Planning, Relationship Building, Strategic Development, Project Management, Process Improvement, Data Analytics, Oral and Written Communication, Prioritization, Microsoft Office
Education/Certifications
Juris Doctor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - 1992 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - 1995 3
MARK L. BIBBS, J.D.
510 Meadowmont Village Circle, Box 197
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517
Telephone: 919-***-****
Mobile: 252-***-****
Email: ****.*****@**********.***
CURRICULUM VITAE
SEEKING:
An Executive or Senior Level Management position at a company or university where I can use all of the personal and professional skills developed over a 25+ year career as a business lawyer and litigator, having represented both large and small companies in litigation. SKILL SET:
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-Excellent critical thinking & analysis skills.
-Excellent ability to read people and personalities.
-Excellent problem-solving skills.
-Excellent people & crisis management skills.
-Excellent motivational skills for other people.
-Excellent organizational skills & time management skills.
-Used to working 60+ hours a week without fail.
-A very motivated self-starter with keen creative thinking skills.
-Ran and managed my own law firm for 16+ years, with average annual gross receipts of $1.8 million a year.
-Ability to manage a budget and office staff of 7+ people including other attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and investigators and meet a payroll for all of them.
-I have personally tried in excess of 200+ jury trials over 25 years without ever having an adverse verdict or outcome.
EDUCATION
B.A., Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
(May 1992).
J.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
(May 1995).
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MADISON FRANCIS, L.L.C.
April 1, 2020 to present.
Member/Manager
Madison Francis, LLC is a consulting, communications and public relations company formed on April 7, 2020 with a focus on assisting clients with issue and Public Relations campaigns, civil jury trials and equities market and options trading education. MARK BIBBS LAW, P.L.L.C.
Attorneys at Law
Raleigh, North Carolina
January 2015 to 2020.
Principal Partner. Engaged in the full-time practice of law. Areas of practice include: Corporate and Small Business Law, Civil Litigation, General Trial Practice in all State Courts.
LONG LEAF PINE CONSULTING, L.L.C.
Raleigh, North Carolina
January 2015 to 2020.
Member/Manager of a firm focused on consulting, communications, public relations, issue advocacy, legislative representation and governmental affairs advocacy. BIBBS LAW GROUP
Attorneys at Law
Wilson and Raleigh, North Carolina
January 2005 to 2015.
Principal Partner. Engaged in the full-time practice of law. Areas of practice include: Corporate and Small Business Law, Civil Litigation, General Trial Practice in all State Courts. (Until 2011), General Trial Practice in all State Courts. 5
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DAVIS, BIBBS & SMITH, PLLC
Attorneys at Law
Wilson and Raleigh, North Carolina
January 2002 to January 2005.
Full Equity Partner. Engaged in the full-time practice of law. Areas of practice include: Corporate and Small Business Law, Civil Litigation, General Trial Practice in all State Courts; and General Trial Practice in all State Courts. FITCH AND ASSOCIATES
Attorneys at Law
Wilson, North Carolina
May 1998 to January 2002.
Partner. Engaged in the full-time practice of law. Areas of practice include: Civil Litigation; Criminal Defense; and General Trial Practice in all State Courts. THIGPEN, BLUE, STEPHENS & FELLERS
Attorneys at Law, Raleigh, North Carolina.
August 1995 to April 1998.
Senior Associate. Engaged in the full-time practice of law. Areas of practice included: Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Litigation; Criminal Defense; Administrative and Regulatory Law; Business and Corporate Law; Utilities Law; Civil Litigation; and General Trial Practice. Resigned to register as a lobbyist for a client.
REGISTERED LOBBYIST – January 1995 – August 1995; January 2015 to 2020. Represented AT&T, along with BellSouth and Time-Warner Cable in deregulation legislation that passed, leading to the telecommunication and internet services provided by telecommunications carriers today.
UNC LAW SCHOOL CRIMINAL CLINIC
August 1994 – May 1995.
Certified Law Student
Represented indigent clients on various misdemeanor charges in the District Courts of Orange and Chatham Counties as a certified law student. SMITH, ANDERSON, BLOUNT, DORSETT, MITCHELL & JERNIGAN, LLP Attorneys at Law.
May 1994 to August 1994.
Summer associate
Raleigh, N.C. – Specialized in the area of legislative and governmental affairs representation. Registered lobbyist for Apple Computer, Inc. And the North Carolina Medical Society.
BURFORD & PUGH, Attorneys at Law
May 1993 to August 1993.
Summer Associate
Raleigh, N.C. – Concentrated in the areas of Legislative Representation and Governmental Affairs and Civil Litigation. Registered lobbyist. BIBBS CURRICULUM VITAE
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OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER, N.C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1990 to September 1991.
Special Assistant
Served as staff to Representative Daniel T. Blue, Jr., before and during his term as Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Responsibilities included: Public Relations work; Constituent Services; Legislative Affairs and Research; Special Projects and Events. Resigned August, 1991 to serve on the UNC Board of Governors (September 1991) and avoid conflict with state law.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Member, The Board of Governors, University of North Carolina System September 1991 – June 1997.
Member
Elected by the N.C. House of Representatives in March of 1993 for a term ending in June of 1997. Youngest person to ever be elected. Built a strong bipartisan coalition that garnered 101 of 114 votes to win the 3rd place slot for 6 At Large seats. Appointed in September of 1991 as the first student in North Carolina history to serve on this Board. Member, Secretary & Vice Chairman of The Committee on Budget and Finance. Other Committee appointments include: The Committee on University Planning Policies and Programs; The University Award Committee; The Special Committee on Student Fees; The 1996 Special Litigation Committee; and the O. Max Gardner Award Committee.
Board of Directors, The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences May 1996 to 2001.
Member
Executive Committee, 7th Judicial District
Member
April 2003 to 2014.
Board of Directors, Y.O.U.T.H. of Wilson
Chairman and Vice-Chairman
August 2004 to August 2008.
FORMER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
The North Carolina State Bar
The North Carolina Bar Association
Wilson County Bar Association
The North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
The North Carolina Advocates for Justice
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COLLEGE AND LAW SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
President, The University of North Carolina System Association of Student Governments.
1990 to 1993.
Served an unprecedented 3 terms as President for the 16 campus student government association. Responsible for the administration and co-ordination of the Student Government Associations for the 16 campus UNC system. Served as chief student representative to the North Carolina General Assembly, and to the UNC Board of Governors. The UNC Student Supreme Court
April 1990-94. Served as Chief Justice from April 1991 until April 1992. Served as an Associate Justice of the Court from April 1990 to April 1991, then again from April 1992 until January 1994. Responsible for presiding over, and writing opinions for cases heard by the court.
UNC UNIVERSITY HONORARY SOCIETIES AND FRATERNITIES Order of the Grail-Valkyries
President, Order of the Grail
President, Order of the Old Well
Phi Alpha Delta, Legal Fraternity
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
HONORS AND AWARDS
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dean's List United Way Outstanding Service Award, 1988.
Outstanding Community Service Award, Gaston County Organization for Community Concerns, 1988. Youngest person, and first student to ever receive this award. Governor’s Award for Human Relations, 1988.
Academic scholarships from: FMC Corporation and N.C. Order of the Eastern Star. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTION
Instructor - National Business Institute Faculty, 2002 & 2003. Taught two Continuing Legal Education Seminars: (1) How to Select a Jury in Civil Cases
(2002); and (2) Advanced Tactics in Expert Witness Depositions (2003). BIBBS CURRICULUM VITAE
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RELIGIOUS MEMBERSHIPS
Member, University Presbyterian Church, Chapel Hill, North Carolina PERSONAL
Born: September 2, 1970, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Parents: Lenzie and Christine Bibbs. (Both Deceased). Family: Divorced. Father of two children: Caroline Madison Bibbs (age 16)
& Lily Francis Bibbs (age 9).
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