Leonard S. Coleman
Jacksonville, FL *****
904-***-**** *********@*****.***
Professional Summary
I was formally a very accomplished attorney with a proven track record in business development and legal counsel, particularly with Goodwin & Goodwin, LLP. Expert in customer relations and business management, demonstrated through successful policy development and strategic legal advisement. Skilled in fostering relationships and driving compliance, enhancing operational efficiency and client satisfaction. Clearly demonstrating an ability to be versatile as shown by my clerical and warehouse abilities.
Skills
Customer Relations
Small business operations
Relationship Building
Verbal and written communication
Business Management
Business Development
Decision-Making
Teamwork and Collaboration
Goal Setting
Work History
01/2016 to Current
Owner
Leonard S Coleman – Jacksonville, FL
Sales and service of vending, atm and amusement machine parts and supplies.
Assist machine operators and owners in auditing individual machine input and output.
09/2010 to 01/2016
Sales and Compliance
East Coast Entertainment, Inc – Jacksonville, FL
Assisted in sales and placement of amusement machinery and recreational equipment in convenience stores, game rooms and entertainment locales.
Boosted overall compliance by developing comprehensive policies and procedures aligned with industry best practices.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge on changing regulations, ensuring company systems always remained compliant.
02/2008 to 06/2010
Clerk, Food Warehouse
USP Big Sandy – Inez, Kentucky
Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple priorities and tasks, ensuring timely completion of each assignment.
Provided quality clerical support through data entry and document management.
Supported staff with timely completion of daily tasks, ensuring smooth office operations.
Maintained filing system and organized documents for easy retrieval of information.
Performed typical warehouse duties, including forklift and pallet jack operation, inventory control and freight movement. Typically loaded and unloaded over 100 pallets a day and worked in variable temperatures, including, but not limited to stocking freezers.
06/2005 to 12/2006
Attorney
Law Offices Of Leonard S Coleman – Charleston, WV
Provided legal counsel to clients on diverse business and finance matters.
Served as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, and issuer's counsel on various governmental financing transactions
06/1981 to 05/2005
Attorney
Goodwin & Goodwin, LLP – Charleston, WV
Provided legal counsel to clients on diverse business, financial and civil matters.
Practicing for more than 25 years in the role of bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, issuer's counsel, trustee's counsel, borrower's counsel, insurer's counsel or special counsel to West Virginia municipalities, counties, school districts and other political subdivisions, as well as the State of West Virginia, for general obligation issues, revenue bond issues and industrial revenue bonds for education, infrastructure, health care, manufacturing, solid waste and various economic development projects
Drafting or co-drafting legislation relating to public finance and corporate matters.
Participating as bond counsel and special counsel involving public finance projects and issuers located in Ohio, California, Texas, Louisiana, South Dakota, and other states.
Participating in litigation before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals relating to the determination of the validity and legality of various bond issues involving the State of West Virginia and its agencies and political subdivisions.
Education
05/1981
Juris Doctor: Law
The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
05/1978
Bachelor Of Arts: Psychology (neuroscience)
University of Rochester - Rochester, NY