Legal Civil
Resume:
Practicing attorney for thirty years in Richmond in civil and criminal litigation at trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts. Engaged in Corporate and Commercial law, Employment law, Intellectual property, Franchise law, Commercial and residential real estate, Injury law, Family law, Workers Compensation, Wills and estates, Legislative drafting and lobbying and Private mediation.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE- 1985-1989
Managed operations of multi-unit food franchise, strategic business planning, budgeting, implementing business hardware and software solutions, management training and recruitment, organizing captive insurance company, planning and implementing marketing plans, loss control implementation, regulatory compliance. Supervision of over 500 employees.
MEDIATION- currently obtaining Virginia Supreme Court mediator certification. Coursework is completed and now performing required co-mediations for certification. Expect certification by December, 2019.
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD
1985-89 Vice President and Legal Counsel
Nutritional Discs, Inc. (Domino's Pizza Franchise) Richmond, Virginia
1987-88 Advisor- Director of Franchise Affairs
Domino’s Pizza Inc. Ann Arbor, Michigan
l987-88 Chairman of the Board
Franchise Team Insurance Company Hamilton, Bermuda
EDUCATOR AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2010-2018 Program Director of Legal Studies and Associate Professor
South University Richmond, Virginia
2009 Adjunct Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
South University Richmond, Virginia
2005-2006 Adjunct Professor, School of Continuing Studies-Paralegal and Graduate courses
University of Richmond Richmond, Virginia
2004-2005 Adjunct Professor, Department of Arts and Sciences-Paralegal Program
J. S Reynolds Community College Richmond, Virginia
2004 Adjunct Professor, Strayer University Chesterfield Campus Richmond, Virginia
2003- 2004 Adjunct Professor, Department of Political Science
Randolph Macon College Ashland, Virginia
1998-1999 Adjunct Professor, Richard S. Reynolds Graduate School of Business
University of Richmond Richmond, Virginia
1989-1990 Visiting Lecturer, School Of Law
Washington and Lee University Lexington, Virginia
1989-1999 Adjunct Professor, E. Claiborne Robins School of Business
University of Richmond Richmond, Virginia
1985-1989 Adjunct Professor, Department of Political Science
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia
LEGAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES TAUGHT
Fundamentals of Paralegalism, Torts, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Legal Research & Writing, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Family Law, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning & Probate, Computers in the Legal Office, Litigation Support Management, Real Estate Law, Worker’s Compensation, Employment Law, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Legal Topics Seminar, Commercial Transactions, Business Law & Ethics (undergraduate and graduate), and others.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1974 Juris Doctorate, Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia
1971 B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
Major - Political Science/History
1967-69 American University, Washington, D. C.
1967 Graduated Douglas S. Freeman High School, Richmond, Virginia
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Richmond Paralegal Association
American Association of Paralegal Educators
Association of Legal Administrators
BAR MEMBERSHIPS
Formerly- Virginia State Bar- retired; Washington, D.C. Bar; United States Supreme Court Bar
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Married, two adult children
Health: Good
REFERENCES- Letters of reference will be provided upon request.
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