Civil Attorney

Edward Cooney

Conroe, TX ***** 281-***-**** adblbj@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Skilled lawyer bringing extensive in-house counsel and law firm experience in wide variety of disciplines with emphasis in tort and contract law. Dedicated legal professional with a track record of success in building trust and rapport with clients and who offers sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy.

Skills

Corporate transactions

Investigation skills

Commercial litigation experience

Case analysis

Civil law

Discovery processes

Dispute arbitration

Corporate law

Preparing Reports

Customer Contact

Efficient researcher

Legal writing

Corporate and business legal issues

Settlement negotiation

Criminal defense

Family law

Case Management Tools

Writing

Litigation

Work History

Document Review Attorney, 08/2004 to 03/2013

Shell Oil Company – Houston, TX

Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.

Reviewed documents in a computer database and determined relevance, attorney-client privilege, and work product issues.

Attorney at Law, 10/1994 to 07/2004

Law Office of Edward J. Cooney – Houston, TX

General practice of law, including civil litigation, wills and probate, criminal defense matters.

Chief Regional Counsel, 08/1988 to 10/1994

Halliburton Company – London, England

Managed 6 lawyer legal department. Responsible for all of the company's legal matters in the Europe, Africa and Middle East Region.

Operated with high integrity, built trust, and earned sustained credibility with internal and external clientele.

Conducted contract negotiations and met corporate customers for business development.

Assisted corporate executives to assess strategic business needs and challenges and translate business strategy into opportunities with business impact.

Collaborated with Finance and Tax Department to enhance corporate goals.

Supervised and led employees to high performance levels in cross-functional management structure.

Claims Attorney, 03/1981 to 08/1988

Halliburton Company – Houston, TX

Handled personal injury, auto accident, and well damage claims and litigation; workers compensation matters.

Attorney at Law, 08/1977 to 03/1981

Brown, Sims & Ayre – Houston, TX

Admiralty and maritime law practice in federal and state courts

Education

J.D.: University of Houston Law School - Houston, TX – 1977

Law Review

MBA: Texas A&I University - Kingsville - Kingsville, TX - 1974

Graduated in Top 1% of Class

This university is now known as Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Bachelor of Science: Georgetown University - Washington, DC - 1967

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