Timothy K. Byrne

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Biloxi, MS 39531

adv5gi@r.postjobfree.com

Cell Phone: 601-***-****

Office Phone: 601-***-****

PURPOSE Licensed Mississippi Attorney with twenty (28) years of professional experience. Desire to continue to find more challenging assignments outside the discipline of law. Possess wealth of litigation experience in all courts throughout Mississippi as well as the temperament required to uphold the high standards of personal and professional instruction that this position requires. Member in good standing with the Mississippi Bar.

EDUCATION

1991- 1994 Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Mississippi

Juris Doctor. Awarded May 1994

Licenses: Mississippi, and all Federal Courts

Course Overview:

90 Plus hours of intensive study in various aspects of the laws of Mississippi, the United States and foreign jurisdictions.

1986-1988 University of Maryland, Naples, Italy

Baccalaureate Degree in International Business and Management

Jan 1977- Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas

Aug 1980 Baccalaureate Degree in Law Enforcement/Police Science

Aug 1976- Medaille College, Buffalo, New York

Dec 1976 Studied Media/Communications (15 hours)

EMPLOYMENT

Aug 1994 - T. K. Byrne, Attorney at Law-Clinton and Biloxi, Mississippi

Present Private solo practice attorney with concentration in family law issues, bankruptcy and criminal defense in all Mississippi courts and jurisdictions.

July 1990 – City of Plano, Plano Texas

June 1991 Assigned as Detention Officer for about 6 month and tested into law enforcement officer pipeline. Received training and certification in jail standards through Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (TCLOSE) and then received my law enforcement standards. I left to attend law school.

Sept1979 - United States Navy (Active)

July 1990 A) Active duty commissioned surface warfare officer assigned as Gunnery and Missile Officer and Deck Officer aboard USS Knox (FF-1052). Responsible for care and training of 30 sailors and the material condition and readiness of my division’s manpower, equipment and compartments. Member of the Personal Reliability Program responsible for training and supervising the guard force and for security of special weapons.

B) Assigned as Deck Department Head and Navigator aboard USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) responsible to the commanding officer for all navigational and sailing plans, safe Navigation and piloting of vessel in restricted maneuvering conditions as required. Supervised approximately three hundred (300) sailors.

C) Assigned as United States Documents Officer to the staff of Commander, Allied Forces Southern Europe(AFSOUTH) - responsible for the controlled dissemination of all United States Secret and Top Secret message traffic, plans and documents throughout the AFSOUTH command and primary subordinate commands in southern NATO region. Liaison duty with various Ministers of Defense (MODs) to plan and coordinate Flag, General Officer, and MOD visitor programs during major NATO subordinate command exercise entitled Display Determination while also pursuing a degree from University of Maryland.

July 1990 – United States Navy (Reserve)

Oct 1999 Assigned to various duties and responsibilities for training and care and advancement opportunities for over 300 reserve sailors assigned to my detachment and units throughout Mississippi and more particularly reserve ships along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Gulf of Mexico. Attended Law School during this time. Retired at the rank of Commander (O-5).

Aug 1991 - Mississippi College-Clinton, MS

June 1994 Worked for Jimmy Glenn as a student employee in the security department. Patrolled the campus and handled telephonic inquiries from students regarding matters of security and parking while attending law school.

COMMUNITY Coached youth soccer, basketball, and baseball for various teams as needed for YMCA

SERVICE and Clinton Parks and Recreation from 1990 until approximately 2001. My children graduated from Clinton High School. President of Clinton Civitan Club.

PROFESSIONAL 1) License to practice law in the State of Mississippi, awarded 1994.

AWARDS AND 2) Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (TCLOSE).

DECORATIONS 3) United States Department of Defense Commendation Medal

4) United States Navy Surface Warfare Specialist

5) United Stated Navy Rescue Swimmer

6) United States Navy Personal Reliability Program.

7)1999 Sumner Hill Jr. High Parent of the Year

REFERENCES

Ricky Nations (personal)

Shelter Insurance

604 Highway 80

Clinton, MS

Tel. No. 601-***-****

Buddy Wagner (personal)

116 Brookside Circle

Clinton, MS 39056

Tel. No. 601-***-****

Steve Kohnke (personal and professional)

Steven A. Kohnke, Attorney at Law

604 Hwy. 80 W. Ste. M

Clinton, MS 39406

Tel. No. 601-***-****

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