MORGAN HOLDER
**** ******** **** ***** • Gulfport, MS 39507
Phone: 601-***-****, E-mail: ************@*****.***
________________________________________Sales Professional • Associate and Office Manager
Highly analytical and results-driven senior executive powered with excellent problem-solving abilities, offering broad-based experience in Multi-Project management with ten years of progressive experience in Legal, Sales and consulting, business management and development, competitive sales negotiations, monitoring, fiscal & operational services. Strong ability to understand and lead operational processes; administrative skills in unique prospecting techniques, contract negotiation, retention, account management and deliver in accordance with specified guidelines. Dynamic and persistent sales professional; possesses the ability to capture market opportunities and accelerate expansion to increase revenues.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Client Relationship Management Competitive Sales Negotiations
Business Management & Operations Able to multi-task in fast-paced environments
Tactical Planning and Development Highly Organized and Strong Analytical Abilities
Health care and Legal experience Strategic Marketing & Promotions
Articulate Oral and Written Communication Leadership, Training, and Team Building
Outstanding Client / Vendor Relations Problem Resolution and Decision Making
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
W.F. HOLDER II 2011 – PRESENT
W.F. Holder II is a small law firm specializing in criminal defense, personal injury, estate planning, small commercial litigation, and domestic relations.
Associate and Office Manager 2011– Present
Duties involve performing research, writing, and analysis of various legal issues.
MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Facilitated drafting of contracts, briefs, motions, responses, answers to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and client advice letters.
Responsible for File motions, responses, and briefs.
Prepare for and participate in depositions and trials.
LAW SCHOOL 2007 – 2010
As part of a law school class.
Remote Extern - United States Magistrate Judge Robert Walker
Public Defender - Rankin County Youth Court
Summer Associate - Wise Carter Child & Carraway
Summer Associate - Daniel Coker Horton & Bell
Assistant/Intern to General Counsel - Bomgar Corporation 2010 –2010
2010- 2010
2009 –2009
2009 –2009
2008 –2008
Perform research and analysis in preparation for settlement conferences, drafted reports and recommendations on pro se federal habeas petitions and summary judgment orders as a Remote Extern.
MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Represented troubled youth in Youth Court proceedings as well as received real life trial experience under Mississippi’s limited practice statute and the program award for Best Advocate.
Conducted research on various legal questions and presented memoranda to senior partners while a Summer Associate.
Drafted motions, petitions, and complaints and attended mediation, arbitration proceedings, depositions and ex parte hearings.
Assisted General Counsel in all risk management functions at Bomgar Corporation.
Researched and developed legal options for potential open source software litigation.
Presented to company management and General Counsel a compliance communication program to effectively inform of changes to regulations.
Drafted several types of contractual agreements ranging from non-disclosures to license agreements of legally protected proprietary software.
AIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES 2002 – 2007
AIM Healthcare Services, Inc. provides claims cost management services for government and commercial payors of healthcare benefits in the United States, and assists large healthcare entities in provider contracting activities.
Team Leader
Regional Account Manager
2004 –2007
2002 –2004
Responsible for developing and deploying sales strategies to increase revenue for payors of healthcare claims, implementing compliance with corporate policies, training on all applicable laws and Medicare/Medicaid rules and regulations, and managing several Regional Account Managers throughout Alabama.
MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Designed and implemented new processes and performance measures to improve financial performance of providers and insurance carriers.
Delivered successful sales presentations to provider CFOs, business office management, and executive teams for health insurance claims payers
Increased production over 200% in fiscal year through new client acquisition.
Refined intricate data sets and developed creative strategies to identify root cause issues pertaining to all revenue cycle issues.
Conducted strategic planning sessions with hospital CFOs and Business Office Managers to identify methods of improving cash flow.
Created business plans to reduce provider credit balances
Assisted providers and insurers in contract negotiations, including complex carve out provisions.
EDUCATION
DOCTOR OF JURISPRUDENCE: Mississippi College School of Law: 2010
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMERCE & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: The University of Alabama: 2002
CERTIFICATIONS
HIPAA certified; Expert in all Microsoft Office products; Completed multiple “Personal Selling” programs
AWARDS & HONORS
Five times on Dean’s List: 2007-2010
Best Presentation Award, C&BA Management Presentations: 2001
American Jurisprudence award in Legal Writing II
Merit scholarship recipient
Corporate Counsel Scholarship recipient
“A” in healthcare law course
Public Speaking Award, Gulfport High School: 1997
AFFILIATIONS
Mountain Brook Youth Basketball: Volunteer Coach
Gulfport Youth Football: Volunteer Coach