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Brad J. Williams

**** *** ****** ? Conway, Arkansas 72032

501-***-**** ? **********@*****.***

EDUCATION

William H. Bowen School of Law, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas

Juris Doctorate, May 2004

Activities

Student Bar Association (2001-2004), Chief of Staff (2003-2004)

UALR School of Law Intramural Team (2002-2004)

Hendrix College

Conway, Arkansas

Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Economics, May 2000

WORK EXPERIENCE

Law Offices of Williams & Higdon. Conway, Arkansas. Founding Partner/Attorney. October 2004 to present. Focused law practice primarily on immigration law. Represented clients in a variety of legal areas, including, but not limited to: immigration law, municipal defense, employment law, landlord/tenant law, creditor collections, family law, and criminal/civil appeals. Presented oral argument before the United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit and the Arkansas Court of Appeals.

Arkansas Municipal League. North Little Rock, Arkansas. Law Clerk. June 2002 to June 2004. Researched and prepared memoranda involving varying legal issues facing municipal governments, including, but not limited to: employment defense, federal wage and benefit laws, taxation, police misconduct, land use, and various administrative matters. Wrote numerous briefs in support of Motions for Summary Judgment; Motions in Limine; and Appellate briefs, including several in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Arkansas.

MEMBERSHIPS & QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed to practice in: Arkansas state courts; Federal Eastern and Western District Courts of Arkansas; and United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Active member of the following: Arkansas Bar Association; International and Immigration Law Section of the Arkansas Bar Association; American Immigration Lawyers Association; Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board – Board Member (2006-2007), Vice-Chairman (2007-present).

Proficient in several software programs, including AbacusLaw, Microsoft Word, and Corel WordPerfect.

Possess a marginal proficiency in Portuguese and a basic knowledge of French.

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