Attorney

JEFFREY L. EDWARDS

Eastland Road, #*** ▪ Roland, OK 74954 ▪ 918-***-**** (H), 479-***-**** (C) ▪

PROFILE

Accomplished attorney with more than 17 years of legal experience in academic and administrative positions. Possesses a unique understanding of all aspects of operating large corporations. Demonstrated expertise in negotiation, contract review, document organization, documentation, and tracking. Possesses academic experience and an in-depth understanding of committee work, teaching, and program development.

EXPERIENCE

Corporate Counsel

 Reduced exposure for the company in contracts in many areas such as cargo claims, indemnity, insurance, and pricing application.

 Successfully negotiated large multimillion-dollar contracts in a period of more than 10 years.

 Initiated and executed legal representation in transportation law and developed a database of case law and contract language in the area as a guide for company executives.

College Administrator and Educator

 As Interim Director at Westark College, helped the college develop strategic plans for technology infrastructure and use of technology resources.

 Helped develop alternate delivery methods for classes and associated infrastructure.

 Created and developed a CDL training program at the college that was extremely successful financially. It made more money than any previous program at the college.

 Adjunct Professor for Employment Law, Torts, Business Law, Westark College, University of Arkansas, Fort Smith, AR, 1995–1998

 Taught classes for the Police Department’s auxiliary police training program.

Attorney

 As a private practitioner, received an indigent defense contract and represented criminal defendants at all stages from arrest through trial.

 Represented criminal defendants, including jury trials. Worked with investigators in evaluating cases and trial preparation. Handled three murder cases, several rape, assault and battery, and drug and alcohol cases.

 Served as City Attorney (prosecutor) for the Town of Roland for four years and later, as an alternate municipal judge.

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WORK HISTORY

ABF Freight System, Fort Smith, AR

Lead Contract Administrator; Counsel, June 1998–Present

Westark College, Division of Continuing Education, Fort Smith, AR

Interim Director; Assistant Director; Program Coordinator, August 1995–June 1998

Edwards and Hickman, a Professional Association, Roland, OK

Attorney, November 1993–August 1995

Edwards Law Office, Roland, OK

Attorney, August, 1991–November 1993

EDUCATION

University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman, OK

Juris Doctor, 1991

 Phi Delta Phi, Legal Honors Fraternity

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Bachelor of Arts, Public Affairs and Administration, 1988

 Delta Sigma Pi, Professional Business Fraternity

AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

 Oklahoma Bar Association; Association of Transportation Law Professionals; Transportation Lawyers Association

 Speaker on the Topic “Discovery of Meta Data” at 2007 mid-year meeting of the Transportation Lawyers Association

 Chairman of the e-sign technology committee, ABF Freight System, Inc., 2005

 Chairman of Legal Assistance Advisory Committee, Westark College, University of Arkansas, Fort Smith, AR, 1995–2005

 Appointed to Statewide Steering Committee for Exploration of the Creation of a two-year virtual college, Westark College, Fort Smith, AR, 1997–1998

 Vice President, Sequoyah County Bar Association, 1991–1995

 City Attorney Town of Roland 1991–1995

 Board Member, Sequoyah County Clean Air Coalition, 2006 to Present

 President, Developmental Wings, a non-profit corporation which assists those with developmental disabilities, including autism, 2007 to Present

 Chairman, Information Technology Commmittee, Westark College, University of Arkansas, Fort Smith, AR, 1996-1998

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