BRIAN SAUNDERS
**** *. ******* ***., ***. ***-***, CORONA, CA 92881
*********@*****.***
Summary • Demonstrated achiever with exceptional knowledge in the areas of administrative practice, trade regulations associated with heavy equipment importation, human resources, business practices, and labor regulations.
• Strong marketing and finance background combined with exceptional management skills.
• Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure, and communicating ideas clearly and effectively.
• Extensive computer training, including knowledge of multiple OS environments and business software packages.
• Enthusiastic and experienced in overseas travel.
Education Juris Doctorate / Master of Business Administration
University of Pennsylvania School of Law / Wharton School of Business
Philadelphia, PA
Joint Degree Program; graduated top 1/3 of class. 1980
B.A. Degree in Political Science and Sociology
Brown University, Providence, R.I.
Dual Concentration in Political Science and Sociology; graduated cum laude with 3.45 G.P.A. 1977
Completion of Numerous Continuing Legal Education courses
Completion of Management Training with Exxon Corporation
1980-2008
Career History & Accomplishments
Attorney at Law, Managing Stakeholder, Saunders Law Group, P.C.
• CEO / Manager of boutique law firm specializing in civil, labor, environmental and administrative litigation for corporate clients in southern California.
• Extensive trial and administrative hearings before Cal-Osha, NLRB, EEOC, DFEH, and local and federal courts.
• Prepared, advised and trained corporate clients on labor and human resources compliance issues. Advised Corporate Management on intellectual property issues, including international licensing issues.
• Prepared corporate human resources and licensing compliance reports. 1991-2008
Of Counsel/ Partner, Perkins Coie, LLP
• Held key responsibility in startup of full service environmental and land use legal practice.
• Represented corporate clients in all aspects of environmental compliance with special emphasis on Hazardous Waste issues and land purchase due diligence.
• Extensive representation of clients in rule making and other administrative proceedings related to the defense industry and technology disbursement regulations. 1989-1991
Senior Labor Counsel, Exxon Corporation.
• Chief Labor Counsel to Exxon Company USA’s Western Production Division, Exxon Shipping Company, Exxon’s Benicia Refinery
• Legal Team Member of Santa Ynez Unit Expansion. Advised and Reviewed fabrication contracts with Hyundai Heavy Industries. Coordinated import compliance of offshore and onshore facilities materials.
• Chief Legal Counsel on due diligence team for purchase of Celeron Oil and Gas. Former Refinery Attorney for Exxon’s Bayway Refinery.
1980-1989
Personal
• Married, with two children
• Avid golfer, Reader and Cycling
• Royal Family Kids Camp – summer counselor last 8 years
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Trial Lawyers Association