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PROFILE Respected and Highly Competent Attorney with a broad and diverse background including law firm and in-house counsel is ready to excel in a new career challenge, and help your organization achieve its 2016 objectives and beyond. 25-year career track record providing timely and effective legal counsel, assistance, analysis, and guidance to academic and healthcare institutions, non-profits, corporations, governments, and individuals. Particular emphasis on the review, evaluation and negotiation of major business transactions, contracts, internal investigations and regulatory matters. Quickly builds positive rapport with others and establishes an environment of trust and cooperation. Highly organized, able to accurately prioritize among many competing projects. Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation talents with outstanding oral and written communication skills. Equally effective working independently and as part of a team. Willing to relocate. PLEADINGS/ PRACTICE/LITIGATION * Government Regulation * Non-Profits * Employment Labor Law/ EEOC * General Arbitration/Mediation * Civil Rights / Civil Service * Administrative Hearings * Malpractice * Contract Bidding * Insurance Claims: Law and Litigation * Professional Contracts * Civil Litigation * False Claims Defense * Government Contracts Counseling/Litigation * Healthcare * Internal Investigations * Post-Secondary Institutions * Criminal Defense * White Collar Crime * Corporate Compliance * Employee and Student Misconduct CAREER HIGHLIGHTS PRIVATE PRACTICE - CLEVELAND, OHIO 2009 - PRESENT G. Michael Goins, Attorney * 50%: General Counsel. 40%: Civil including Insurance and Contracts. Criminal: mainly white collar crime. 20%:Specialized Practice involving Non-profits, Business Structure, Contract Review, Grant Editing, and Regulatory Compliance. * Performed all functions of a legal professional including communications with clients and preparation and negotiation of legal opinions, memoranda, documents, reports, and agreements. Represented clients in contract negotiations and meetings. * Drafted and reviewed standard and nonstandard contracts and assured that contractual language complied with applicable state and federal laws, rules and institutional standards. * Assisted with the review of institutional policies and procedures as required. * Negotiated resolution of disputes regarding insurance coverage. * Maintained a professional rapport . Projected a confident, positive attitude in all communications with others. Created and maintained a harmonious working environment. * Used superior verbal and written communication skills and superior interpersonal skills. HARDIMAN, BUCHANAN, HOWLAND, & TRIVERS - CLEVELAND, OHIO 1997 - 2006 Attorney * Complex Civil Litigation and Practice encompassing Employment Labor Law (Civil Rights, Civil Service, Professional Contract matters). EEOC, Malpractice, Employment, Preliminary Investigation. Clams against hospitals * Ohio Regulatory Law relating to Contract Bidding and Minority Business Enterprises (M.B.E.) and Insurance/Claims Law and Litigation. * Legal representation of College/ University students involved in disciplinary proceedings. OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE DAVID N. MYERS COLLEGE - CLEVELAND, OHIO (3 YEARS) Adjunct Professor * Instructor in Civil Litigation and Appellate Practices. CITY OF AKON, LAW DEPARTMENT (CRIMINAL DIVISION) (2 YEARS) Attorney * Jury Trials: 18 First Chair Jury Trials Assault, D.U.I., Code Violations. Bench Trials: 30 First Chair Bench Trials Traffic Violations Pit-Bull Violations, Disorderly Conduct, Sound Device Violations. MEDICAL INVESTIGATION OFFICER (3 YEARS) * Conduct initial investigation relating to alleged medical malpractice GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM (GCRTA) (2 Years) * Government Compliance and Regulatory Affairs. HILL HOUSE - CLEVELAND, OHIO (1 YEAR) * Residential Advisor and House Director
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