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Sylvia Anne Valentine Box 128 Mathews VA 23109 804-654-0001 a"
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Profile Energetic, success-driven contract attorney with over 20 years in the legal prof ession in the teaching and law office environments, also in operations, and mana gement positions: special interest in corporate compliance and risk management. Exceptional communications skills; able to analyze and explain complex informa tion in a concise and easily understood manner. Maintains an effective manageme nt style that reflects establishing clear expectations, ensuring accountability among staff members and students, and fostering an atmosphere of mutual trust an d respect. Solid history in research, analytical, negotiation, organizational, and customer service skills. Committed to continuous improvement of attorney sk ills in the legal office and the legal profession. Relationship Building Criminal Law Federal/State Compliance Contract Negotiation Probable Cause Juvenile Law Risk Assessment Public Administration Corporate Law Risk Management Expense Control Reverse Merger
Professional Experience 12/2008- Present Deputy Prosecuting Attorney a Tried approximately over two hundred cases in District Court, Juvenile Court, Circuit Court (second chair) for the Second Judicial District. Processed appro ximately over one hundred and fifty probable cause hearings. Made judgments reg arding charges against defendants. Prosecuted defendants for violation of proba tion and contempt also participated in involuntary commitment hearings. 3/2007 a"12/2008-Special Counsel contract attorney for McGuire Woods, Richmond V irginia. a Trial Preparation Work responding to discovery requests. Provided assistance for several large lawsuits each with over million(+) amount in controversy. Cases include: fraud investigation of a reverse merger, product liability for a recall involving a major peanut butter maker, copyright infring ement case involving two large tobacco companies, and a non-competition agreemen t for major paper company, reviewed contracts for multi-billion dollar company a nd discussed contract dispute.
1/1989 - Present - Saint Leo University, Fort Eustis, Virginia a Professor/Academic Advisor Professor at Saint Leo University for the past nineteen years. I am cleared in the following classes: Crim 220 Survey of the Criminal Justice system, Crim 300 Substantive Criminal Law, Crim 322 Law of Criminal Procedure Crim 430 Correction al Systems, Crim 332 terrorism, GBA 231 Business Law and GBA 335 Administrative and Personnel Law, CRM 221 Homeland Security, CRM 432 Counter Terrorism. I am A BD in both Public Relations and International Relations.
1/2001 - 10/2002 Doyle Land Services, Newport News, a In House Counsel Examined Land contracts for cellular towers. This job included assessments of a bstracts of real property located on private, federal, and Virginia state held p roperty. I distributed assignments to surveyors and reviewed work and wrote leg al notes regarding property under investigation also coordinated decision making regarding placement of cellular towers on potential sites. 8/1996 - 5/1997 Christopher Newport University, Newport News Va. a Adjunct Professor of International Law Taught classes on international law to students for Christopher Newport Universi ty in the political science department, including international transactions, a nd private and public international law. 8/1989 - 5/1990 Law office, Tupelo Mississippi Legal Assistant-Did legal research and title searches on the grantee grantor ind ex Education & Professional Development ________________________________________________________________ 8/1980 Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas * Bachelor's Degree Obtained a BS degree in Political Science with a minor in International Relatio ns and Public Administration. Graduated at age 19. 8/1981 Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas * Master's Degree Obtained a master's degree in Political Science and Public Administration. Gradu ated at age 20. 8/1982 Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas * Specialist Degree Obtained a Specialist Degree (30 semester hours beyond a Masters) with an empha ses on Public Administration. I received a commendation on my dissertation "Pol itics and the Community College Environment" Graduated at age 21. 8/1988 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas * Professional Obtained a JD degree from the University of Arkansas with an emphasis in Corpora te Law, and Estate Management. University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi * Doctorate I am ABD in Public Administration and International Relations. Professional Affiliations Arkansas Bar, Washington DC Bar, The Washingtonian Lawyer, Pi Sigma Alpha, Lions Club International