Professional Experience
2002- present; 1994-1997
Charlotte D. Brown, Attorney at Law
General practice law firm representing clients in civil and criminal matters. Areas of practice include: family and criminal law, corporate, trusts and estates, and personal injury.
- Defended felony and misdemeanor criminal cases representing indigent clients in serious offenses involving drugs, rape, robbery and sexual offenses, all levels of misdemeanors including assault, larceny, DWI and DWLR. Successfully tried jury cases involving DWI, rape , drugs and probation violations
- Extensive family law practice in juvenile, district and family court. Handled over 300 custody cases, 50 termination of parental rights (TPR) cases, 50 alimony and equitable distribution cases and 600 divorces
- IV-D Attorney for Anson and Richmond County for four years. Represented the Child Support Enforcement Agency in over 200 cases per month in establishing paternity, child support and contempt hearings. Successfully tried jury cases involving paternity using blood and DNA testing
- Iredell County DSS Attorney for six months. Represented DSS in juvenile court. Handled over 50 cases per week adjudicating abuse, neglect and dependency. Successfully completed 12 TPR’s in two months
- Represented the interests of children serving as guardian ad litem
- Developed and presented Wills Workshop for churches and senior citizens groups. Prepared wills, living wills and healthcare powers-of-attorney.
1997-2002
General Counsel, Livingstone College, Salisbury, NC
Created the Office of Legal Affairs at nationally accredited college with over 300 employees and 1100 students. Provided legal advice and opinions to the President and Senior Administrators in areas of policy and compliance with state and federal laws, funding and accreditation agencies.
- Negotiated and drafted all contracts, including employment contracts, license agreements, real estate sales and leases, planned gifts and business related contracts
- Negotiated and provided leadership in securing $12 million federal bond- closing in record time
- Successfully challenged $3 million debt to U.S. Department of Education by conducting audit of Financial Aid, marshaling evidence and initiating an appeal
- Secured over $1 million in defaulted federal aid by creating policy and forms to ensure compliance with tax laws
- Handled investigation and adjudication of personnel and student complaints
- Assisted the President in the annual board of trustees meeting including all governance issues related to the college.
1992 – 1994
Associate, Sharpe & Buckner, Rockingham, NC
Experience in matters relating to a general law practice in the areas of corporate, real estate, personal injury, family and criminal law, civil litigation, criminal trial and appeals.
- Created the first challenge in NC for negligent issuance of an insurance policy causing wrongful
death resulting in a $300,000 settlement
- Provided legal services to North State Legal Services representing indigent custody defendants.
1992
Assistant Public Defender, Cumberland County
Four months experience in high volume criminal defense office.
1990-1992
Associate, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, New York, NY
Experience in transactional corporate and securities matters including stock and asset purchases, public and private offerings.
- Participated in NCNB/NationsBank merger
- Performed due diligence in first SEC foreign company offering
- Involved with AID loan to the Government of Israel
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