Experience

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  Ohio State Bar Association

  • Columbus, Ohio Area

  • Member

    • Sep 2011 - Present
    • Columbus, Ohio Area

    I am a member in good standing with the Ohio Bar.

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  Thomas J. Moyer American Inn of Court

  • Columbus, Ohio Area

  • Member

    • Sep 1999 - Present
    • Columbus, Ohio Area

    I am a long time member of the Inn of Court. The purpose of the Inn is to foster professionalism within the legal community by continual training of our members, and developing the skills of our pupils. It is also a good networking opportunity.

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  Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

  • Columbus, Ohio Area

  • Attorney

    • Apr 2014 - Oct 2014
    • Columbus, Ohio Area

    Until I became very ill, I was prosecuting Copyright infringement litigation. I am pleased that I have had the chance to work along side some of the finest Attorneys in the country. The project team was involved in litigation in several infringement matters in Federal Court dealing with illegal...

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  Okuley Smith LLC

  • 7700 Rivers Edge Drive, Columbus Ohio , 43234

  • Attorney at Law

    • Oct 2011 - Apr 2014
    • 7700 Rivers Edge Drive, Columbus Ohio , 43234

    Litigation Attorney (of Counsel) dealing with Patent, Trademark, Copyright infringement and Lanham Act (unfair competition matters) in federal courts. I am also involved in employment and consumer protection issues. I enjoyed the trial work especially. Nothing hones your skill like a jury trial.

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  Columbus Bar Association

  • Coumbus Ohio

  • Past Member

    • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012
    • Coumbus Ohio

    Past member of Columbus Bar Association. September 2011 to September 2012

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  American Bar Association

  • Member

    • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012
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  BRACHFELD LAW GROUP, P.C.

  • Columbus, Ohio Area

  • Attorney at Law In House Counsel

    • Oct 2010 - Jul 2011
    • Columbus, Ohio Area

    As an in house attorney to one of the most dynamic and efficient retail collections firms in the country, my duties included compliance issues and various FDCPA and related litigation matters. Admitted to practice in Ohio and all Federal courts in Ohio.

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  Fidelity National Financial

  • Greater Omaha Area

  • Claims Counsel - in House Counsel

    • Mar 2010 - May 2010
    • Greater Omaha Area

    I evaluated, administered claims of all sorts related to title insurance. I managed of over 100 ongoing matters providing advice and counsel on claim related matters. In addition, I directed and supervised the strategy on complex and serious litigation.I directed and supervised the strategy an...

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  Maguire & Schneider LLP

  • Columbus, Ohio

  • Attorney at Law

    • Jul 1997 - Mar 2009
    • Columbus, Ohio

    My time at Maguire & Schneider was some of the best experience of my career. In addition to learning from some of the best Attorneys I know, I became familiar with: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA);• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA);•...

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  Recker Law Office

  • Ottawa, Ohio

  • Solo Practice Attorney

    • Nov 1990 - Dec 1996
    • Ottawa, Ohio

    Attorney at Law I started my own general practice immediately following Law School. I developed a local reputation as a competent trial Attorney. I sucessfully defended several criminal matters as court appointed counsel in addition to prosecuting several civil trials as well. I believe that the ...

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  Prudential Insurance

  • Agent and Registered Representative

    • Sep 1986 - Aug 1988

    Insurance sales, Life , Health, Property and Casualty, Series 6, Annuity and Variable Life Products. Familiar with all aspects of Insurance marketing.

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  Marathon Oil Company

  • Programmer/Systems Analyst

    • Jan 1981 - Jun 1986

    Programmer / Analyst for IBM mainframe computer systems. COBOL, PL1, VTAM, VSAM, Roscoe, Natural. Also familiar with UNIX based systems. Operations analyst for SCADA system for 1800 mile petroleum and refined products pipelines. Delivered, monitored, and distributed well over 5M dollars of ref...

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  Ohio National Guard

  • Ottawa, Ohio

  • Specialist 4th class

    • Mar 1970 - Mar 1976
    • Ottawa, Ohio

    MILITARY EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING3RD United States Army – Infantry, Company A, 12th Battalion, 3rd AIT Brigade, Ft. Jackson SC – Ohio Army National Guard, Company C, 148th Infantry, 1st Battalion, 73rd Brigade, Ottawa, Ohio. Discharge Rank SP4 Honorable Discharge, MOS 11B10 Light Weapons Infantry...