Dennis Drexwell Jones
Attorney / Legal Advisor / Law Professor
San Francisco,California
Summary
Distinguished legal practitioner in search of an in-house counsel position at a respected firm. Over 15 years of broad legal experience. Highly skilled at successfully handling both corporate governance and litigation issues. Resourceful self-starter known for creative problem-solving, goal-oriented planning, determination, grit, and fostering positive relationships with all stakeholders.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor of Business Law
American University in the Emirates
Dubai, UAE
08.2018 - Current
- Developed CLO’s (course learning outcomes), drafted sylllabi, and delivered instruction (online and/or in-class) for the following courses:.
- Business Law
- Employment Law
- Healthcare Law
- Healthcare Ethics
- Entrepreneurship
- Insurance Law
- Negotiations
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations, including visual, aural and social learning modalities.
- Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
- Faculty Representative to the Academic Counsel (Academic Year 2020-2021)
- Chairman, Faculty Handbook Committee
- Member, AACSB Accreditation Steering Committee
Partner
Buty & Curliano LLP
Oakland, CA
11.2006 - 08.2016
- Represented clients before judicial and administrative bodies (trials, ADRs, mediations, arbitrations) in compliance with relevant principles, rules, and procedures.
- Explained available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases to clients.
- Oversaw firm's day-to-day administrative operations, provided guidance to support staff and enforced compliance with state, federal and local regulations across organization.
- Spoke with peers to verify task completion, enabling all deadlines and schedules to be met.
- Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases. Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- Successfully deposed hundreds of individuals, including plaintiffs, defendants, percipient witnesses, and experts.
- Drafted legal documents and contracts (corporate formation documents, NDAs, procurement contracts, joint ventures agreements, finance & loan agreements, services agreements, and consultancy agreements, etc.)
- Ensured that all contracts, agreements, transactions, and activities were consistent with laws and relevant applicable regulations and organizational policies.
- Implemented best legal and business practices to improve client satisfaction and enhance business profile; built productive relationships with stakeholders.
- Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
- Educated new hires on company policies and procedures by designing and developing training program.
Associate
Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP
San Francisco, CA
01.2006 - 11.2006
- Employment Law and Construction Law
Associate
Walsworth Franklin Bevins & McCall LLP
San Francisco, CA
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Construction Law and Environmental Law
Contract Attorney
Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP
San Francisco, CA
06.2002 - 01.2003
- Mergers & Acquisitions and Antitrust Law
Law Clerk
San Francisco District Attorney’s Office
San Francisco, CA
06.2001 - 12.2001
- Criminal Law
Mutual Fund Accountant
Dresdner RCM Global Investors (fka RCM Capital Management)
San Francisco, CA
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Financial Reporting and Asset Valuation
Education
MBA - Specialization in Oil & Gas Management
Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University
Dubai, UAE 08.2016 - 12.2018
Juris Doctor (J.D.) -
University Of San Francisco School Of Law
San Francisco, California 08.1999 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University Of California, Berkeley
08.1994 - 08.1996
Skills
Legal & Litigation StrategyRisk Management AdvisoryLegal Research & AnalysisLegal Drafting & DocumentationContract Negotiations/AgreementsCorporate, Employment & Construction LawHealthcare law and Healthcare ethicsADRBusiness ManagementInsuranceNegotiations
Privacy Law
Cybersecurity Law
Deep knowledge of business
Licensure
Qualified/Licensed to practice: California (Bar Number 221112), United States District Court for the Northern District of California, United States District Court for the Southern District of California, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Timeline
Assistant Professor of Business Law
American University in the Emirates
08.2018 - Current
MBA - Specialization in Oil & Gas Management
Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University
08.2016 - 12.2018
Partner
Buty & Curliano LLP
11.2006 - 08.2016
Associate
Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP
01.2006 - 11.2006
Associate
Walsworth Franklin Bevins & McCall LLP
01.2003 - 01.2006
Contract Attorney
Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP
06.2002 - 01.2003
Law Clerk
San Francisco District Attorney’s Office
06.2001 - 12.2001
Juris Doctor (J.D.) -
University Of San Francisco School Of Law
08.1999 - 05.2002
Mutual Fund Accountant
Dresdner RCM Global Investors (fka RCM Capital Management)
01.1997 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University Of California, Berkeley
08.1994 - 08.1996