Joseph B. Anderson

Attorney At Law

joe@andersonlaw.com

PROFILE

Fourteen years of professional work experience. Accomplished attorney with over four years experience in

private practice. Five years prior work experience in the IT industry with extensive management experience.

Expert with information technology and computer networks. Strong background in criminal and

civil litigation, contracts, intellectual property, corporate law, creditor/debtor, secured transactions,

real estate transactions, foreclosures, consumer law, community property, contested probates,

guardianships, estate planning and administration, liquor licenses and TABC disputes. Some experience

in federal court. Extremely proficient at pre-trial practice including legal research, demand letters, pleadings

and answers, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation and negotiation, client preparation,

oral arguments. Solid work ethic with tenacious commitment to success. Likeable personality and a relaxed

but professional demeanor with strong communication and relationship building skills. Fluent in Spanish

(lived in Madrid, Spain for one year).

EXPERIENCE

Joseph B. Anderson Attorney At Law, P.C. Lubbock,TX November 2007 – present

Civil and Criminal Law Attorney

Established and grew a private law practice comprised of 150+ clients including individuals and businesses

· Achieved a high level of client satisfaction due to consistent, successful resolution of clients’ matters

and the ability to establish a strong rapport with clients

· Attained favorable results in 40+ civil lawsuits and 30+ criminal cases

· Resolved a federal court DEA forfeiture case resulting in the return of all of client’s property

including business assets illegally seized by the DEA

· Experience with corporate formation and litigation; drafting, execution, and enforcement of business

contracts; issues concerning trademarks and copyright; various types of business negotiations;

internal corporate policies; conflict resolution including disputes between corporate directors and officers

· Reviewed and revised Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, and other types of business contracts

· Negotiated and closed numerous consumer and commercial real estate transactions despite problems

such as lead paint, soil contamination, financing, and community property

· Concluded several commercial foreclosures and subsequent profitable sales of the recovered property

· Familiar with UCC matters including the filing and enforcement of financing statements/liens. Handled

commercial debt collections including foreclosure of liens on personal property

· Very high proficiency with consumer law including DTPA, RCLA, FDCPA, FCRA, TILA, Reg Z

· Earned a reputation for successfully defending individuals against credit card debt collection lawsuits

· Assisted in the dismissal of a lawsuit against the City of Lubbock which caused the TABC to suspend

the issuance of any new liquor permits in Lubbock. Successfully processed and acquired 30+ liquor

permits for clients such as Wal-Mart, CVS, Valero, and Murphy’s after lawsuit was dismissed

· Completed 25+ probates including contested probates. Drafted wills, powers of attorney, etc…

Gerald L. Anderson Attorney At Law, P.C. Lubbock, TX July 2007 – November 2007

Attorney Protégé

· Assisted with various types of cases pending bar exam results and established a client base

· Refined a professional demeanor from a senior attorney with over 40 years legal experience

Lone Star Legal Aid Houston, TX August 2006 - May 2007

Student Attorney

Advocated for low-income, disabled, and senior citizen clients primarily in landlord/tenant disputes,

consumer fraud/deceptive trade practice cases, credit card debt collection lawsuits, and contract disputes   

· Demonstrated strong potential and aptitude for civil litigation and consumer advocacy

· Obtained trust of supervising attorneys to work client files and case load with minimal oversight    

Harris County Houston, TX January 2006 - May 2006

JP Court Mediator

· Successfully performed over 35 mediations of JP court cases resulting in 32 cases settling without trial

Capital One Auto Finance Dallas, TX September 2003 – July 2004

Contractor / Network Engineer & Design Consultant

Key player in the redesign and deployment of a very large e-commerce network comprised of hundreds of

servers processing loans for hundreds of thousands of customers across the nation

· Delivered a substantial increase in efficiency resulting in lower operating overhead, larger customer

base, and significant rise in profits

· Implemented enhanced security of customer information as well as increased network efficiency and

reliability

· Assisted in project which established business critical compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations

· Coordinated activities between 30+ employees and maintained a focused, tightly integrated team

Peet’s Coffee & Tea San Francisco, CA July 2002 – August 2003

Director of IT Operations

Primary duty was to replace an outdated, disorganized, and unreliable computer network with a newly

designed network. Entrusted with $500K budget allocated for Peet’s network redesign

·    Accomplished mandated goals which enabled the rapid expansion of Peet’s retail outlets across the nation

·    Negotiated with vendors to maximize Peet’s ROI

· Directed a group of 15 employees and contractors

Monolith Interactive Solutions, Inc. San Francisco, CA April 2000 – May 2002

Senior System’s Manager

Web design and hosting company with a focus on international shipping logistics. Domestic clients

included CNN, Bank of America, Hewlett-Packard, Visa, Turner Broadcasting System, American Airlines,

and many others

· Designed, deployed, and maintained Monolith’s internal computer network and e-commerce hosting

network resulting in tremendous growth in e-commerce client base and corresponding growth of the

company

· Maintained 99.99% functionality of e-commerce websites

· Supervised a team of 10 employees plus additional contractors as needed

Aztec Systems, Inc. Dallas, TX July 1999 – February 2000

Network Engineer & Design Consultant

Clients included a large health club chain, a mortgage and finance company, a real estate firm, a postal

equipment reseller, an oil and gas company, and many other types of businesses

· Successfully managed and completed numerous concurrent projects focused on the design and

implementation of complex business commerce computer networks resulting in increased productivity,

growth, and revenue for Aztec’s clients

·    Achieved projected timelines within established budgetary restraints

Freelance Motion Picture Assistant Camera Operator Dallas, TX December 1995 – July 1999

Worked on motion pictures such as Armageddon (1998), television shows including Walker Texas Ranger,

and many television commercials. Endured long work hours in harsh conditions at a fast pace with virtually

no tolerance for mistakes. Consistently outperformed other camera operators to maintain steady employment

EDUCATION

University of Houston Law Center Houston, TX Graduated May 2007

J.D. degree.

Excelled in Trial Advocacy, the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, and Consumer Law.

University of North Texas Denton, TX                                                      Graduated December 1995

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media (cum laude) with a minor in Spanish

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member in good standing with the Texas State Bar, admitted 2007

Admitted to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association

Austin Bar Association

Williamson County Bar Association

Lubbock County Bar Association