James W. Crowley

4149 Maystar Way Trial Lawyer, Realtor & Writer/Editor Phone: 614-638-7386

Hilliard, OH43026Email:

Qualifications to be an effective dispute-resolution professional

Veteran attorney, Realtor, mediator and worker in court-sponsored case mediation. Astute judge of people as an ex-reporter and editor. Experience devising practical solutions to complex legal problems. Proven abilities in negotiations. Expertise in client management and out-of-court settlement work. Articulate communicator. Clear, concise, dynamic session notes averaging 92 words-per-minute. Polished interpersonal skills aimed at “getting to yes.” Broad professional experience inreal-estate, construction and automotive disagreements as well as technical consulting, journalism and public relations. Strong ethics and integrity. Former systems engineer for publishing, law enforcement and private businesses.Consult on computer/cell-phone forensics and client social-media difficulties.

Core Skill:

Provide efficient options; propose solutionsConcise writing and 1-page analyses

Litigation management/cost-benefit factoringSolomonic contract and dispute resolution

Arbitration/mediation experienceRealtor with extensive property expertise

Adjunct college instructor, speaking and writingAdroit, relaxed at public speaking

Provencomputer skills, varied experience; 92 WPMVolunteer publicist and pro bonoadvocate

Professional Experience

Crowley Law Offices, Dublin, OH

Sole Practitioner / Litigator

Manage a 990-client practice. Oversee a diverse caseload: mediation; arbitration;litigation; real estate; sundry disputes;employment; consumer law;computer-forensic consultations and expert testimony.Litigate; write, respond and argue motions - seek common ground. Try cases when win-win resolution fails. Civil, criminal and administrative matters.

The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH

Freelance writer, copy editor and Publishing Systems Manager

Wrote Sunday column called, “The Lawyer Next Door” as well as occasional news and features. First newspaper online in the United States, a joint venture with The Associated Press. Responsible for engineering and maintaining full-page output including merged pictures, graphics and text. Project engineer for $128 million printing plant, with state-of-the-art digitized transmission and direct-to-press technology. Latest deadlines in the United States. Beat USA Todayin color reproduction contests. Supervised eight engineers and four hardware experts supporting 500+ users. Maintained a text archive as well as a database of more than 300,000 photographs. Left Dispatchto pursue legal work as a fulltime attorney with dual specialty as a Realtor. Helped convict child pornographers with computer hard-drive and graphic-use analysis.

Selected Highlights:

  • People-skilled and atypically affable general counsel -- comfortable in any business or courtroom.
  • Successfully managed $70 million in computer equipment; project manager; on time and under budget.
  • Phased in complex automation in light industrywhile abiding by existing union contracts and “buyouts.”
  • Served as employer/vendor negotiator and informal counsel throughout tenure in Info-Technology.

Prior Positions:

Adjunct Professor: Public Speaking, Writing and Composition, ColumbusStateCommunity College

Newsroom Freelancer, Copy Editor & later Publishing Systems Manager – The Columbus Dispatch

Investigative Reporter who helped jail 2 in mob-controlled Northeastern Ohio– Warren Tribune Chronicle

Teaching Experience

ColumbusStateCommunity College, Columbus, OH

Adjunct Instructor

Developed and instructed courses in Public Speaking, Beginning Writing and Composition. Incorporated department curriculum and advised students. Devise weekly lessons that addressed innovative ways to improve everyday writing skills. Maintain thorough knowledge of instructional practices and methodologies for adult and part-time learners.

Academic Background

Juris Doctor in Good Standing

CapitalUniversity, Columbus, OH

Licensed, U.S. Supreme Court

Sworn in Before all Nine Justices

Real Estate (Realtor) Associate Degree

HONDROSBUSINESSCOLLEGE, Westerville, OH

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

Kent State University, Kent, OH

Minor in Criminal Justice

Professional Affiliations

Former counsel, American Legion, Post 532 ConsultanttoPolice & Defense Counsel, Computer Forensics

OhioState and Columbus Bar Associations Former member, Human Relations Association of Central Ohio

Active in National, Ohio and Columbus Boards of Realtors

Affiliate Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4044

Amateur Sporting-Clay aficionado and Member, Hidden Havens Shooting Preserve, Sugar Grove, Ohio

Duly safety-trained and licensed to carry a concealed weapon in Ohio; range-qualified target shooter.

References

Mike Curtin, Associate Publisher Emeritus, The Columbus Dispatch, (614)-461-5069; c, 530-0066

James D. “Doc” Gilbert, former Prosecutor; now Defense Counsel, c, 361-6230

Rollin Kiser, Retired Columbus Cop and ex-Chief of Police, GrandviewHeights, OH, 481-6245

Steven S. Nolder, Federal Public Defender, U.S. Southern District, 469-2999; c, 440-0492

Larry F. Shafer, ChiefCounsel, Ohio Title Insurance Co., 740-967-5555 (& -8888)

Judy Minister, Broker, Minister Realty, Inc., 268-7900; c, 325-8815

William Thompson, Real Estate Professor, HondrosBusinessCollege, 508-7240