John L. Doe

145 Hillside Pass Road

Dallas, TX 75263

Phone (214) 555-1212

Fax (214) 555-1212

John@DoeFamily.com

Municipal Attorney

Municipal Ordinances / Municipal Bonds / Municipal Litigation

Thirty years extensive legal background in municipal law and litigation having served 3 cities over the past twenty five years in both Texas and California as in-house City Council in addition to 6 cities as outside Counsel. A persuasive individual possessing strong negotiating, oral and written skills. A history of reducing outside legal costs for the cities I have served as City Attorney. Particular strength in the areas of ordinance creation, municipal financing and municipal litigation. Have successfully defended City Council and City Ordinances through the State Supreme Court as well as a long record of successful in the area of code enforcement actions. Consider the City Attorney an integral part of the management team of the city providing advise and support to both the city council and city staff.

Municipal Litigation	Municipal Bonds
Municipal Ordinances	Muncical Code Enforcement
Municipal Zoning	Counsel to Council and Staff

Education

J.D., University of Texas School of Law, Austin, TX - 1968
B.A., University of California Los Angeles - 1965

Legal Licenses and Affiliations

State Bar of Texas
State Bar of California
City Attorney's Association of Texas
International City Attorney's Association

Military

United States Navy Judge Advocate General - 1968-1972
United States Navy Reserve, Capt. Ret. - 1972-1998

Professional Experience

Smith, Riley, Arbogast and Williams, P.C.

1972-1976

Support counsel for 6 municipalities. Increased responsibilities over the years which culminated in becoming the firms representative as contract City Attorney for Middlesands, TX.

City of Middlesands, TX

1976-1982

City Attorney. Oversaw a staff of 3 attorneys plus support staff. Responsibilities included counsel to City Council and staff. Oversaw the creation of all ordinances. Provided in-house counsel on municipal bond financing, litigation and code enforcement actions.

Rancho Buena, CA

1982-1992

City Attorney. Oversaw a staff of 6 attorneys plus support staff providing full service legal support without the need for outside contract counsel. Lead negotiator for the development of the Rancho Buena International Airport and all legal work related to the raising of $1.2 billion in municipal bond financing for the facility.

Prairie, TX

1992-2001

City Attorney. Oversaw a staff of 8 attorneys plus support staff providing full service legal support without the need for outside contract counsel having reduced the city’s need for outside counsel from over $3.2 million per year. Successfully represented the Prairie, TX at the US Supreme Court in the case of Prairie, TX v. Mitchell Development Corporation.