RESUME

Jerry D. Rhoades, Jr.
P.O. Box 720
Carthage, NC 28327
E-mail: dustyrhoades@booksnbytes.com

LEGAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

May 1992-Present: DAVID G. CROCKETT LAW OFFICES, 135 West Vermont Ave., Southern Pines, NC 28387

Associate May 1992-June 1996

Partner July 1996-present

Attorney responsible for civil trial practice of a two-lawyer firm. Responsible for a wide-ranging variety of cases including collections, domestic cases, and personal injury cases in District and Superior Courts. Extensive negotiation and ADR experience. Certified by both the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission and The North Carolina Industrial Commission to conduct Mediated Settlement Conferences in Superior Court and Worker's Comp claims. Also certified to conduct District Court arbitrations.

July 1989-May 1992: TAFT, TAFT, & HAIGLER, P.O. Box 1766, Greenville, NC 27835 (910) 752-2000

Associate-Greenville Office; Managing Attorney, Wilmington Office

Responsible for client interview, intake, and counseling in a high volume Personal Injury and Worker's Compensation practice. Some litigation experience, including arguing of motions. After only 11 months, promoted to manage the firm's Wilmington Office. Responsible in that office for managing over 300 personal injury cases. While managing the Wilmington Office, it grew from a single lawyer (myself) with a two person staff to two attorneys and seven staff members.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

North Carolina Bar, licensed 1989

Certified Superior Court mediator, July 1, 1996-present

Approved by North Carolina Industrial Commission to mediate Worker's Compensation cases, November 1997

District Court Arbitrator approved to conduct mandatory non-binding arbitration in District 19B, North Carolina

EDUCATION:

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

J.D. 1989

Moot Court Bench

Competitor on International Law Moot Court Team

Criminal Legal Assistance Clinic

B.A., Radio Television and Motion Pictures, 1984

Additional Relevant Education:

Over 120 hours of training in Mediation: 40 hour Superior Court Training Program, additional 40 hour course in Family and Divorce mediation, 16 hour required course for Special Needs Education mediation, and numerous CLE's on various mediation topics.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

State Bar of North Carolina

Moore County Bar Association (Vice President 1998-1999, President 1999-2000)

North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:

Dispute Settlement Center of Moore County, Inc.

P.O. Box 128
Carthage, NC 28327
910) 947-6000

President, Board of Directors-in conjunction with other directors, currently oversee operations and engage in strategic planning for the Center.

Publicity Chairman-Was involved in coordinating public relations and media events for Community Dispute Settlement Center. Designed advertising brochures for the Center's fund-raising efforts and for the Center's Bad Check Resolution program. Wrote press releases informational letters. Arranged for public events.

North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers: Member of Academy's Editorial Board. Participate in setting editorial policy for academy publications, including quarterly magazine "Trial Briefs".

REFERENCES: AVAILABLE ON REQUEST