ted lacksonen

Handled administrative hearings and circuit court appearances for public health agency in federal food vendor license revocation cases. Performed legal research and drafted pleadings. Interacted with agency officials and other attorneys.

Performed thorough and insightful research and analysis of legal issues for Admiralty firm. Drafted pleadings, appellate briefs, and memoranda of law. Reviewed discovery and attended court hearings.

Completed requests for production and wrote memoranda of law for Workers' Compensation firm. Researched medical issues and organized client files.

Designed high-quality structural designs and drawings for aircraft carrier overhauls. Gained valuable insight into the intricacies of naval design specifications.

Priced jobs, negotiated contracts, and managed scheduling for custom sheet metal fabrication shop. Supervised computerization of office and production facility.

Legal research and writing in complex commercial litigation, environmental, international trade, criminal, bankruptcy and corporate law. Interviewed witnesses for federal habeas corpus proceeding to review death sentence.

Responsible for all elements of novel writing, including conceptualization, storyline preparation, character sketches, intital drafting and editing, editing during all phases of development, and approval of the final product. Coordinate with professional team including editor, copy editor, proofreader, cover designer, and interior designer. Convert novel to all commonly used Ebook formats and distribute to major Ebook outlets. Maintain active blog with opinion and analysis of current political, legal, and economic issues. Establish distribution chain in conjunction with printer. Perform all functions necessary to operate a publishing company, including website design and maintenance, record and bokkeeping, inventory maintenance, and order fulfillment. Create and implement marketing plan. Establish author platform, obtain book reviews and blurbs, radio appearances, book singings, and social media.

Served as lead associate in matter alleging breach of contract, commercial misappropriation of post-mortem publicity rights, and trademark infringement. Responsible for drafting all pleadings and motions, propounding and responding to discovery requests, communications with opposing counsel, legal and factual research, formulation of strategic decisions, and preparation of partner for hearings. Perform thorough and accurate legal research of substantive, procedural and evidentiary issues in cases involving construction defect, patent infringement, accountant liability, fraudulent transfer, real estate transactions, and breach of distributorship agreements. Demonstrate excellent legal writing skills by drafting pleadings and memoranda of law. Develop analytical skills by providing partners and senior associates with recommendations for legal strategies for a broad range of commercial litigation issues. Hone organizational skills in voluminous review and indexing of discovery documents.

Owner and operator of one-person wedding, portrait, and nature photgraphy business. Responsible for all artisitic and business duties.

I am a Real Estate Agent representing both buyers and sellers, primarily in residential transactions.

Activities and Societies: Editor, University of Miami Law Review, Maritime Law Society