Christopher T Cotton
Myrtle Beach,SC
Summary
Compassionate professional with diverse legal background, including significant experience at Lansing Roy, P.A. Expert in case management and client documentation, skilled in negotiating favorable settlements and efficiently managing a high-volume practice.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Stay at Home Dad and Caregiver
Self Employed Web
Myrtle Beach, SC
06.2013 - 08.2024
- Managed a household of six people, including two elderly parents and two kids.
- Responsible for all household repairs, cleaning, meals, budgets and expenses.
- Assisted parents with managing all of their affairs, including paying bills, navigating Medicare and insurance coverage, managing medication, and scheduling and attending medical appointments.
- Daily supervision of kids, ensuring successful completion of chores and schoolwork, often tutoring them in various subjects as needed.
- Volunteered as Coach, Assistant Coach, or team parent for the twelve years that both kids participated in various team sports at YMCA, Pop Warner, and i9 Sports.
- Volunteered as one of four parents who taught small groups of advanced students in my daughter's class the basics of computer programming, coding, and problem-solving using a Probot robotic car over a two-year period of time.
Attorney
Self-employeed
Jacksonville, FL
04.2011 - 06.2013
- My partner and I had a general practice law firm serving clients in South Georgia and North Florida in the areas of Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, Business Law, Real Estate, and Personal Injury.
- Interviewed clients daily to ascertain the details and merits of their specific legal matter.
- Represented clients in all necessary meetings with creditors, hearings, and other court appearances as required for each case.
- Prepared and filed all necessary pleadings and documents for clients and negotiated settlements on their behalf.
- Maintained accurate case files and records while building relationships with my clients throughout the legal process.
Attorney
Lansing Roy, P.A.
Jacksonville, FL
02.2009 - 04.2011
- Successfully managed a high-volume caseload and four employees in a busy Chapter 7 bankruptcy department.
- Met with individuals and businesses daily to discuss bankruptcy, debt collector harassment, and legal asset protection strategies.
- Assisted and counseled clients through the bankruptcy process, calculated all assets and debts, and prepared and filed bankruptcy petitions.
- Conducted negotiations to favorably settle cases with the federal Bankruptcy Trustee.
- Routinely researched laws applicable to my clients' cases.
- Represented clients in administrative and federal court hearings on bankruptcy matters, often assisting with loss mitigation efforts.
Attorney
Georgia Law Team, P.C., (formerly) Cotton Law Firm
Cordele, Georgia
09.2007 - 02.2009
- Represented clients in Juvenile, Superior, Magistrate, and Probate courts in a general practice law firm.
- Responsible for maintaining and monitoring the Firm's general escrow and real estate escrow bank accounts, and for establishing internal controls in compliance with title agency requirements.
- Conducted and participated in depositions, witness interviews, and non-party interviews in domestic, personal injury, and criminal matters.
- Attended City Commission meetings for senior partner (City Attorney) and performed all other duties of the City Attorney when he was unavailable.
- Represented clients in divorce, adoption, probate, criminal, bankruptcy, and corporate matters.
- Appointed and certified as Guardian Ad Litem by Judge in Cordele Judicial Circuit and active participant in Justice for the Children Summit sponsored by Supreme Court of Georgia Committee on Justice for the Children.
Paralegal
Georgia Law Team, P.C. (formerly) Cotton Law Firm,
Cordele, GA
06.2002 - 09.2007
- Completed client intake interviews, conducted research on relevant laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
- Created spreadsheets to track case information and deadlines.
- Reviewed and organized legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, and briefs.
- Drafted correspondence to clients and other attorneys.
- Organized evidence for use at trial or hearing proceedings.
- Searched land titles and lien records, and prepared title opinions and title insurance policies on commercial and residential properties.
- Drafted and reviewed closing documents, including tax statements, deeds, promissory notes, affidavits, and easements, in preparation for real estate closings for the senior attorney.
- Overall coordination and execution of closing and post-closing process, including dispersing funds to banks, clients, tax commissioners, and lien holders.
Education
J.D. - Law
Florida Coastal School of Law
Jacksonville, FL05-2006
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA12-1999
Skills
- Case management experience
- Expertise in legal proceedings
- Working knowledge of addiction, recovery and the twelve steps
- Effective and efficient at intake assessments
Affiliations
My first job in college was a Substance Abuse Technician (like a part-time junior counselor) at a local, state-run detoxification center in Americus, Georgia for over two years. I administered drug screens to clients, I facilitated recovery oriented groups, I took clients to 12 step meetings, I helped clients get into long-term treatment, I connected addicts and alcoholics with the local fellowships and sponsors, I helped those interested to get into long term treatment.
Timeline
Stay at Home Dad and Caregiver
Self Employed Web
06.2013 - 08.2024
Attorney
Self-employeed
04.2011 - 06.2013
Attorney
Lansing Roy, P.A.
02.2009 - 04.2011
Attorney
Georgia Law Team, P.C., (formerly) Cotton Law Firm
09.2007 - 02.2009
Paralegal
Georgia Law Team, P.C. (formerly) Cotton Law Firm,
06.2002 - 09.2007
J.D. - Law
Florida Coastal School of Law
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Kennesaw State University
Similar Profiles
SHIVAM SAMADHIYASHIVAM SAMADHIYA
UPSC Aspirant at Self Employed WebUPSC Aspirant at Self Employed Web
Matthew CiarroccoMatthew Ciarrocco
Stock Trader at Self Employed WebStock Trader at Self Employed Web
Hiba AlmajthoubHiba Almajthoub
Arabic Language Tutoring at Self Employed WebArabic Language Tutoring at Self Employed Web
Anna KucheryavayaAnna Kucheryavaya
Video Artist & Independent Director at Self Employed WebVideo Artist & Independent Director at Self Employed Web
Megan HigginsMegan Higgins
Clinical Placement Student Nurse Practitioner at Health and Wellness PsychiatryClinical Placement Student Nurse Practitioner at Health and Wellness Psychiatry