Hi, I’m
Donald Wagner
Sumter,SC
Summary
Accomplished Attorney with experience from the battlefield to the boardroom. 10-year record of supporting clients in legal matters. Communicates clearly and effectively with all, from C-suite clients to fellow staff members. Adept at developing lasting professional relationships by valuing and actively pursuing networking opportunities.
Overview
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Work History
United States Army Central (ARCENT)
Senior Supervisory Counsel
07.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Zealously advocated for responsible stewardship of government resources by analyzing and providing formal legal reviews for all government contracts over $250,000 prior to final approval by CEO (three-star general).
- Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise CEO and subordinate staff members on all contract transactions.
- Tirelessly networked with non-legal stakeholders within command to ensure continuity and efficiency of effort for all final decisions going before CEO.
- Developed legal strategies that evaluated and assessed risk to protect client interests.
10th Army Air And Missile Defense Command (AAMDC)
Associate General Counsel
Job overview
- Trusted personal legal advisor and counsel to CEO (one- and two-star generals).
- Analyzed hundreds of pages of legal documents and identified pertinent issues and legal risks for CEO prior to presentation for decision in weekly, one-one-one legal meetings.
- Created and finalized legal documents for CEO and subordinate staff.
- Ensured well-reasoned outcomes by explaining available courses of action and recommending most legally viable course of action and possible repercussions to CEO and subordinate staff.
21st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), US Army
Senior Supervisory Counsel, Administrative Law
Job overview
- Trusted legal advisor to CEO (two-star general) for all command investigations, contract actions and ethics.
- Inured command against legal risk by supervising critical command investigations, providing legal advice to investigating officer and advising on potential disposition to CEO at investigation conclusion.
- Improved expertise and proficiency of two military and two civilian attorneys and one military paralegal through weekly training.
- Ensured CEO compliance with Congressionally mandated financial disclosures.
US Army, Trial Defense Service
Senior Supervisory Defense Counsel
Job overview
- Developed strategies and arguments for hearings, trials and appeals in well over 20 trials and administrative hearings.
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
- Represented and zealously advocated for clients in criminal proceedings in federal court.
- Conducted legal research and conferred with experts with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
- Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
- Tirelessly represented clients in administrative proceedings.
- Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm, court-mandated deadlines.
- Advocated for clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light.
- Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.
Education
The Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA
Bachelor of Arts from Journalism, Print
University Overview
- Extracurricular Activities: The Daily Collegian Student Newspaper, Club Lacrosse
- Relevant Coursework: Minor, Political Science
The University of Miami (Fla.)Coral Gables, Fla.
J.D.
05.2012
University Overview
- Extracurricular Activities: Founding Member, National Security Law Review
Skills
- Case Analysis
- Criminal Defense
- Efficient Researcher
- Legal Writing
- Case Management
- Legal Research
- Negotiation
- Case Interpretation
- Litigation
- Evaluating Contracts
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and OneNote
- Client Representation
- Legal Compliance
Certification
- Missouri Bar License (Number: 65622) - Member in Good Standing since 2013