FRANKLIN W. THOMAS JR.

Experienced programs administrator with proven success in analysis, research and writing seeks position utilizing education and experience in a professional environment

• Legal Assistant - Law Office of Christopher T. Adams, Esq.
• Legal Assistant - Law Office of Carin A. Burgess, Esq.
• Probation Officer II- GA Dept. of Corrections, Atlanta, GA
• Tax Clerk II - U.S. Dept of Treasury - I.R.S. Division, Atlanta, GA
• Law Dept. Internship - GA Dept. of Transportation, Atlanta, GA

• LYNN FLEN, Deputy Director, GA Dept. of Public Health, 2 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, GA, 30303, (404) 463-6263, allison_flen_inc@live.com
• CARIN A. BURGESS, ESQ., Assistant General Counsel, GA Dept. of Public Health, 2 Peachtree Street N.W., Atlanta, Georgia, 30303-3142, (404) 713-5054, carinburgess@gmail.com
• CHRISTOPHER T. ADAMS, ESQ., Law Office of Christopher Adams, 125 ½ N. Perry Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046, (770) 822-9991, chrisadams@bigdawglaw.com
• DR. PHIL ADLER, Professor Emeritus, GA Tech, 800 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30308, (404) 894-4371, philip.adler@scheller.gatech.edu
• SUSAN LANGFORD, ESQ., [Former City Attorney, City of Atlanta], 1544 Niskey Lake Trail, S.W., Atlanta, GA, 30331, (404) 344-6848

• LEGAL ADMINISTRATOR- MGR, FUTO'S Wrecker Services, Atlanta, GA, Prepared legal filings under general supervision of in-house counsel as required for condemnation of motor vehicles as provided for under State law and municipal ordinances. Performed legal research and provided consultation for owners, managers and other senior staff personnel.
• LEGAL SPECIALIST/ASSISTANT, GA Department of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, Performed legal analysis, conduct legal research, and provide consultation for senior and junior regulatory staff personnel in conjunction with the Office of General Counsel for State agency (GA WIC) providing nutritional supplements through state program funded by federal agency (USDA. Assisted Senior Attorney in legal research, contract document review, and drafting of pleadings for administrative hearings and appeals for alleged program violations. Superior organizational and communication skills required.
• EMPLOYEE RELATIONS HEARING OFFICER/ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, Supervised and conducted administrative hearings within the college of management for employees of Georgia Tech who desired to appeal adverse employment decisions made by supervisors. Supervised juror selection and deliberations and presided over hearings.
• ASSOCIATE - PUBLIC SAFETY LITIGATION TEAM, City of Atlanta Law Department, Atlanta, GA, Provided professional services in management of litigation of civil claims for municipality related to various city departments and labor relations matters pending before the municipal Civil Service Board under the direction City Attorney's legal staff.
• DISABILITY CASE ADJUDICATOR, GA Dept of Human Resources, Decatur, GA, Performed administrative support in processing applicants' disability claims und Social Security (SSI). Reviewed applicant medical records to assess program eligibility.
• STATE PROGRAMS COORDINATOR, Georgia Close-Up, Atlanta, GA, Supervise, plan, and coordinate curriculum and instructional staff for local programs under the direction of the State Administrator for Georgia Close-Up, a non-partisan civic-education forum. Also provide instruction during workshops focused on legal issues.