JEFFERSON J. CHENEY
Attorney
Bella Vista,AR
Summary
Skilled litigation and trial attorney licensed in Arkansas and Colorado experienced with complex litigation, negotiation, and client advocacy. Utilizes strategic thinking to navigate complex legal cases and achieve favorable outcomes. Having led a multi-county prosecuting office with over 35 employees for previous eight years, have a track record of effective leadership. Comprehensive legal knowledge of human resources, employment law, commercial and residential real estate transactions, contract negotiation, criminal law and procedure, construction litigation, business formation, and landlord-tenant law.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Attorney
Law Offices of Jefferson J. Cheney, LLC
01.2016
Associate Attorney
Law Offices of Robert Noone, P.C.
01.2005
Associate Attorney
Balcomb & Green, P.C.
01.1999
Prosecuting Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
01.1998
Elected District Attorney
9th Judicial District-Colorado
01.2017 - Current
Associate Attorney
Kerst & Strautman, P.C.
01.2014 - 01.2016
1st Assistant District Attorney
9th Judicial District Attorney
01.2006 - 01.2014
Major
U. S. Army (Activated Federal Service)
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Arabian Peninsula, Operations Iraqi & Enduring Freedom
Deputy District Attorney
9th Judicial District Attorney
01.2000 - 01.2004
Education
Master of Laws, LLM -
01.1998
Juris Doctor, JD, With Honors (1997)
Bachelor of Arts, BA - undefined
01.1993
- Honors and Activities
- Distinguished Member of Pi Sigma Alpha, The National Political Science Honor Society
- President and Founder of the Student Government and Law Society at Louisiana State University-Shreveport
- Debate Team Co-Captain of the Louisiana State University-Shreveport Debate Team: Debated17th in nation as a Lincoln-Douglas Debater at the Pi Kappa Delta National Debate Tournament, Tacoma, WA (1993)
- Executive for the National Abraham Lincoln Conference, Shreveport, LA (1993)
Skills
- Real estate transactions
- Contract drafting
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Employment law
MILITARY
(1988-2017)-Military service as enlisted soldier and commissioned officer (Military JAG) for a total of26½ years retiring as field grade officer; Enlisted in1988; Completed Army Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training (1988); Officer Candidate School (1991); Infantry Officer’s Basic Course (1992); Infantry Rifle Platoon Leader (1991-1993); Unit Movement Officer’s Course (1992); TAC Officer Training School (1994); Infantry Rifle Platoon Leader (1997); JAG Officer Basic Course (2002); Basic Airborne Course (2003); Combat Infantryman’s Badge (2003); Combat Lifesaver Course (2004); JAG Officer Advanced Course (2004)
MISCELLANEOUS
Presenter-National District Attorneys Association (NDAA)-“Office Administration” & “Comprehensive Attorney Evaluations”; Instructor/Teacher at Colorado Mountain College-Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy-“Fundamentals of the Law of Evidence”; Graduate-Aspen Institute Executive Leadership Seminar; Graduate-Aspen Institute Justice in Society Seminar; Founding Member-Rocky Mountain Veterans’ Hunts & Excursions; Former Member of Board of Directors-River Bridge Child Advocacy Center; Coach-Youth football; Volunteer-Project for Victims of Family Violence, Habitat for Humanity, Prison Fellowship Ministries, Garfield County Colorado Legal Services, Glenwood Springs High School Mock Trial Team Coach & Boy Scouts of America
Awards
Prosecuting Attorney of the Year,9th Judicial District (2001 and2010), Bronze Star Medal, Global War on Terror Medal-Expeditionary, Global War Terror Medal, U.S. Army Achievement Medals for performance related work, U.S. Army Advanced Individual Training Honor Graduate, Enlisted Man of the Year-527th Engineer Battalion (1989), Erickson Leadership Award-Officer Candidate School (graduated #2 in OCS class), OCS Academic Board Award for Academic Achievement, Distinguished TAC Officer/Instructor at the State Officer Candidate School
Certification
- Master of Laws (LLM) - Accredited Law School.
Timeline
Elected District Attorney - 9th Judicial District-Colorado
01.2017 - Current
Principal Attorney - Law Offices of Jefferson J. Cheney, LLC
01.2016
Associate Attorney - Kerst & Strautman, P.C.
01.2014 - 01.2016
1st Assistant District Attorney - 9th Judicial District Attorney
01.2006 - 01.2014
Associate Attorney - Law Offices of Robert Noone, P.C.
01.2005
Major - U. S. Army (Activated Federal Service)
01.2003 - 01.2004
Deputy District Attorney - 9th Judicial District Attorney
01.2000 - 01.2004
Associate Attorney - Balcomb & Green, P.C.
01.1999
Prosecuting Attorney - Office of the City Attorney
01.1998
Louisiana State University - Bachelor of Arts, BA,
- Master of Laws (LLM) - Accredited Law School.
University of Arkansas School of Law - Master of Laws, LLM,
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