Jimmy L Thomas
Alabama Attorney General's Office
Minier,IL
23
years of professional experience
Qualified professional ready to take initiative and produce high-quality work as an Assistant United States Attorney. Highly knowledgeable in criminal law, adept at generating fantastic work and representing the State of Alabama and the Attorney General's Office. Offering 21 years of experience as a prosecutor with approximately 95 % rate of success and unfaltering commitment.
Work History
Assistant Attorney General
4 Years 11 Months- Review motions, briefs and other various legal documents.
- Conduct legal research.
- Work closely with special agents throughout case investigation and prosecution.
- Interview and select jurors to verify competency and lack of biases, presenting challenges for cause to dismiss unfit candidates.
- Present key evidence and exhibits during criminal trials.
- Draft motions, petitions and waivers.
- Prepare and file pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
- Present cases to Grand Jury.
- Review investigations concerning officer-involved shootings.
- Prepare prosecution memos.
- Appear in court virtually and in-person at hearings concerning various motions.
- Confer with victims and investigators regarding pending cases.
- Prepare cases for trial.
- Assess cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, and comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.
Assistant District Attorney
19 Years 9 Months- Responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in Bibb, Dallas, Hale, Perry, and Wilcox counties.
- Responsible for prosecuting all capital murder cases within the 4th judicial circuit.
- Effectively and efficiently handled enormous caseloads.
- Served as Project Director/Prosecutor for the 4th Circuit Drug Task Force.
- Responsible for prosecuting all drug cases in the 4th circuit.
- Responsible for all asset forfeiture cases in the 4th circuit.
- Supervised and advised agents on legal issues.
- Appeared at trial and hearings on various motions.
- Performed discovery.
- Negotiated and drafted plea agreements.
- Conducted grand jury.
- Trained and supervised junior prosecutors.
- Consulted with local courts, law enforcement, and human service agencies to achieve solutions to problems associated with criminal activity.
- Served as Child Support Enforcement Attorney in Perry and Wilcox counties.
- Interviewed and selected jurors to ensure their competency and lack of biases, presenting challenges for cause to dismiss unfit candidates.
- Reviewed pleadings, motions, and evidence to assess their admissibility and relevance to the case.
- Researched laws, court decisions, and other documents relevant to cases before the court to aide in the judge's decision-making.
- Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law, legal authority, and comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.
- Formulated trial techniques specifically pertaining to each case.
- Conducted legal research and confer with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
- Secured funding for the Drug Task Force through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
- Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
Staff Attorney
1 Year 3 Months- Provided legal assistance to clients who were victims of domestic violence.
- Practice included all areas of family law including dissolution of marriage, annulment, custody, child support, support modification, as well as related issues of adoption and guardianship.
- Appeared at trial and hearings on various motions.
- Performed discovery.
- Negotiated and drafted divorce settlement agreements and proposed orders.
- Consulted with local courts, law enforcement, and human service agencies to achieve solutions to problems associated with domestic violence.
- Represented clients at unemployment hearings.
- Presented key evidence and exhibits during civil trials.
- Explained available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases to clients.
Education
J.D.
BBA - Business
Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Legal correspondence preparation
Jurisdictional knowledge
Sound judgment
In-depth criminal law knowledge
Experienced and capable trial attorney
In-depth knowledge of rules of evidence
Case analysis
Knowledgeable of criminal procedure
Civil procedures
Settlement negotiation
Investigation skills
Discovery processes
Efficient researcher
BAR ADMISSIONS & ACTIVITIES
- State Bar of Alabama, 2000, member
- American Bar , member
- Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, International
PERSONAL Interests
- Reading, fishing, hunting, and gospel music
Timeline
Assistant Attorney General
Alabama Attorney General's Office
10.2021 - CurrentRead More
Assistant District Attorney
District Attorney's Office Of The 4th Circuit
01.2002 - 10.2021Read More
Staff Attorney
Legal Services Alabama
10.2000 - 01.2002Read More
Jones School of Law
J.D.
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Faulkner University
BBA from Business
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