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Christopher Todd Rhodes

Greensboro,NC

Summary

Results-oriented professional with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Experienced problem-solver with solid record of success across multiple industries and professions. Skilled in understanding client needs and tailoring suitable solutions.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant/Promoter

Creative Entertainment Concepts
08.2023 - Current

Developed, promoted and successfully executed a variety of entertainment concepts, events and proposals for hospitality clients, including marketing and promoting Delta-8 products.

  • Evaluated client needs and developed market-based entertainment proposals for hospitality clients.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional creative teams to deliver original, innovative entertainment programming.

Head Bartender/Manager

J. Pepper's Southern Grille
05.2011 - Present
  • Supervised and trained staff on preparing and delivering drinks, suggestive selling techniques, handling food and money and bar setup and breakdown procedures.
  • Oversaw and monitored all kitchen and floor staff and operations, reconciled cash drawers and prepared daily business reports at close of business.
  • Raised performance in areas of sales, restaurant management and bar operations and consistently increased year-over-year bar sales 5% or more.
  • Prepared official restaurant bar manual containing compilation of bar policies and protocols, state alcohol compliance standards and bar recipes.

Chief Research/Tutoring Associate

Papermates Research Service (Self-Employed)
08.2008 - 04.2020
  • Provided student clients with effective and time-sensitive scholarly research, work product review and tutoring to assist them in achieving scholastic goals
  • Developed and implemented referral system for new client leads

Attorney

Inhaber & Rhodes, PLLC (Self-Employed)
06.1997 - 05.2008
  • Recruited hundreds of new clients through effective synergistic use of targeted marketing, multimedia advertising and in-home presentations
  • Implemented effective systems and strategies for ongoing client retention
  • Negotiated and successfully resolved hundreds of claims resulting in millions of client disbursement
  • Developed strategies for presentation of cases in multiple alternative dispute resolution settings
  • Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents
  • Managed trial preparation for case litigation and prepared briefs for appellate review
  • Oversaw average of 150 cases annually

Staff Attorney

Taft, Taft & Haigler, P.A.
05.1994 - 06.1997
  • Co-managed 300+ client caseload with fellow staff attorney
  • Successfully negotiated and settled claims resulting in departmental average annual gross revenue of $1M+
  • Prepared and litigated numerous administrative and jury proceedings resulting in 90%+ win rate

Education

J.D. - Law

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Bachelor of Arts - History

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Skills

  • Persuasive negotiator
  • Creative problem solver
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Motivated team player
  • Entrepreneurial mindset

Additional Information

  • Avid recreational tennis player
  • Active in various writing and film review groups
  • Experienced user of various Delta-8 strains

Timeline

Consultant/Promoter

Creative Entertainment Concepts
08.2023 - Current

Head Bartender/Manager

J. Pepper's Southern Grille
05.2011 - Present

Chief Research/Tutoring Associate

Papermates Research Service (Self-Employed)
08.2008 - 04.2020

Attorney

Inhaber & Rhodes, PLLC (Self-Employed)
06.1997 - 05.2008

Staff Attorney

Taft, Taft & Haigler, P.A.
05.1994 - 06.1997

J.D. - Law

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Arts - History

Wake Forest University
Christopher Todd Rhodes