Managing Partner
tjsmith@rudmansmithlaw.com
Circuit Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Eastern District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit
WORK EXPERIENCE
Caldwell & Singleton,
(Staff
Associate)
Litigated
and Negotiated personal injury claims.
Investigated Workers’ Compensation claims.
Represented clients in criminal matters ranging
from serious felonies to misdemeanor and traffic
offenses.
City of St. Louis, Office of the Circuit Atty,
(Trial Attorney)
Represented the State
of Missouri against individuals charged with
crimes. Prepared and argued motions in all
phases of criminal matters, including but not
limited to:
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Ford Motor Company,
Visteon Division(Labor Relations
Representative)
Interpreted and
implemented collective bargaining agreements.
Investigated and negotiated grievances.
Responded to EEOC Complaints.
University of Illinois, Champaign
(Business and Technical
Writing Instructor)
Designed lesson plans. Lectured and
explained course material. Counseled students
concerning their academic performance.
University of Illinois, College of Law Clinic
(Senior Law
Associate)
Negotiated
settlement agreements. Prepared cases for trial.
Argued cases and motions.
Ford Motor Company
(Human Resources
Analyst)
Assisted in
negotiating UAW-Ford National Agreement. Drafted
strike overview policy. Drafted no
contract policy.
Law Office of Alif A. Williams &
Assoc.
(Law Clerk)
Assisted in deposing clients.
Researched and prepared legal memorandum.
Drafted motions and petitions.
EDUCATION
University of Illinois, School of Law,
Juris Doctorate Degree
University of Illinois, Institute of Labor and
Industrial
Relations
Master of Arts;
Human Resources Management
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS