WILLIAM A. SWAFFORD

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Attorney at Law Reno, NV Routsis Gilbert & Swafford Ltd. May 2009 – April 2011

Co-founded, organized and built a law practice from the ground up immediately after completing law school.

Represented individuals charged with various misdemeanor and felony offenses.

Conducted research on complex legal issues and drafted memorandums, legal briefs and motions, authored and

litigated appellate briefs and post-conviction writs of habeas corpus.

Assisted claimants with the retention and return of seized assets in civil asset forfeiture proceedings.

Advised individuals and businesses concerning state medical marijuana laws and issues involving licensing,

business formation, taxation, zoning, capital acquisition and risk management.

Helped a small casino business develop and implement cost-feasible record keeping and reporting procedures.

Reviewed loan documents and aided distressed homeowners with avoiding imminent foreclosure and eviction.

Attorney at Law Chicago, IL │ Reno, NV Law Offices of William Swafford LLC December 2012 – Present

Developed a unique and reputable motion writing service for experienced criminal defense law firms.

Assisted attorneys in Nevada and Illinois with the litigation of criminal and civil forfeiture issues; reviewed case

files, outlined issues, formulated and recommended case strategies and drafted motions.

Drafted contracts for various online retail businesses.

Formulated and implemented a cost effective system of identifying and converting potential business leads.

Sales Consultant (Part Time) Reno, NV Lithia Volkswagen January 2003 – May 2005

Persuaded potential car buyers to purchase automobiles.

Analyst & Research Assistant Hangzhou, China Zhejiang Confuway Law Firm May 2006 – August 2006

Reviewed client management systems and identified potential areas where efficiency could be improved;

drafted memorandums and reported findings to managing partners.

Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant Reno, NV University of Nevada, Department of Economics August 2003 – May 2005

Collected and analyzed data concerning Indian Casinos in Northern California.

Assisted with the administration of an economic development grant on an Indian Reservation in Northern

Nevada by developing surveys used to collect data and assess the effectiveness of the grant.

Developed economic models and used them to forecast the aggregate economic effect of legalized casino

gambling in Singapore.

Authored a published Master’s Thesis titled “Estimating the Economic Effects of Legalized Casino Gaming in

Singapore.”

EDUCATION Valparaiso University School of Law. Valparaiso, IN J.D. August 2006 – Dec. 2008

Heritage Scholarship Recipient.

Studied Abroad in Cambridge England.

Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN M.S. International Commerce & Policy June 2005 – June 2006

Completed international internship in Hangzhou China.

University of Nevada Reno, NV M.A. Economics August 2003 – May 2005

Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Economics Honor Society)

University of Nevada Reno, NV M.A. Economics August 1999 – May 2003

Graduated with distinction.

Minor in E-Business.

Cell: (312) 560-0149 Email: swaffordw@gmail.com

1347 W Washington Blvd. Ste. 1B

Chicago IL 60607