I. EDUCATION:
JURIS DOCTOR - 1993
University of Baltimore:
1420 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: Finance & Telecommunications -
1990
The University of Maryland: College Park, Maryland 20742
BACHELOR OF ARTS: Economics - 1988
The University of Maryland: College Park, Maryland 20742
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS: Computer Science - 1986
Prince George's College: 301 Largo Road Largo, Maryland 20772
Government and Law Undergraduate Studies - 1987
Harvard University : 20 Garden Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA: Friendly High School - 1984
10,000 Allentown Road, Fort Washington, Maryland 20744
II. ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
A: LAW FIRMS:
a. OWNER/ATTORNEY/PARTNER: Law Firm of Bruce N. Desimone, M.B.A.,
J.D., L.L.C. working with Walsh, Becker, & Oliverio, 14300 Gallant Fox Lane,
Suite 218, Bowie, Md 20715: July 2003 - Present
b. FACILITATOR/MEDIATOR: Alternate Dispute Resolution Office of District
Court of Maryland: Spring 2003 - Present : 100% settlement rate in the first
three years of practice.
c. OWNER/ATTORNEY: Law Firm of Bruce N. Desimone, M.B.A., J.D., L.L.C.,
9500 Annapolis Rd., #B5, Lanham Maryland, 20706: Summer 1999 - Summer
2003:
d. ATTORNEY: Keiffer, Johnston, Reinstein, Bernard & Heffron, L.L.C., 7127
Allentown Road, Suite 108, Fort Washington, Maryland 20744: Winter 1993 -
Summer 1999:
B:WORK DUTIES PERFORMED:
As legal counsel I represent clients in State and Federal administrative, civil,
criminal and bankruptcy courts. I compose appellate briefs and memorandums,
research legal issues, interview clients, prepare legal causes of action, advise clients,
negotiate settlements, and try cases in the legal areas outlined below.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
♦ Represent clients in Administrative hearings.
♦ Represent clients in arbitration hearings.
♦ Advise clients regarding potential administrative
sanctions.
♦ Appeal Administrative decisions to the appropriate appellate body.
BANKRUPTCIES:
♦ Advise clients regarding bankruptcy issues and bankruptcy planning.
♦ Determine the specific type of bankruptcy applicable to the
individual/businesses.
♦ Prepare Chapter 7 bankruptcies.
♦ Represent clients in Federal Bankruptcy Court.
BUSINESS LAW:
♦ Counsel individuals and business entities regarding pending litigation
♦ Instruct individuals regarding the formulation issues and advantages
and disadvantages of forming specific business relationships such as the formation of
corporations and/or limited liability companies.
♦ Create business entities such as corporation and limited liability
companies.
♦ Apprise businesses and individuals of laws governing
employer/employee relations.
♦ Advise businesses regarding pending intra-firm policies, such as
human resources policies.
♦ Compose and design human resource/policy manuals for small
businesses.
CONTRACTS:
♦ Compose business contracts which include but are not limited to
operating agreements, management agreements, financial notes, purchase and sale
agreements, lease agreements, and other documents.
♦ Author financial settlement contracts.
♦ Prepare shared custody and parenting plans.
♦ Draft voluntary separation agreements.
CRIMINAL LAW:
♦ Advise client regarding criminal charges and the potential resulting
penalties.
♦ Defend clients accused of crimes such as assault, child abuse, fraud,
handgun violations, possession of dangerous substances, theft, uttering, violation of
probation and other criminal offenses.
EMPLOYMENT LAW:
♦ Prepare corporate policy manuals for local businesses.
♦ Devise strategic procedures and policies for implementing and
executing employee grievance, complaint, and safety procedures
♦ Advise clients regarding wrongful discharge.
♦ Counsel clients regarding unemployment benefits.
♦ Represent clients in administrative proceedings
ESTATE PLANNING:
♦ Recommend financial strategies to minimize transfer penalties, such as
taxes, upon the demise of my client.
♦ Execute clients' Wills designed to create testamentary bequests to their
surviving family and friends.
♦ Devise Living Wills outlining the type of care, medications, medical
procedures and the like that my clients desire and are willing to undergo should they
become incapacitated.
♦ Formulate Durable Medical Powers of Attorney which, combined
with a client's Living Will, empower an agent to act in place of my incapacitated client.
♦ Prepare Specific Powers of Attorney which are designed to allow an
agent limited control over the principal's assets, usually for a limited amount of time.
♦ Draft General Powers of Attorney which allow an agent virtually
unlimited control over the principal's assets. This is usually done for an unspecified
time period.
♦ Compose Durable and General Powers of Attorney which provide an
agent with general control of an principal's assets even upon the disability of the
principal.
♦ Author Trusts which resolve cash flow issues and permit heirs to use
monies under specific circumstances and time frames as outlined by the testator.
FAMILY LAW:
♦ Represent client regarding Alimony, Annulment, Child Custody, Child
Support, Contempt, Divorce, Personal and Real Property Distribution, and Pension
issues.
♦ Write Voluntary Separation agreements which help resolve the
underlying issues involved in the divorcing process.
♦ Counsel clients and help them resolve their emotional, health,
financial, legal and other concerns.
♦ Negotiate settlements and act as an intermediary to form amicable
terms of resolution.
JUVENILE PRACTICE:
♦ Counsel juvenile defendants accused of theft, vandalism, destruction
of property and other crimes.
♦ Counsel clients and help them resolve their emotional, health,
financial, legal and other concerns.
PERSONAL INJURIES:
♦ Advise clients regarding their rights to medical treatment,
compensation of lost wages and compensation for pain and suffering.
♦ Compose personal injury law suits.
♦ Represent clients in court and arbitration proceedings.
TRAFFIC:
♦ advise clients regarding pending traffic charges and the potential
administrative penalties.
♦ prepare court defenses for clients accused of driving on suspended
licenses, driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, driving while
uninsured, speeding.
♦ represent clients in administrative hearings regarding driving under the
influence and driving while intoxicated charges.
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
♦ Design the specifications for inter-office computer systems.
♦ Program specialized software for interoffice computer systems.
♦ Supervise all of the law firm's computer research facilities.
♦ Perform duties of law firm's computer administrator.
♦ Recommend hardware and software purchases.
♦ Implement computer storage, security, and safety procedures.
III. ADJUNCT FACULTY WORK HISTORY
A. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR for the Computer Information Systems Division of
Prince George’s Community College, 301 Largo Road, Largo, Maryland 20774:
Summer 1990 - Present
♦ Teach both credit computer classes.
♦ Establish grading techniques and policies.
♦ Author course descriptions outlining course requires. Said
descriptions are utilized by other educators to instruct their classes.
♦ Formulate assignments, projects, quizzes, tests
♦ Evaluate student performance on assignments, projects, quizzes and
test.
♦ Prepare lectures designed to instruct a diverse student population.
Students attending PGCC are from diverse age, cultural, economic and educational
backgrounds.
♦ Instructional softwares include: Access, Dbase, D.O.S., Excel, Internet
via Netscape, MS-Word, Lotus, Pascal, Power Point, Quick BASIC, Windows 3.1,
Windows95, WordPerfect and WordStar.
♦ Instructional topics include careers in computers, compatibility
concerns, computer diagnostics, ergonomics of computer systems, ethics privacy,
hardware and software issues security, computer uses, and the like.
B. INSTRUCTOR & COORDINATOR for the Continuing Education Department
Fall 1988 - Fall 1999
♦ Teach Continuing Education computer classes
♦ Develop curriculum requirements.
♦ Author course descriptions outlining course requires. Said
descriptions are utilized by other educators to instruct their classes.
♦ Formulate assignments, projects, quizzes, tests
♦ Evaluate student performance on assignments, projects, quizzes and
test.
♦ Prepare lectures designed to instruct a diverse student population.
Students attending PGCC are from diverse age, cultural, economic and educational
backgrounds.
♦ Instructional softwares include: Access, Dbase, D.O.S., Excel, Internet
via Netscape, MS-Word, Lotus, Pascal, Power Point, Quick BASIC, Windows 3.1,
Windows95, WordPerfect and WordStar.
♦ Instructional topics include careers in computers, compatibility
concerns, computer diagnostics, ergonomics of computer systems, ethics privacy,
hardware and software issues security, computer uses, and the like.
IV: LAW CLERK WORK HISTORY:
A. Keiffer, Johnston & Reinstein: 7127 Allentown Road, Suite 108, Fort
Washington, Maryland 20744: Spring 1992 - Winter 1993
♦ Researched legal issues pertaining to attempted murder, custody,
divorce, insurance, murder, property distribution and similar legal issues.
♦ Drafted court briefs outlining legal arguments made in both the
District and Circuit Courts of Maryland
♦ Composed legal complaints upon which clients sought to redress
grievances via the court process.
♦ Author memorandums of law designed for appellate review of court
decisions.
♦ Transported and filed court papers
♦ Acquired and maintained interoffice computer systems.
In 1993, I was admitted to the Maryland Bar, and was asked to join Keiffer,
Johnston & Reinstein as an associate attorney.
V: COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY WORK HISTORY:
A. AUTHOR/CONSULTANT/PROGRAMMER/ANALYST:
Sole Proprietor: 7609 Bentree Road, Fort Washington, Maryland 20744: Fall
1986
Spring 1993:
♦ Operated an independent computer programming and consulting
business.
♦ Wrote, edited, published and marketed computer buying
text designed to educate consumers regarding computer buying decisions and issues.
♦ Designed and implemented billing and administrative
computer programs for Washington D.C. area businesses.
My duties as legal counsel prevented me from continuing this employment.
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.
VOLUNTEER SERVICES:
Community Legal Services, Since 1993 (Formerly “The Law Foundation...”)
The Law Foundation of Prince George’s County, Since 1993
The Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, Since 1993
Alternate Dispute Resolution Office for the District Court of Maryland, Since 2003
Prince George’s County Bar Volunteer, Since 1993
Prince George’s Circuit Court Pro Se Project Lecturer, Since 2003
AWARDS / HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS:
Available upon request.
ATTORNEY AND PROFESSOR
BRUCE N. DESIMONE, M.B.A., J.D., L.L.C.
Welcome to the law offices of
Attorney BRUCE N. DESIMONE, M.B.A., J.D.,L.L.C.
Dr. Desimone is a member of the Maryland State Bar and the Federal Bar of the District of Maryland. He has been practicing since 1993. Dr. Desimone has been teaching in Prince George's County since 1984 and was an Associate Professor at Prince George's Community College for almost four decades.
Please feel free to contact us and schedule a FREE initial consultation for
your Maryland law problem — REMEMBERING THAT THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS, ONLY SOLUTIONS WAITING TO HAPPEN!!!
Appointments are taken at the Bowie office.
I PAY ATTENTION TO DETAILS
EDUCATION:
JURIS DOCTOR - 1993
University of Baltimore:
1420 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: - 1990
Finance & Telecommunications
The University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 20742
BACHELOR OF ARTS: - 1988
Economics
The University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 20742
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS: - 1986
Computer Science
Prince George's College
301 Largo Road Largo, Maryland 20772
Undergraduate Credits - 1987
Government and Law Studies
Harvard University
20 Garden Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - 1984
Friendly High School
10,000 Allentown Road, Fort Washington, Maryland 20744
WORK EXPERIENCE:
I. ATTORNEY:
A. Law Office of Bruce N. Desimone: 1999 - Present
Working with an independent association of private attorneys.
B. Keiffer, Johnston & Reinstein : 1993 - 1999 & Presently Affiliated
(formerly Keiffer, Johnston, Reinstein, Bernard & Heffron L.L.C.)
Represent clients in administrative, civil, criminal, and bankruptcy courts. Compose appellate briefs and memorandums, research legal issues, interview clients, prepare legal causes of action, advise clients, negotiate settlements, try cases in the legal areas outlined below.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
Represent clients in Administrative hearings such as Motor Vehicle, and Child Care
Administrative hearings.
Represent clients in arbitration proceedings.
Advise clients regarding potential administrative
sanctions.
Appeal Administrative decisions to appropriate appellate bodies.
BANKRUPTCIES:
Advise clients regarding bankruptcy issues and bankruptcy planning.
Determine specific type of bankruptcy applicable to the individual and/or business.
Prepare Chapter 7 bankruptcies.
Represent clients in Federal Bankruptcy Court.
BUSINESS LAW:
Counsel individuals and business entities regarding pending litigation.
Instruct individuals regarding business formulation issues, advantages and disadvantages of
same.
Create business entities such as corporations and limited liability companies.
Apprise businesses and individuals of laws governing employer - employee relations.
Advise businesses regarding pending intra-firm policies, such as human resources policies.
Compose human resource/policy manuals for businesses.
Devise management and safety policies and procedures for businesses.
CONTRACTS (Business):
Compose business contracts including operating agreements, management agreements, financial notes (loan documentation), purchase and sale contracts , lease agreements, and other documents.
Author financial settlement contracts.
Prepare shared custody and parenting plans.
Draft voluntary separation agreements.
CRIMINAL LAW:
Advise client regarding criminal charges and potential penalties.
Defend clients accused of crimes such as assault, fraud, handgun violations, possession of controlled dangerous substances, theft, uttering, violation of probation, and other criminal offenses.
EMPLOYMENT LAW:
Prepare corporate policy manuals for local businesses.
Devise strategic procedures and policies for implementing and executing employee grievance, complaint, and safety procedures
Advise clients regarding wrongful discharge.
Counsel clients regarding unemployment benefits.
Represent clients in administrative proceedings such as arbitrations.
ESTATE PLANNING:
Recommend financial strategies to minimize transfer penalties, such as taxes, upon the demise of my client.
Execute clients' Wills designed to create testamentary bequests to surviving family and friends.
Devise Living Wills outlining the type of care, medications, medical procedures, etc. that clients desire should they become incapacitated.
Formulate Durable Medical Powers of Attorney which empower an agent to act in place of an incapacitated principal using guidelines as outlined in the principal's Living Will.
Prepare Specific Powers of Attorney designed to allow an agent limited control over a principal's assets, usually for a limited duration.
Draft General Powers of Attorney which allow an agent virtually unlimited control over a principal's assets, usually done for an unspecified duration.
Compose Durable and General Powers of Attorney which provide an agent with general control of an principal's assets even upon the disability of the principal.
Author Trusts designed to resolve cash flow issues and permit the use of monies under specific circumstances and time frames, as outlined by the settler.
FAMILY LAW:
Represent clients regarding Alimony, Annulment, Child Custody, Child Support, Contempt,
Divorce, Personal and Real Property Distribution, and Pension issues.
Prepare shared custody and parenting plans.
Write Voluntary Separation agreements.
Counsel clients and help them resolve their emotional, health, financial, legal and other concerns.
Negotiate settlements and act as an intermediary to form amicable terms of resolution.
JUVENILE PRACTICE:
Counsel juvenile defendants accused of theft, vandalism, destruction of property and other crimes.
Counsel clients and help them resolve their emotional, health, financial, legal and other concerns.
PERSONAL INJURIES:
Advise clients regarding rights to medical treatment, compensation for lost wages, pain and suffering, and for other damages.
Compose personal injury law suits.
Try cases in court and arbitration proceedings.
TRAFFIC:
Advise clients regarding pending traffic charges and potential administrative/criminal penalties.
Prepare court defenses for clients accused of driving on suspended licenses, driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, driving while uninsured, speeding.
Represent clients in administrative/criminal hearings regarding driving under the influence and driving while intoxicated charges.
COMPUTER SYSTEMS:
Design the specifications for inter-office computer systems.
Program specialized software for interoffice computer systems.
Supervise all of the law firm's computer research facilities.
Perform duties of law firm's computer administrator.
Recommend hardware and software purchases.
Implement computer storage, security, and safety procedures.
II. ADJUNCT FACULTY: Prince George's College: Fall 1988 - Present
Educate college students and professionals in evening and continuing education courses.
Teach both credit and non-credit computer classes.
Develop curriculum requirements.
Establish grading techniques and policies.
Author course descriptions outlining course requires.
Said descriptions are utilized by other educators to instruct their classes.
Formulate assignments, projects, quizzes, tests
Evaluate student performance on projects, quizzes and tests.
Prepare lectures designed to instruct a diverse student population. Students attending PGCC are represent populations from diverse age, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
Teach Instructional softwares which include: Access, Dbase, D.O.S., Excel, Internet applications
(Netscape/ MS-Explorer), MS-Word, Lotus, Pascal, Power Point, Quick BASIC, Windows,
WordPerfect and WordStar.
Teach Instructional topics which include careers in computers, compatibility concerns, computer diagnostics, ergonomics of computer systems, ethics, privacy, hardware and
software issues, security issues, computer uses, and the like.
III. LAW CLERK: Keiffer, Johnston & Reinstein: Sp. 1992 - Wint. 1993
Performed paralegal duties prior to passing the bar. Upon being admitted to the Maryland Bar, I was hired as associate counsel.
Researched legal issues pertaining to attempted murder/murder, custody, divorce, insurance, property distribution and similar legal issues.
Drafted court briefs outlining legal arguments for both the District and Circuit of Maryland.
Composed legal complaints upon which clients sought to redress grievances via the court process.
Authored memorandums of law arguing legal changes in Maryland State law. Said memorandums were submitted to Appellate Courts.
Transported and filed court papers.
Acquired and maintained interoffice computer systems.
In 1993, I was admitted to the Maryland Bar, and was asked to join Keiffer, Johnston & Reinstein as an associate attorney.
IV. COMPUTER AUTHOR, CONSULTANT & PROGRAMMER: Fall 1986 - 1993:
Operated an independent computer programming and consulting business.
Wrote, edited, published and marketed computer buying text designed to educate consumers regarding computer buying decisions and issues.
Designed and implemented billing and administrative computer programs for Washington
D.C. area businesses.
My duties as legal counsel prevented me from continuing this occupation.
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.
VOLUNTEER SERVICES:
Lions Club, inducted as member in 1996
Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Service, volunteer since 1993
Prince George's County Bar Association, volunteer since 1993
Pro Se project for Prince George's County Maryland, since 1993
Prince George’ County Law Foundation, since 1993.
AWARDS:
1998 Award Winner as Pro Se project Volunteer of the Year.
1998 Recognized by Governor Glendening as outstanding volunteer.
PRESENT BAR ASSOCIATIONS:
America Bar Association, Member since 1993
Federal Bar Association, Member since 1995
Maryland State Bar Association, Member since 1993
Prince George's County Bar Association, Member since 1993
EDUCATION:
JURIS DOCTOR - 1993
University of Baltimore:
1420 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: - 1990
Finance & Telecommunications
The University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 20742
BACHELOR OF ARTS: - 1988
Economics
The University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 20742
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS: - 1986
Computer Science
Prince George's College
301 Largo Road Largo, Maryland 20772
Undergraduate Credits - 1987
Government and Law Studies
Harvard University
20 Garden Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - 1984
Friendly High School
10,000 Allentown Road, Fort Washington, Maryland 20744
WORK EXPERIENCE:
I. ATTORNEY:
A. Law Office of Bruce N. Desimone: 1999 - Present
Working with an independent association of private attorneys.
B. Keiffer, Johnston & Reinstein : 1993 - 1999 & Presently Affiliated
(formerly Keiffer, Johnston, Reinstein, Bernard & Heffron L.L.C.)
Represent clients in administrative, civil, criminal, and bankruptcy courts. Compose appellate briefs and memorandums, research legal issues, interview clients, prepare legal causes of action, advise clients, negotiate settlements, try cases in the legal areas outlined below.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
Represent clients in Administrative hearings such as Motor Vehicle, and Child Care
Administrative hearings.
Represent clients in arbitration proceedings.
Advise clients regarding potential administrative
sanctions.
Appeal Administrative decisions to appropriate appellate bodies.
BANKRUPTCIES:
Advise clients regarding bankruptcy issues and bankruptcy planning.
Determine specific type of bankruptcy applicable to the individual and/or business.
Prepare Chapter 7 bankruptcies.
Represent clients in Federal Bankruptcy Court.
BUSINESS LAW:
Counsel individuals and business entities regarding pending litigation.
Instruct individuals regarding business formulation issues, advantages and disadvantages of
same.
Create business entities such as corporations and limited liability companies.
Apprise businesses and individuals of laws governing employer - employee relations.
Advise businesses regarding pending intra-firm policies, such as human resources policies.
Compose human resource/policy manuals for businesses.
Devise management and safety policies and procedures for businesses.
CONTRACTS (Business):
Compose business contracts including operating agreements, management agreements, financial notes (loan documentation), purchase and sale contracts , lease agreements, and other documents.
Author financial settlement contracts.
Prepare shared custody and parenting plans.
Draft voluntary separation agreements.
CRIMINAL LAW:
Advise client regarding criminal charges and potential penalties.
Defend clients accused of crimes such as assault, fraud, handgun violations, possession of controlled dangerous substances, theft, uttering, violation of probation, and other criminal offenses.
EMPLOYMENT LAW:
Prepare corporate policy manuals for local businesses.
Devise strategic procedures and policies for implementing and executing employee grievance, complaint, and safety procedures
Advise clients regarding wrongful discharge.
Counsel clients regarding unemployment benefits.
Represent clients in administrative proceedings such as arbitrations.
ESTATE PLANNING:
Recommend financial strategies to minimize transfer penalties, such as taxes, upon the demise of my client.
Execute clients' Wills designed to create testamentary bequests to surviving family and friends.
Devise Living Wills outlining the type of care, medications, medical procedures, etc. that clients desire should they become incapacitated.
Formulate Durable Medical Powers of Attorney which empower an agent to act in place of an incapacitated principal using guidelines as outlined in the principal's Living Will.
Prepare Specific Powers of Attorney designed to allow an agent limited control over a principal's assets, usually for a limited duration.
Draft General Powers of Attorney which allow an agent virtually unlimited control over a principal's assets, usually done for an unspecified duration.
Compose Durable and General Powers of Attorney which provide an agent with general control of an principal's assets even upon the disability of the principal.
Author Trusts designed to resolve cash flow issues and permit the use of monies under specific circumstances and time frames, as outlined by the settler.
FAMILY LAW:
Represent clients regarding Alimony, Annulment, Child Custody, Child Support, Contempt,
Divorce, Personal and Real Property Distribution, and Pension issues.
Prepare shared custody and parenting plans.
Write Voluntary Separation agreements.
Counsel clients and help them resolve their emotional, health, financial, legal and other concerns.
Negotiate settlements and act as an intermediary to form amicable terms of resolution.
JUVENILE PRACTICE:
Counsel juvenile defendants accused of theft, vandalism, destruction of property and other crimes.
Counsel clients and help them resolve their emotional, health, financial, legal and other concerns.
PERSONAL INJURIES:
Advise clients regarding rights to medical treatment, compensation for lost wages, pain and suffering, and for other damages.
Compose personal injury law suits.
Try cases in court and arbitration proceedings.
TRAFFIC:
Advise clients regarding pending traffic charges and potential administrative/criminal penalties.
Prepare court defenses for clients accused of driving on suspended licenses, driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, driving while uninsured, speeding.
Represent clients in administrative/criminal hearings regarding driving under the influence and driving while intoxicated charges.
COMPUTER SYSTEMS:
Design the specifications for inter-office computer systems.
Program specialized software for interoffice computer systems.
Supervise all of the law firm's computer research facilities.
Perform duties of law firm's computer administrator.
Recommend hardware and software purchases.
Implement computer storage, security, and safety procedures.
II. ADJUNCT FACULTY: Prince George's College: Fall 1988 - Present
Educate college students and professionals in evening and continuing education courses.
Teach both credit and non-credit computer classes.
Develop curriculum requirements.
Establish grading techniques and policies.
Author course descriptions outlining course requires.
Said descriptions are utilized by other educators to instruct their classes.
Formulate assignments, projects, quizzes, tests
Evaluate student performance on projects, quizzes and tests.
Prepare lectures designed to instruct a diverse student population. Students attending PGCC are represent populations from diverse age, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
Teach Instructional softwares which include: Access, Dbase, D.O.S., Excel, Internet applications
(Netscape/ MS-Explorer), MS-Word, Lotus, Pascal, Power Point, Quick BASIC, Windows,
WordPerfect and WordStar.
Teach Instructional topics which include careers in computers, compatibility concerns, computer diagnostics, ergonomics of computer systems, ethics, privacy, hardware and
software issues, security issues, computer uses, and the like.
III. LAW CLERK: Keiffer, Johnston & Reinstein: Sp. 1992 - Wint. 1993
Performed paralegal duties prior to passing the bar. Upon being admitted to the Maryland Bar, I was hired as associate counsel.
Researched legal issues pertaining to attempted murder/murder, custody, divorce, insurance, property distribution and similar legal issues.
Drafted court briefs outlining legal arguments for both the District and Circuit of Maryland.
Composed legal complaints upon which clients sought to redress grievances via the court process.
Authored memorandums of law arguing legal changes in Maryland State law. Said memorandums were submitted to Appellate Courts.
Transported and filed court papers.
Acquired and maintained interoffice computer systems.
In 1993, I was admitted to the Maryland Bar, and was asked to join Keiffer, Johnston & Reinstein as an associate attorney.
IV. COMPUTER AUTHOR, CONSULTANT & PROGRAMMER: Fall 1986 - 1993:
Operated an independent computer programming and consulting business.
Wrote, edited, published and marketed computer buying text designed to educate consumers regarding computer buying decisions and issues.
Designed and implemented billing and administrative computer programs for Washington
D.C. area businesses.
My duties as legal counsel prevented me from continuing this occupation.
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.
VOLUNTEER SERVICES:
Lions Club, inducted as member in 1996
Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Service, volunteer since 1993
Prince George's County Bar Association, volunteer since 1993
Pro Se project for Prince George's County Maryland, since 1993
Prince George’ County Law Foundation, since 1993.
AWARDS:
1998 Award Winner as Pro Se project Volunteer of the Year.
1998 Recognized by Governor Glendening as outstanding volunteer.
PRESENT BAR ASSOCIATIONS:
America Bar Association, Member since 1993
Federal Bar Association, Member since 1995
Maryland State Bar Association, Member since 1993
Prince George's County Bar Association, Member since 1993
EDUCATION:
JURIS DOCTOR - 1993
University of Baltimore:
1420 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: - 1990
Finance & Telecommunications
The University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 20742
BACHELOR OF ARTS: - 1988
Economics
The University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 20742
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS: - 1986
Computer Science
Prince George's College
301 Largo Road Largo, Maryland 20772
Undergraduate Credits - 1987
Government and Law Studies
Harvard University
20 Garden Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
WORK EXPERIENCE:
I. ATTORNEY:
A. Law Office of Bruce N. Desimone: 1999 - Present
Working with an independent association of private attorneys.
B. Keiffer, Johnston & Reinstein : 1993 - 1999 & Presently Affiliated
(formerly Keiffer, Johnston, Reinstein, Bernard & Heffron L.L.C.)
Represent clients in administrative, civil, criminal, and bankruptcy courts. Compose appellate briefs and memorandums, research legal issues, interview clients, prepare legal causes of action, advise clients, negotiate settlements, try cases in the legal areas outlined below.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
- Represent clients in Administrative hearings such as Motor Vehicle, and Child Care
- Administrative hearings.
- Represent clients in arbitration proceedings.
- Advise clients regarding potential administrative sanctions.
- Appeal Administrative decisions to appropriate appellate bodies.
BANKRUPTCIES:
- Advise clients regarding bankruptcy issues and bankruptcy planning.
- Determine specific type of bankruptcy applicable to the individual and/or business.
- Prepare Chapter 7 bankruptcies.
- Represent clients in Federal Bankruptcy Court.
BUSINESS LAW:
- Counsel individuals and business entities regarding pending litigation.
- Instruct individuals regarding business formulation issues, advantages and disadvantages of same.
- Create business entities such as corporations and limited liability companies.
- Apprise businesses and individuals of laws governing employer - employee relations.
- Advise businesses regarding pending intra-firm policies, such as human resources policies.
- Compose human resource/policy manuals for businesses.
- Devise management and safety policies and procedures for businesses.
CONTRACTS (Business):
- Compose business contracts including operating agreements, management agreements, financial notes (loan documentation), purchase and sale contracts , lease agreements, and other documents.
- Author financial settlement contracts.
- Prepare shared custody and parenting plans.
- Draft voluntary separation agreements.
CRIMINAL LAW:
- Advise client regarding criminal charges and potential penalties.
- Defend clients accused of crimes such as assault, fraud, handgun violations, possession of controlled dangerous substances, theft, uttering, violation of probation, and other criminal offenses.
ESTATE PLANNING:
- Recommend financial strategies to minimize transfer penalties, such as taxes, upon the demise of my client.
- Execute clients' Wills designed to create testamentary bequests to surviving family and friends.
- Devise Living Wills outlining the type of care, medications, medical procedures, etc. that clients desire should they become incapacitated.
- Formulate Durable Medical Powers of Attorney which empower an agent to act in place of an incapacitated principal using guidelines as outlined in the principal's Living Will.
- Prepare Specific Powers of Attorney designed to allow an agent limited control over a principal's assets, usually for a limited duration.
- Draft General Powers of Attorney which allow an agent virtually unlimited control over a principal's assets, usually done for an unspecified duration.
- Compose Durable and General Powers of Attorney which provide an agent with general control of an principal's assets even upon the disability of the principal.
- Author Trusts designed to resolve cash flow issues and permit the use of monies under specific circumstances and time frames, as outlined by the settler.
FAMILY LAW:
- Represent clients regarding Alimony, Annulment, Child Custody, Child Support, Contempt,
- Divorce, Personal and Real Property Distribution, and Pension issues.
- Prepare shared custody and parenting plans.
- Write Voluntary Separation agreements.
- Counsel clients and help them resolve their emotional, health, financial, legal and other concerns.
- Negotiate settlements and act as an intermediary to form amicable terms of resolution.
JUVENILE PRACTICE:
- Counsel juvenile defendants accused of theft, vandalism, destruction of property and other crimes.
- Counsel clients and help them resolve their emotional, health, financial, legal and other concerns.
PERSONAL INJURIES:
- Advise clients regarding rights to medical treatment, compensation for lost wages, pain and suffering, and for other damages.
- Compose personal injury law suits.
- Try cases in court and arbitration proceedings.
TRAFFIC:
- Advise clients regarding pending traffic charges and potential administrative/criminal penalties.
- Prepare court defenses for clients accused of driving on suspended licenses, driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, driving while uninsured, and speeding.
- Represent clients in administrative/criminal hearings regarding driving under the influence and driving while intoxicated charges.
COMPUTER SYSTEMS:
- Design the specifications for inter-office computer systems.
- Program specialized software for interoffice computer systems.
- Supervise all of the law firm's computer research facilities.
- Perform duties of law firm's computer administrator.
- Recommend hardware and software purchases.
- Implement computer storage, security, and safety procedures.
II. ADJUNCT FACULTY: Prince George's College: Fall 1988 - Present
Educate college students and professionals in evening and continuing education courses.
- Teach both credit and non-credit computer classes.
- Develop curriculum requirements.
- Establish grading techniques and policies.
- Author course descriptions outlining course requires.
- Said descriptions are utilized by other educators to instruct their classes.
- Formulate assignments, projects, quizzes, tests
- Evaluate student performance on projects, quizzes and tests.
- Prepare lectures designed to instruct a diverse student population. Students attending PGCC are represent populations from diverse age, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
- Teach Instructional softwares which include: Access, Dbase, D.O.S., Excel, Internet applications
(Netscape/ MS-Explorer), MS-Word, Lotus, Pascal, Power Point, Quick BASIC, Windows,
WordPerfect and WordStar. - Teach Instructional topics which include careers in computers, compatibility concerns, computer diagnostics, ergonomics of computer systems, ethics, privacy, hardware and
software issues, security issues, computer uses, and the like.
III. LAW CLERK: Keiffer, Johnston & Reinstein: Sp. 1992 - Wint. 1993
Performed paralegal duties prior to passing the bar. Upon being admitted to the Maryland Bar, I was hired as associate counsel.
- Researched legal issues pertaining to attempted murder/murder, custody, divorce, insurance, property distribution and similar legal issues.
- Drafted court briefs outlining legal arguments for both the District and Circuit of Maryland.
- Composed legal complaints upon which clients sought to redress grievances via the court process.
- Authored memorandums of law arguing legal changes in Maryland State law. Said memorandums were submitted to Appellate Courts.
- Transported and filed court papers.
- Acquired and maintained interoffice computer systems.
- In 1993, I was admitted to the Maryland Bar, and was asked to join Keiffer, Johnston & Reinstein as an associate attorney.
IV. COMPUTER AUTHOR, CONSULTANT & PROGRAMMER: Fall 1986 - 1993:
- Operated an independent computer programming and consulting business.
- Wrote, edited, published and marketed computer buying text designed to educate consumers regarding computer buying decisions and issues.
- Designed and implemented billing and administrative computer programs for Washington
D.C. area businesses.
My duties as legal counsel prevented me from continuing this occupation.
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.
VOLUNTEER SERVICES:
- Lions Club, inducted as member in 1996
- Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Service, volunteer since 1993
- Prince George's County Bar Association, volunteer since 1993
- Pro Se project for Prince George's County Maryland, since 1993
- Prince George’ County Law Foundation, since 1993.
AWARDS:
- 1998 Award Winner as Pro Se project Volunteer of the Year.
- 1998 Recognized by Governor Glendening as outstanding volunteer.
PRESENT BAR ASSOCIATIONS:
- Federal Bar Association, Member since 1995
- Maryland State Bar Association, Member since 1993
- Prince George's County Bar Association, Member since 1993
