HIRAM MCBETH, CPCM/JD

P.O.BOX 2691
DALLAS, TEXAS 75221
(972) 498-8952 (h)
(214) 723-0593 (c)
hm72360e@westpost.net
Certifications: Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), National
Contract Management Association (NCMA)
National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) Graduate
Washington, DC, Trial Advocacy Skills Certification
Professional Licenses: Licensed Attorney, State Bar of Texas
Licensed Attorney, Arkansas State Bar
Licensed Attorney, Louisiana State Bar As
sociation
Education: BA, JD
*UNIVERSAL ADCOM, L.L.C. 9/2005-1/2010
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER (In-House Counsel)
Responsible for handling all corporate legal matters including, but not limited
to, labor and employment law, EEOC hearings, litigation, litigation management
, regulatory matters, administrative law and hearings. Conducted depositions an
d e-discovery (Lexis-Nexis) in litigation preparation and served as corporate re
presentative in employment-related matters and hearings involving unemployment
compensation claims, charges of sex harassment, discrimination and all other ac
tions against the company. Conducted diversity and management training seminars
for executive staff. Managed and directed internal investigations of employee d
isputes and disciplinary actions, recommended courses of action related to busin
ess strategies and supervised subordinate legal staff and paralegals.
*LEGAL AID OF ARKANSAS (contract) 4/2005-8/2005
SENIOR ATTORNEY
Managed a sub-unit of the Legal Aid of Arkansas (LAA) organization in the Helena
, Arkansas office and coordinated specialized legal functions as Director of Lit
igation and supervisor of attorneys, paralegal specialists and clerical personne
l. Conducted in-court litigation and administrative hearings, including SSID cl
aims, in compliance with Legal Services Corporation (LSC) guidelines.
*STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS (SOAH)
2004-2005
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE I
Presiding Judge in contested case hearings, writing Administrative License Revoc
ation and Non-Administrative License Revocation decisions. Rendered bench rulin
gs and performed administrative duties.
*TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION, Dallas, Texas
2003-2004
UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS HEARING OFFICER II
Adjudicated lower authority appeals of disputed cases of unemployment insurance
entitlement under state and federal programs and cases of employer tax liability
. Prepared and reviewed record for hearings and made rulings and decisions in a
ccordance with established agency policy, rules and applicable laws.
ATTORNEY, Dallas, Texas 2
001-2003
*THE ASSOCIATES (CITIGROUP), N.A., Irving, Texas
2000-2001
MANAGER OF PURCHASING, CONTRACTS & SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT
* Directed, planned and managed all functions of Purchasing Department/Supplier
Development Department of THE ASSOCIATES' nineteen (19) internal companies natio
nwide. Negotiated terms and conditions, cost and price analysis, changes and su
bcontracts.
ATTORNEY, Dallas, TX 1996-2000
* Represented commercial clients ranging from sole proprietorships to financial
institutions, construction companies and government contractors. Negotiated $60
Million construction project (representing minority Joint Venture Partner) for L
one Star Racetrack at Grand Prairie, Texas. Additional significant construction
projects include: Oakland Unified School District Measure "C" Project, Oakland
, CA; Dallas County Community College District-ADA Renovations; Parkland Memoria
l Hospital-Dietary Department Renovation; DISD/Honeywell Energy management & Equ
ipment Retrofit-Phase II; TLC Office Building, Dallas, Texas-Renovation Project;
Bristol Hotels-Harvey Hotel/Harvey Suites Conversion-Dallas, TX; DART-South Oak
Cliff Bus Facility and University of Texas at Austin-Construction of John B. Co
nnelly Law School.
* Project Manager for $47.2 million LeMoyne Gardens HOPE VI Urban Revitalization
Plan, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
and Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) as part of comprehensive neighborhood revita
lization strategy and targeted community development activities.

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC), Dallas, TX 1990-199

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RTC Senior Attorney/ Program Manager (RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION)
* Commercial Litigation Counsel and Lead Bank Closing Attorney. Responsible for
handling bank and savings & loan mergers and acquisitions, professional liabil
ity cases, US Office of Inspector General (OIG) Compliance Review, minority and
women-owned law firm program oversight, litigation management, real estate tra
nsactions, contract negotiations, Special Defenses, ADR, diversity issues, clai
ms, conflicts and general corporate matters.
COUNTY OF DALLAS, Dallas, TX 1989-1990
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
* Provided legal representation on behalf of indigent persons in felony and misd
emeanor cases.
REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA), New Orleans, LA 1988-1989
DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTS
* Supervised daily operations of the Contract Administration, Purchasing and EEO
Departments, including A/E construction projects, IT, MIS Systems and software
licensing agreements.
* Managed procurement and solicitation processes including bid and proposal r
equests (RFP's), performed bid evaluations, negotiations, contract administratio
n and close-out of contracts.
DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT (DART), Dallas, Texas
SENIOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR 1987-1988
Formulated, monitored and evaluated program work in early stages of
DART light
rail project as leader of railcar procurement and evaluation team.
Provided advice
and guidance to subordinate procurement professionals on program ma
tters
including, but not limited to major business negotiations affecting
 quality
assurance and governmental compliance in accordance with Urban Mass
Transit
Administration (UMTA) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guid
elines.
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