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I want to help regular people like you, my friends and neighbors. Wether it's a consumer issue, estate planning, or probating a will, I am committed to providing quality service at an affordable price. I have been licensed to practice law in Texas since November, 2006. I am a graduate of South Texas College of Law, and I have lived in Fort Worth most of my life.

MARVIN CHAMPLIN PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Professional History

Licensed Texas Attorney April 1973, State Bar of Texas No. 04086500 (AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and In Good Standing); Certified Attorney Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem in Probate Matters by the State Bar of Texas

Law, Snakard & Gambill, P.C., Fort Worth, Texas February 1973 - February 1991 (Associate Attorney, 1973-77; Shareholder/Partner, 1977-91)

RadioShack (formerly Tandy) Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas February 1991 - August 2001 (Staff Attorney, 1991-93; General Corporate Counsel and Manager of Corporate Law Section, 1993-98; Director, Year 2000 Readiness Project, 1998-2000; Senior Director, Corporate Compliance & Risk Management Department, 2000-01)

Champlin Law Firm, Fort Worth, Texas September 2001 - Present (Solo Practitioner)

Selected Examples of Legal/Business Experience (By Area)

General Business Law and Transactions: Business Entity Formation, Governance and Successor Planning. OEM Agreements. Vendor/Reseller, Supply and Service Contract Negotiation and Drafting. Employment Agreements. Commercial and Residential Real Estate. Construction Contracts. Insurance Company, Broker and Agent Transactions. Texas Land Title Insurance, Incl. Defense. UCC. State and Federal Litigation. Personal Injury Insurance Defense (Automobile Policies).

Complex Business Transactions and Projects: Divestitures. Acquisitions. New Business Ventures and Startups. Strategic Alliances. International Distributorship Agreements. Enterprise-Wide Project Planning, Creation, Implementation.

Regulated Business Affairs: Internet and Mail Order Sales. Product Safety. Advertising, Marketing and Warranty Issues. Environmental Health and Safety Issues, Including Audits. Federal and State Trade Regulation. Dealer and Distributorship Agreements and Issues. Hart Scott Rodino Merger Analysis and Filings.

Corporate Compliance: Identification of Director and Officer Responsibilities. Assessment of Legal and Ethical Risks. Drafting of Legal and Ethical Business Conduct Policies. Program Formation. Program Implementation Including Education, Training and Monitoring.

Risk Management: Property, Casualty and Liability Insurance. Loss Prevention, Control, and Response. Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Planning.

Personal Estates: Wills and Trusts, Including Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts, and Related Planning Documents. Probate (Including Independent Administration and Muniment of Title).

Professional Education

J.D. with Honors (Law Review, Order of the Coif) 1972, Texas Tech University - Lubbock, Texas

B.A. English 1970, Texas Tech University - Lubbock, Texas

Special Business and Professional Development

4 Roles of Leadership (Principle-Centered Leadership), Covey Institute

Retail Store Manager Training Program Certificate, In-House Corporate University

Risk Management, Claims Management, and Fundamentals of Insurance Training, Risk and Insurance Managers Society

Atticus and Texas Bar Association Professional Law Practice Management Programs

Professional and Community Memberships

American, Texas and Tarrant County Bar Associations

Tarrant Bar Foundation and Texas Bar Foundation Life Fellow

College of the State Bar of Texas

Leadership Fort Worth

Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Gold Member

Rotary Club of Fort Worth

Board of Trustees, Fort Worth Police Officers Awards Foundation (Retâd May 2008; 20 Years Service)

Board of Trustees and Elder, St. Stephen Presbyterian Church

Moslah Shrine Temple, Supporting Shrinerâs Hospitals for Children

Military

U.S. Army 1967-1969 (Infantry Staff Sergeant; Decorated Combat Service in Vietnam with 1st Infantry Division; Honorable Discharge)

Thank you.

Marvin Champlin

Serving North Texas: Clients throughout North Texas can rely on Jeanne Duke to provide expert counsel for estate planning and probate law, as well as other general legal services.

Representing Texas nonprofit and religious organizations: Nonprofit and religious organizations and congregations throughout the state of Texas can benefit from Jeanne Duke’s dual credentials as both pastor and attorney to provide legal services for congregations from formation to dissolution. She brings a pastor’s heart to the practice of law.