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  SAMUEL JAKES, JR. Esq.
   
   
  Education
   
  Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, NY Juris Doctorate, 1979
  Canisius College, Buffalo, NY Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, 1976
   
   
  Professional Experience
   
  MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) Atlanta, GA (1990-2002)
 

Assistant General Manager of Human Resources, Human Resources Department (1999-2002)

   

Managed and provided overall direction to the Human Resources Department.

     
   

Chief of Litigation, Law Department (1993-1999)

   

Managed the Litigation Section of the Authority's Legal Services Department. Assigned, monitored the progress and provided guidance to internal staff attorneys and outside counsel regarding the handling of bus accident, slip and fall and other personal injury cases.

     
   

Managing Attorney/Personnel - Law Department (1992-1993)

   

Responsible for employment and human resources related litigation for the Authority. Represented MARTA in bus accident, slip and fall and other personal injury cases.

     
   

Senior Associate Counsel, Law Department (1990-1992)

   

Represented the Authority in bus accident, slip and fall and other personal injury cases.

     
     
    New York State Dept. of Law, Buffalo, New York (1984-1990)
   

Assistant Attorney General, Claims and Litigation Bureau

   

Represented the State of New York in various personal injury lawsuits including auto accidents, medical malpractice, property damage and assault and battery cases.

     
     
    New York State -Erie County District Attorney's Office, Buffalo,
New York (1979-1984)
   

Assistant District Attorney

   

Prosecuted felony and misdemeanor cases to disposition by plea or trial.

     
     
    Bar Admissions
     
   

Georgia Bar No.   388763          -       1989

    New York Bar No.  1780592      -        1980
     
     
    Admitted to Practice
     
    United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
    United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (Georgia)
    United States District Court, Western District of New York
     
 
 

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