Christopher Lee Bowen is seeking a full-time transactional attorney position where he can utilize over 15 years of legal experience. He has extensive experience managing projects and performing quality control work for large companies such as BP, Hess Corporation, and the American Bureau of Shipping. Bowen has handled various legal matters including business, insurance, oil and gas, probate, personal injury, and premises liability cases. He holds a Juris Doctor degree and is licensed to practice law in Texas.

1. C H R I S T O P H E R LE E BO W E N
5050 Ambassador Way #218 * Houston, Texas 77056 * (832) 212-8875 * chris_bowen194@yahoo.com
Licensed to PracticeLaw intheState of Texas, 2005
OBJECTIVE
My goal is to find a full-time transactional attorney position where I can utilize my skills and gain further
experience while enhancing the company’s productivity and reputation.
EXPERIENCE
CHRISTOPHERBOWEN,ATTORNEYAT LAW,Houston, Texas
Attorney,June 2007-July 2010, March 2011-Present
 On contract with the American Bureau of Shipping (November 2015-March 2016), performed due diligence
on third party suppliers in the Americas and Asia Pacific regions. Solicited suppliers’ agreement to
comply with ABS’s code of ethics, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act,
and performed research to confirm corporation’s and principals’ business, criminal and political
background. Inherited a six month backlog of contractors requiring approval and streamlined the
approval process fromseveral weeks to within a day.
 Project management team member for Hess Corporation (June 2013-Auguast 2014) reviewing and
performing quality control duties in relation to a reorganization of land files including leases, assignments,
deeds, division orders, and operating agreements. Further analyzed oil and gas leases, assignments and
other title documents to determine property descriptions assisting in the preparation of intercompany
transfers of properties in the Bakken, Utica, Marcellus, Permian, and Eagle Ford oil and gas formations.
Reviewed agreements and leases to determine the extent of the company’s worldwide holdings in seismic
data related to oil and gas exploration.
 Project management team member for BP (April 2011-December 2012) directly responsible for team
performing quality control work to determine the scope of financial liability owed to the government for
violation of environmental statutes. Reviewed and performed quality control on documents for
production in connection with multi-district litigation, third-party cross-claims and other litigation issues
for a long-term, multifaceted litigation matter.
 Reviewed and performed quality control on documents to be produced through the discovery process for
responsiveness to requests for production and for privilege in litigation involving business, banking,
intellectual property, and government compliance, along with other practice areas.
 Solo practice handling business, insurance, oil and gas, and probate matters.
DAW& RAY, Harlingen, Texas
Associate,2010-2011
 Managed all aspects of docket of personal injury and premises liability cases, including drafting trial and
pretrial motions, responses to discovery, and discovery requests, appearing in court, and engaging in
settlement negotiations.
MCKINNEY& MCKINNEY,Houston,Texas
Associate,2004-2007
 Drafted pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and responses to discovery requests, performed legal
research regarding FELA and federal procedural issues, and assisted attorneys with motion practice and in
preparation for pre-trial hearings and trial.
SCOTT LIDJI& ASSOCIATES,Houston,Texas
LawClerk, 2003-2004
 Drafted summaries for automobile accident claims related to upcoming arbitration and mediation.
Performed research regarding insurance, DTPA, and other procedural issues and drafted pleadings and
DTPAdemand letters.

2. LONE STARLEGALAID,Houston, Texas
LawClerk, 2003
 Performed research for family law and probate matters, drafted pleadings for family law and probate cases,
assisted attorneys in hearings and trial, and conducted client interviews and status conferences.
CLARK,THOMAS,& WINTERS,Austin, Texas
AdministrativeClerk,2001-2002
 Responsible forall aspects of client billing including statements, time entries and any resolution of issues.
EDUCATION
SOUTHTEXAS COLLEGE OFLAW, Houston, Texas
Juris Doctor,May 2005
GPA: 3.07 ClassRank: Top 30%
Activities: South Texas College of Law Intramural Moot Court Competition, Fall 2003
Student Bar Association, Member
SOUTHWESTERNUNIVERSITY,Georgetown,Texas
Bachelorof Artsin History with Minorin Political Science, May 2001
GPA: 3.12