This document is a resume for Christopher Lee Bowen, an attorney licensed to practice law in Texas since 2005. It summarizes his experience working in private practice and at various law firms. Currently, he works independently handling business, insurance, oil and gas, and probate matters. Previously he has worked on contract for American Bureau of Shipping performing legal due diligence on suppliers, and for Hess Corporation and BP reviewing title documents and environmental compliance documents. He also has experience drafting legal documents, performing legal research, and assisting other attorneys at various law firms focused on personal injury, family law, and probate matters.

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
EXPERIENCE
CHRISTOPHERBOWEN,ATTORNEYAT LAW,Houston, Texas
Attorney,June 2007-July 2010, March 2011-Present
 On contract with the American Bureau of Shipping (November 2015-present), performed due diligence on
third party suppliers in the Americas and Asia Pacific regions.
 Inherited a six month backlog of contractor needing approval and cleared that backlog within the first
month.
 Assured suppliers’ compliance with code of ethics, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United
Kingdom Bribery Act.
 Performed research on Virtual Compliance and Thomson Reuters to confirm corporation’s and principals’
business, criminal and political background.
 Worked with business units and suppliers to compile paperwork needed to process the due diligence
determination.
 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.
 Analyzed oil and gas leases, assignments and other title documents to determine property descriptions in
assisting 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 documents for production through the discovery process as related to responsiveness and
privilege in multi-district litigation, third-party cross-claims and other litigation issues for a long-term
multifaceted litigation matter. Also performed quality control duties on the same issues.
 Reviewed 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.
 Performed quality control and quality assurance on previously coded documents to assure compliance with
applicable protocols.
 Solo practice handling business, insurance, oil and gas, and probate matters.
DAW& RAY, Harlingen, Texas
Associate,2010-2011
 Managed all aspects of docketof personal injury and premises liability cases.
 Drafted trial and pretrial motions, responses to discovery, and propounded discovery requests.
 Appeared in court forhearings on various procedural motions.
 Participated in settlement negotiations and drafted related documents.
MCKINNEY& MCKINNEY,Houston,Texas
Associate,2004-2007
 Drafted pleadings, motions, requests for production, requests for admissions, requests for disclosure,
interrogatories and responses to discovery requests.
 Performed legal research regarding FELAand federal procedural issues.
 Assisted attorneys with motion practice, preparation for pre-trial hearings and trial.

2. SCOTT LIDJI& ASSOCIATES,Houston,Texas
LawClerk, 2003-2004
 Drafted summaries forautomobile accident claims related to upcoming arbitration and mediation.
 Performed research regarding insurance, DTPA,and other procedural issues.
 Drafted pleadings and DTPAdemand letters.
LONE STARLEGALAID,Houston, Texas
LawClerk, 2003
 Performed research for family law and probate matters.
 Drafted pleadings forfamily law and probate cases and assisted attorneys in hearings and trial.
 Conducted client interviews and status conferences related to ongoing litigation issues.
CLARK,THOMAS,& WINTERS,Austin, Texas
AdministrativeClerk,2001-2002
 Responsible forall aspects of client billing including statements, time entries and any resolution of issues.
 Performed other clerical activitiesincluding redacting, opening and closing files, and generating client lists.
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