Vernon L. Thomas III has over 10 years of experience in business development, client services, and legal work. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and is pursuing an LL.M. in Intellectual Property. His career has included positions in marketing, nonprofit management, and law where he has developed strategy plans, delivered legal services, and managed client relationships. He is a results-driven professional with strong organizational skills and the ability to quickly learn new concepts.

1. Vernon L. Thomas III, J.D.
219.798.7143 ♦ 1937 W 61st Place, Merrillville, IN 46410 ♦ thomasv@cooley.edu
Dedicated rising professional with science background, as well as significant business to business sales-related and customer-service
experience. Enthusiastic self-starter, eager to meet challenges and quickly assimilate concepts.Results-driven achiever and effective
team player with strong organizational skills. Computer proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access,and Publisher.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Invision, Scherrillville, Indiana February 2013 – Present
Strategy Manager
 Acted as client lead while conducting a strategy assessment and performance improvement implementation for Gary
Community School Corp and identified significant cost recoveries while enhancing controls for a restructured five year
revenue projection plan.
 Conducted third-party governance and contract compliance to identify potential IP infringement violations with a national
music distributor.
 Prepared ad hoc client requests to develop financial strategy plans to include; website transformation, donorsolicitation, g rants
and investment opportunities.
Kent County Office of the Defender, Grand Rapids, Michigan January 2013 – April 2013
Internship
Delivered legal services in the State of Michigan underthe dual supervision ofthe Assistant Dean ofthe Grand Rapids
Campus and the Director of the Kent County Office of the Defender and assisted in the trial preparation for over 20 felony
cases.
Researched case law and statutes,wrote motions and memorandums, developed arguments,conducted initial intake
interviews, and represented indigent clients during Friend of the Court and othercivil contempt hearings.
Gary Police Athletic League Boxing Club, Gary, Indiana May 2013 – December 2013
Program Manager
 Conducted financial strategy assessment by developing a profitability model which identified a potential 60% increase in
revenue received from grants and sustainable fundraising programs, individual donor, local business,and corporate
solicitation.
 Developed a boxing curriculum emphasizing discipline, conditioning, technique,strategy and basic fundamentals.
Bloom Marketing Group, Bloomington, Indiana October 2009 – September 2010
Marketing Agent
 Informed prospective clients of healthcare options and current clients ofany changes to existing coverage.
 Scheduled home visits for field agents to provide presentations.
 Complied with company and federal regulatory standards for health insurance plan enrollment.
EDUCATION
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan May 2015
LL.M. in Intellectual Property
 Honors Scholarship Award
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan September 2013
Juris Doctor
 Certificate of Professional Achievement May 2013
Kent County Office of the Defenders
 Certificate of Merit for Property Law II August 2011
Awarded for earning the highest score in the class
 Dean’s List (2013), Honor Roll Certificate (2011/2013)
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana December 2009
Bachelor of Arts in Biology with Minors in Psychology & African American and African Diaspora Studies