Behzad Hashemi, Law Instructor and Head of International Trade Law Program/Legal Advisor

Behzad Hashemi

Law Instructor and Head of International Trade Law Program/Legal Advisor

Industrial Management Institure (IMI)

Location
United States
Education
Master's degree, Law
Experience
25 years, 10 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :25 years, 10 months

Law Instructor and Head of International Trade Law Program/Legal Advisor at Industrial Management Institure (IMI)
  • Iran
  • My current job since October 2005

Designer, Organizer and Head of International Trade Law Programme. Teaching Corporate Law, Negotiable Instruments, Bankruptcy and Liquidation, Sales, Business Comparative Law, Legal Texts and International Trade Organizations to develop leaders, operational managers, and specialists. IMI’s certificated training programs fall into three categories of “integrated programs”, “functional courses”, and “tailor-made programs”. Also providing legal services on related matters in IMI.

Attorney at Law and Legal Advisor at Law Office of Behzad Hashemi and Associates
  • Iran
  • My current job since September 2006

Legal service in concentration with advising company's branches and subsidiaries in Iran and in the Middle East to solve their legal problems there. Handling broad range of legal services to businesses, including business entity formation, tax assistance, employment issues, finance, purchases and sales, landlord-tenant problems, transactions, litigation and also business immigration cases and adjudications, foreign investments; legal advising of high profile Iranian and non-Iranian companies (National Iranian Petrochemical company, NIOC, Oriflame, UNODC, IMI, IDRO, Iranian Ports and Maritime Organizations, Saipa and IranKhodro Auto industries, Resaerch Institute of Construction Management (RICM Group), Golgohar Iron industries...

Litigation on behalf of businesses . having experience in alternative dispute resolution and civil court trials and also chamber of commerce, including mediation, arbitration and skilled negotiations.Ability in claim management and contract management,

National Project Coordinator at United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
  • Iran
  • October 2006 to May 2009

The National Project Coordinator (NPC) supports the implementation of the project focusing on the promotion of regional cooperation in drug control in particular the Persian Gulf, The Caspian Sea and the Caucasus Regions. Under the guidance and substantive supervision of UNODC Representative in Iran, the Project Coordinator has the responsibility for the operational management of the project. The NPC is responsible for the day-to-day management of the project, including planning, initiating and implementing the project activities. In close cooperation with the UNODC Representative, the NPC ascertains the accurate and timely delivery of all inputs that have to be provided by UNODC according to the project document. Furthermore, the NP monitors and, whenever possible, supports the Government counterparts in the delivery of the inputs and outputs required. Finally the NPC provides quarterly progress reports and other required documentation.

Life and Health Insurance Agent at Guardian Life Insurance Company
  • United States
  • June 2003 to June 2005

Monitoring and controlling implementation of Estate Planning which is the process of accumulating and disposing of an estate to maximize the goals of the estate owner. The various goals of estate planning include making sure the greatest amount of the estate.
Making investing vehicles, like Annuities and Individual Retirement accounts, offer Tax-deferred earnings, Mutual funds, 401(k), Trusts and IRA's (Individual Retirement Accounts).
Consulting, selling and underwriting Life Insurance contracts, Disability Income Insurance, Long Term Care (LTC) insurance, Business Insurance like employee disability or the death a business partner

Financial Analyst at Primerica Financial Services (PFS).Member of Citi Group
  • United States
  • February 2001 to June 2003

Financial Analyst in case of Loans and Commercial Credit Products. Authorized Primerica Financial Service Home Mortgages. Life Insurance Agent.

Legal Assistant at Law Offices of Mohammad Sadr and Associates
  • Iran
  • July 1995 to June 1998

Paralegal service involving civil law cases; duties involving court and client scheduling; drafting wills; drafting complaints; trial papers and documents; data collection; analysis and reporting.

Contract Expert at N.I.O.C. (National Iranian Oil Company-Southern Pars Gas Company)
  • Iran
  • May 1997 to December 1997

Drafting and presentation international contracts for offshore pipelines involved Southern Pars gas fields .

Education

Master's degree, Law
  • at Golden Gate University School of Law
  • May 2003

LL.M Degree in Law with concentration in the U.S Legal Studies Courses. T. A in Immigration Law and Refugee Law Seminar Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA, USA 2003 Presented by Professor Mark Silverman (Head of Immigrant Legal Resource Center; ILRC) Scholarship in Corporate Law Programme under supervision of Professor Bader (Dean Emeritus of GGU)

Bachelor's degree, Law
  • at Azad University (Central Branch)
  • June 1995

LL.B Degree in Judicial Law. Dean's List.

Specialties & Skills

Project Collaboration
Litigation
International Trade Law
Microsoft Office
West Law; Lexis/Nexis
California, Iran and International Driver's License
Negotiation
Negotiating Contracts
Purchase Contracts
Legal Advice

Languages

English
Expert
Persian
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Central Iranian Bar Associations
  • Attorney at Law
  • September 2006
California State Insurance License
  • Life and Health Insurance Agent
  • June 2001

Training and Certifications

Certificate in WTO Rules and Regulation + GATS (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2012
Valid Until:
December 2012
West Law Certificate in Legal Research (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2001
Valid Until:
July 2001
Certificate in Corporation/ Litigation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2000
Valid Until:
July 2001

Hobbies

  • Sports (Skiing, Football, Tennis, Swimming), Travel, Music, Any kind of books and web surfing