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Behzad Hashemi, Attorney at Law and Legal Advisor

Behzad Hashemi

Attorney at Law and Legal Advisor·Law Office of Behzad Hashemi and Associates

United States

Master's degree, Law

Work experience

Total years of experience: 28 years, 1 months

Attorney at Law and Legal Advisor

September 2006 - Present

Law Office of Behzad Hashemi and Associates

Iran

September 2006 - Present

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,

Company industry:
Law Firm
Job role:
Legal

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

October 2005 - Present

Industrial Management Institure (IMI)

Iran

October 2005 - Present

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.

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

National Project Coordinator

October 2006 - May 2009

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Iran

October 2006 - 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.

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Management

Life and Health Insurance Agent

June 2003 - June 2005

Guardian Life Insurance Company

United States

June 2003 - 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

Company industry:
Insurance & TPA
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Financial Analyst

February 2001 - June 2003

Primerica Financial Services (PFS).Member of Citi Group

United States

February 2001 - June 2003

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

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Sales

Legal Assistant

July 1995 - June 1998

Law Offices of Mohammad Sadr and Associates

Iran

July 1995 - 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.

Company industry:
Law Firm
Job role:
Legal

Contract Expert

May 1997 - December 1997

N.I.O.C. (National Iranian Oil Company-Southern Pars Gas Company)

Iran

May 1997 - December 1997

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

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Legal

Education

Golden Gate University School of Law

May 2003

May 2003

Master's degree, Law

United States

GPA (point): 3 out of 4

GPA (point): 3 out of 4

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)

Azad University (Central Branch)

June 1995

June 1995

Bachelor's degree, Law

Iran

GPA (point): 3.5 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.5 out of 4

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

Skills

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

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

Certifications
Certificate in WTO Rules and Regulation + GATS
World Trade Organization
Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
West Law Certificate in Legal Research
West Law Institute
Jun 2001 - Jul 2001
Certificate in Corporation/ Litigation
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Jul 2000 - Jul 2001

Hobbies

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