YVETTE D. MOUTON, ESQ.

EDUCATION

Law School: Georgetown University Law Center

Washington DC, May 1982

1. Juris Doctorate

College: Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey

Bachelor of Science, Education, Cum Laude, August 1979

Bar Admissions United States Supreme Court, 2002

Washington DC Bar, 1988

New Jersey Bar, 1983

Languages: English and Conversational Spanish

ACTIVITIES

Georgetown University Law Center Law Student Mentor (2009); Georgetown University Law Center Alumni Association Member (2007 - 2009); National Center for Children and Families Volunteer (2007-2009); Walt Whitman High School NAACP Representative (2007 - 2008); Howard University Mentor and Guest Panelist (2007 - 2008); Accomplished Women: Choices for Success Panelist (2007); David Robinson's Carver Academy Junior Achievement Volunteer (2001 - 2006); St. Mary's University Law School Mentor (2002 -2006); Josephine Theater Board Member (2004 - 2006); Professional Women Mentor Circle Lead (2004 -2005); Alamo City Chamber of Commerce Board (2001-2003); AAU Assistant Basketball Coach for San Antonio Rohawks Basketball Team (2003 -2004); Davidson Respite Home Board Member (2001-2003); United Negro College Fund Board Member (2001-2003); Girls Scouts of America Board Member (2001-2002); Enterprising Women's Conference Board Member (2001-2002); Executive Women Committee Board Member (2001-2002); Professional Women Speakers Committee Member (2001 -2002); NCAA Women's Final Four Team Host (2002); U.S. Attorney's Office Outreach Mentor Coordinator (1993-1997); First Place 5K Law Enforcement Race for Cancer (1994); and Outreach Mentor Volunteer (1990 -1992)

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Contract Manager - Negotiates, prepares and manages complex multi-million dollar Defense Subcontracts, Amendments, Teaming Agreements, and Nondisclosure Agreements; manages accurate and complete Subcontract files in databases in accordance with company policy and procedures; manages Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements and change orders; authorizes expenditures; maintains strategic relationship with external and internal clients; functions as Records Manager; and serves on the Methods and Procedures Improvement Committee.

Director - Regulatory Compliance - Prepared External Affairs and Planning Compliance Certifications; managed Agreements and Consent Decrees; served as Regulatory Compliance Records Manager; managed Regulatory Compliance's document discovery; provided advice on regulatory matters; handled diverse Regulatory Compliance assignments; and served as the External Affairs and Planning United Way Campaign Manager.

Area Manager - External Affairs - Served as a registered State lobbyist; developed and implemented legislative strategies and initiatives; advocated state legislative agenda; interfaced with the community on behalf of corporation with an emphasis on African American, Hispanic and Women organizations to generate support for corporation's objectives; represented corporation at press conferences; marketed and sold services; and created and coordinated the 2003 Directory Cover.

Community Outreach Specialist - Appeared weekly on a local television station as a legal crime consultant that included segments on sexual harassment and child labor issues; spoke on various local stations regarding Federal training programs; served as an educational spokesperson at numerous conferences, luncheons, dinners and community events; served on several Boards including Any Baby Can, Child Advocates of San Antonio, the Arnold Schwarzenegger Inner-City Games Board, the San Antonio Fall Family Fair, and the Federal Bar Association; and participated in Leadership San Antonio Class of XXIV.

Assistant United States Attorney - Prosecuted numerous Securities fraud, asset forfeiture, criminal and civil cases, including personal injury, labor law and Title VII proceedings; conducted discovery; researched, wrote and argued briefs; negotiated and prepared settlement agreements; represented the government at settlement conferences; prepared and executed complaints and answers; prepared witnesses for trial; and researched and wrote appellate briefs. Tried numerous jury and bench trials; prepared pleadings, briefs and motions; represented Government at various hearings; and translated Spanish/English conversations.

Attorney Advisor - Represented agency at union, labor and contract negotiations; provided legal opinions regarding employee labor regulations; prepared legal memoranda and litigation reports on the diverse Crime Control Acts, the Civil Rights Act, the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act; recruited and supervised law clerks; provided training on Equal Employment Opportunity, Freedom of Information Act, budget/furlough issues and other legal matters; compiled Legal Interpretation publication; handled worker's compensation and death benefit claims; drafted legislation; prepared and interpreted contracts; served as the National Environmental Protection Act Legal Officer; and participated in the Women's Executive Leadership Program.