Jeffrey R.

Beckham
85 Sandy Drive, Tolland, Connecticut 06084
860.871.1648 (home) 860.418.6362 (office) 860.970.8254 (cell)
A government executive and attorney with twenty years of experience in law and p
ublic policy-making; possessing exceptional communication and leadership skills;
recruited by senior management to handle critical matters requiring trust, disc
retion, confidentiality and judgment.
Admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut, June 1990, and the State o
f California, August 2000.
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Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs September 2007 to present
Connecticut Office of Policy and Management
Representing Administration position on state legislative matters, drafting and
presenting legislative public hearing testimony, providing response to legislati
ve inquiries.
Analyzing legislation and providing policy advice and legal counsel to OPM Secre
tary.
Preparing proposed legislation, providing legal and policy information to a vari
ety of government officials and advocating legislative action.
Assuring quality and accuracy of public information as media spokesman for agenc
y.
Managing Attorney January 2005 to September 2007
Connecticut State Department of Public Works
Managed Legal Services Division which included supervision of several attorneys,
paralegals and support staff.
Counseled state agency head on legal matters before the agency.
Represented agency before administrative commissions dealing with employment dis
crimination and freedom of information issues.
Prepared proposed legislation and oversaw agency efforts towards enactment.
Senior Legislative Attorney December 1990 to January 2005
Connecticut General Assembly
Drafted legislation relating to state and local taxation and finance, environmen
tal law, economic development and energy policy.
Provided legal counsel to state legislature regarding pending legislation and ex
isting law, including reviewing proposed legislation for constitutionality.
Reviewed proposed and made recommendations regarding their approval.
Prepared annual index of legislation, edited statutes for legislative changes, a
nd prepared court case annotations for publication with statutes.

Associate Attorney April 1990 to December 1990

Green & Kleinman, P.C., Hartford, Connecticut
Drafted pleadings in mortgage foreclosures, collections and domestic relations a
ctions.
Represented clients and committees of sale in hearings on motions before the cou
rt.
Conducted title searches and prepared documents for real estate closings.
Temporary Assistant Clerk October 1989 to April 1990
Connecticut Superior Court
Recorded orders of the court and other dispositions of cases.
Reviewed motions and court filings for compliance with law.
Recommended rulings to the court on a variety of motions.
Research Assistant March 1989 to October 1989
Florida House of Representatives
Researched issues in area of criminal justice.
Drafted summaries of proposed legislation.
Assisted in drafting of legislation and tracked legislation.

J.D., Florida State University College of Law

April 1989
B.A., Political Science, Florida State University
December 1985