J. Erik Groves, J.D., Esquire
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EDUCATION:
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
J.D., May 1989

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
B.A. Political Science, 12/85
B.A. International Studies, 12/85

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE:
• 1999-Currently J. ERIK GROVES, PLLC., Waxhaw, NC

• 1995-1999 ODOM & GROVES, P.C., Charlotte, NC.
Partner. Corporate transactional work, including mergers, asset purchase acquisitions, incorporations, joint ventures and borrower-side bank deals.

• 1989-1995 WEINSTEIN & STURGES, P.A., Charlotte, NC.
Associate Attorney. Practice focused on corporate and other transactional areas.

• 5-6/88 ESSEX, RICHARDS & MORRIS, P.A., Charlotte, NC.
Law Clerk. Corporate, insurance and real estate areas.

• 6-8/86 HEUKING, KUEHN, HERALD, KUNZ Und PARTNER, Dusseldorf, Germany.
Law Clerk. Served as translator and co-author of a report for English and American clients concerning legal aspects of business operations in West Germany. Other responsibilities included participation in cases involving international clients and firm liaison to the American Embassy in matters involving American Military Law. Accompanied attorneys to court and was actively involved in their dealings with English speaking clients.

• 7-8/85 FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE, AMERICAN EMBASSY, Bonn, Germany.
Assistant to Commercial Attaché. Duties included active promotion of trade events, research and co-authorship of two "Industry Sector" reports analyzing the German computer market, investigation of instances regarding possible illegal technology transfer with Warsaw Pact nations, and giving counsel to "new-to-market" American businessmen.

• 10/83-7/84 UNIVERSITÄT DUSSELDORF, West Germany.
English and Political Science Teaching Assistant. Instruction included English conversation courses and courses dealing with American politics for German university students.


ATTRIBUTES:
Bilingual: English/German