KEVIN J. CARTMILL

PO Box 585, Vientiane, LAO PDR Email: [email protected] T: (856-21) 223530 F:213572

Web Site: http://business.fortunecity.com/tisch/550

EXPERIENCE

LEGAL COUNSEL /CONSULTANT, Cartmill International, Guangzhou, PRC 1998 –1999

 *Advisor and counsel to Guangzhou/Fuzhou based investment groups diversifying and expanding from domestic to international trade, investment, and business opportunities.

*Connecting Chinese markets with U.S. distributors and manufacturers for trade, promotion, and joint ventures.

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY, Tsoi and Associates, Guangzhou, PRC 1997

*Establishment and management of China office for California/New York firm that represents U.S. clients seeking Chinese and Korean investment capital. Immigration Law.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Contract Attorney and Sole Practitioner, Hermosa Beach, CA 1996

*Small business law practice including drafting and negotiating of partnership, distributorship, proprietary information, and consulting agreements for domestic and international clients. Project Legal Services.

LEGAL DEPARTMENT, Aura Systems Inc., El Segundo, CA 1994-1995

*Assisted with corporate acquisition including due diligence, drafting of stock purchase, non-competition agreements and subsequent corporate formation.

*Sent to China to evaluate legal and tax issues of overseas production site in the Pudong Special Economic Zone in Shanghai, PRC.

PURCHASING MANAGER, Aura Systems, Inc., El Segundo, CA 1991-1994

*Negotiated and drafted long term subcontracts for production in U.S., China, Hong Kong, Korea, and Ukraine.

*Received Corporate Letter of Commendation for performance in sourcing and negotiating critical parts and supplies resulting in substantial bottom-line savings to company.

MANAGER, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Manhattan Beach, CA 1988-1990

*Directly responsible for overseeing entire operation of branch that was in top 2% in profit internationally.

*President’s Award for Branch Excellence.

STAFF OPERATIONS OFFICER, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy 1983-1987

*Foreign Diplomacy, Port Liaison, Scheduling, Budget Planning of Western Pacific/SE Asian special task force

*Navy Achievement Medal.

EDUCATION

WHITTIER LAW SCHOOL, Los Angeles, CA

*Juris Doctor, May 1995; Dean’s List.

*Study Abroad Program, Fudan University/East China University of Law and Politics, Shanghai PRC.

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, Rochester, NY

*Bachelor of Arts, 1983; Dean’s list.

*Study Abroad Program, University of Nantes, Nantes, France.

MEMBERSHIPS

STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA

*International Law Section; Tax Section.

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

*International Law Section; International Taxation Section.

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