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JESSICA GALLI VAN Education: ,Juris floctor, May 1995 Southern Methodist University (SMU) Dedman School of Law Dallas, Texas Master of Business Administration (MBA), May 1992 University oldie Virgin (stands Bachelor of Arts, aim laude, May 1987 University of the Virgin Islands Major: Business Administration. Finance Concentration Work Experience: —Judge, Superior Court of the Virgin Islands May 2019 Present Professional appointment 10 the judiciary of the Virgin Islands ovcrsecing legal proceedings in the Family Division of the Superior Court St. Croix Division. I-lear and determine juvenile, divorce, annulment, and separation proceedings; grant adoptions and changes of name; establish paternity to legitimize children; adjudicate guardianship proceedings for minors and incapacitated persons; adjudicate involuntary commitment petitions; administer child abuse and neglect proceedings; adjudicate appeals from administrative support proceedings; and adjudicate appeals from the Magistrate Division in domestic violence and probate proceedings. Magistrate Judge, Superior Court of the Virgin Islands June 2009 May 2019 Professional appointment to the judiciary overseeing legal proceedings in the Magistrate Division of the Superior Court, St. Croix Division. Administered oaths and affirmations, issued civil and criminal processes, including orders for release and detention. Heard non-felony traffic offenses, litter, and misdemeanor criminal mailers. Made probable cause determinations, conducted advise of rights proceedings and arraignment in criminal matters, including misdemeanor and felony arrests. Heard small claims, probate, civil protection and domestic violence proceedings, and landlord/tenant matters. Heard other matters, including habeas and general civil matters as designated by the presiding judge. Chief Labor Negotiator Office of Collective Bargaining February 2007 June 2009 Cabinet-level appointment with direct report to the then Governor of the Virgin Islands, requiring the advice and consent of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands. Negotiated all labor agreements and contracts and represented the Government of the Virgin Islands in all labor matters, including Resume JESSICA GALLIVAN litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Appeared before administrative agencies and boards InelLiding the Public Employees Relations Board (PERB) in defense of the Government’s position Oversaw all administrative and operational functions of the 0111cc of Collective Bargaining, supervised attorney appointments to the Office of Collective Bargaining from the V.1. Department of Jusiice. Associate, Law Offices of Michael Sanford June 2004 February 2007 Professional work as an associate attorney in a small, but busy law practice that predominantly handled insurance defense and labor matters. Assumed all court appointments to criminal cases, including assault, unlawftil possession of weapons, drugs, and first-degree murder, along with Family Court appointments. Senior Assistant Attorney General, V.1. Department of Justice June 1998 June 2004 Professional work as an attorney of the Virgin Islands Department ofJustice, assigned to the Office of Collective Bargaining. Represented the Government of the Virgin Islands in labor matters, including litigation, arbitration, mediation and administrative proceedings before administrative boards and agencies, including the Public Employees Relations Board (PERB). Supported the then Chief Labor Negotiator during labor negotiations. Law Clerk, Honorable Ishamel A. Meyers Sept. 1996 February 1998 Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands Drafted legal memoranda, opinions, and orders on a variety of issues in criminal, civil, and family court matters. Served as a mediator for small claims cases. Legal Assistant, Law Office of Andrew L. Capdeville Summer, 1993, Sept 1995. 1996 Drafted legal memoranda, motions, pleadings, and researched a variety of issues for a small but busy litigation firm. Bar Admissions: State Bar of Texas November 1995 Virgin Islands Bar September 1996 Third Circuit Court of Appeals December 1996 Other: Commission on Judicial Conduct, Former Vice-Chairperson and Member Certified Mediator and Arbitrator Former Member, Advisory Committee on Rules Former Member, VI Bar Grievance and Ethics Committee Former Member, Board of Directors, West Indian Company, Ltd Personal and Professional References: Hon. Associate Justice Harold W.L. Willocks Hon. Judge Robed A. Molloy Resume JESSICA GALS VAN I-Ion. Iver A. Stridiron, Former Attorney General of the Virgin Islands Hon. Patricia D. Steele, Retired Judge Attorney Douglas Capdeville