Jeff Amason has extensive work experience in various roles, primarily in the legal and construction industries. Jeff currently serves as the General Counsel and Director of Risk Management at Place Services Inc., where they advise the C-Suite on risk management strategies, compliance matters, and contract negotiations. Jeff also manages disputes, claims, and liens while maintaining positive client relationships.
Prior to their current role, Amason worked as a Senior Contract Counsel at Vanderlande, an Attorney at Cohen Amason Law Firm, LLC, and an Attorney at Amason Law Firm, LLC. Jeff has experience representing clients in construction disputes, trademark/copyright protection, business claims and disputes, and commercial contract drafting.
Amason also worked at AMEC as a Commercial Counsel and Manager, where they evaluated risk, resolved contractual conflicts, and negotiated agreements. Earlier in their career, they served as an Attorney at Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, handling construction disputes, trademark/copyright protection, business claims and disputes, and commercial contract drafting.
Additionally, Amason was the VP of Professional Services at GeoFields, where they managed project delivery, resolved contractual and business disputes, and implemented project management methodologies. Jeff was also a Program Manager at Westfield Group, providing project and program management expertise for IT and business process efforts.
Amason's earlier experience includes serving as a Project Manager at Colonial Pipeline Company, overseeing pumping station and pipeline expansion projects, and as a Project Manager at ABB Impell / VECTRA, where they managed consulting projects involving fire protection and structural engineering at nuclear plants.
Overall, Amason's work experience showcases their expertise in risk management, legal counsel, contract negotiation, and project management within the construction and legal industries.
Jeff Amason completed their Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 1983 to 1988. Jeff later pursued their Juris Doctor degree specializing in Construction, Contracts, and ADR at the University of Akron School of Law, graduating between 2002 and 2006. Jeff is also a licensed attorney in the state of Georgia, having obtained their license from the Georgia Bar in November 2006. Additionally, in February 2001, they obtained their PMP Certification from the PMI. Jeff holds Professional Engineering licenses in both Georgia and Ohio, although the specific institution granting these licenses is not mentioned. Prior to their higher education, Jeff attended North Cobb, but no specific degree or field of study is provided.
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