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    RICHARD E. CROWELL, JR.J.D. - M.B.A.

    27 Basil Crossing * Cranston, RI 02921H: (401) 946-6082 * C: (401) 573-0984F: (401) 679-0014

    PROFILE * GENERAL COUNSEL *--------- * EXECUTIVE MANAGER *

    - Graduate of nationally ranked * COMMUNICATIONS *law college business school SPECIALISTattaining standing in upper 15 -------------------------percentile of graduation classes CORE COMPETENCIESwhile carrying academic credits30% in excess of normal work load. * Drafting- Writing Expertise

    * Practical Advice Presentation- Energetic, team-focused corporate * Legal researchcounsel with over 17 years of * Policy Executionexperience including employment as * Advanced Communication Skillsgeneral counsel to health care, * Contract Analysispublic utilities, energy, and * Employment Lawsecurity industries. * Tested Business

    Acumen- Superior written, verbal andinterpersonal communicator ------------------with extensive history of teambuilding, motivation and practical " Mr. Crowell...(I haveleadership culled both from been told) of the"hands-on" executive management major effort which youexperience as well as traditional made relative to RI'slaw firm and staff counsel service. application for anSubstantial experience in grant allocation of hydro-writing, business plan drafting power from theand fund raising campaign State of New York. Idevelopment . know that you worked

    tirelessly both in- Highly developed self-starting and the preparation oforganizational skills drawn from u witnesses and in theunique experiences and insight all-important draft-relating to the operation of ing of the extensivecorporate clients and systems . briefs and legal

    memoranda which- Advanced computer literacy with obviously played aworking knowledge of Microsoft major role in theprograms [Word Excel, Access, success of ourPublisher, Outlook ] as well as in efforts."depth knowledge of web page design,networking and pc operations. J. Joseph Garrahy

    Extensive knowledge and training Governor,in legal online research and support State ofproducts including LexisNexis, Rhode IslandWestlaw and Casemaker.

    - Training and actuality inlitigation management, strategyand process.

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    ILLUSTRATIVE ENGAGEMENTS

    - Served as effective in-house counsel for numerouscorporations addressing and resolving a broad spectrumof day to day legal and operational issues .

    - Historic experience serving as supporting legalcounsel for RI Public Utilities Commission (stateagency with over 40 employees and large regulatoryjurisdiction.).

    - One of few attorneys in the northeast who hassuccessfully managed, grown and marketed businessenterprises.

    EXPERIENCE

    Law Offices of 1995-PresentRichard E. Crowell, Jr., P.C.,

    Warwick, Rhode IslandGeneral Corporate Counsel-Regulatory Affairs Counsel

    Experienced attorney with a practice emphasizingregulatory compliance, legislative promotion andanalysis, administrative law , contract-lease drafting,negotiation and interpretation , management operationand support ,labor and employment law , real estatetransactions, land use, corporate mergers andacquisitions as well as intellectual property issues.Developed specialization in community wide issueproceedings and public utility rate caseadjudications.

    Acceptance of various assignments as acting corporate

    in-house counsel or consultant where combination ofactual management and legal expertise required.Qualified litigator.

    -Lead counsel in successful land-use challengeto full scale batching plant complex in westernCranston from November, 2005 to March, 2006.

    -Lead counsel in successful public interestgroup challenge to significant electric rateapplication directly leading to rate rollback andrefund in excess of 3.9% in 2006.

    -Lead counsel with respect to land-sue challengeto concrete batching proposed in eastern Cranstonfrom July, 2006 to date leading to proposedsettlement agreement.

    Next Step Business Solutions Ltd. 1991 - 2006Warwick, Rhode IslandManaging Consultant - Project Manager

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    Professional providing guidance in businessdevelopment, corporate reengineering, marketing,infrastructure design, personnel management,public relations and fund acquisition to start-up and growth companies. Retention as executiveofficer for both short and long term engagementsinvolving business turn-around projects, marketpositioning, major restructuring and issues tiedto company mergers and acquisitions and crisismanagement. Specialist in successful business plandesign , drafting and presentation.

    -Developed local business into multifacetedregional security firm with revenues inexcess of $1.5 million via strategicgrowth, marketing innovations and expansionplanning.

    -Tripled revenues and grew company work forceby 200% over a 5 year period allowing clientcompany to maintain growth for (8)consecutive years.

    Armstrong, Gibbons - Attorneys At Law, 1987 - 1991Providence, RIAssociate - Junior Partner

    Primary duties included providing legal counseland support to business and estate-planningclient base. Day to day responsibilities includedadvising client company management on matters ofcommercial law, regulatory compliance, employmentmatters, tax planning, transactional andacquisition issues, land use and contract matters.Both assisted and lead the successful completionof M & A initiatives and major land purchase

    transactions. Regularly consulted on matters ofcorporate policy and complex issues of law.

    -Regularly served as in-house general counselto mid-size and large corporate clients in theenergy, food service, educational and realestate development fields.

    -Negotiated multiple corporate businesssales involving assets in excess of 1 milliondollars while drafting the bulk of transactiondocuments.

    -Primary counsel on client matters andappeals before the Internal Revenue Serviceand state regulatory authorities.

    Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission,1982 - 1988

    Providence, RILegal Counsel - Staff Counsel - ConsultantSpecial Assistant Attorney General

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    Provided legal advice and counsel to statePublic Utilities Commission on matters relatingto public utility and energy regulation includingmajor rate cases adjudications. Served as leadcounsel in the prosecution of utility rate casesand represented the Public Utilities Commissionand Division of Public Utilities and Carriersbefore federal and state judicial forumsincluding the RI Supreme Court. Drafted complexrules , regulations and statutory provisionson behalf of the State of RI and PublicUtilities Commission . Served as primaryauthor of substantive administrative decisionsrelating to energy and utility regulation inaddition to providing timely written legalopinions as requested.

    -Successfully developed unique litigationstrategy resulting in Rhode Island gaining"neighboring state" status for low costpower with the New York Power Authority.Lead counsel in extended hearing

    adjudication process which directly resultedin a substantial long term grant of low-costhydro electric power saving Rhode Island ratepayers an estimated $6 million dollars overan initial 2 year term.

    -As legal counsel drafted the controllingdecision of that matter known as In Re:Narragansett Electric, Rhode Island PublicUtilities Commission, Docket 1440 -recognized to date as one of mostauthoritative regional transmission lineregulatory adjudications .

    -Served as lead counsel or supportingcounsel or hearing office in over (65)public utility matters includingelectric, gas and water rate filings.

    EDUCATION

    Syracuse University School of Management,Syracuse, NY

    Master of Business Administration

    Syracuse University College of Law,Syracuse, NY

    Juris Doctor

    Syracuse University, Syracuse, NYBachelor of Arts

    Boston University, Boston, MAMaster of Laws in Taxation Candidate

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    Michigan State University,East Lansing ,Michigan

    Various Certifications in Regulatoryand Utility Law and Theory

    PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSAND BAR ADMISSION

    * Member, Rhode Island Bar Association* Member, Federal Bar for the

    District of RI* Member, American Bar Association

    * Eagle Scout *