John Bruckner, J.D. Email & Phone Number

13305 Birch Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Ne 68164

Guiding closely-held companies to design and implement successful strategies in the following key areas:Business Succession PlanningBusiness ConsultingIncentive Planning - Retaining & Rewarding Key EmployeesProject ManagementPersonal and Estate PlanningTax Planning Business Valuation Shareholder Agreement Review Insurance AuditRecommendation DevelopmentDue Diligence - Preparing Companies for SaleTransfer of Ownership to Key EmployeesTransfer of Ownership to Outsiders / Private Equity FirmsPersonal Lifetime Wealth ManagementDebt Planning / Terminate Personal GuaranteesManagement DevelopmentCompensation PlanningBusiness Continuity Planning Risk Mitigation

• Performed legal research for partners and associates in the firm’s Energy Group• Assisted in writing the Washington Energy Report which is distributed bi-weekly to clients and posted on the Troutman Sanders website• Assisted in reviewing natural gas rates cases and filings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) • Reviewed and compiled discovery for Troutman Sanders client’s cases and briefed attorneys in the Energy Group • Attended continuing legal education seminars with experts, firm events, and Energy Bar Association events• Drafted & edited a journal article on liquefied natural gas exports in the United States for the Energy Law Journal• Drafted motions on behalf of Troutman Sanders’ clients to be filed at the FERC

•Assisted in daily press responsibilities, including issuing press clips to the Senator, website design, moderating & transcribing conference calls with the media and monitoring of Nebraska and national news•Assisted Deputy Legislative Assistants and Legislative Assistants with legislative duties including writing letters on Senators behalf, performing legislative research, and other legislative office responsibilities•Performed staff assistant duties including answering constituent phone calls, logging mail, greeting visitors, and organizing constituent correspondence

•Used Crystal Reports to build and distribute cash receipts reports and accounts receivable aging reports•Built dashboard reports for managers to access vital data including graphs, financials, commission reports, and overall performance on one page •Analyzed quantitative data based on department specific surveys and presented findings to the MSI design team, resulting in the development of a portal site that compiles vital information and facilitates communication between business units •Issued Compliance Reports to managers to ensure efficiency among engineers and sales representatives•Established mentorships under Tim Brady, Assistant Vice President of Finance, and John Weiss, Vice President of Finance

•Built forecasting reports using Excel that illustrated sales trends and top-selling equipment across sales units and individuals to assist managers in decision making•Assisted in implementing ChangePoint, a cutting-edge accounting system •Worked in collaboration within the finance department on updating the ChangePoint system with financial and engagement data

Juris Doctorate, Focus In Business Law

Coursework includes all the core legal classes such as Torts, Contracts, Constitutional Law, Property, Trust and Estates, Criminal Law.

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Finance

Activities and Societies: American University of Rome Rome, Italy Semester Abroad Fall 2008 Experienced Italian culture and established.

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