ROBERT E. CRAWFORD, JR., JD
Active Relationships, 25 Highland Park Village, Dallas, Texas 75205
ARC@ActiveRelationships.com  www.ActiveRelationships.com
877-723.7789


Experience with Active Relationships - present
  • Participated in the development of all AR curricula
  • Assisted presentations of classes for military and civilian populations
  • Co-facilitated Train the Trainer events
  • Assisted in operations, quality control and in management plans and protocols for Active Relationship Center personnel
  • Primary responsibility for all legal issues related to the Active Relationships Center
Education

Juris Doctor Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, Dallas, Texas
Order of the Coif, Member of the Board of Editors-Journal of Air Law and Commerce

Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance) with High Honors
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
Beta Gamma Sigma; Phi Eta Sigma

Honors
  • Air Force Commendation Medal
  • Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
  • Finalist - “Best Solo General Counsel” in Dallas -Dallas Business Journal
Career History: Attorney & Military

Retired
 Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
                        Chaparral Steel Company
                        Midlothian, Texas

 Shareholder (Past Chairman of the Corporate Securities Practice Group)
                        Winstead P.C.,Dallas, Texas

 Captain, U.S. Air Force (Staff Judge Advocate)

Representative Responsibilities as General Counsel

Active Relationships

  • Reviews and negotiates all contracts, including, without limitation, customer agreements, licenses, vendor agreements and consulting agreements
  • Supervision and coordination of intellectual property protection
Chaparral Steel Company Legal representative with primary responsibility for all legal issues and supervision of environmental reporting and compliance:
  • Responsible for transitioning Chaparral from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Texas Industries to a publicly traded company
  • Reviewed and negotiated all contracts, including, without limitation, customer agreements, technology licenses, vendor agreements and consulting agreements
  • Supervision and coordination of litigation and intellectual property protection
  • Supervision and coordination of the auction, due diligence and negotiation process resulting in the acquisition of Chaparral
Professional Memberships and Affiliations

American Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Dallas Bar Association

Community and Civic Involvement
Co-Founder, H.A.R.P. Project for Hispanic Healthy Marriages
Co-Founder, Alliance for North Texas Healthy and Effective Marriages
Board Member, F.A.R. Foundation for Healthy Relationships
Director, Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Secretary, Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Active Relationships Center • 25 Highland Park Village • Suite 100-734 • Dallas, Texas 75205
Toll-free: 877.724.7789 • Office: 214.369.5717 • Fax: 214.369.4914 • contact@activerelationships.com
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