Wafeeq Haq
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Wafeeq Haq

Wafeeq Haq
3839 Tammony Park Ln. ? Friendswood, Texas 77546 ? ------------ ? ------------
EDUCATION
University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas
Juris Doctor Candidate, GPA: 3.234 May 2022
Activities: Student Bar Association, Member, Fall 2019-Spring 2020
Student Bar Association, Intramural Sports Director, Fall 2020-Spring 2021
Houston Young Lawyers Association, Member, Fall 2019-Spring 2020
C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.753 May 2019
Honors: Dean’s List: Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018
Academic Excellence Scholarship, University of Houston, Fall 2016-Spring 2020
Dr. Abdus Satter College Scholarship, Fall 2016
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Activities: University of Houston Club Tennis Team, Fall 2016-Spring 2019
The Finance Association, Member, Fall 2016-Spring 2019
EXPERIENCE
Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, Richmond, Texas
Legal Intern August 2020 -October 2020
? Obtained firsthand courtroom experience by exchanging necessary paperwork with defense attorneys, helped record court
reset dates, and observed attorney and judge interactions when deadlines are missed, clients do not show up, and when
there are conflicts of interest between attorneys
? Drafted multiple plea agreements for supervising assistant district attorney for submission to defense attorneys, and
witnessed prosecutor and defense attorney plea agreement negotiations.
? Drafted case summaries for prosecutors regarding active cases after review and analysis of body cam footage, video and
audio evidence, police reports, and any other admitted evidence to summarize the relevant facts of each case
? Contacted and interviewed various witnesses and victims to obtain relevant details regarding active cases
? Prepared dockets for court after assuring that all cases on the docket had discovery filed with, and media evidence copied
and available for, the defense attorneys
Watts Guerra LLP, San Antonio, Texas (Worked remotely in Houston)
Law Clerk May 2020 -August 2020
? Managed more than 175 clients affected by the Camp Wildfire, which was the deadliest and most destructive fire in
California history, in their negligence settlement against Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
? Reviewed each separate claim to verify all areas of possible recovery for every affected client
? Conducted one-on-one client interviews to confirm all claims information and request supporting documentation needed
to complete and submit each claim, so that the client will be able to recover for damages
? Worked and navigated through different databases to transfer and update client settlement information and
documentation
? Communicated regularly with clients through email and phone to answer questions and give legal advice
SSL, Houston, Texas
Accounting & Finance Intern May 2019 -August 2019
? Prepared and reviewed documentation essential for internal and government audit to comply with federal contractual
obligations
? Corrected and updated various accounting reconciliations regarding depreciation and amortization of assets
? Analyzed and updated debit and credit files dating back to eight years
? Managed transfer of data from outdated accounting software to new accounting software
? Coordinated and organized weekly departmental meetings with coworkers located around the country to review and
discuss assigned tasks.
Houston Cougars Men’s Basketball Team, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
Student Manager April 2017 -May 2018
? Assisted coaching staff in daily and weekly operations; executed and managed game day operations;
developed and solved player issues regarding equipment and transportation
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Avid tennis player, Vast sports fan, Fluent in English and Bengali