Experience
CNA  March 2003 - Present
Indiana University Maurer School of Law  April 2014 - Present
DePaul University  June 1999 - Present
Zurich North America  1999 - 2003
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   1997 - 1999
Brokers Risk Placement Service  1996 - 1997
Purcell & Wardrope, Chtd.   1990 - 1995

Skills
Corporate Law, Claim, Insurance, Litigation, Strategy, Property & Casualty..., Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Claims Management, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Litigation Management, Product Liability, Mediation, Arbitration, Legal Liability, Appeals, Employment Law, Professional Liability, Liability, Legal Research, Insurance Law, Torts, Legal Issues, Legal Writing, Construction Law, Alternative Dispute..., Dispute Resolution, Class Actions, Policy, Trials, Trial Practice, Personal Injury

Education
Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington   1987 — 1990
Juris Doctor, Law

Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Experience
The Law Offices of Michael Bucchi, LLC   April 2013 - Present
Slocumb Law Firm, LLC  February 2011 - April 2013
The Law Offices of Michael Bucchi, LLC   September 2009 - March 2011
Synergy Legal Inc.  February 2010 - February 2011
Robert Half Legal  May 2009 - December 2010
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Courts, Commercial Litigation, Westlaw, Trials, Hearings, Corporate Law, Mediation

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2005 — 2008
J.D., Law

John Carroll University   2000 — 2004
B.A., Philosophy; Political Science

U of D High   1994 — 2000

Experience
Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP  August 2008 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   1994 - 2008

Skills
Litigation, Appeals, Insurance, Insurance Law, Professional Liability, Bad Faith, Fraud, Personal Injury, Torts, Legal Liability, Toxic Tort, Public Liability, Professional Malpractice, Civil Litigation, Product Liability, Mediation

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1991 — 1994
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1987 — 1991
Finance, Finance /Business Administration

Experience
Chicago Legal Consulting   April 2012 - Present
Center for Conflict Resolution  2011 - Present
Bridgeview Bank Group  September 2011 - April 2012
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   August 1996 - August 2011

Skills
Litigation Management, Team Leadership, Department Management, Commercial Litigation, Contractual Agreements, Insurance Coverage..., Contract Negotiations, Contract Review, Liability, Cost Reduction, Cost Management, Efficiency Improvement, Corporate Governance, Alternative Dispute..., Negotiation, Risk Management, Settlements, Breach Of Contract, Non-disclosure..., Confidentiality, Employment Contracts, Litigation, Courts, Federal Courts, Client Counseling, Mediation, Arbitration, Commercial Insurance, Leadership, Umbrella Insurance, Insurance Law, Contract Law, Briefing, Oral Arguments, Qualified Mediator, Budget, Budget Monitoring, Executive Management, E-billing, Case Management, Department Development, Department..., Insurance, Public Liability, Trial Practice, Contract Negotiation, Management, Employment..., Contract Management, Budgets

Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business
B.B.A., Economics

University of Iowa College of Law
J.D., Law

Experience
State Farm  October 2014 - Present
Parrillo, Weiss, & O'Halloran   June 2010 - October 2014
Gery Chico for Mayor   September 2010 - February 2011
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   May 2009 - August 2009
Illinois Appellate Court, First District  May 2008 - August 2008
Law Offices of Joseph V. Roddy   May 2008 - August 2008
Riffner Barber LLC   May 2005 - August 2007

Skills
Arbitration, Trials, Litigation, Personal Injury, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Public Liability, Medical Malpractice, Administrative Law, Motions, Jury Trials, Toxic Tort

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2003 — 2007
B.S., Economics & Psychology

Experience
Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP  January 2014 - Present
Bates Carey Nicolaides LLP  January 2011 - December 2013
Bates Carey Nicolaides LLP  November 2005 - January 2011
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   February 2004 - November 2005
McDonald & McCabe, LLC   October 2002 - February 2004
Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District  September 2001 - September 2002

Skills
Insurance Coverage..., Insurance Coverage..., Professional Liability

Education
The John Marshall Law School   1998 — 2001
J.D.

Northwestern University   1994 — 1998
B.A., History, Art History

Experience
First Baptist Church of Upper Burrell   August 2006 - Present
Cedar Grove Church of Philadelphia   August 1997 - August 2006
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   August 1991 - August 1997

Skills
Discipleship, Preaching, Pastoral Care, Theology, Volunteer Management, Biblical Studies, Youth Ministry, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Church Events, Community Outreach, Pastoral Counseling, Religion, Missions, Teaching, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office

Education
Moody Bible Institute   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Church Music

Experience
Thurston Law Offices   November 2005 - Present
Eastwood-Stein   April 2005 - November 2005
Kerns Pitrof Frost & Pearlman   July 2004 - April 2005
Quorum Litigation Services  February 2002 - July 2004
Sehr Cortner McNaboe Colliau & Jordan   August 2001 - February 2002
Stone & Moore, Chtd.   August 2000 - July 2001
Robert C. Thurston Consulting   September 1997 - August 2000
Gleason, McGuire & Shreffler   March 1993 - August 1997
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   June 1991 - March 1993
German, Gallagher & Murtagh   September 1989 - May 1991

Skills
HTML, Advanced CSS, Microsoft Office, Litigation, Insurance, Employment Litigation, Bankruptcy, Litigation Support, Special Education Law, Disability Law, Consumer Law, Debt Collection, Employment Law, Special Education, Family Law, Hearings, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Paternity, Guardianship, Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation, Trial Practice, Trials, Medical Malpractice, Arbitration, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Elder Law, Alternative Dispute..., Trusts, Mediation, Torts, Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Courts, Estate Administration, Juvenile Law, Domestic Relations, Wrongful Death, Automobile Accidents, Personal Injury..., Public Liability, Legal Assistance, Business Formation, Collaborative Law, Prenuptial Agreements, Divorce Law, Children's Rights, Legal Research

Education
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law   1984 — 1987
Juris Doctor, Law

University of Michigan   1982 — 1984
A.B., Economics, German

The George Washington University   1980 — 1982
Transferred, Political Science, German, Economics

Cherry Hill High School East   1976 — 1980
Diploma, College Prep

Experience
Randstad USA  August 2014 - Present
Addison Group  August 2013 - August 2014
Addison Group  March 2010 - August 2013
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   October 2006 - October 2008
Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop   2005 - 2006

Skills
Microsoft Office, Outlook, Administrative..., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Data Entry, Customer Service, Office Management, Spreadsheets, Human Resources, Access, Time Management, Office Administration, Social Media, Training, Social Networking, Payroll, Administration, Administrative...

Education
University of Rhode Island   2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Theatre Design

University of Rhode Island   2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

Experience
Schueler Dallavo & Casieri  May 2002 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   June 1999 - May 2002
Gideon & Wiseman   May 1995 - January 1999

Skills
Trials, Claim, Litigation, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Trial Practice, Courts, Arbitration, Class Actions, Corporate Law, Personal Injury...

Education
The University of Memphis—Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law   1992 — 1995
JD, Law

University of Nottingham   1990 — 1991
LL.M, International Law

Rhodes College   1984 — 1988
BA, International Studies

Experience
Hudson Insurance Group  February 2014 - Present
Hudson Insurance Group  May 2009 - February 2014
Pretzel & Stouffer, Chartered   December 2004 - August 2007
Baker & McKenzie  September 2000 - December 2004
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   February 1999 - September 2000

Skills
Claim, Product Liability, Litigation Management, Professional Liability, Liability, Insurance, Personal Injury, Trials, Medical Malpractice, Insurance Law, Torts, Liability Analysis, Subrogation, Legal Liability, Litigation

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2000 — 2004
Juris Doctor

Loyola University of Chicago   1998 — 1999
Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Indiana University Bloomington   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Science, Education

Experience
Romeoville High School  October 2006 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   2002 - 2006
Follett Higher Education Group  1997 - 2002

Skills
Educational Technology, Tutoring, Mathematics Education, Technology Integration, Microsoft Office, Leadership, PowerPoint, Physics, Teaching, Classroom, K-12, Teacher Training, Curriculum Development, Educational Leadership, Science, Curriculum Design, Lesson Planning, Classroom Management, Instructional Technology, Smartboard, E-Learning, Physics Education, Microsoft Word, Pedagogy, Instructional Design, Science Education, Theory, Staff Development, Technical Writing, Technology Education, STEM, Educational Research, Physical Sciences, Secondary Education, Algebra

Education
Lewis University   2008 — 2011
Masters of Education, Curriculum and Instructional Technology

Lewis University   1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science, Physics

Experience
Tuesley Hall Konopa, LLP  June 2009 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   May 2007 - May 2009
Michigan Court of Appeals  August 2003 - May 2007
St. Augustine High School, St. Augustine, FL   1996 - 2000

Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, Liability, Insurance, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Mediation, Personal Injury, Trial Practice, Business Litigation, Wrongful Death, Appeals, Courts, Legal Research, Claim, Arbitration, Torts

Education
University of Notre Dame Law School   2000 — 2003
J.D., cum laude, Law

Flagler College
B.A., summa cum laude, Secondary Education and Social Science

Experience
Barker & Castro, LLC   October 2009 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   May 1996 - October 2009

Skills
Experienced litigation,..., Civil Litigation, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Product Liability, Torts, Medical Malpractice, Courts, Insurance Law, Appellate Practice, Trial Practice, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury..., Trials

Education
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University   1993 — 1996
JD, Law

University of New Haven   1989 — 1993
BA, Political Science, Finance

Immaculata High School   1985 — 1989

Experience
Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare  July 2012 - Present
American Dental Association  April 2008 - July 2012
Elganzouri Group   September 2007 - April 2008
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   May 2003 - September 2007

Skills
Corporate Governance, Intellectual Property, Contract Negotiation, Licensing, Mergers, Litigation, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Privacy Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Civil Litigation, Mediation

Education
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business   2007 — 2009
MBA, Economics, Finance

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2000 — 2003
JD

Indiana University Bloomington   1996 — 2000
BS, Finance

Experience
Markel Corporation  January 2014 - Present
Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.   February 1999 - July 2013
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   October 1994 - February 1999

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Trial Practice, Civil Litigation, Whistleblower, Arbitration, Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability, Product Liability, health care, Public Liability, Appeals, Toxic Tort, Class Actions, Insurance Law, Personal Injury, Mediation, Construction Law, Legal Writing, Courts, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Healthcare, Torts, Trials, Health Law, Litigation Management, Securities Litigation, Dispute, Depositions, Bankruptcy, Business Litigation, Professional Negligence, Non-compete Agreements, Hearings, Professional Malpractice, Personal Injury...

Education
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law   1989 — 1992
J.D., Law

The Johns Hopkins University   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Horace Mann School

Experience
Querrey & Harrow, Ltd.   January 1995 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   1989 - 1994

Skills
Litigation, Premises Liability, Insurance, Construction Law, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Defense, Personal Injury..., Negotiating Contracts, Product Liability, Public Liability, Contract Negotiation, Torts, Trial Practice, Mediation, Arbitration, Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Hearings, Litigation Management, Automobile Accidents, Breach Of Contract, Depositions, Municipal Law, Courts, Wrongful Death, Motions

Education
The John Marshall Law School   1983 — 1986
JD, Law

University of Illinois at Chicago   1978 — 1982
BA, Major Criminal Justice; Minor Psychology

Elmwood Park HS

Elmwood Park HS

Experience
Franco & Moroney, LLC   2007 - Present
Weil, Gotshal & Manges   2002 - 2006
Lord, Bissell & Brook   1999 - 2002
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   1995 - 1999

Skills
Civil Litigation, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Product Liability, Trial Practice, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Arbitration, Construction Law, Trials, Public Liability, Insurance Law, Litigation Management, Torts

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1992 — 1995
J.D.

University of Notre Dame   1988 — 1992

Experience
Foran Glennon Palandech Ponzi & Rudloff  November 2014 - Present
Ford & Britton, P.C. / Brenner, Ford, Monroe & Scott, Ltd.   October 2010 - November 2014
Mulherin, Rehfeldt & Varchetto, P.C.   August 2009 - October 2010
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   2007 - August 2009

Skills
Civil Litigation, Professional Liability, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, Construction Law, Litigation, Insurance Coverage..., Insurance, Public Liability, Mediation, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Alternative Dispute..., Courts, Liability, Legal Research

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2004 — 2007
J.D., Law

Northern Illinois University   2001 — 2003
B.S., Communications, Cum Laude

Indiana University Bloomington   1999 — 2001
Transferred, Business

Experience
Roetzel & Andress  2009 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   2006 - 2009

Skills
Named to the Best..., Selected as an "Ohio..., Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Litigation, Public Speaking, Trials, Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Corporate Law

Education
University of Michigan   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2003 — 2006
Juris Doctor

St. Xavier High School

Experience
International Risk Management Institute, Inc.   May 2012 - Present
A.B. Data, Ltd.   November 2010 - April 2012
Clausen Miller  August 2008 - April 2010
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   May 2002 - August 2008
The Wetlands Initiative  June 1999 - January 2001
Zink the Zebra Foundation   February 1998 - August 1998

Skills
Employment Law, Reinsurance, Liability Analysis, Contractual Risk..., Risk Management, Litigation, Claim, Alternative Dispute..., Insurance, Litigation Management, Insurance Law, Legal Writing, Contract Negotiation, Arbitration, Product Liability, Legal Research, Legal Issues, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Courts, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Liability, Personal Injury, Trials, Workers Compensation, Class Actions, Litigation Support, Legal Assistance, Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution, Professional Liability, Legal Compliance, Environmental Law, Document Review, Westlaw, Medical Malpractice

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
J.D.

University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.A., with Honors and Distinction, French

Experience
Lysaught Law Office, LLC   July 2009 - Present
Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.   January 1999 - July 2009
Zurich American Insurance Company  1996 - 1999
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   1993 - 1996
Fioretti & DesJardins, Ltd.   1992 - 1993
Parrillo, Weiss & O'Halloran   1990 - 1992

Skills
Insurance, Corporate Governance, Consumer Products, Strategy, Business Formation, Regulatory Filings, Litigation, Management, Employment Law, Business Transactions, Corporate Law, Human Resources, Trademarks, Patents, Legal Compliance, Copyright Law, Administrative Law, Estate Planning, Trade Secrets, Trusts, Start-ups, Legal Advice, Trial Practice

Education
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business   1999 — 2003
MBA, Statistics and Human Resources

DePaul University College of Law   1988 — 1991
JD, Law

Illinois Wesleyan University   1985 — 1988
BS, Business

Experience
Union Pacific Railroad  January 2014 - Present
Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth  January 2008 - December 2013
Sedgwick Detert Moran & Arnold  March 2007 - December 2007
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   March 2003 - March 2007
University of Missouri  1992 - 1995

Skills
Civil Litigation, Product Liability, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Personal Injury, Legal Research, Courts, Medical Malpractice, Mediation, Arbitration, Torts, Trial Practice, Legal Writing, Construction Law, Public Liability, Appeals, Personal Injury..., Class Actions, Employment Law, Trials, Depositions, Wrongful Death, Westlaw

Education
University of Denver - Sturm College of Law   1998 — 2001

Clemson University   1996 — 1998
M.Ed., University Administration and Counseling Services

University of Missouri-Columbia   1991 — 1995
B.S., Communications

Experience
FRANCO & MORONEY, LLC   July 2011 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   April 1993 - June 2011
Anesi, Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen, Ltd.   April 1991 - April 1993

Skills
Trial Lawyer, Chief Mediator Circuit..., Construction Litigation, Personal Injury..., Public Liability, Product Liability, Torts, Wrongful Death, Trial Practice, Personal Injury, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Depositions, Trials, Insurance Law, Arbitration, Courts, Circuit, Litigation Management, Mediation, Construction Law

Education
The John Marshall Law School   1988 — 1991
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland   1989 — 1989
International Law and Legal Studies

Marquette University   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science (BS), Political Science and Government

Experience
Litchfield Cavo LLP  January 2006 - Present
Litchfield Cavo LLP  December 2001 - January 2006
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   September 2000 - December 2001
Nationwide Insurance  June 1996 - September 2000

Education
Wayne State University Law School   1992 — 1995
JD

University of Notre Dame   1985 — 1989
BS, Biology

Experience
Strobel Consulting Services, LLC   December 2009 - Present
Minnesota Boychoir   September 2007 - March 2012
William Mitchell College of Law  2007 - June 2011
Hinshaw & Culbertson  June 2002 - December 2009
St. Paul Companies  February 1999 - June 2002
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   1997 - 1999
Peterson & Hektner   June 1992 - February 1997
Minnesota Court of Appeals  September 1991 - June 1992

Skills
Alternative Dispute..., Insurance, Toxic Tort, Risk Management, Environmental Awareness, Legal Writing, Mediation, Legal Assistance, Dispute Resolution, Construction Law, Arbitration, Claim, Insurance Law, Legal Advice, Litigation Management, Legal Research, International Law, Torts, Legal Issues, Westlaw, Corporate Law, Appeals, Licensing, Legal Compliance, Environmental Law, Corporate Governance, Document Review

Education
University of Minnesota Law School   1989 — 1992
J.D., Law School

University of Wisconsin Law School   1988 — 1989
J.D., Law School

University of Minnesota Duluth   1984 — 1988
BA, Political Science (honors), History (honors)

Experience
Jenner & Block  February 2008 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   March 2006 - January 2008

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   1983 — 1987

Experience
Grant & Fanning   March 2010 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   August 2002 - March 2010
Schenk, Annes, Brookman & Tepper   February 2000 - July 2002
Heller Financial  1998 - 1999

Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, Civil Litigation, Public Liability, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Appeals, Medical Malpractice, Depositions, Construction Law, Torts, Trials

Education
University of Notre Dame Law School   1995 — 1998
JD

University of Notre Dame   1991 — 1995
BA, History

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School   1987 — 1991

Experience
Bollinger Connolly Krause LLC  July 2011 - Present
Gospel Memories Radio Show   July 2014 - Present
rhdc, inc.   January 1999 - Present
(freelance)   2005 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   September 1996 - July 2011
Birthwrite Records, LLC   January 1999 - January 2002

Skills
Mac, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Research, Editing, InDesign, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, Docketing, Facilities Management, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Layout, Logo Design, Brochures, PowerPoint, Typography, Graphics, Art History, Microsoft Word, Law Bulletin DM2000, Law Bulletin JuraLaw, Law Bulletin Access Plus, OS Manager, Word, Turntables, Mixers, Shure, American Popular Music..., Vinyl Record Curation, Vinyl Record Grading, Poster Art, Gospel Music, Soul, Funk

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2000 — 2002
2nd BA, Art/Design (Cum Laude)

Moody Bible Institute   1996 — 2000
BA, Communications - Print Media

Wheaton North High School   1992 — 1996
High School

Experience
Ruberry, Stalmack & Garvey   January 2011 - Present
McCormick Barstow  March 2009 - March 2010
Bates & Carey LLP  April 2006 - May 2008
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   November 1999 - April 2006
Warrior Insurance Group, Inc.   March 1999 - October 2000

Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Legal Research, Torts, Personal Injury, Legal Writing, Appeals, Public Liability, Courts, Construction Law, Wrongful Death, Depositions, Legal Issues, Bad Faith, Legal Assistance, Liability, Insurance Law, Litigation Management, Professional Liability

Education
Rutgers University School of Law - Camden   1994 — 1997
Juris Doctor

University of Illinois at Chicago   1989 — 1993
BA, Political Science

Lake Forest High School   1985 — 1989

Experience
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   2008 - Present
Sedgwick Detert Moran & Arnold  May 2006 - Present

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2000 — 2004
J.D., Law

Syracuse University   1996 — 2000
B.A., History

Pittsford Sutherland High School   1990 — 1996
H.S.

Experience
Cremer, Spina, Shaughnessy, Jansen & Siegert LLC   March 2005 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   January 2004 - March 2005
Wallenstein & Wagner Ltd   January 2002 - April 2003

Skills
Insurance Coverage..., Insurance Coverage..., Bad Faith Litigation

Education
The John Marshall Law School   1998 — 2002
LLM, Intellectual Property

The John Marshall Law School   1998 — 2001
JD, Law

Arizona State University   1994 — 1998
BA, English

Chula Vista High School   1990 — 1994
Highschool diploma

Experience
Christensen & Ehret, LLP   August 2002 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   November 2001 - August 2002
Kay Casto & Chaney   1998 - 2001

Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Insurance Law, Product Liability, Construction Law, Employment Law, Personal Injury, Corporate Law, Torts, Contract Negotiation

Education
Washington and Lee University School of Law   1995 — 1998
J.D.

Lawrence University   1990 — 1994
B.A., Economics

Tremper High School   1988 — 1990

Experience
Cook County State's Attorney  May 2012 - Present
Anderson, Rasor & Partners   February 2009 - April 2012
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   April 2006 - February 2009
Fort Dearborn Company  1998 - 2002
Fort Dearborn Company  1998 - 2002
Fort Dearborn Company  1998 - 2002

Skills
Offset Printing, Pre-press, Negotiation, Account Management, Packaging, New Business Development, Labels, Print Management, Flexo, Direct Marketing, Microsoft Office, Trial Practice, Litigation Management, Intellectual Property, Product Liability, Litigation, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Trials, Employment Law, Depositions

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2003 — 2008
J.D.

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1993 — 1997
BA, History

Experience
Chicago-Kent College of Law  September 2013 - Present
Rusin Maciorowski & Friedman, Ltd.   April 2010 - September 2013
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   October 2006 - July 2009
Fraterrigo Beranek Feiereisel & Kasbohm   August 1998 - October 2006
St. Barnabas Church  January 1997 - October 2002
St. Cajetan Church   September 1984 - January 1997
Scala Theatre   1991 - 1992

Skills
Litigation, Insurance, Microsoft Office, Civil Litigation, Word, Writing, Excel, PowerPoint, Defense, French, Microsoft Word, Personal Injury, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Arbitration, Public Speaking, Legal Writing, Legal Research

Education
Roosevelt University   2003 — 2005
Bachelor's, Theatre & English

Northwestern University   2000 — 2003
English

Experience
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.  2010 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   2007 - 2010

Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Product Liability, Personal Injury, Courts, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Arbitration, Torts, Trials

Education
DePaul University College of Law   1998 — 2002
Juris Doctorate, Law

Marquette University   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Writing Intensive English

Experience
Neal & McDevitt   June 2001 - Present
Roosevelt University  August 1999 - Present
Piper Rudnick LLP  March 2000 - June 2001
Piper Marbury Rudnick & Wolfe  2000 - 2001
CNA Insurance  September 1993 - March 2000
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   1991 - 1993
Keck, Mahin & Cate   1988 - 1990

Skills
Intellectual Property, Prosecution, Licensing, Domain Names, Copyright Law, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Cyberlaw, Patents, Litigation, Trademark Infringement, E-commerce, Legal Research, Copyright Infringement, Patent Litigation, Patentability, Corporate Law, Privacy Law, Patent Prosecution

Education
The John Marshall Law School   1995 — 1998
LL.M., Intellectual Property

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1981 — 1985
B.A., Psychology and Political Science

University of Wisconsin Law School
J.D., Law

Experience
Arnett Law Group, LLC   May 2014 - Present
Dowd & Dowd, Ltd.   December 2002 - March 2014
sole practitioner  April 2000 - December 2002
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   March 1996 - September 1999
Jackson & Campbell, P.C.   September 1994 - January 1996
Runzheimer International  October 1989 - August 1992
IVI Travel  1988 - 1989

Skills
Public Liability, Insurance, Construction Law, Litigation, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Trademarks, Business Litigation, Product Liability, Mergers & Acquisitions, Liability, Insurance Law, Trial Practice, Personal Injury

Education
University of Notre Dame Law School   1991 — 1994
J.D., Law

University of Notre Dame   1984 — 1988
B.A.

Loyola Academy

Experience
Nichole Alden Management   October 2014 - Present
Sedgwick LLP  May 2013 - June 2014
Illinois Attorney General's Office  October 2012 - May 2013
McCullough, Campbell & Lane LLP   June 2008 - December 2011
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   December 2004 - May 2008

Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Negotiation, Insurance, Legal Research, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Professional Liability, Business Strategy, Contract Management, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Management, Commercial Litigation, Legal Assistance, Westlaw

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2001 — 2004
Juris Doctorate, Intellectual Property Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BS), Advertising

Experience
Bollinger Connolly Krause, LLC  July 2010 - Present
Graham, Graham & Sbertoli Ltd.   November 2009 - June 2010
University of Idaho Legal Aid Clinic  August 2008 - May 2009
Cook County State Attorney's Office  June 2008 - August 2008
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   June 2007 - August 2007
Lake County State Attorney's Office   June 2003 - July 2004

Skills
Alternative Dispute..., Appeals, Criminal Law, Depositions, Legal Research, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Motions, Personal Injury, Prosecution, Torts, Trials

Education
University of Idaho   2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor, Law

University of Iowa   2001 — 2005
Bachlor of Arts, Journalism

Spanish-American Institute

Experience
O'Brien & Barbahen   April 2010 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Research, Westlaw, Proofreading, Editing, Interviews, CT Summation

Education
Roosevelt University   2009 — 2010
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Illinois Wesleyan University   2005 — 2009
B.A, Environmental Studies

Northwestern University
Various summer classes

Experience
Maywood-Melrose Park - Broadview School District 89   August 2004 - Present
Triton College  January 1991 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   January 2000 - August 2004

Skills
Research, Editing, Higher Education, E-Learning, Instructional Design, Microsoft Excel, Technical Writing, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Hands-on Training, Customer Service, Outlook, Leadership, Teaching, Critical Thinking, Staff Development, Curriculum Design

Education
DePaul University   1971 — 1976
MA, Philosophy

Indiana State University   1964 — 1969
BA, Philosophy, Psychology

Experience
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP  July 2009 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   February 2001 - July 2009

Skills
Legal Writing, Calendaring, Wordperfect, Legal Research, Legal Assistance, Administrative..., Lexis, Pleadings, Trials, Legal Documents, Courts, Document Review, Notary Public, Litigation Support, Document Drafting, Depositions, Filing

Education
Fox College Inc

Experience
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company  April 2002 - Present
Zurich American Insurance Company  August 1998 - March 2002
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   March 1997 - August 1998
CNA Insurance Company  February 1995 - March 1997
Querrey & Harrow, Ltd.   April 1993 - February 1995

Skills
Professional Liability, Liability Analysis, Legal Liability, Liability, Litigation Management, Casualty, Insurance, Product Liability, Claim, Claims Management, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Lines, Subrogation, Commercial Insurance, Construction Law, D&O, E&O, Litigation, Directors & Officers..., Employment Practices..., Insurance Law, General Insurance, Claim Investigation, Workers Compensation, Claims Handling, Property Damage, Claims Resolution, Casualty Insurance

Education
The John Marshall Law School   1982 — 1986
JD, Law

Bradley University   1978 — 1982
B.A., Political Science

Experience
Mayer Brown LLP  June 2013 - Present
Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd.   October 2011 - April 2013
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   November 1989 - July 2011

Skills
Accounting, Financial Reporting, Client Billing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Juris, Time Matters, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Expenses, Journal Entries, Cash Receipts, Invoice Processing, Microsoft Word, Aderant

Education
Northern Illinois University   1979 — 1984
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science

Experience
Hilfman & Head, P.C.   March 2010 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   March 1997 - March 2010
Cook County State's Attorney Office  September 1992 - March 1997

Skills
Product Liability, Appeals, Trials, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Public Liability, Courts, Personal Injury..., Arbitration, Trial Practice, Torts, Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Legal Writing, Personal Injury, Insurance Law, Wrongful Death, Licensing, Construction Law, Mediation, Depositions, Litigation Management, Class Actions, Business Litigation, Legal Research

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   1989 — 1992
Doctor of Law (JD)

Georgetown University   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (BA), American Government and Politics (United States)

Experience
Ruberry, Stalmack & Garvey, LLC   July 2011 - Present
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey   July 1989 - July 2011

Skills
Payroll, Outlook, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Microsoft Excel, Invoicing, Microsoft Office

Education
Triton College   1984 — 1987
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) -Accounting, Accounting