Champaign County Public Defender's Office

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Champaign County Public Defender's Office Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Jessica Bregant Jessica Bregant Chicago, Illinois Details
Jessica Bregant's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience September 2008 - January 2009
Job PhD Student in Behavioral Science and Psychology, University of Chicago
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of Chicago Booth School of Business  August 2013 - Present
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  August 2011 - August 2013
Illinois Supreme Court  August 2009 - August 2011
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   September 2008 - January 2009
National Transportation Safety Board  June 2008 - August 2008
Illinois Appellate Court  May 2007 - August 2007
Office of the State Fire Marshal, Illinois   June 2006 - August 2006
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  January 2005 - May 2006
House of Commons  May 2005 - July 2005

Skills
Law & Psychology, Empirical Research, Survey Design, Statistics, Analysis, Courts, Appellate Procedure, Jury Research, Social Psychology, Qualtrics, Mechanical Turk, Microsoft Excel, SPSS, R

Education
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business   2013 — 2019
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Behavioral Sciences & Psychology

University of Illinois College of Law   2006 — 2009
J.D.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2003 — 2006
B.S., Psychology, Political Science

Glenwood High School

Patrick Parkes Patrick Parkes Overland Park, Kansas Details
Patrick Parkes's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience August 2010 - December 2010
Job Fiscal Policy Analyst at Kansas Policy Institute
Industry Public Policy
Experience
Kansas Policy Institute   August 2013 - Present
Amway  May 2012 - Present
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  May 2011 - August 2011
The Academy on Capitalism and Limited Government Foundation   January 2011 - May 2011
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   August 2010 - December 2010
Hope College Children's After-School Achievement Program   2008 - 2009
Forest Hills Foods  2007 - 2008
Forest Hills Central Middle School   2007 - 2008
Dick Devos for Governor   July 2006 - September 2006

Skills
Written Expression, Written Communication, Written Correspondence, Editing, Research Projects, Non-profit..., Academic Tutoring, Public Policy, Community Outreach, SPSS, QuickBooks, Data Entry, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, InDesign, SQL, PowerPoint

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2011 — 2012
Masters of Arts, Political Science/Civic Leadership, 3.83

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 3.85

Hope College   2008 — 2009
3.88

Colleen Couture Colleen Couture Greater Chicago Area Details
Colleen Couture's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience January 2013 - May 2013
Job Sidley Austin LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Sidley Austin LLP  August 2015 - Present
Chicago White Sox  January 2012 - Present
Public Policy Partners  January 2015 - May 2015
Citizens for Rauner  June 2014 - November 2014
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  December 2013 - May 2014
U.S. House of Representatives   August 2013 - May 2014
University Tees  May 2012 - May 2014
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   January 2013 - May 2013
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  January 2013 - May 2013
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  August 2012 - December 2012

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science and Communication, Magna Cum Laude, 3.90/4.00

Marist High School   2006 — 2010

roya samarghandi roya samarghandi Chicago, Illinois Details
roya samarghandi's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience January 2009 - April 2009
Job Attorney
Industry Law Practice
Experience
CDW  March 2015 - Present
CDW  November 2011 - Present
Cook County State's Attorney's Office - Juvenile Division   May 2009 - August 2009
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   January 2009 - April 2009
Graydon Head & Ritchey  May 2008 - August 2008
Northwestern Mutual  2002 - 2008

Skills
Legal Writing, Human Rights, Legal Research, Corporate Law, International Human..., Criminal Law, Litigation, Research, Legal Assistance, Courts, Westlaw, Contract Negotiation, Intellectual Property

Education
University of Nottingham   2010 — 2011
LLM, Human Rights Law, Merit Honors

University of Illinois College of Law   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctorate, Law, Cum Laude

Miami University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Blaire Badgley Klehm Blaire Badgley Klehm Greater St. Louis Area Details
Blaire Badgley Klehm's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience August 2007 - December 2007
Job Career Clerk for The Honorable Nancy J. Rosenstengel
Industry Law Practice
Experience
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois  June 2014 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois  February 2013 - June 2014
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois  May 2012 - February 2013
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois  September 2011 - December 2011
Clifford Law Offices, P.C.   May 2009 - August 2011
DePaul University- Professor Bruce Ottley   January 2010 - August 2010
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   August 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Trials, Personal Injury, Courts, Mediation, Product Liability, Westlaw, Motions, Lexis, Litigation, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Torts, Depositions, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Trial Practice, Legal Assistance, Personal Injury..., Legal Issues, Automobile Accidents, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2008 — 2011
Doctor of Law (J.D.), law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2004 — 2008
BA, Communication

City University, London, England   2007 — 2007
N/A, Study Abroad Program

Lewis Zimmerman Lewis Zimmerman Salem, Oregon Details
Lewis Zimmerman's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience May 2003 - August 2003
Job Reference Librarian at State of Oregon Law Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
State of Oregon Law Library   June 2014 - Present
Solo Practice  December 2010 - August 2014
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  2013 - 2014
The Urbana Free Library  2013 - 2013
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions  August 2011 - March 2012
Winnebago County  March 2009 - July 2010
Henry County State's Attorney   October 2005 - March 2009
University of Illinois Civil Litigation Clinic   January 2004 - May 2004
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   May 2003 - August 2003
Town of Normal  May 2001 - August 2001

Skills
Mac Technical Support, Windows Technical..., Web Development, Criminal Law, Trial Advocacy, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Juvenile Law, Trials, Legal Research, Litigation, Licensing, Courts, Legal Writing, Appeals, Legal Assistance, Civil Litigation, Motions

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Graduate School of Library and Information Science   2012 — 2013
Master’s Degree, Library and Information Science

University of Illinois College of Law   2001 — 2005
Juris Doctor, Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2001 — 2005
Master, Urban Planning

Illinois Wesleyan University   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science, Political Science

Nicollette Khuans Nicollette Khuans Chicago, Illinois Details
Nicollette Khuans's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience August 2011 - December 2011
Job Juris Doctor
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Loyola University Chicago School of Law  May 2015 - August 2015
Kozacky Weitzel McGrath, P.C.   June 2013 - May 2015
The Sleep Ambassador®   September 2012 - September 2013
Chicago Park District  June 2006 - August 2012
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation  January 2012 - May 2012
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   August 2011 - December 2011

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Research, Public Speaking, Trial Advocacy, Public Policy, Community Outreach, Editing, Social Media, Fundraising, PowerPoint, Nonprofits, Policy Analysis, Westlaw, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, LexisNexis, Moot Court

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

St. Ignatius College Prep   2004 — 2008
Honors Diploma

Kathryn Clausing Kathryn Clausing Chicago, Illinois Details
Kathryn Clausing's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience January 2012 - May 2012
Job Summer Associate at Winston & Strawn LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Winston & Strawn LLP  May 2015 - Present
Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York  June 2014 - August 2014
Anderson, Rasor & Partners, LLP   May 2013 - August 2013
Department of Communication Internship Program Office   January 2012 - May 2013
Student Dining and Residential Programs   August 2010 - May 2013
Office of U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin   May 2012 - July 2012
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   January 2012 - May 2012
Caribou Coffee  May 2008 - December 2011
Anderson, Rasor & Partners, LLP   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Research, Editing, Leadership, Microsoft Publisher, Fundraising, Time Management, Inventory Management, Facebook, Internal Communications

Education
University of Chicago Law School   2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science, Communication

Hinsdale South High School   2005 — 2009
High School Diploma

Ismail Cem Kuru Ismail Cem Kuru Champaign, Illinois Details
Ismail Cem Kuru's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience January 2015 - May 2015
Job Intern at Champaign County Public Defender's Office
Industry Law Practice
Experience
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Office of Technology Management  May 2014 - Present
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   January 2015 - May 2015
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville  August 2012 - July 2013
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville  August 2011 - January 2012
Arcelik  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
iOS development, Operations Research, Unigraphics, Accounting, Emotional Intelligence, Mac OS, Financial Analysis, Windows 8, Project Management, Logical Thinker, Empathy, Derivatives, CDO, Statistics, Triathlon, iOS Design, Risk Management, Financial Risk, Financial Risk..., Peer Mentoring, Objective-C, Visual Basic, Corporate Finance, Stock Market

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law, 3.72

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville   2011 — 2013
Master of Science (MS), Industrial Engineering, 4.0

Istanbul Technical University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering

Alex Halaska Alex Halaska Chicago, Illinois Details
Alex Halaska's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience January 2014 - May 2014
Job Mayoral Fellow at Office of the Mayor of the City of Chicago
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Office of the Mayor of the City of Chicago   June 2015 - Present
Chicago Kent College of Law  May 2015 - Present
Boy Scouts of America 
 
College Democrats of Illinois  August 2012 - August 2014
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   January 2014 - May 2014

Skills
Political Campaigns, Nonprofits, Leadership Development, Political Science, Politics, Teamwork, English, Program Management, Leadership, Non-profits, Philosophy, Public Speaking, Training, Legal Research, Legal Writing

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2014 — 2017
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Philosophy

Dorene Kuffer Dorene Kuffer Albuquerque, New Mexico Area Details
Dorene Kuffer's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience 1985 - 1996
Job Owner of Law Office of Dorene A. Kuffer
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Law Office of Dorene A. Kuffer   November 2010 - Present
New Mexico Legal Aid  September 2007 - November 2010
Cook County Public Defender  April 1998 - September 2007
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   1985 - 1996

Skills
Family Law, Juvenile Law, Criminal Law, Complex Litigation, Substantive Law Training, Litigation Skills..., Negotiations, Litigation, Legal Advice, Criminal Defense, Landlord Tenant, Collaborative Practice, Landlord-Tenant, Legal, Nonprofits, Policy Analysis, Alimony, Divorce Law, Child Support, LGBT rights, Property Law, Collaborative Law, Trials, Courts, Appeals, Negotiation, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance, Domestic Relations, Prenuptial Agreements, Guardianship, Mediation, Legal Issues, Legal Research, Trial Practice, Hearings, Arbitration

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2000 — 2002
LLM, Child and Family Law

University of Illinois College of Law   1982 — 1985
JD

Illinois State University   1977 — 1981
BS, Business Administration

Edward Brandt Edward Brandt Springfield, Illinois Area Details
Edward Brandt's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience January 2006 - June 2006
Job Assistant State's Attorney
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Sangamon County State's Attorney   August 2011 - Present
Extern  June 2010 - August 2010
Attorney's  May 2009 - July 2009
Busey Bank  September 2006 - July 2008
Division of Intercollegiate Athletics  October 2000 - July 2006
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   January 2006 - June 2006

Education
Southern Illinois University School of Law   2008 — 2011
Juris Doctorate

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Michael Pumilia Michael Pumilia Chicago, Illinois Details
Michael Pumilia's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience June 2009 - September 2009
Job Partner at Pumilia & Pumilia, P.C.
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Lowis & Gellen  May 2012 - February 2014
Hickey, Melia & Associates   2012 - May 2012
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  August 2011 - December 2011
Office of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives   January 2011 - May 2011
City of Chicago Department of Law  2011 - 2011
Sixth Judicial Circuit, Champaign County Circuit Court   May 2010 - August 2010
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   June 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Research, Writing, Public Speaking

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   2008 — 2011
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Natalie Koepke Natalie Koepke Chicago, Illinois Details
Natalie Koepke's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience January 2012 - May 2012
Job Law Clerk at Fuchs & Roselli, Ltd.
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Fuchs & Roselli, Ltd.   September 2013 - Present
Loyola University Chicago School of Law  August 2012 - May 2015
Circuit Court of Cook County  May 2013 - August 2013
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   January 2012 - May 2012
Student Opportunities for After-School Resources (SOAR)   2009 - 2011
Bill Brady Gubernatorial Campaign   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Spanish, Legal Writing, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, Research, Leadership, OS X, Microsoft Office, Time Management, PowerPoint, Team Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Press Releases, Politics, Editing, Creative Writing, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Social Networking, Advertising, Outlook, Public Policy, Legal Research, Teamwork, Fundraising, Social Media Marketing, Westlaw, Transactional Law

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Political Science

Brian Levitsky Brian Levitsky Greater Chicago Area Details
Brian Levitsky's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience September 2008 - December 2008
Job Assistant State's Attorney at Cook County State's Attorney's Office
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Cook County State's Attorney's Office   June 2015 - Present
Cook County State's Attorney's Office   November 2014 - June 2015
Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney   September 2013 - December 2013
Cook County State's Attorney's Office   May 2013 - August 2013
Cook County State's Attorney's Office   May 2012 - August 2012
U.S. Department of Justice   June 2011 - August 2011
Champaign County State's Attorney's Office   January 2010 - July 2010
Cook County State's Attorney's Office   June 2009 - August 2009
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   September 2008 - December 2008
Beckett & Webber, P.C.   September 2007 - April 2008

Skills
Legal Research, Criminal Law, Appeals, Legal Writing, Trials, Litigation, Courts, LexisNexis, Research

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Naperville Central High School

Henry Young Henry Young Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Henry Young's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience May 2009 - August 2009
Job Attorney, Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulation at U.S. Department of Commerce
Industry Law Practice
Experience
U.S. Department of Commerce   April 2015 - Present
U.S. Department of Commerce   October 2011 - April 2015
Illinois Governor's Office of Legislative Affairs   January 2011 - April 2011
Frederick & Hagle, LLP   May 2010 - March 2011
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   May 2009 - August 2009
The Brookings Institution  July 2006 - August 2008
U.S. House of Representatives   May 2006 - July 2006

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   2008 — 2011
J.D., magna cum laude

Tulane University   2001 — 2005
B.A., Political Science, Sociology

Oak Park and River Forest High School   1997 — 2001

Kenwood Academy

William H. Ray

Daniel Kirby Daniel Kirby Greater Chicago Area Details
Daniel Kirby's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience January 2011 - May 2011
Job Associate at Reed Smith LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Reed Smith LLP  September 2015 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois  January 2015 - May 2015
Reed Smith LLP  May 2014 - July 2014
Daniel P. Costello & Associates, LLC   May 2013 - January 2014
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   January 2011 - May 2011
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  August 2010 - December 2010

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2008 — 2012
B.A., Political Science

Amanda Pintaro Amanda Pintaro Greater Chicago Area Details
Amanda Pintaro's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience September 2011 - February 2012
Job Associate Attorney at Hynds, Rooks, Yohnka & Bzdill
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Hynds, Rooks, Yohnka & Bzdill   February 2015 - Present
Liberty Mutual Insurance  April 2014 - February 2015
Loren B. Siegel & Associates, LLC   March 2013 - April 2014
Private Law Firm  April 2012 - December 2012
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   September 2011 - February 2012

Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Trials, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Hearings, Employment Law, Product Liability, Administrative Law, Motions, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Courts

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   2008 — 2011
Juris Doctor, Pro Bono Notation, Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Honors, Advertising, Communications

Hinsdale Central

Sam Qiu Sam Qiu Springfield, Illinois Area Details
Sam Qiu's Champaign County Public Defender's Office Experience August 2011 - May 2012
Job Assistant Public Defender at Sangamon County Public Defender's Office
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Sangamon County Public Defender's Office   August 2012 - Present
University of Illinois Springfield  August 2014 - Present
Illinois House of Representatives  January 2012 - May 2012
Champaign County Public Defender's Office   August 2011 - May 2012
US Attorney's Office  May 2011 - August 2011
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  January 2010 - June 2010
Saper Law Offices, LLC  May 2009 - August 2009
Target  August 2008 - July 2009
Target  May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Microsoft Office, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, PowerPoint, Sales, Leadership, Training, Photoshop, English, Process Improvement

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Cum Laude

Louisiana State University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Management