Experience
Grant County Prosecuting Attorney's Office   June 2015 - Present
Skamania County Prosecuting Attorney's Office   January 2015 - April 2015
Klickitat County Prosecuting Attorney's Office   January 2011 - December 2014
Montgomery W. Cobb, LLP   December 2009 - June 2010
Cobb & Bosse, LLP   December 2003 - November 2009
The Scott Horenstein Law Firm   September 2000 - November 2003
Foley & Hagensen   June 1998 - September 2000
Solo Practitioner   January 1992 - June 1998

Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Jury Trials, Appeals, Oral Argument, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Client Counseling, Employment Law, Local Government, Financial Analysis, Quiet Title, Photoshop, Mediation, Family Law, Public Speaking, Hearings

Education
Lewis & Clark Law School   1988 — 1991
J.D., Law

Portland State University   1976 — 1977
B.S., Business Administration

Monterey Peninsula Junior College   1965 — 1971
General Studies

Experience
Law Offices of H.E. Dan Shasteen   January 1994 - Present
Rodarti & Shasteen   June 1993 - January 1994
Solo Practitioner   August 1992 - June 1993
Drummy, King & White   August 1991 - August 1992
Voss, Cook, Casselberry & Thel   August 1989 - August 1991
Baker & McKenzie (permerger, MacDonald, Halsted & Laybourne)   August 1987 - August 1989

Skills
Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Securities

Education
Duke University   1984 — 1987
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

University of Washington   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Experience
ARF Investments   June 2011 - Present
Broadway Angels   July 2012 - Present
Facebook, Inc.   June 2006 - April 2011
Solo Practitioner   November 2002 - June 2006
Wilson Sonsini  1997 - 2000

Skills
Venture Capital, Corporate Law, Start-ups, Intellectual Property, Strategy, Management, Licensing, Business Development, Negotiation, Investments, Privacy Law

Education
Harvard Law School   1994 — 1997
J.D., Law

U.C. Berkeley   1990 — 1994
B.A., Political Science

Experience
Solo Practitioner   1987 - Present

Skills
Management, Project Management, Healthcare, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Wound Care, Surgery, Team Building, Treatment, Contract Negotiation, Medicine

Education
Temple School of Podiatric Medicine   1982 — 1986
D.P.M., Foot and Ankle specialist

Albright College   1978 — 1982
Bachelor's degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Experience
United Way Silicon Valley  October 2014 - Present
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area  December 2013 - November 2014
United Way of King County  March 2013 - November 2013
Child Advocates of Fort Bend County   January 2012 - September 2012
Solo Practitioner   January 2011 - September 2012
The Children's Center, Inc.   May 2010 - July 2011
Pederson Group, Inc.   November 2006 - May 2010
Pederson Group, Inc.   January 2007 - May 2009
Pederson for U.S. Senate   September 2005 - November 2006
Sierra Club  May 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Political Campaigns, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Research, Public Speaking, Policy, Grant Writing, Politics, Newsletters, Program Management, Legislative Relations, Marketing, Grants, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Philanthropy, Community Organizing, Program Development, Volunteer Management, Courts

Education
Arizona State University College of Law   2004 — 2007
JD, Law

University of Washington
BA, Anthropology

Experience
Marymount University  January 2012 - Present
Solo Practitioner   February 2011 - Present
The Catholic University of America  August 2011 - May 2012
Center of Excellence in Command, Control, Communications, Computing and Intelligence (C4I)   August 2011 - January 2012
Interdisciplinary Center for Economic Science   August 2008 - December 2011
George Mason University  August 2007 - May 2010
George Mason University  July 2009 - August 2009
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty  September 2008 - February 2009
Federal Trade Commission  May 2008 - August 2008
Center for the Economic Study of Religion   August 2006 - August 2007

Skills
Microsoft Office, Stata, MS Project, Access, Econometrics, Agent-based Modeling, Experimental Design, Java, Python, SQL, Fortran, Netlogo, Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Financial Analysis, Project Management, Economics, Economic Development, Simulation, Databases, Negotiation, Engineering, Power Generation, Instrumentation, Data Analysis, Quantitative Analytics, Research, Simulations, Policy, Public Policy, NetLogo

Education
George Mason University   2005 — 2012
PhD, Economics

George Mason University School of Law   2007 — 2010
JD, Law

Santa Fe Institute   2009 — 2009
Complex Systems Summer School, Complexity Science

University of Florida   2001 — 2003
MBA, Business Administration

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   1989 — 1993
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Solo Practitioner   Secondary Private Tutor, Research and writing assistantIndependentNovember 2013 - Present
University of Alabama School of Law  January 2013 - May 2013
Domestic Violence Clinic University of Alabama School of Law   January 2013 - May 2013
Equal Justice Initiative  August 2012 - October 2012
Gespass & Johnson   August 2011 - September 2012
Southern Poverty Law Center  May 2012 - August 2012
Envision EMI  May 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Legal Writing, Public Speaking, Community Organizing, Westlaw, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, Wordperfect, Editing, Courts, Legal Research, Adaptability, Office Management, Image Consulting, Small Business..., Marketing, Brief Writing, Editing Documents, Criminal Investigations, Electronic Resources, Media Relations, Social Media Marketing

Education
The University of Alabama School of Law   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2010 — 2011

Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Sociology

Experience
Feldmann Nagel, LLC  March 2014 - Present
FEDERAL COURTS  1996 - Present
Orten Cavanagh Richmond & Holmes, LLC   May 2010 - January 2014
Preeo Silverman Green & Egle, P.C.   2006 - April 2010
DeVry University  2009 - 2009
LAW OFFICES OF CARLOS F. NEGRETE   2004 - 2005
NEULAND NORDBERG AND ANDREWS   2000 - 2004
PALADIN INVESTMENT BANKING   January 1997 - January 2000
KIRKLAND & ELLIS  1997 - 2000
SOLO PRACTITIONER   1996 - 2000

Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Contract Review, Real Estate Transactions, Legal Research, Negotiation, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Appeals, Legal Services

Education
Gonzaga University School of Law   1992 — 1995
JD, Law

Gonzaga University School of Law
Juris Doctor

University of Colorado Boulder   1987 — 1991
BS, Marketing, Finance

University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business   1987 — 1991
B.S., Marketing, Finance

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
B.S. degree, Marketing and Finance

Experience
Y.ears of successful trial work in New York, and in North Carolina   Attorney, Solo PractitionerNorth CarolinaApril 1998 - Present
Solo Practitioner   February 1984 - Present
New York State  February 1984 - Present

Skills
Trials, Personal Injury, Hearings, Legal Research, Criminal Defense, Alternative Dispute..., Civil Litigation, Trial Practice, Family Law, Litigation, Appeals, Bankruptcy, Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Courts, Research, Legal Assistance, Westlaw, Corporate Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Wills, Legal Advice, Microsoft Office, Mediation, Negotiation, Trusts, Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, Powers of Attorney, Personal Injury..., Juvenile Law, Immigration Law, Notary Public, Depositions, Pleadings, Document Review, Product Liability, Trademarks, Torts, Arbitration, Litigation Support, Legal Issues, Patent Litigation, Lexis, Legal Documents, Leadership

Education
Syracuse University College of Law
Doctor of Law (JD), Litigation

State Uniiversity of New York, Oswego
C.A.S., Secondary Education and Teaching

Ithaca College
M.S., Physical Education

State University of New York College at Cortland
B.S., Physical Education

Hunter College High School, Manhattan, NYC
College Prep

Experience
Office of the Attorney General - Commonwealth of Massachusetts  August 2012 - Present
International Litigation Services   February 2009 - August 2012
iQwest IT - eCounsel Division   March 2008 - February 2009
LECG  January 2007 - March 2008
Deets Consulting Group   August 2001 - December 2006
Gordon & Rees LLP  September 1999 - August 2001
Heller Ehrman  May 1998 - September 1999
RICHARD J. MATHIAS & ASSOCIATES   April 1996 - March 1997
Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal LLC   June 1994 - April 1996
Solo Practitioner   February 1992 - May 1994

Skills
Litigation Support, Document Review, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Trade Secrets, Mediation, Courts, Litigation Consulting, Computer Forensics, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Forensic Analysis, Depositions, Fraud, Torts, Legal Assistance, Legal Discovery, Legal Compliance, Hearings, Competition Law, Legal Research, Licensing, ESI, E-Discovery Consulting, Document Management, Commercial Litigation, EDRMS, Corporate Governance, Alternative Dispute...

Education
Boston University School of Law   1986 — 1989
J.D. cum laude, Law

Vassar College   1979 — 1983
A.B., Political Science

U.C. Berkeley
Professional Certification, Data Warehousing

Experience
Alphaserve Technologies  February 2014 - Present
Trief & Olk  January 2012 - January 2014
Solo Practitioner   January 2011 - December 2011
Fensterstock & Partners   October 2005 - January 2011
Kaye Scholer LLP  August 2000 - October 2005
Layton Brooks & Hecht   August 1998 - August 2000
Cerussi & Spring  1997 - 1999

Skills
Litigation, Intellectual Property, Arbitration, Product Liability, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Directors & Officers..., Legal Research, Business Litigation, Torts, Trial Practice, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Trials, Dispute, Legal Advice

Education
Case Western Reserve University   1993 — 1996
JD, Law

Experience
Glaser & Ebbs  October 2011 - Present
Solo Practitioner   October 2011 - October 2011
REMIXX LLC   July 2010 - June 2011
Pyramid Financial Solutions   February 2008 - March 2010
Tuthill Corporation - Controls Group   January 2002 - July 2007

Education
Indiana University - Robert H. McKinney School of Law   2007 — 2011
J.D., Law

Indiana University—Purdue University Fort Wayne   2000 — 2005
B.A., Political Science

Experience
Children's Law Center  February 2013 - Present
Solo Practitioner   June 2012 - Present
U.S. Department of Transportation: Federal Transit Administration Civil Rights Division   January 2011 - Present
United States Department of Transportation--FAA   October 2012 - March 2013
Goodman & Hurwitz P.C.   May 2009 - July 2010
Wayne State University Law School  August 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Issues, Mediation, Litigation, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Trials, Westlaw, Employment Law, Family Law, Motions

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   2010 — 2011

Wayne State University Law School   2008 — 2011
JD

Jackson State University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Experience
Department of Justice  August 2013 - Present
Solo Practitioner   February 2009 - August 2013
MAPFRE Puerto Rico  January 2007 - June 2009
Triple S, Inc.   June 2002 - January 2007

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Corporate Law, Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Family Law, Administrative Law, Legal Advice, Mediation, Courts, Wills

Education
Inter American University School of Law   2004 — 2008
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez   1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Social Sciences

Experience
City of Chicago  April 2011 - Present
Solo Practitioner   March 2010 - April 2011
City of Chicago Department of Law  June 2008 - September 2009
PBC Marketing Company   January 2004 - August 2006

Skills
Entertainment, Music, Film Production, Music Licensing, Licensing, Film, Copyright Law, Video Production, Editing, Music Industry, Entertainment Law, Social Media, Intellectual Property, Animal Welfare, Project Management, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Public Policy, Microsoft SQL Server, Human Resources, Freedom of Information..., Social Media Marketing, Media Relations, Screenwriting

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor, Intellectual Property Law and Technology

The University of Texas at Austin   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English and Business Psychology

Experience
Boston College Law School  August 2014 - Present
Solo Practitioner   June 2013 - Present
Office of Superintendent of Surveillance and Private Security   April 2009 - December 2009
Colombian Federation of Entrepreneurs, FENALCO   May 2007 - April 2009
Ministerio de Defensa Nacional, Colombia   August 2006 - January 2007
Partido de la U   November 2005 - August 2006
Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino  January 2004 - May 2006
Ministry of Environment/World Bank   September 2003 - January 2004
Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica (BCIE)   January 2002 - April 2003
Ministerio de Hacienda  October 2000 - January 2002

Skills
International Law, International..., Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Administrative Law, Bilingual, Spanish, English, Portuguese reading..., Leadership, Teamwork, Team Building, Legal Writing, Research, International Criminal..., Prosecution, Negotiation, Teaching, Strategic Planning, Human Rights

Education
Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy   2012 — 2013
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Law

Harvard Law School   2011 — 2011
Negotiation & Dispute Resolution Course, Program on Negotiation

Universidad Externado de Colombia   2004 — 2009
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Economic Law

Universidad del Rosario   2000 — 2001
Postgraduate Program in Administrative Law, Public Administration Law/Government Law

Universidad de La Sabana   1994 — 2000
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law

Experience
Weinstock Friedman & Friedman  May 2015 - Present
Dana Bucy Editing Services   February 2011 - Present
Special Counsel  January 2014 - May 2015
Solo Practitioner   January 2012 - May 2015
American University Washington College of Law  2013 - April 2015
Laureate International Universities  June 2012 - February 2013
Patricia Wildermuth   February 2011 - June 2012
Kaplan PMBR  August 2010 - May 2011
Becker, Kellogg & Berry   May 2010 - September 2010
American University Washington College of Law  May 2009 - April 2010

Skills
Legal Research, Academic Editing, Academic Writing, Legal Writing, Organization, Legal Editing, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Tax, Mediation, Tutoring, Litigation, Editing, Technical Editing, Politics, Voting, Psychology, Contract Law, Non-profits, Social Networking, Blogging, Government, Nonprofits, Research, Creative Writing, Public Policy, Proofreading, Legal Assistance

Education
University of Baltimore   2014 — 2015
Master of Laws (LLM), Taxation

American University, Washington College of Law   2008 — 2011
Juris Doctor, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Law, Tax

Bard College at Simon's Rock   2004 — 2008
BA, Politics, Law & Society and Psychology

Boston University   2006 — 2007
n/a, Psychology and International Relations

Experience
The Law Office of B.D. Williams, LLC   January 2010 - Present
Hoover Hull LLP  March 2008 - December 2009
Solo Practitioner   2003 - 2007
O'Hagan Smith & Amundsen LLC   August 2002 - August 2003
Meachum, Spahr   October 2001 - May 2002
The John Marshall Fair Housing Legal Clinic   January 2001 - August 2001
The John Marshall Law School  August 2000 - May 2001
The John Marshall Law School  May 1999 - October 1999

Skills
Litigation, Criminal Defense, Family Law, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Courts, Legal Writing, Trials, Hearings, Criminal Law, Dispute Resolution, Bankruptcy, Legal Assistance, Trial Practice, Corporate Law

Education
The John Marshall Law School   1999 — 2001
J.D., Law

Ball State University   1998 — 1999
Graduate - Forensic and Industrial Psychology

Ball State University   1993 — 1997
B.S., Psychology/Pre-Med

North Central H.S.

Experience
Solo Practitioner   January 2008 - Present
Indiana Wesleyan University  January 2008 - Present
Indiana Dept. of Child Svcs, Bartholomew Co,   2010 - 2010
Indiana Wesleyan University  January 2006 - January 2008
Marion County Prosecuting Attorney's Office   January 1998 - January 2006
Lake County Prosecuting Attorney's Office   January 1995 - January 1998

Skills
Legal Research, Research, Nonprofits, Litigation, Arbitration, Legal Writing, Administrative Law, PowerPoint, Criminal Law, Microsoft Excel, Commercial Litigation, Trials, Higher Education, Staff Development, Government, Adult Education, Policy, Pleadings, Leadership, Civil Litigation, Public Speaking, Legal Assistance, Employment Law, Customer Service, Constitutional Law, Hearings

Education
Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington   1991 — 1994
Doctor of Jurisprudence, law

Indiana University Bloomington   1987 — 1994

Indiana University
Bachelor of Arts, History

Experience
Solo Practitioner   March 2013 - Present
Crumbie Law Group  September 2012 - October 2013
New York Law School  August 2009 - May 2012
Kings County District Attorney's Office  September 2011 - November 2011
Office of the District Attorney, Queens County   May 2011 - August 2011
New York Law School  May 2010 - May 2011
New York City Human Resources Administration/Dept. of Social Services   February 2010 - May 2010

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Constitutional Law, Appeals, Criminal Law, Litigation, Criminal Defense, Courts, Motions, Criminal Law and..., State Constitutional Law, Appellate Advocacy, Westlaw, Legal Issues, LexisNexis, Post Conviction..., New York State..., Criminal Appellate..., Appellate Procedure

Education
New York Law School   2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, Criminal Law and Procedure

Fordham University   2004 — 2008
B.A., American Constitutional Law and History

Experience
North Carolina Bar Association  August 2015 - Present
Shapiro Mediation   November 2011 - May 2014
Law Offices of James Scott Farrin  September 2006 - November 2011
Brooks, Stevens, & Pope, P.A.   May 2001 - 2006
The Rosen Law Firm   October 1999 - May 2001
Solo Practitioner   October 1998 - October 1999

Education
Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law   1995 — 1998
Juris Doctor, Law

North Carolina State University   1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Experience
Troutman Sanders LLP  August 2011 - Present
Solo Practitioner   January 2011 - August 2011
Office of the District Attorney - Brooklyn, NY   June 2007 - November 2010
Law Offices of Gerald Shargel   May 2005 - September 2005
Peter Johns & Associates - Paris, France   March 2002 - August 2002

Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Legal Research, Criminal Defense, Legal Writing, Trials, Trial Practice, Courts, Commercial Litigation, Hearings, Westlaw, Lexis, Securities Regulation, Appeals

Education
Fordham University School of Law   2003 — 2006
Juris Doctor

New York University   2002 — 2003
International Business and Finance

Fordham University   1996 — 2001
B.A., Political Science

Convent of the Sacred Heart, New York
High School

TASIS- The American School in Switzerland (Lugano, Switzerland)

The American School Foundation, Mexico City

Texas Military Institute

Experience
Solo Practitioner   May 2013 - Present
Rabun County Government   May 1995 - Present

Skills
Strategic Planning, Government, Program Management, Project Management, Policy, Public Speaking, Coaching, Management Consulting, Public Sector, Research, Governance

Education
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School   2007 — 2011
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Piedmont College   2004 — 2007
B.A. History, History

Experience
Solo Practitioner   2004 - Present
Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court  2007 - 2012
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office  1999 - 2004
City of Cleveland  1997 - 1999
Forbes, Fields & Associates   1993 - 1997

Skills
Family Law, Juvenile Law, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Development, Leases, Purchase & Sale..., Courts, Hearings, Wills, Legal Writing, Litigation, Property Law, Civil Litigation, Depositions, Business Transactions, Legal Research, Motions, Appeals, Specializing in..., Probate, Commercial Leases, Commercial Real Estate..., Deeds and Title Work, Probation

Education
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law   1992 — 1995
Doctor of Law (JD), Juris Doctor

Denison University   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology

Hondros College   2004 — 2004
Ohio Pre-Licensing Certificate, Real Esate Sales

REAP Cleveland - Real Estate Associate Program   2012 — 2012
Certificate of Completion, Commercial Real Estate

Experience
Solo Practitioner   August 2012 - Present
Schlecte Law Firm, PC   June 2010 - August 2012
Clean Water Action  November 2009 - April 2010
Boodell & Domanskis, LLC   May 2007 - May 2009
Greene, Meyer & McElroy, P.C   August 2005 - January 2006
Boulder County Attorney's Office  January 2005 - May 2005

Skills
Landlord Tenant Disputes, Civil Litigation, Environmental Law, Zoning, Land Use Litigation, Estate Planning, Construction Lien law, Real Estate Law, Property Law, Construction Law, Litigation, Legal Writing, Real Estate, Legal Research, Trusts, Contract Law, Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Westlaw, Corporate Law, Depositions, Mediation, Writing, Legal Advice

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor, Certificate, International Law

University of Colorado Boulder   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Seaholm High School   1998 — 2002

Experience
Solo Practitioner   May 2010 - Present
Major Legal Services  March 2013 - March 2015
Special Counsel  July 2012 - February 2013
Giffen & Kaminski  October 2012 - November 2012
Chernett Wasserman & Yarger, LLC   May 2008 - August 2008
Professor Gerald Korngold - CWRU   April 2007 - April 2008

Skills
Legal Writing, Document Review, Westlaw

Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Law   2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor

The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Experience
Dewey University  August 2014 - Present
Miami Dade College  February 2011 - June 2014
Miami Dade College  August 2007 - January 2011
Solo Practitioner   2001 - 2007
Universidad Interamericana de PR  1985 - 2007

Skills
Grant Writing, Curriculum Design, Leadership Development, Staff Development, Higher Education, Adult Education, Non-profits, Research, Teaching, Student Affairs, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Teacher Training, Student Development, Program Development, Classroom, University Teaching, Editing, Program Management, Spanish, Distance Learning, Admissions, Instructional Design, Academic Advising, Career Counseling, E-Learning, Educational Leadership, Academic Administration, Academia, College Teaching, Higher Education..., Faculty Development, Enrollment Management, Educational Technology, Instructional Technology, Courses, Student Engagement, Tutoring, Program Evaluation, Campus, Student Counseling, Resume Writing, Student Recruiting, Higher Education..., Career Development, Educational Consulting, International Education, K-12

Education
InterAmerican University Law School   1997 — 2000
Juris Doctor, Law

Florida State University   1980 — 1982
Ph.D, Education/ Curriculum and Instruction/Physical Education

University of Bridgeport   1975 — 1977
Master of Science (M.S.), Educational Administration and Supervision

Universidad de Puerto Rico   1971 — 1975
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Secondary Education, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

Experience
Solo Practitioner   May 2011 - Present
Ohio Department of Insurance  August 1989 - May 2011

Skills
Title Insurance, Insurance Law, Licensing, Administrative Law, Insurance, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Litigation, Mediation, Corporate Law

Education
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law   1983 — 1988
J.D., summa cum laude

Transylvania University   1964 — 1967
A.B., English

Experience
Hughes & Hughes, LLP   November 2013 - Present
Borchard & Callahan   January 2011 - November 2013
Solo Practitioner   2009 - 2011
Grant, Genovese & Baratta, LLP   2009 - 2011
Denovo Formations   2006 - 2009
Los Angeles County District Attorney Office   2005 - 2005
Loyola Law School  2004 - 2004
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth  2000 - 2000

Skills
Start-ups, Civil Litigation, Trial Practice, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Banking, Corporate Law, Trademarks, Management Consulting, Estate Planning, Real Estate Transactions, Family Law, Legal Research, Legal Assistance, Trials

Education
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University   2002 — 2005
J.D.

University of California, Los Angeles   1997 — 2001
B.A., Political Science & Public Policy

Santa Margarita Catholic High School   1992 — 1997

Experience
IvyLaw Law Office LLC   September 2014 - Present
Solo Practitioner   July 2013 - August 2014
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURTS, Chengannur, India   July 1998 - August 2005
REGAL COLLEGE, Pandalam, India   June 1997 - March 2005

Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Courts, Civil Litigation, Research, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Law, Teaching, Analysis, Pleadings, Legal Writing, Westlaw, International Law, Contract Law, Corporate Law, Mediation, Human Rights, Policy Analysis, Public Speaking, Intellectual Property, Comparative Law, Family Law

Education
University of Baltimore School of Law   2008 — 2009
LL M, U.S. Laws

Mahatma Gandhi University   1998 — 2002
LL M, International Law

Mahatma Gandhi University   1991 — 1994
LL B, elective - Labor Laws

Mahatma Gandhi University   1984 — 1987
BSc, Physics, Chemistry, Mathamatics

Experience
kCura  July 2015 - Present
Solo Practitioner   December 2007 - Present
GoHealth  August 2014 - July 2015
iCrossing  September 2012 - August 2014
iCrossing  June 2012 - August 2012
Target + Response   April 2010 - June 2011

Skills
Agile Project Management, Agile Application..., Strategic Planning, Business Intelligence..., Microsoft BI Suite, Atlassian JIRA, Atlassian Confluence, Tableau, Intellectual Property, Copyright Registration, Copyright Infringement, Trademark Infringement, Licensing, Entertainment Law, Legal Research, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Due Diligence

Education
Loyola University of Chicago   2011 — 2013
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Software Engineering

Suffolk University Law School   2004 — 2007
J.D., Law

University of Iowa   2000 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Sociology

Experience
Solo Practitioner   Law ClerkWolfe & AssociatesMay 2008 - May 2014

Education
Stetson University College of Law   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor

Florida State University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing

Florida State University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Your Castle Summit Real Estate   May 2011 - Present
Resort Realty Capital, LLC   October 2010 - Present
Solo Practitioner   May 2002 - January 2013
Landmark Real Estate Group, LLC   December 2002 - May 2011
Foley & Lardner  August 1998 - April 2002
Office of the State Appellate Defender  August 1997 - August 1998

Skills
Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Development, Short Sales, Investment Properties, Public Speaking, Foreclosures, Investments, Property, Residential Homes, Real Property, Brokerage, Mergers & Acquisitions, Licensing, Commercial Litigation, Personal Development, Litigation, REO, Negotiation, Small Business, Disposition, Contract Management, Legal Writing, Leases, Social Networking, Legal Research, Copy Editing, Ski, Real Estate Negotiation, Lease Administration, Distressed Property, Legal Issues, General Litigation, Skiing, Toastmasters, Cycling, Writing Skills, Interview Coaching, Team Building, Leadership, Team Leadership, Skin Care Products, Law of Attraction, Coaching, Presentation Coaching

Education
University of Iowa College of Law   1994 — 1997
JD, Law

Buena Vista University   1990 — 1994
BA, English and Speech Communications

Experience
State of Maryland  June 2014 - Present
Solo Practitioner   December 2013 - Present
Special Counsel  September 2013 - Present
Elon Humanitarian and Immigration Law Clinic   January 2013 - May 2013
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty  October 2012 - January 2013
Kohn Kohn & Colapinto / The National Whistleblower's Center   August 2012 - October 2012
Georgia Legal Services Program  May 2012 - August 2012
Congressman Brad Miller - NC   May 2011 - August 2011
Aeon JAPAN & Korean Public Schools & Atlanta Public Schools   February 2006 - August 2010
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Atlanta   August 2003 - August 2005

Skills
Legal Research, Interviews, Public Speaking, Legal Writing, Research, Litigation, Trials, Microsoft Office, Westlaw, Criminal Law, Mediation, Editing, Nonprofits, Human Resources, Proposal Writing

Education
Elon School of Law   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (JD), General

Georgia Institute of Technology   1998 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Solo Practitioner   August 2015 - Present
Casa Cornelia Law Center  February 2015 - Present
Immigration Project Clinic   January 2013 - May 2013
Kings County District Attorneys Office  September 2011 - November 2011
The Hertz Corporation  November 2007 - April 2011

Skills
Legal Research, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Litigation, Lexis, International Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Mediation, Immigration Law, Courts, Intellectual Property, Trials, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Employment Law, Legal Assistance

Education
Hofstra University School of Law   2010 — 2013
JD, Labor Law

Seton Hall University School of Law - Zanzibar Study Abroad Program   2012 — 2012
International Law and Legal Studies

Howard University, South Africa Study Abroad Program- University of Western Cape   2011 — 2011
Law, International Law and Legal Studies

Wittenberg University   2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Music Performance, General, Business Management (Double Major)

Immaculate Conception High School
High School

Experience
National Lawyers Guild, New York City Chapter   November 2013 - Present
Solo Practitioner   2012 - Present
The Feminist Press  July 2011 - Present
National Lawyer's Guild, NYC Chapter   2011 - Present
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law  August 2008 - Present
Equal Justice Alliance  May 2009 - August 2009
Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP  June 2009 - July 2009

Skills
Westlaw, Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Courts, Trials, Constitutional Law, Research, Political Science, Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Editing, Public Speaking, Legal Issues, International Law, Criminal Defense, Civil Liberties, Community Outreach, Human Rights, Mediation, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Civil Litigation, Immigration Law

Education
The Graduate Center, City University of New York   2010 — 2015
PhD, Political Science

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University   2007 — 2010
J.D.

Experience
Christina M. Arnold, APC   January 2015 - Present
Solo Practitioner   June 2014 - Present
Casa Cornelia   May 2014 - Present
Casa Cornelia Law Center  March 2014 - May 2014
American Bar Association  2009 - 2014
Superior Court of California  August 2009 - December 2009
MiraCosta Community College   February 2007 - June 2007
Arauz & Advogados Associados   April 2004 - October 2005
GVT - Global Village Telecom Ltda   January 2003 - March 2004
The Federal Judiciary   February 2002 - November 2002

Skills
Administrative Law, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Personal Injury, Mediation, Litigation, Corporate Governance, Courts, Appeals, Legal Issues, Alternative Dispute..., Entertainment Law, Copyright Law, Bankruptcy, Litigation Management, Employment Law, Medical Malpractice, Family Law, Hearings, Legal Advice, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Support, Lexis, Mergers & Acquisitions, International Law, Personal Injury..., Competition Law, Wrongful Death, Trials, Immigration Law, Legal Research, Trial Practice, Trademarks, Criminal Law, Pleadings, Due Diligence, Arbitration, Legal Assistance, Contract Law, Torts, Dispute Resolution, Westlaw, Patents

Education
University of San Diego School of Law   2007 — 2009
LL.M., Comparative Law

MiraCosta College   2006 — 2007
Certificate of Competence, Marketing

UNIFAE - Centro Universitario Franciscano do Parana   2005 — 2005
Certificate, Foreign Trade

Experience
Solo Practitioner   January 2015 - Present
Monroe County Prosecutor   August 2014 - December 2014
Monroe County Public Defender's Office  June 2012 - August 2013
Menards  March 2008 - January 2010

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law, 3.60 GPA

Central Michigan University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing

Experience
RCO Legal, PS  June 2012 - Present
Solo Practitioner   January 2010 - June 2012

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Small Business, Restraining Order..., Courts, Civil Litigation, Trials, Mediation

Education
Lewis & Clark Law School   2006 — 2009
JD, Employment Law

Western Washington University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Experience
Conifer Health Solutions  May 2015 - Present
Solo Practitioner   May 2014 - Present
Florida Coastal Immigrant Rights Clinic  August 2012 - December 2012
Poly-America, LP  August 2008 - July 2010
Gulfstream Aerospace  2006 - 2007

Skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Legal Research Skills, Customer Service, Document Drafting, Teamwork, Communication Skills, Immigration Law, Sports Law, Legal Writing

Education
Florida Coastal School of Law   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Northwood University-Texas   2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Sports Studies

Experience
Texas Legal Services Center  October 2014 - Present
City of Bee Cave  April 2011 - Present
City of Austin  May 1999 - December 2013
Solo practitioner   June 1995 - July 1999
New York County Family Court  September 1988 - March 1995
Brooklyn Law School  1985 - 1988
Brooklyn Law School  1985 - 1988

Skills
Mediation, Criminal Law, Courts

Education
Brooklyn Law School   1985 — 1988
Doctor of Law (J.D.), American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

S.U.N.Y. College at Purchase   1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Experience
The Lawrence Firm, P.C.   December 2014 - Present
Attorney  June 2014 - December 2014
The Cain Law Firm   October 2012 - June 2014
Solo Practitioner   February 2012 - October 2012
Sloan, Bagley, Hatcher & Perry Law Firm   November 2011 - November 2011
Dunnam & Dunnam   March 2010 - August 2010
Federal District Court, Western District of Texas –Waco Division   February 2010 - May 2010
Liberty Bell Enterprises   June 2009 - August 2009
Hewlett-Packard  March 2006 - August 2008
Computer Outfitter Inc   May 2005 - February 2006

Skills
Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Legal Research, Research, Public Speaking, Pleadings, Discovery, Courts, Criminal Law, Hearings, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Product Liability, Trials, Westlaw

Education
Baylor University School of Law   2008 — 2011
JD, Law, Cum Laude

Colorado State University   2004 — 2008
BS, Electrical Engineering

Experience
Global Interchange LLC   September 2013 - Present
Fulbright Academic Training   September 2012 - Present
WLS LLC /Kaplan Official Provider in Ukraine   September 2009 - Present
Solo Practitioner   April 2010 - May 2011
Group of companies “DIY Global Ukraine” , Kiev, Ukraine   February 2009 - March 2010
Department of Justice of Volyn region, Lutsk, Ukraine   July 2008 - February 2009

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   2011 — 2012
Master of Laws (LLM)

National 'Jaroslav the Wise' Law Academy of Ukraine, Kharkiv   2007 — 2008
Specialist Degree, Law/ Justice Department

Kharkiv, National Economics University, Ukraine   2006 — 2008
Specialist degree in economics (Master equivalent), Faculty of foreign-economic activity (part-time)

National 'Jaroslav the Wise' Law Academy of Ukraine, Kharkiv   2002 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Law

Experience
Stowe Law Firm, PLLC   July 2014 - Present
Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC  April 2014 - July 2014
Solo Practitioner   May 2008 - June 2014
Public Interest Advocacy   April 2008 - June 2014
JP Morgan Chase via TekSystems   August 2012 - March 2013
Hoguet, Newman, Regal, & Kenney, LLP   February 2007 - May 2008
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP  January 2006 - February 2007
Morgan & Finnegan  June 2004 - January 2006

Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, International Law, Employment Law, Licensing, Trademarks, Corporate Governance, Landlord/Tenant Matters, Securitization, Securities, Civil Rights Law, Legal Compliance, First Amendment, Copyright Law, Securities Regulation, Intellectual Property, Hiking

Education
Emory University School of Law   2001 — 2004
JD, Law

University of Missouri-Columbia   1996 — 2000
B.A. Chemistry, B.A. Sociology

Experience
James Flanagan, Attorney at Law, A Professional Corporation   March 2014 - Present
Solo Practitioner   January 2014 - March 2014
Liberty University Office of Legal Affairs   August 2012 - November 2012
Liberty Counsel  May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Criminal Law, Westlaw, Microsoft Word, Document Review, Research, Administrative Law, Legal Documents, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Appeals, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Law, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Real Estate Transactions

Education
Liberty University   2010 — 2013
Juris Doctorate, Law

Olivet Nazarene University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Experience
LJM Consulting @DiversityNeat   March 2013 - Present
(USTA) United States Tennis Association   July 2006 - March 2013
Reach for College!  January 2009 - December 2010
(USTA) United States Tennis Association   January 2002 - December 2006
LJM Consulting   January 2002 - July 2006
United States Tennis Association (USTA)   September 1996 - December 2001
Penn State University  September 1997 - April 1998
(USTA) United States Tennis Association/Tennis Industry Association (TIA)   January 1995 - December 1997
Community Operation for Economic Development & Education (COEDE)   January 1995 - December 1996
Solo Practitioner   May 1986 - December 1994

Education
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Howard University
B.A.

Columbia University - Columbia Business School
Certificate - Organizational Development

Towson University
Certificate, HRCI

Experience
Solo Practitioner   2006 - Present
Event/Pageant/Fashion Productions   2003 - Present
Independent Contractor - various media outlets  2006 - 2009
Radio/TV for: Marcom Group & Metro Networks   August 1996 - December 2002
Metro Networks  1996 - 2000
Spanish Broadcasting System  1995 - 1997

Education
Inter American University School of Law   2001 — 2005
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

New York University
Master's Degree

Tisch School of the Arts at NYU: Graduate

Fordham University
Bachelor's Degree

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Coursework

Alliance Francaise - French Alliance

Experience
Bulletin Intelligence  October 2014 - Present
Solo Practitioner   February 2014 - October 2014
The Office of Albert E. Grady   January 2013 - February 2014
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission  May 2011 - July 2011
U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor   June 2010 - August 2010
GZA GeoEnvironmental  September 2006 - July 2009
The Princeton Review  November 2002 - July 2009
Hertz  May 2004 - July 2006
US Army Corps of Engineers  October 2003 - May 2004

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Litigation, Environmental Awareness, Lexis, Research, Westlaw, Environmental Compliance, Energy Policy, Management, Environmental Consulting, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Policy Analysis, Court Proceedings, Personal Injury..., Medical Malpractice, Environmental Policy, Civil Litigation, Court Appearances, File Review, Document Review, Legal Documents, Hearings

Education
University of Oregon School of Law   2009 — 2012
Juris Doctorate, Energy & Environmental Law; Business Law

Boston University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Earth Sciences

Experience
Solo Practitioner   March 2009 - Present
Fidelity National Title  April 2008 - March 2009
LaSalle Bank  February 1992 - July 2007
Talman Home Federal Savings and Loan Association   1971 - 1992

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   1973 — 1977

La Salle University   1966 — 1970
BA, Philosophy

Experience
i2i Brand Innovation, LLC   January 2010 - Present
Solo Practitioner   April 2008 - Present
Sony Pictures Entertainment  April 2006 - April 2008
Capitol Records  September 2004 - April 2006
Kirkland & Ellis LLP  April 2003 - August 2004
Bulger & Ivy, P.C.   August 2000 - May 2002

Skills
Television, Social Media, Social Networking, Entertainment Law, Music Licensing, Film, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Publicity, Event Planning, Advertising, Video Production, Digital Distribution, Public Relations, Legal Research, Public Speaking, Licensing, Editing, Event Management, Copyright Law, Music, Digital Media, New Media, Entertainment, Management, Music Publishing, Intellectual Property

Education
DePaul University College of Law   1999 — 2002
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

Illinois State University   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences, Communication & Political Science

Experience
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit   August 2015 - Present
Ice Miller LLP  March 2013 - July 2015
Arent Fox  September 2011 - February 2013
Fulton County Magistrate's Court   August 2009 - August 2011
Barton Juvenile Defender Clinic  January 2011 - May 2011
Georgia Supreme Court  August 2010 - December 2010
Solo Practitioner   April 2006 - June 2008
NYC Department of Education  July 2006 - February 2007
Uncommon Schools  August 2005 - June 2006
Harlem Children's Zone  March 2004 - December 2005

Education
Emory University School of Law   2008 — 2011
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

University of Denver - Sturm College of Law   2008 — 2008
Council on Legal Education Opportunity Six-Week Pre-Law Summer Institute

Columbia University in the City of New York   2001 — 2005
Bachelor's Degree

St. Ignatius College Prep   1997 — 2001
Honors College Prep Diploma

Experience
Solo Practitioner   July 2011 - Present
O.T. Wells In House Counsel at Donaldson, Chilliest, & McDaniels   February 2011 - August 2012
New York State Family Court   January 2011 - April 2011
Department of Justice- U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York   November 2006 - August 2007
ASRC MS   2005 - November 2006
ASRC Management Services  2005 - 2006
New York City Criminal Justice Agency  January 2004 - April 2004

Skills
Legal Research, Westlaw, Pleadings, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance, Trials, Asset Forfeiture, Family Law, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Lexis

Education
Texas Southern University—Thurgood Marshall School of Law   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctorate, Law

Queens College   2002 — 2004
MA, Urban Affairs

City University of New York City College   1996 — 2000
BA, Urban Legal Studies

CLEO

Experience
Solo Practitioner   June 2006 - Present

Skills
Civil Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Probate, Appellate Litigation, Family Law, Bad Faith, Elder Abuse, Guardianship, Conservatorships, Criminal Defense

Education
John F. Kennedy University   2002 — 2005
Doctor of Law (JD)

San Francisco State University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government

Experience
Siemens Energy, Inc.   June 2010 - Present
Dogwood Property EBR, LLC   January 2014 - Present
Play It Smart Association   April 2015 - Present
North Atlanta High School & North Atlanta Tigers (semi-pro)   February 2013 - June 2014
Solo Practitioner   November 2009 - August 2010
Louisiana Attorney General's Office  January 2009 - May 2009
LSU Law  August 2008 - April 2009
Spring & Spring   2006 - 2009
Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office  December 2008 - December 2008
U.S. District Court   January 2008 - June 2008

Skills
Corporate Law, Legal Research, Contract Management, Legal Writing, Legal Issues, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance, Strategy, Employment Law, Depositions, Patents, Research, Dispute Resolution, Construction Law, Trademarks, Insurance, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Litigation

Education
LSU, Paul M. Hebert Law Center   2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma of Civil Law, Civil Law & Common Law

Louisiana State University   2001 — 2009
Bachelor, General Studies; History, Psychology, Sociology, and Business

Experience
United States Air Force  October 2013 - Present
Solo Practitioner   February 2010 - Present
104th Fighter Wing MA ANG   June 2011 - September 2013
104th Fighter Wing MA ANG   June 2011 - September 2013
USAF  June 2002 - May 2006

Skills
Public Speaking, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Risk Management, Project Management, Civil Litigation, Software Documentation, Process Improvement, Politics, Policy Analysis, Security Clearance, Instruction, Teaching, Team Leadership, Military Operations, Mission Commander, Active Top Secret..., Admitted to Practice, International Law, Intelligence, Securities Regulation, Military, Weapons, DoD

Education
Boston College Law School   2006 — 2009
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

The Citadel   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Experience
Solo practitioner   August 2008 - Present
GroundWorks Coaching   October 2008 - September 2009
Hartman, Simons, Spielman & Wood   February 2004 - June 2009
Alston & Bird LLP  October 1999 - February 2004
Atlanta Legal Aid Society  March 2002 - August 2002
Alston & Bird LLP  May 1997 - August 1997

Education
Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business   1997 — 1999
MBA, Business Administration

Georgia State University College of Law   1996 — 1999
Juris Doctorate (JD), Law

Michigan State University   1988 — 1992
B.S., Social Science/Employment Relations

Experience
JPMorgan Chase Bank  2011 - Present
Solo Practitioner   2008 - 2011
Zarin & Steinmetz  2006 - 2008
Van Lierop Burns & Bassett   2002 - 2006

Skills
Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Mediation, Real Estate, Contract Negotiation, Real Estate Transactions, Legal Advice, Negotiation, Title Insurance, Commercial Real Estate, Loans, Real Estate Development, Public Speaking, Mortgage Lending, Real Estate Financing, Mortgage Banking, Foreclosures, Closings, Research, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Due Diligence, Westlaw, Bankruptcy, Licensing, Courts, Employment Law

Education
New York University School of Law   1999 — 2002
Juris Doctorate, Law

University of Pittsburgh   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Cargill  October 2014 - Present
FindLaw, a Thomson Reuters business  June 2013 - October 2014
FindLaw, a Thomson Reuters business  August 2012 - June 2013
DKP LLC   October 2006 - November 2011
Avalon English  March 2010 - June 2011
Solo Practitioner   January 2006 - March 2010

Skills
Digital Marketing, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Web Analytics, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Management, Public Speaking, Online Advertising, Digital Copywriting, Content Marketing, Litigation, Westlaw, Arbitration, Contract Negotiation, Class Actions, Social Media

Education
William Mitchell College of Law   2003 — 2006
JD, Law

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1999 — 2003
BA, Political Science

OHS

Experience
National Tax Relief Inc.   January 2014 - Present
Solo Practitioner   2012 - Present
Crest Theater   2010 - Present
Law Offices of DONALD J. MELANCON, L.L.C.   February 2008 - Present
Donaldson Educational Servies   August 2011 - July 2012
Girardi & Keese  July 2007 - November 2007
K&L Gates  September 2006 - January 2007
Roberto Ferraz Advogados   April 2006 - May 2006

Skills
Tax, Litigation, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Legal Advice, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Courts, Legal Assistance

Education
University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law   2005 — 2006
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Transnational Business Practice, 3.9

Universität Salzburg   2005 — 2005
International Law and Legal Studies

Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center   2002 — 2005
Doctor of Law (JD), D.C.L., Law, 3.4

Louisiana State University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government, 3.6

Universidade Federal do Paraná   2000 — 2001
International Law and Legal Studies, Completion

Jesuit High School   1994 — 1998
High School Diploma, General, 3.6

Experience
Solo Practitioner   August 2013 - Present
American University Washington College of Law  August 2012 - December 2012
D.C. Office of the Attorney General   September 2006 - September 2012
D.C. Office of the Solicitor General   November 2010 - October 2011
D.C. Superior Court, Family Court   August 2005 - August 2006
Domestic Violence Clinic, Washington College of Law   September 2004 - May 2005

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Courts, Litigation, Appeals, Trials, Mediation, Trial Practice, Hearings, Family Law

Education
American University, Washington College of Law   2002 — 2005
JD

Brandeis University   1998 — 2002
BA

Albuquerque Academy   1991 — 1998

Experience
Solo Practitioner   August 2013 - Present
Workplace Justice Project, Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic & Center for Social Justice   November 2012 - August 2013
Westchester Hispanic Coalition  March 2010 - April 2012
Northeastern Legal Fellowship, National Employment Law Project   January 2010 - June 2010
CASA de Maryland  March 2009 - May 2009
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on the Constitution   September 2008 - December 2008
Massferrer & Associates   March 2008 - May 2008
Service Employees International Union  September 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Immigration Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Civil Rights, Litigation, Discrimination, Courts, Administrative Law, Contract Negotiation, Employment Law

Education
Northeastern University School of Law   2006 — 2009
JD, Immigration & Employment and Labor Law

University of California, Santa Cruz   1998 — 2004
BA, Community Studies

Experience
Solo Practitioner   June 2010 - Present
Rehabilitation Specialists of Chicago   August 2002 - June 2010

Education
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine   1989 — 1993
MD

Experience
Solo Practitioner   1991 - Present
Lynne W. Hone, LMFT, LADC, CADC   December 1988 - Present

Skills
Crisis Intervention, Family Therapy, Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family..., Addictions Counseling, CBT, Relapse Prevention, Anger Management, Anxiety and Depression, Self-esteem, Group Therapy

Education
University of Bridge   1985 — 1988
M.S., Marriage & Family Therapy

University of Bridgeport   1985 — 1988
Master of Science, Marriage and Family Therapy

University of Bridgeport   1985 — 1988
M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

Fairfield University   1974 — 1978
Master of Arts (MA), Secondary Education and Teaching

Southern Connecticut State University   1965 — 1969
Bachelor's in Science, Secondary Education and Teaching

Experience
American Association for Paralegal Education   November 2013 - Present
Central Piedmont Community College  August 2005 - Present
Central Piedmont Community College  1996 - Present
Central Piedmont Community College  September 2011 - May 2012
Solo Practitioner   December 1992 - December 1998

Skills
Higher Education, Adult Education, Academic Advising, Distance Learning, College Teaching, Legal Writing, Teaching, Legal Research, Public Speaking, Research, Community Outreach, Critical Thinking, Instructional Design, E-Learning, Administration, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Program Management, Student Affairs, Career Counseling, Staff Development, Nonprofits, Grant Writing, Program Development, Resume Writing

Education
North Carolina Central University   1989 — 1992
Juris Doctorate, Law

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1981 — 1985
B.A., B.S., Political Science and Government/Criminal Justice

Experience
Solo Practitioner   May 2015 - Present
PFLAG San Juan   May 2014 - Present
Freelance Legal Services  August 2009 - Present
Tribunal de Apelaciones de Puerto Rico   August 2013 - December 2013
Ramos-Izquierdo & Assoc.   June 1991 - December 2009

Skills
Legal Writing, Litigation, Negotiation, Microsoft Office, Criminal Law, Editing, Public Policy, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Legal Assistance, Public Speaking, International Law, Strategic Planning, Family Law, Research, English, Contract Law, Westlaw, Politics, Proofreading, Document Drafting, Legal Documents, Lexis, Legal Advice, Courts, Trials, LexisNexis, Spanish

Education
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico Law School   2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Interamerican Univerisity of Puerto Rico   2007 — 2009
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology

Clark University   1993 — 1994
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology

Colegio Marista   1984 — 1993
High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

Experience
Solo Practitioner   November 2013 - Present
Law Office of Daniel Kidd   November 2010 - November 2013
Duncan School of Law   August 2011 - May 2013
Ambrose, Wilson, Grimm & Durand, LLP   July 2008 - October 2010
Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis, P.C.   November 2007 - July 2008
Trinity Habitat for Humanity  January 2007 - August 2007
Texas State Representative Bill Zedler's District Office   April 2006 - January 2007
Tarrant County Elections Administration   November 2005 - April 2006

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Fine Art, Research, Commercial Litigation, Training, Civil Litigation, Courts

Education
Lincoln Memorial University   2009 — 2013
J.D.

University of Richmond   2001 — 2005
BA, Political Science, History

Trinity Valley School   1990 — 2001

Experience
Nonprofit Organization  September 2013 - Present
U.S. House of Representatives   June 2013 - September 2013
Association of Political and Election Lawyers   June 2011 - April 2013
The Honorable Charles D. Stimson, JAGC, USN   February 2011 - May 2011
Non-Profit  September 2010 - December 2010
Professor Judith Areen, Law Center Dean   August 2010 - December 2010
The Honorable Jennifer Anderson   January 2010 - May 2010
Solo Practitioner   October 2008 - August 2009
Global Law Firm   May 2007 - July 2007
Georgetown University Law Center Legal Research and Writing Program   August 2006 - February 2007

Skills
Election Law, Public Policy, Political Campaigns, Legislative Relations, Coalitions, Grassroots Organizing, Political Science, Political Communication, Legal Research, Policy Analysis, Federal Government, Courts, Legislation, International Relations, Legislative Research, Westlaw, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Foreign Policy, Politics, Political Consulting, Legal Writing, Campaign Finance, Administrative Law, Legal Issues, Government, Policy, Public Affairs, Strategic Communications, Criminal Law, Grassroots

Education
Georgetown University Law Center
J.D.

Georgetown University   2001 — 2005
A.B., Government

Experience
Sprouse Shrader Smith, P.C.   May 2007 - Present
Solo Practitioner   July 2004 - May 2007
Baylor University School of Law  August 2005 - April 2007
Sprouse Shrader Smith, P.C.   August 2003 - June 2004
Gibson Ochsner & Adkins LLP   March 1993 - August 2003

Skills
Estate Planning, Probate, Preparation of Wills, Trusts, Estate Tax Planning, Estate Administration

Education
Baylor University School of Law   1990 — 1993
J.D.

Baylor University   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Experience
Solo Practitioner   August 2011 - Present
Flynn and Clark, P.C.   January 2008 - August 2011

Education
Boston College Law School   2003 — 2005

Experience
Caddo Parish District Attorney Office   April 2012 - March 2013
Office of the District Attorney, Vernon Parish, La.   September 1990 - January 2012
Solo Practitioner   October 1975 - June 2008

Skills
Broadcast Journalism, Radio Broadcasting, Broadcast Television, Criminal Law, Trials

Education
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center   1971 — 1975
Juris Doctor, Law

U.S.L.

Experience
Solo Practitioner   1992 - Present
Superior Court Judge Penny Freesemann   September 2010 - August 2011
District Attorney's Office  1992 - 2010

Education
Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law   1989 — 1992
Juris Doctorate, Law Degree

Georgia Southern University   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

Experience
Solo Practitioner   April 2010 - Present
The Kreager Law Firm   December 2008 - March 2010
Cacheaux Cavazos & Newton  May 2007 - June 2007

Skills
Business Law, Healthcare Law, Legal Research, Health Law, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Corporate Law

Education
Saint Mary's University School of Law   2005 — 2008
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

St. Mary's University School of Law   2005 — 2008
JD, Law

Northwestern University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Experience
UTC Overseas, Inc.   February 2015 - Present
Contemplative Network, Inc.   August 2011 - Present
Solo Practitioner   August 2011 - January 2015
Wärtsilä   2007 - 2011
Haynes and Boone, LLP  2004 - 2007
U.S. House of Representatives   February 2004 - April 2004
Holland & Knight LLP  July 2003 - August 2003
Haynes and Boone, LLP  May 2003 - June 2003
Holland & Knight LLP  May 2002 - August 2002
USAID  January 2002 - April 2002

Skills
Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Legal Writing, Reporting & Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Anti-corruption, Strategic Consulting, Research, Employee Training, Foreign Languages, Peacebuilding, Compliance, Community Development, International Relations, International Law, Corporate Law, Governmental Affairs

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   2000 — 2004
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Georgetown University   2000 — 2004
Master's Degree

Cornell University   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory   1991 — 1995
High School

Experience
University of Texas at Arlington  August 2014 - Present
Solo Practitioner   September 2009 - Present

Skills
Leadership, Public Speaking, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Interdisciplinary..., Experience working with..., Environmental Compliance, Simplifying the Complex, Policy, Legislative Relations, Legislative Affairs, Administrative Law, Administration, Organization, Property Law, Environmental Law, Family Law, Legislation, Wills, Event Planning, Motions, Environmental Awareness, Research, Government, Courts, Litigation, Engineering

Education
Jackson State University   2010 — 2012
Master of Science (MS), Civil Engineering - Geotechnical Emphasis

Mississippi College School of Law   2006 — 2009
Doctor of Law (J.D.), General Studies - Environmental Law Emphasis

Jackson State University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Civil Engineering - Minor Math

William B. Murrah   1998 — 2002
High School Diploma

The University of Texas at Arlington
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Urban Planning and Public Policy