Experience
Powers McCartan, PLLC  January 2015 - May 2015
Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office  March 2014 - May 2015
Charlotte School of Law Civil Rights Clinic   January 2014 - February 2015
Legal Aid of North Carolina  May 2014 - August 2014
Fisher Law Group PLLC   January 2014 - May 2014
Mecklenburg County Bar  May 2013 - August 2013
Lexington Law Firm  November 2010 - July 2012
Department of Public Safety  January 2010 - September 2010
Special Counsel   1900 - 1901

Skills
Legal Research, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Criminal Law, Lexis, Litigation Support, Legal Issues, Legal Assistance, Family Law, Courts, Trials, Community Outreach, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, LexisNexis, Litigation, Research, PowerPoint, Telephone Skills, Jury Trials, Client Education, Pleadings, Presidency, Student Organizations, Expungement, Hearings, Legal Documents, Constitutional Law, Document Drafting, International Law, Motions, Criminal Defense, Wordperfect, Civil Rights, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Justice, Public Speaking, Auctions, Self-confidence, Civil Litigation, Microsoft Excel

Education
Charlotte School of Law   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Weber State University   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Major: Criminal Justice; Minor: History

Experience
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP   January 2013 - Present
Special Counsel   August 2012 - December 2012
Office of the Governor - State of New Jersey  June 2011 - August 2011
City of Summit  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Research, Teamwork, PowerPoint, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, English, Windows, Document Drafting, Mac OS, Editing, Lexis, Westlaw, PACER

Education
College of the Holy Cross   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies Concentration

Experience
Law Firm of Yolanda V. Torres   April 2015 - Present
Law Office of Paul D. Toepel Jr.   January 2014 - Present
Law Offices of Mokri & Associates   January 2014 - April 2015
Mokri & Associates   October 2010 - September 2012
Special Counsel   2009 - 2010
Edwards & Associates  February 2007 - September 2008

Skills
Litigation, Motions, Legal Writing, Trials, Hearings, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, child custody, Child Support, Restraining Orders, Family Law, Westlaw

Education
California Southern University School of Law
Juris Doctor

Chapman University
B.A, English

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

Univ. of Melbourne, Australia

Univ. of Melbourne, Australia

Experience
Simplicit   June 2012 - Present
Virginia Tech  December 2011 - May 2012
Special Counsel   April 2006 - August 2011
American Red Cross  May 2003 - August 2004

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Lexis

Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Pamplin College of Business   2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing and Strategic Management

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Columbia University in the City of New York

Experience
Special Counsel   June 2014 - July 2014
Contract Associate   September 2012 - September 2013
Carolina Legal Associates  July 2010 - July 2011
South Carolina Judicial Department  August 2007 - August 2008
Buist, Byars & Taylor, LLC   May 2006 - July 2006

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Westlaw, Courts, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Personal Injury, Trials, Trial Practice, Legal Assistance, Mediation, Litigation, Legal Issues, Product Liability, Corporate Law, Employment Law, Class Actions, Document Review, Leadership, Internal Communications, Communication Skills, Client Relations Skills

Education
Charleston School of Law   2004 — 2007
J.D., Law

North Carolina State University   2000 — 2004
B.A., Communications, cum laude

Charlotte Latin School   1989 — 2000

Experience
Solo Praticitioner   August 2011 - Present
Houston Harbaugh  April 2013 - September 2013
Hardin Compliance Consulting LLC   May 2007 - August 2011
Special Counsel   March 2004 - September 2006
Solo Pratictioner   August 2003 - February 2005
Post & Schell, P.C.   August 2002 - April 2003

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Contract Negotiation, Oil/Gas, Securities, Westlaw, Arbitration, Mediation, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Wills, Courts, Estate Planning, Hearings, Depositions, Document Review, Class Actions, Powers of Attorney, Legal Advice

Education
Capital University Law School   1997 — 2001
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Legal Studies, General

Experience
The Royak Group  April 2012 - Present
TRG (Technical Resource Group, Inc.)   February 2011 - March 2012
JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.)   June 2010 - January 2011
GTS, Inc. (Global Technical Solutions, Inc.)   October 2006 - April 2010
CareerBuilder  February 2004 - April 2006
Special Counsel   August 2003 - February 2004
Reed Construction Data  May 2002 - March 2003
Rollins, Inc.   July 1998 - May 2002

Skills
Applicant Tracking..., Recruiting, Sourcing, Interviews, Internet Recruiting, Talent Management, Human Resources, CRM, Benefits Negotiation, Temporary Placement, Screening, Staffing Services, Executive Search, Direct Placement

Education
Clark Atlanta University
BA, Psychology

Lanier Academic Motivational Program (LAMP)
Advanced Honors High School Diploma, Journalism

Experience
NYU Langone Medical Center  January 2015 - Present
Robert Half Legal  October 2014 - Present
The Madison Square Garden Company  June 2014 - July 2014
Verizon Business  February 2013 - December 2013
Wyndham Worldwide  August 2012 - December 2012
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield  April 2009 - December 2011
Special Counsel   June 2008 - December 2008
Robert Half Legal  January 2007 - June 2008
Time Warner Inc.  January 2003 - December 2006
MCI WorldCom  March 2000 - October 2002

Skills
Program Management, Contract Management, Policy, Negotiation, PowerPoint, Management, Research, Legal Writing, Microsoft Word, Litigation, Grant Writing, Budgets, Outlook, RFP, Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Human Resources, Proposal Writing, Due Diligence, PeopleSoft, Leadership, Vendor Management, Microsoft Office, Ariba, Grants, Strategic Planning, Project Planning, Microsoft Excel, Process Improvement, Project Management, Strategy, Sourcing, Depositions, Proofreading, Business Writing, Civil Litigation, Word, Deposition digesting, Grant Management, Ariba system..., FEMA Contracts...

Education
Clark Atlanta University   1977 — 1982
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Mass Communication/Media Studies, 3.8

Arts High School, Newark, NJ   1973 — 1977
HS Diploma

Experience
Thomson Reuters  October 2014 - Present
Thomson Reuters  June 2013 - Present
Special Counsel   October 2012 - May 2013
Self Employed  October 2009 - October 2012

Skills
Criminal Defense, Legal Writing

Education
Hamline University School of Law   2006 — 2009
Doctor of Law (JD)

College of St. Benedict   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government

Experience
Citi  January 2015 - Present
HSBC  February 2014 - January 2015
Special Counsel   May 2013 - July 2013
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.   July 2012 - January 2013
Legal Aid of Western Missouri  May 2011 - November 2011

Skills
Legal Research, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Editing, Nonprofits, Organizational..., French literature, Courts, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Westlaw

Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law   2010 — 2012
Doctor of Law (JD)

Creighton University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English/French minor in Philosophy

Experience
SunTrust  November 2014 - Present
Side Quest Podcast   October 2014 - Present
SunTrust Bank  February 2014 - Present
Special Counsel   August 2013 - February 2014
Simons Hardware and Bath  February 2012 - July 2013
Atrium Staffing   November 2011 - February 2012
Crumbs Bake Shop  February 2011 - October 2011
US Census Bureau  November 2009 - September 2010
SSC Construction   August 2008 - October 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Photoshop, Public Speaking, Facebook, Twitter, Garageband, Purchasing, Sales, Office Operations, Supervisory Skills, Receptionist Duties, Telephone Skills, Cappuccino

Education
Catawba College   2004 — 2008
BA, Theater Arts

Trinity High School   2000 — 2004
Diploma

Experience
US Department of State  March 2011 - Present
Young Ladies of Tomorrow, Inc.   February 2014 - July 2015
Special Counsel   2010 - 2011
Ritz Carlton Residences  2008 - 2009

Skills
Hospitality, Human Resources, Organizational..., Business Relationship..., Global Human Resources..., Negotiation, Leadership, Customer Service, Management, Coaching, Interviews, Policy, Recruiting, Employee Benefits, Personnel Management, Training, Event Management, Marketing, Employment Law, Employee Relations, Social Networking, Employee Training, Onboarding, Risk Management, Labor Relations, Hiring, Performance Management, Temporary Placement, Government Contracting, Security Clearance, Security, Information Security, Background..., Analytics, Empl;, Employee Management, Background Checks, Applicant Tracking..., New Hire Orientations, Taleo, College Recruiting, Conflict Resolution, Resume Writing, PeopleSoft, Process Scheduler, Benefits Administration, HRIS, Workforce Planning, Job Fairs, Time Management

Education
Cornell University
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Baltimore International College   2006 — 2009
B.S., Hospitality Management

Experience
Special Counsel   December 2013 - Present
Allegheny County Health Department  May 2013 - Present
City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning  January 2013 - May 2013
University pf Pittsburgh School of Law Environmental Law Clinic   September 2012 - May 2013
Elliott & Davis, P.C.   September 2011 - January 2013
Friedson Law Group   May 2012 - October 2012
The University of Pittsburgh School of Law   September 2011 - May 2012
Development Dimensions International  June 2011 - September 2011
The Crossroads Law Firm   June 2010 - September 2010

Skills
Editing, Document Review, Trials, Family Law, Courts, Legal Research, Legal Writing

Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Law   2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor, Law, 3.2

Clark University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Philosophy

Experience
McKool Smith  September 2012 - Present
Rambus  February 2010 - September 2012
Rambus  September 2004 - February 2010
Perkins Coie LLP  July 2002 - September 2004
Special Counsel   May 2001 - June 2002

Skills
Litigation Support, Intellectual Property, Document Review, Litigation, Legal Research, ediscovery, Legal Management, Public Speaking, Patent Litigation, Trials, Commercial Litigation, Legal Assistance, Patents, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Patent Prosecution, Trademarks

Education
Golden Gate University, School of Law   2005 — 2008
J.D., Law

University of San Francisco   2003 — 2005
B.S., Organizational Development

De Anza College   1998 — 2000
A.A., Paralegal Studies

Experience
Office of the Staff Judge Advocate  April 2015 - Present
Office of Guardian ad Litem   May 2013 - April 2015
St Mary's Academy High School   October 2012 - February 2013
Special Counsel   July 2012 - January 2013
National Association of Counsel for Children  August 2011 - June 2012
St Mary's Academy High School Mock Trial Team   November 2011 - December 2011
Douglas County County Attorney- Juvenile Division   May 2010 - May 2011
Milton R. Abrahams Legal Clinic  August 2010 - December 2010
Judge Vernon Daniels   January 2010 - April 2010
Englewood City Attorney   July 2008 - September 2008

Skills
Family Law, Legal Writing, Courts, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Trials, Legal Issues, Appeals, Hearings, Due Diligence, Juvenile Law, Legal Research, Westlaw, Legal Assistance, Mediation

Education
Creighton University School of Law   2008 — 2011
Juris Doctor

University of Denver   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, International Studies, Psychology

University of Canterbury   2007 — 2007
study abroad, International studies and Maori studies

Experience
KaBOOM!  July 2014 - Present
FARE, Inc.   November 2012 - July 2014
Special Counsel   December 2011 - November 2012
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society  December 2005 - December 2011
Marga Inc.   2005 - 2005
Senator Harry Reid  2000 - 2003
Office of Senator Charles S. Robb   1999 - 2000

Skills
Non-profits, Fundraising, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Public Relations, Social Media, Leadership, Research, Media Relations, Training, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Grant Writing, Program Development, Editing, Policy, Strategic Communications, Program Management, Community Development, Event Management, Volunteer Management, Press Releases, Social Networking, Philanthropy, Politics, Facebook, Government, Public Policy, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Proposal Writing, Grants, Corporate Communications, Newsletters

Education
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs   2003 — 2005
Master of Public Administration (MPA)

University of Rhode Island   1995 — 1999
BA, Political Science

Experience
IBM  December 2011 - Present
IBM Global Business Services  August 2010 - March 2012
Special Counsel   March 2008 - December 2010
University of Pittsburgh Low Income Tax Clinic   January 2007 - May 2007
Law Offices of Garcia Rodon, Saavedra Castro, and Hernandez Mayoral   May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Software Development, Data Center, IT Asset Management, Data Visualization, WebSphere Application..., Maximo, Cloud Computing, Software Engineering, Software Asset..., Contextual Research, Contextual Analysis, Semantic Web, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Analytics, Private Cloud, Mobile Devices, Web Services, Information Security..., Energy Management, Energy Policy, System Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Datacenter..., Robotics, User Experience Design, Enterprise Design..., Unstructured Data, Text Analytics, Sentiment Analysis, SaaS, Project Management, IT Service Management, Strategy, Business Analysis, Consulting, Databases, IT Strategy, Management

Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Law   2004 — 2007
Juris Doctor, Corporate Transactions and Finance, International Law

Carnegie Mellon University   2000 — 2004
Bachelors of Science, Computational Finance and Economics

Southwest Miami Senior High   1996 — 2000

Experience
Wegman Partners  July 2012 - Present
Special Counsel   July 2010 - June 2012
Ajilon Legal (n/k/a Special Counsel)   May 2008 - July 2010
Illinois Tool Works  June 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Associates, In-House Counsel, Partner Placement, Temporary Placement, Recruiting, Human Resources, Interviews, Legal Assistance, Temporary Staffing, Applicant Tracking..., Career Development, Management, Hiring, Executive Search, Technical Recruiting, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Staffing Services, Permanent Placement, Contract Recruitment

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2004 — 2007
JD

Emory University   2000 — 2003
BA, Psychology

Experience
Bureau of Land Management  October 2010 - Present
HireCounsel  March 2010 - October 2010
Park West Community Association   2007 - October 2010
Special Counsel   August 2006 - October 2010
U.S. Census Bureau -- Census Coverage Management   February 2010 - August 2010
Friends of Robyn Gabel [for Illinois State Representative in the 18th District]   January 2010 - February 2010
Friends of Mark Doyle [for Illinois State Treasurer]   October 2009 - December 2009
Lawyers Assistance Program   March 2004 - December 2009
Second City Skybox show "America: Sold!"   June 2009 - November 2009
Foley & Lardner LLP  November 2007 - May 2009

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Public Speaking, Leadership, Real Estate, Contract Negotiation, Research, Government, Negotiation

Education
The Second City Training Center   2009 — 2009
Writing, Sketch Comedy Writing

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2002 — 2005
Law, Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Spanish Language and Literature

Hinsdale Central High School   1992 — 1996
College prep, College prep

Experience
Major, Lindsey & Africa   August 2013 - Present
Major, Lindsey & Africa   July 2011 - August 2013
Katharina Wohl Designs   January 2004 - January 2012
Special Counsel   May 2000 - October 2001
Coudert Brothers, Multinational Law Firm   March 1998 - May 2000
Rosenblum, Parish & Isaacs   March 1996 - March 1998
Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges   May 1993 - March 1996

Skills
Corporate Law, Licensing, Contract Negotiation, Business Development, Employment Law, Mediation, Recruiting, Legal Recruiting, Company Research, Interior Design, Architectural Drafting, Real Estate, New Business Development, Management, Interviews, Cold Calling, Strategy, Talent Acquisition, Networking

Education
California State University-Sacramento   1991 — 1993
BA, Politcal Science, Pre-Law

UCL   1989 — 1990
Art History

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising   2001 — 2003
Interior Design, Architecture, Space Planning, Interiors, Codes, Lighting, Business Management.

Experience
Special Counsel   September 2014 - Present
Hudson  August 2014 - September 2014
Hire Counsel  April 2014 - August 2014
Gregory I. Goldman, M.D.   January 2000 - August 2014
Special Counsel   February 2013 - March 2014
Huron Consulting Group  October 2012 - February 2013
University of Tulsa  January 2011 - May 2011
Oklahoma Judicial District 14, Division 4   September 2010 - November 2010
Health and Safety Authority   June 2010 - July 2010
Various Film, Television, and Theatrical Productions   January 2003 - December 2007

Skills
Legal Research, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Trials, Courts, Legal Issues, Employment Law, Document Review, Motions, Research, Torts, Legal Writing, Litigation, Competition Law, Mediation, Lexis, Family Law, Corporate Law

Education
University of Tulsa College of Law   2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor, Law

Colgate University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Theater

Experience
Nordstromrack.com HauteLook, a Nordstrom Company   August 2015 - Present
Macy's  October 2014 - April 2015
Special Counsel   April 2014 - May 2014
Chilton Medical Center  October 2011 - December 2011

Skills
PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Access, Photoshop, SPSS, Social Media, Facebook

Education
Montclair State University   2012 — 2014
Bachelor's, Business Administration Marketing/Management, GPA 3.6

County College of Morris   2009 — 2011
Associates Degree, Business Administration; Marketing and Management, GPA 3.7

ROXBURY HIGH SCHOOL

Experience
Office of the New York City Comptroller  April 2015 - Present
Office of the NYC Comptroller  August 2014 - April 2015
Special Counsel   August 2013 - May 2014
Moody's Investors Service  January 2013 - May 2013
NYC Retirement Systems   2012 - 2012
Barclays Capital  December 2009 - August 2011
Barclays Capital  September 2008 - December 2009
Lehman Brothers  July 2008 - September 2008

Skills
Derivatives, Fixed Income, Politics, Finance, International Relations, Economic Research, Research, Asset-backed..., Banking, Economics, Investment Banking, Stata, Risk Management, Investments, Valuation, Analysis, Portfolio Management

Education
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs   2011 — 2013
Master of Public Administration (MPA), International Finance & Economic Policy

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Science Degree, International Business (Spanish Track); Finance

UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMERICAS PUBELAPuebla   2006 — 2007

Milton Hershey School

Experience
Choice Counsel  September 2014 - Present
Day Toyota   April 2013 - July 2014
Altegra Health  November 2012 - January 2013
Special Counsel   August 2012 - October 2012
Yenko Honda and South Hills Honda   January 2006 - January 2012
Home Depot  January 2004 - January 2005

Skills
Management •Performed..., Sales •Strong..., Legal •Researched,..., Customer Service, Commercial Litigation, Sales, Legal Research, Real Estate, Litigation, Legal Writing, Family Law, Legal Assistance, Civil Litigation, Courts, Westlaw, Litigation Support, Mediation, Trials, Corporate Law

Education
Duquesne University   2013 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Organizational Leadership

Community College of Allegheny County   2011 — 2013
Associate of Science, Paralegal Studies

Community College of Allegheny County   2011 — 2012
certificate, Paralegal

Robert Morris University   1991 — 1992
Accounting and Computer Science

Experience
Postlethwaite & Netterville  February 2013 - Present
Postlethwaite & Netterville  June 2012 - January 2013
Special Counsel   December 2011 - May 2012
Professor Raymond Diamond   August 2009 - May 2011
Peter DeFilippis & Associates   January 2007 - January 2008

Skills
Microsoft Office..., Google Internet..., Relativty Document..., Lexis Nexis Research, Westlaw Research, RIA Checkpoint Research, Hein Online Research, Library Research, Research, Tax Research, Business Analysis, Document Review, PowerPoint, Westlaw, Lexis

Education
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center   2008 — 2011
J.D. and D.C.L. (Diploma In Comparative Law), Law

City University of New York-Brooklyn College   2005 — 2008
BA, Political Science, Philosophy, and History

Experience
Special Counsel, Parker + Lynch Legal and Legal Tech, Prescott Legal, TRAK Legal, Special Counsel IG   July 2011 - Present
Amanda Ellis Consulting   July 2009 - Present
Amanda Ellis Legal Search   July 2008 - June 2011
Special Counsel   April 2006 - June 2008
Hance Scarborough Wright Ginsberg & Brusilow   February 2005 - April 2006
Mirick O'Connell  August 2001 - January 2005

Skills
Career Counseling, Job Search, Social Networking, Recruiting, Social Media, Public Speaking, Blogging, Resume Writing, Social Media Marketing, Career Development

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1998 — 2001
J.D.

Centenary College of Louisiana   1994 — 1998
B.S., Business

Atlanta High School   1990 — 1994

Experience
Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center  September 2015 - Present
KPMG US  October 2014 - September 2015
Hire Counsel  March 2013 - October 2014
Special Counsel   April 2012 - March 2013
The BARBRI Group  December 2010 - February 2011
Main Street Legal Services, Inc.   August 2009 - May 2010
NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings  2008 - 2009

Skills
Electronic Discovery, U.S. Immigration, Guardianship, Wills, Continuing Legal..., Event Planning, Document Review, Equal Employment..., Naturalization, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Microsoft Office, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Leadership, Administrative Law, iConect, Clearwell, Discovery Radar, CT Summation, Relativity, Concordance, Axcelerate, Immigration Law, Elder Law, Visas, Cancellation of Removal, Asylum, Immigration Issues

Education
City University of New York School of Law at Queens College   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctorate

Fordham University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Economics

Experience
Social Security Administration  June 2014 - Present
LegalSource  December 2013 - April 2014
Lee & Fields, APC   January 2013 - November 2013
Special Counsel   December 2012 - January 2013
North Carolina Central University School of Law  January 2012 - May 2012
North Carolina Central University School of Law  October 2010 - May 2012
Legal Aid of North Carolina  September 2011 - November 2011
North Carolina Department of Justice  May 2011 - August 2011
North Carolina Central University School of Law  January 2011 - May 2011
Williams Law, P.C.   May 2010 - July 2010

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Administrative Law, Employment Law, Trademarks, Mediation, Lexis, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Trials, Criminal Law, LexisNexis, Appeals, Copyright Law, Sales, Bluebook, Text Editing, Client Interviewing, Social Security Law

Education
North Carolina Central University School of Law   2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude

California State University-Long Beach   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Experience
Special Counsel   March 2011 - September 2011
Atlanta Attorney Services, Inc.   August 2008 - March 2011
Mitchell Mediation & Arbitration, LLC   July 2008 - March 2011
The State of Florida / Agency for Workforce Innovation   May 2006 - September 2006

Skills
Arbitration, Legal Research, Alternative Dispute..., Negotiation, Legal Compliance, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance, Conflict Resolution, Legal Support, Legal Services, Virginia Notary Public, Georgia Notary Public, Employment Law, Litigation, Pleadings, Hearings, Depositions, Document Review, Trials, Courts, Family Law, Mediation, Policy, Personal Injury, Legal Documents, Appeals, Class Actions, Notary Public, Trial Exhibits, Legal Issues, Lexis, Litigation Support, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury..., Paralegals, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Product Liability, PACER, Bankruptcy, Document Drafting, Medical Malpractice, Legal Discovery, Criminal Defense, Commercial Litigation, Torts

Education
California University of Pennsylvania   2008 — 2009
Master of Science (M.S.), Legal Studies: Law & Public Policy, 3.601 G.P.A.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University   1995 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice, 3.155 G.P.A. (Graduate with honors) Cum Laude

Tallahassee Community College   1993 — 1995
A.A., Criminal Justice

Experience
Parker + Lynch Legal, Special Counsel's Attorney Search Division   August 2015 - Present
Special Counsel   April 2014 - August 2015
National Legal Recruiting Firm   October 2013 - March 2014
Nixon Peabody LLP  April 2001 - August 2007
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP  September 1999 - April 2001

Skills
Recruiting, Resume Writing, Permanent Placement, Interviews, Executive Search, Internet Recruiting, Permanent Staffing, Direct Hires, Direct-hire, Talent Acquisition, Staffing Services, Technical Recruiting, Corporate Recruiting, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Management, Employment Law, Corporate Law, Westlaw, Legal Assistance, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Trials, Litigation Support, Courts, Mediation

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor's Degree, Creative Writing & Literature

Experience
Hewlett-Packard  June 2015 - August 2015
Center for Democracy & Technology  May 2014 - August 2014
Special Counsel   June 2013 - August 2013
PCN Strategies  February 2013 - June 2013
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP  August 2011 - February 2013
Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman LLP   November 2010 - July 2011
Cornell University's Olin Library   January 2010 - May 2010
Cornell Community Center Programs   September 2007 - May 2010
Facing History and Ourselves  May 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Research, Cause Marketing, Trademarks, Patents, Patent Litigation, Privacy Law, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Commercial Litigation, Immigration Law, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Lexis, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Information Technology, Staff Augmentation, Screening Resumes, Employee Relations, Licensing, Sourcing, Recruiting, Legal Assistance, Intellectual Property

Education
University of Virginia Darden School of Business   2014 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

University of Virginia School of Law   2013 — 2017
Doctor of Law (JD), Law

Cornell University   2006 — 2010
B.A., Government and International Relations

Queen Mary, U. of London   2008 — 2009
Politics

Experience
MasTec Advanced Technologies  July 2015 - Present
Special Counsel   June 2015 - July 2015
Zwicker & Associates, P.C.   August 2013 - February 2015
Law Office of Roderick G Davis   April 2013 - August 2013
Canon Business Process Services, Inc.   October 2012 - April 2013
Aon Hewitt  August 2012 - October 2012
NCO  July 2011 - August 2012

Skills
Westlaw, Legal Research, Pleadings, Legal Writing, Litigation, Litigation Support, Civil Litigation, Courts, Lexis, Motions, Criminal Law, Debt Settlement, Creditors' Rights, Notary Public, PACER, Criminal Defense, Document Drafting, Legal Discovery, Calendaring, Paralegals, Filing, Administrative..., Wills, Personal Injury..., Family Law, Legal Assistance, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Research, Management, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Leadership, Time Management, Legal Documents, Corporate Law, Document Review, PowerPoint, Data Entry, Event Planning, Legal Issues, Microsoft Excel

Education
Mingle school of Real Estate   2015 — 2015

Central Piedmont Community College   2010 — 2014
Associate of Science (A.S.), Paralegal Technology

Experience
Special Counsel   April 2014 - Present

Skills
Temporary Staffing, Recruiting, Staffing Services, Interviews, Career Counseling, Temporary Placement, Contract Recruitment, Litigation Support, Networking, Hiring, Coaching, Information Technology, Business Development, Talent Acquisition, Strategy, Employee Training, Consulting, Technical Recruiting, Executive Search

Education
California State University-Chico   1994 — 1997
Bachelor in Business Administration

Experience
PNC  February 2015 - Present
Eckert Seamans Cherin Mellott   March 2014 - February 2015
Law Office of Kenneth J. Hager, Esq.   August 2013 - February 2015
Special Counsel   December 2013 - March 2014
Coordinated 360   May 2005 - September 2013
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP   May 2011 - June 2013
Pennsylvania Family Institute   April 2012 - February 2013
Chontos and Chontos, PC   September 2010 - May 2011
Boy Scouts of America Westmoreland Fayette Council, Inc   June 2002 - August 2010

Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Law   2010 — 2012
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

John Jay Institute   2012 — 2012

California University of Pennsylvania   2005 — 2009
Bachelor's Degree, Education, Summa Cum Laude

Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2009 — 2010
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Experience
Bloomberg BNA  June 2011 - Present
Providus  January 2009 - June 2011
Special Counsel   May 2006 - January 2009
BNA  October 2002 - May 2006
Thomson West  June 1999 - September 2002

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

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S., Journalism

Experience
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP  May 2009 - 2014
Hudson  July 2005 - April 2009
Special Counsel   November 2007 - February 2008
United States Senator Byron Dorgan   August 2003 - December 2003
Buckley King LPA  June 2003 - August 2003
University of Georgia  September 2000 - May 2001

Skills
Editing, Litigation, Research, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Public Speaking, Information Technology..., Team Management, eDiscovery, Litigation Support, Document Review, International Law

Education
Cornell University   2001 — 2004
Doctor of Law (JD), International Law and Legal Studies

Emory University   1998 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature, General; Sociology

Oxford College   1996 — 1998
Associate's degree, English Language and Literature, General; Sociology

Experience
UCSF  January 2015 - Present
Special Counsel   October 2012 - July 2014
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP   January 2012 - August 2012
Howard Rice Nemerovski Canady Falk & Rabkin PC   June 2011 - December 2011
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP   August 2010 - June 2011
Morrison & Foerster LLP  October 1988 - April 2010
Ohlhoff Recovery Programs  September 2008 - August 2009
The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center  August 2006 - May 2007
United Airlines  June 1998 - October 2005

Skills
Recruiting, Leadership, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Soft Skills, On-Boarding, Change Adaptation

Education
San Francisco State University
M.S., Counseling (Marriage & Family Therapy)

California State University-Chico
B.A., Psychology

Experience
Burns White LLC  January 2014 - Present
Burns White LLC  October 2013 - January 2014
Special Counsel   August 2013 - October 2013
Court  June 2013 - June 2013
Turner Oil and Gas  February 2012 - April 2013
JURIST  January 2009 - May 2011
Pitt Law - Low Income Taxpayer Clinic   May 2010 - August 2010
Smith Butz, LLC   January 2010 - April 2010
Smith Butz, LLC   January 2010 - April 2010

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Legal Issues, Legal Documents, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, International Law, Criminal Law, Appeals, Dispute, Securities Regulation

Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Law   2008 — 2011
J.D, Law

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church   2001 — 2007
B.A., English Language and Literature

Experience
Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter  March 2013 - February 2014
Special Counsel   December 2012 - February 2013
Health Matrix: Journal of Law-Medicine  April 2011 - May 2012
Case Western Reserve University  April 2011 - December 2011
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission   May 2011 - July 2011
Health Matrix: Journal of Law-Medicine  August 2010 - April 2011
United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio  June 2010 - August 2010
Endeavor3   November 2007 - July 2009

Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Law   2009 — 2012
J.D.

Hillsdale College   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts

Experience
City of Cleveland Law Department-Code Enforcement   January 2014 - Present
Lexis   September 2010 - Present
James F. Sabrey Attorney at Law   May 2000 - Present
City of Cleveland Law Department-Code Enforcement   May 2012 - April 2013
Black Letter Discovery  February 2012 - May 2012
Giffen & Kaminski  June 2010 - December 2011
Major Legal Services  October 2009 - December 2011
Special Counsel   January 2006 - December 2010
Lexis   2001 - 2005

Skills
Legal Research, Mediation, Arbitration, Litigation Support, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Administrative Law, Estate Planning, Westlaw, Trials, Alternative Dispute..., Employment Law, Document Review, Courts, Legal Assistance

Education
Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law   1994 — 1998
JD

Experience
Univision  July 2012 - Present
Special Counsel   August 2011 - June 2012
See's Candies  2005 - 2011
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center  May 2010 - August 2010
Experience Music Project  May 2009 - September 2009

Education
Trinity University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History and Communication

Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem   2009 — 2009
Study Abroad Student

Experience
Busker   December 2014 - Present
Plante Moran  June 2012 - October 2014
Affected Films   August 2009 - December 2012
La Isla Foundation  January 2012 - August 2012
Ginsberg Jacobs LLC  January 2011 - January 2012
Special Counsel   November 2009 - December 2010
Steven J. Rosenberg, P.C.   January 2008 - November 2009
DePaul University College of Law  August 2007 - June 2009

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2007 — 2009
JD, Law

Columbia College Chicago   1998 — 2002
BA, Sound Engineer

Lund University Faculty of Law

Experience
The TANNER Solution Virtual Assistants   May 2011 - Present
Elance.com  October 2011 - Present
POSE Magazine   September 2011 - Present
Techead Staffing   January 2013 - Present
The Tanner Solution / InReach   November 2014 - Present
Special Counsel   May 2014 - October 2014
Carolina Legal Staffing  August 2013 - September 2013
Techead Staffing   September 2011 - November 2012
Centralina Area Agency on Aging   October 2010 - September 2011
Greenberg Traurig, LLP  May 2006 - July 2008

Skills
Business, Legal Writing, Research, Litigation, Editing, Proposal Writing, Outlook, Copy Editing, Community Outreach, PowerPoint, Social Media, Interviews, Proofreading, Social Networking, Data Entry, Event Management, System Administration, Blogging, Time Management, Administrative..., Office Management, Nonprofits

Education
Central Piedmont Community College   2011 — 2011
Aging Studies, Gerontology/Process of Aging

CUNY at Lehman College   1984 — 1988
Business Education

CUNY at Bronx Community
Business Education/Legal Secretarial

PENN FOSTER CAREER SCHOOL
Paralegal Studies

Pace University
English

Plus Academy Charlotte

Experience
Beacon Hill Staffing Group  February 2010 - February 2010
Update Legal  September 2009 - December 2009
Special Counsel   September 2007 - December 2009
Commonwealth Financial Network  April 2006 - August 2007
Special Counsel   January 2005 - March 2006
FleetBoston Financial  June 2001 - July 2003
BankBoston  June 1998 - May 2001
BankBoston  July 1997 - May 1998
BankBoston  March 1997 - June 1997
Scitex America  September 1996 - February 1997

Skills
Business Development, Succession Planning, Marketing, Operational Efficiency, Human Resources, Consulting, Business, Litigation Support, Employment Law, Recruiting, Legal Compliance, Corporate Law, Due Diligence, Management, Document Review, Westlaw, Analysis, Litigation, Training, Financial Services, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Insurance, Finance, Estate Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employee Benefits, Securities, Bankruptcy, Corporate Governance, Policy

Education
Suffolk University - Sawyer Business School   2000 — 2004
M.B.A., Organizational Behavior

Suffolk University Law School   1986 — 1992
J.D., Law

Connecticut College   1976 — 1980
B.A., Economics

Wilton High School   1972 — 1976

St. Mary's School, Ridgefield, CT

Experience
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP   March 2015 - Present
Special Counsel   July 2009 - March 2015
Freelance  January 2008 - July 2009
California State University, East Bay  September 2007 - January 2008
Batiq, LLC   December 2006 - September 2007
Google  May 2006 - November 2006
UCLA Extension  September 1998 - December 2004
Yanbian University of Science & Technology   June 2001 - August 2001
Keio University  September 1994 - August 1997
Westminster Schools   August 1990 - June 1991

Skills
Korean, Chinese, ESL, Curriculum Design, English, Japanese, Localization, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Research, Teaching, Teaching English as a..., Translation

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2001 — 2003
MA

California State University-Fullerton

Middlebury College   1992 — 1992

Brown University   1986 — 1990
AB

Friends' Central School   1982 — 1986

Inter-University Center

Japan society

Yonsei University

Experience
InDemand Interpreting  July 2014 - Present
Self Employed  September 2013 - June 2014
Nonprofit HR Solutions  March 2011 - July 2013
Byte Back  February 2010 - February 2011
Special Counsel   April 2007 - February 2009

Skills
Full-cycle Recruiting, Personnel Recruiting, Recruiting, Non-profits, Temporary Staffing, Personnel Selection, Talent Acquisition, Resume Writing, Career Counseling, Interviews, Temporary Placement, Internet Recruiting, Contract Recruitment, Staffing Services, Executive Search, Permanent Placement, Sourcing, Nonprofits, Employee Relations, CRM, Human Resources, SDLC, Applicant Tracking..., Hiring, Job Descriptions, Job Fairs, Management

Education
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus   1996 — 1998
Bachelors, Special Education

Cornell University
Certificate, Human Resources

Experience
DTI LLC  June 2015 - Present
Merrill Corporation  October 2013 - June 2015
Special Counsel   April 2013 - August 2013
Volunteer Lawyers Network  January 2012 - January 2013
Synergy Legal Staffing  August 2010 - December 2010
Monahan & Cohen (now Matt Cohen & Associates, LLC)   January 2009 - April 2009
Self Help Web Center, Daley Center   September 2006 - December 2008
Southern Tier Legal Services  May 2008 - August 2008
CARPLS Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services   June 2007 - August 2007
Center for Access to Justice and Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law   May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Legal Research, Pleadings, Legal Writing, Document Review, Corporate Law, Litigation Support, Legal Assistance, Legal Documents

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2006 — 2009
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Loyola University of Chicago   2003 — 2005
B.A., Political Science, Women's Studies

Experience
Crowe Horwath LLP  March 2015 - Present
KPMG  October 2010 - February 2015
Special Counsel   July 2009 - October 2010
Special Counsel   2007 - June 2010
Dowd & Dowd, Ltd.   2006 - 2007

Skills
eDiscovery Project..., Project Management, Litigation Support, Consulting, Contract Negotiation, Strategy, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Courts, Document Review, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Intellectual Property, Research

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2003 — 2006
JD

University of Notre Dame   1997 — 2001
BA, Government & International Relations

Experience
The Law Offices of Peter A. DeStaffan, LLC   August 2014 - Present
Special Counsel   March 2012 - August 2014
Carrier Corporation  2008 - 2009
Carrier Corporation  2006 - 2008
Carrier Corporation  2005 - 2006
Otis Elevator Company  2000 - 2005

Skills
Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Management, Corporate Governance, Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Employment Law, Legal Writing, Joint Ventures, Negotiation, FCPA, Restructuring, Acquisitions, Mediation, Environmental Law, Antitrust Law, Start-ups, Litigation Management, Trademarks, Legal Compliance, Environmental...

Education
The University of Connecticut School of Law   1992 — 1995
JD, Law

Syracuse University   1986 — 1988
Grad. Coursework, Hydrogeology, Environmental Chemistry

Colgate University   1981 — 1985
B.A., Biology

Experience
Special Counsel   April 2015 - Present
Solvaire Technologies  April 2014 - March 2015
Eckert Seamans  March 2014 - July 2014
Special Counsel   2014 - 2014
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP   December 2011 - December 2013

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Relativity, Litigation Support, Relativity Database, Legal Discovery, Real Estate Due..., Title Insurance, Document Review, Microsoft Access, Westlaw, Court Appearances, Operating Agreements, Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic, DocuMatrix, HTML, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Ebooks, Guitarist, Bass Guitar, Double Bass

Education
Capital University Law School   2001 — 2004
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Capital University   1994 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Religious Studies and Philosophy

Linworth Alternative Program   1989 — 1993
High School Diploma

Experience
Rhumbline Legal Solutions   Branch ManagerAjilon LegalMarch 2006 - February 2007
Special Counsel   June 1999 - February 2006

Education
California State University-Northridge   1996 — 1997
MPA, Public Administration

University of California, Los Angeles   1994 — 1994
ABA Certificate, Paralegal

California State University-Northridge   1989 — 1994

Experience
Penley Global Law   February 1999 - Present
Project Counsel   2006 - 2014
General Document Review   2006 - 2014
General Document Review   2006 - 2014
Projectory LLC  2013 - 2013
Strategic Legal Solutions  2008 - 2013
Update Legal  2007 - 2013
De Novo Legal  2007 - 2013
Special Counsel   2007 - 2013
Hudson Legal  2007 - 2013

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Torts, Bankruptcy, Legal Writing, Document Drafting, Trials, Corporate Law, Courts, Document Review, Class Actions, International Law, Lexis, Wills, Trial Practice, Corporate Governance, Depositions, Trademarks, Arbitration, Appeals, Dispute Resolution, Patent Litigation, Copyright Law, Legal Assistance, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation Support, FCPA, Litigation Management, Mediation, Employment Law

Education
London Metropolitan University   2003 — 2005
LLM, International IP Law

Università degli Studi di Firenze   2000 — 2002
Certificato, Italiano

Case Western Reserve University School of Law   1995 — 1998
JD, Law

Case Western Reserve University School of Law   1995 — 1998
JD, Law

University of Oregon   1988 — 1992
BS, Sociology

University of Oregon   1988 — 1992
BS, Sociology

Stuyvesant High School   1985 — 1988
Diploma, High School subjects

Experience
Various Consultant Companies   2005 - Present
Special Counsel   July 2008 - August 2008
IPSA International  October 2007 - December 2007

Education
University of Miami School of Law   2004 — 2004
LLM, COMPARATIVE LAW

Columbia Law School
Legal English

Universidad de Chile
JD, LAW

Experience
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP  October 2014 - January 2015
Special Counsel   June 2014 - September 2014
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP  October 2012 - May 2014
Robbins Arroyo LLP  February 2012 - September 2012
Robert L. Shipley, APLC   2010 - 2011
Esquire Solutions  2009 - 2010
Hudson Highland Group  2009 - 2010
Davidson Legal Staffing  2008 - 2009
Special Counsel   2006 - 2008
Sima L. Kirsch, P.C.   2005 - 2006

Skills
General Business..., Employment Litigation, Class Actions, Securities Litigation, Trademark Infringement, Document Review, Discovery, Discovery Software, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2001 — 2004
J.D.

James Madison University   1997 — 2001
B.A.

Experience
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago  January 2014 - Present
Special Counsel   August 2013 - September 2013
Robert Half Legal  May 2013 - August 2013
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP  June 2011 - August 2011
ACC Summer Diversity Internship Program - Verizon Wireless   June 2010 - August 2010
Pioneer Press  2007 - 2009

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Trademarks, Westlaw, Lexis

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Florida State University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Political Science

Experience
Klein Tools  September 2011 - Present
Special Counsel   March 2009 - September 2011
Law Office of Gary Light   November 2005 - November 2010
Melvin Cohen & Associates   January 2000 - October 2005
Aerotek Engineering  May 1997 - July 2000

Skills
Product Development, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Litigation, Design for Manufacturing, New Business Development, Trademarks, Dispute Resolution, IP, Microsoft Office

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2004 — 2007
J.D., Law - Intellectual Property Certification

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology   1995 — 1997
B.S.E.E., Electrical Engineering

Niles North   1988 — 1992
High School Diploma

Experience
Various Chicago Law Firms   November 2008 - Present
CARPLS (Coordinated Advice and Referral Program for Legal Svcs.)   January 2009 - Present
Nuveen Investments  March 2007 - November 2008
Special Counsel   November 2006 - February 2007
Law Resources  August 2006 - November 2006
Illinois Attorney General's Office--Crime Victim Services Bureau   January 2006 - May 2006

Skills
Litigation Support, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Due Diligence, Westlaw, Legal Assistance, Document Review, Lexis/Nexis, Legal Issues

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

Princeton University
B.A., English

American Conservatory Theater
M.F.A., Drama

Experience
Randstad  August 2012 - Present
Special Counsel   July 2012 - Present
Metropolitan State University  December 2011 - Present
A+ Tutoring  October 2013 - Present
Educational  February 2014 - March 2014
Jaspers, Moriarty & Walburg   September 2006 - September 2009

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Trial Practice, Westlaw, Lexis, File Management, Filing, Legal Assistance, Document Review, Content Management, Social Media, Educational Research, Educational Programs

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2009 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), Bioethics/Medical Ethics

William Mitchell College of Law   2005 — 2009
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Carleton College   1995 — 1999
Bachelor's degree, Art History

Experience
Kelly Law Registry  January 2014 - Present
Special Counsel   August 2013 - December 2013
Projectory LLC  April 2013 - August 2013
UnitedLex Corporation  April 2013 - April 2013
Animense   February 2012 - October 2012
Kansas Legal Services  August 2011 - February 2012
Douglas County District Court  August 2010 - November 2011
Kansas Legal Services  May 2010 - July 2010
Coffeyville Resources LLC   January 2007 - July 2007

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Family Law, Research, Courts, Hearings, Immigration Law, Trials, Legal Documents, Trade Secrets, Legal Assistance, Motions, Legal Issues, Licensing, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Mediation, Wills, Trial Practice, Document Review, Pleadings, Westlaw

Education
University of Kansas School of Law   2008 — 2011
JD, Law

Creighton University   2002 — 2006
BA, Psychology

Experience
Evan Law Group LLC   December 2013 - Present
Hoglund, Chwialkowski & Mrozik PLLC   July 2011 - November 2013
Medtronic  September 2010 - July 2011
Evan Law Group   September 2009 - July 2010
The Fleck Law Group   July 2009 - September 2009
Special Counsel   2008 - 2009

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Trademarks, Bankruptcy, Federal Courts, Patents, Patent Applications, Registered Patent..., Patentability, Intellectual Property, Copyright Law, Copyright Registration, Patent Litigation, Trademark Infringement, Trade Secrets, Litigation, Licensing, Prosecution, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Invention, Appeals

Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Law   2005 — 2008
J.D.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2001 — 2005
B.S., Chemistry

Experience
U.S. Inspect   October 2012 - Present
U.S. Inspect   June 2012 - October 2012
Special Counsel   July 2009 - September 2009
American Life League  May 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Research

Education
The Catholic University of America   2011 — 2012
Master of Science (MS), Business Analysis

Christendom College   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Experience
Allegis Global Solutions at UBS   April 2014 - Present
Indeed.com  March 2014 - April 2014
Special Counsel   2013 - 2013
Begell House, Inc  November 2010 - August 2012
Ridgefield Tennis Club   October 2007 - August 2012

Skills
Event Management, Human Resources, Customer Satisfaction, Dunn & Bradstreet, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Management, Onboarding, Public Relations, Database Management, Member Services, Apple Software, Product Marketing, E-Verify, Talx, DNBi, Toad Data Modeler, Business Objects Data..., Service-now.com, HRIS Database Management, Applicant Tracking..., Recruiting, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Time Management

Education
Central Connecticut State University   2005 — 2009
BA, English

University of Central Lancashire   2007 — 2007
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)

Experience
Tomas J. Tatarunas Attorney at Law   January 2012 - Present
Purple Land Management  June 2014 - April 2015
CJ Acquisitions   January 2014 - June 2014
Special Counsel   July 2012 - December 2012
Judge Vincent Culotta   June 2010 - August 2010
Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich Co., L.P.A.   June 2009 - August 2009
Cleveland State University  January 2007 - December 2008
Cleveland Clinic Foundation  January 2006 - June 2006

Skills
Legal Research, Research, Legal Writing, Public Speaking, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Office, Mediation, Microsoft Excel, Due Diligence, Social Media, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense Lawyer, IPRO, Lexis, Westlaw, Caseware, Visual Evidence, Tax Preparation, Appeals, Employment Law, Legal Assistance, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Event Planning, Data Analysis, Management, Arbitration, Litigation, Document Review, Fundraising, Courts, Criminal Law, Project Management, Non-profits, Accounting, Customer Service, Leadership, Outlook, Contract Negotiation, PowerPoint, Marketing, Public Relations, Writing, Licensing, Tax, Strategic Planning, Corporate Law, Microsoft Word, Commercial Litigation

Education
Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law   2007 — 2011
J.D./M.B.A., Law, Business

Miami University   2002 — 2006
B.A, International Studies, History

Experience
J.B. Kenney Co., LPA   August 2012 - Present
Hugh A. Carlin Co., L.P.A.   March 2012 - Present
Special Counsel   2011 - 2013
Ninth District Court of Appeals   February 2011 - June 2011
Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio   September 2009 - February 2011

Skills
Appeals, Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Mediation, Employment Law, Civil Litigation, Courts, Criminal Law, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability

Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Law   2006 — 2009
JD, Law

Kenyon College   1999 — 2003
BA, Political Science

Experience
Adams & Martin Group  September 2013 - Present
Industry Gallery   January 2010 - Present
Special Counsel   May 2011 - August 2013
Mayer Brown  January 2008 - April 2011
Special Counsel   January 2004 - January 2008
Crowell & Moring LLP  June 2000 - July 2003
EY  September 1997 - June 2000
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates   September 1993 - August 1994

Skills
Litigation Support, Business Development, Recruiting, Project Management, Temporary Placement, Legal Research, Strategy, Document Review, Contemporary Art, Fine Art, Curatorial Projects, Museums, Real Estate, Human Resources, Architectural Design, Regulatory Compliance, Anti Money Laundering, KYC, OFAC, FCPA, Litigation, Marketing

Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School   1994 — 1997
J.D., Law

Colby College   1988 — 1992
B.A., English and German, Magna Cum Laude

Experience
Willson Jones Carter & Baxley   February 2012 - Present
none - in between jobs -  November 2011 - February 2012
Special Counsel   June 2011 - November 2011
Quintiles  November 2010 - February 2011
Smith Moore Leatherwood   May 1999 - October 2010
WakeMed Hospital  January 1991 - May 1999

Skills
Medical Research, Medical Writing, Trial Preparation

Education
National Center of Paralegal Training   1998 — 1999
Diploma, Legal Nurse Consultant

Conestoga College   1973 — 1975
Nursing Diploma, Nursing

Experience
South Central Conference of SDA  2011 - 2013
South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventists   January 2011 - October 2011
Brenda Measells Dowdle, Attorney At Law   October 2010 - December 2010
Parham Law Office   February 2009 - January 2010
Special Counsel   May 2009 - September 2009
Bed, Bath & Beyond   August 2006 - September 2008
Meharry Medical College  February 2004 - February 2006
Tennessee Valley Authority  February 2000 - February 2004

Skills
Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Outlook, Power Point, Typing, Timeslips, WordPerfect, Wordperfect, Legal Writing, Outlook, Community Outreach, Criminal Law, Public Speaking, Training, Nonprofits, Administrative...

Education
Kaplan Career Institute   2008 — 2009
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Certificate

Colorado Technical University   2005 — 2006
Masters in Business Administration (Exe. MBA), Business (Executive MBA)

Oakwood University
BA, History & Political Science

Experience
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts  October 2014 - Present
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts  February 2014 - October 2014
Special Counsel   March 2013 - October 2013
Lowes  2012 - 2012
Kuntz Painting   May 2008 - August 2011

Skills
Research, Writing, Blogging, Twitter, Java, Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, History, Painting

Education
University of Cincinnati   2011 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College   2009 — 2010

Experience
Small Constructive Services Company   April 1996 - July 2000
Rural School District   September 1993 - June 1995
Special Counsel   October 1991 - January 1993

Education
Gotham Writers Workshop   2004 — 2008
Screenwriting, TV Writing, Playwriting, Poetry., non-graded

Academy of Court Reporting   2004 — 2006

The Acting Studio   1988 — 1989
Certificate, Acting, Non-graded

New York University   1987 — 1989
Master’s Degree, Cinema Studies, 3.6

Colorado College   1981 — 1985
Bachelor’s Degree, English Language and Literature, General, 3.6

Hawken School   1981 — 1985
High School, Varied Curriculum, English and Theater, 3.6

The

Experience
Clear Creek Consulting  July 2013 - Present
The Iyer Law Firm   September 2012 - June 2013
Special counsel   November 2011 - January 2013
UNL - Criminal Clinic   August 2010 - December 2010
Atwood, Holsten, Brown, and Deaver Law Firm   May 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Legal Research, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Training, Writing, Trial Practice, Microsoft Office

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

University of Nebraska at Omaha   2005 — 2006
N/A, Music Theory and Composition

Creighton University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)