Experience
Van Osdol & Magruder, PC   August 2014 - Present
Dept. of Labor-Employee Benefits Security Administration   November 2013 - May 2014
Northwestern Mutual  August 2013 - October 2013
Lockton Companies  May 2013 - August 2013
16th Judicial Circuit, Division 27   May 2012 - August 2012
Kansas City Police Dept   2012 - 2012
Legal Aid of Western Missouri  2012 - 2012

Skills
Legal Research, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Litigation, Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Civil Litigation, Trials, Research, Product Liability, Intellectual Property

Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law   2011 — 2014

Experience
Swanson Midgley, LLC  April 2014 - Present
H&R Block  December 2013 - April 2014
KPMG  2013 - April 2014
Van Osdol & Magruder, PC   March 2012 - May 2013
Missouri Attorney General's Office  June 2011 - August 2011
Kansas City Tax Clinic  May 2011 - August 2011
Missouri State Auditor's Office  May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Trial Practice, Litigation, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Trials, Criminal Law, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Courts, Westlaw, Legal Assistance, Lexis, Hearings, Corporate Law, Legal Issues, Appeals, Pleadings, White Collar Criminal..., Document Drafting, Wills, Criminal Defense, Legal Documents, Family Law, Motions, Personal Injury..., Tax Law, Legal Advice, Litigation Support, Estate Administration, Trusts, Personal Injury

Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City   2013 — 2013
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Taxation

University of Missouri-Kansas City   2010 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Missouri-Columbia   2009 — 2010
Master of Accountancy (MAcc)

University of Missouri-Columbia   2009 — 2010
Graduate Certificate in Taxation

University of Missouri-Columbia   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Saint Elizabeth High School, St. Elizabeth, Missouri   2001 — 2005

Experience
Lewis Rice LLC  July 2015 - Present
Van Osdol & Magruder, PC   June 2012 - July 2015
Husch Blackwell  June 2005 - May 2012
Humphrey, Farrington & McClain, P.C.   October 1996 - April 1998
Husch & Eppenberger, LLC   June 1991 - October 1996
Army National Guard  August 1989 - August 1995

Skills
Bankruptcy, Document Review, Litigation, Pleadings, Litigation Support, Estate Planning, Microsoft Office, CT Summation, Epiq Systems - TCMS, Probate Administration

Education
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.), Paralegal Studies, With Honors

Experience
Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Deleery   July 2014 - Present
Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law   March 2014 - Present
Van Osdol & Magruder, PC   May 2014 - July 2014
Travis County Attorney's Office  June 2013 - August 2013
Fox Rothschild, LLP  February 2011 - June 2012
Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Fraternity   January 2010 - January 2012
UCLA Dance Marathon   January 2009 - January 2012
Relativity Media LLC  October 2010 - June 2011
Ackerman Union   August 2010 - February 2011

Skills
Event Planning, Social Media, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Research, Legal Research, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, Data Entry, Legal Writing, Management, Creative Writing, Blogging, Administrative..., Time Management, Project Planning, Policy Analysis, Fundraising, Social Networking, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Teamwork, English, Nonprofits, Photoshop, Facebook, Data Analysis, Editing, Community Outreach, Teaching, Volunteer Management, Policy, Event Management, Spanish

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of California, Los Angeles   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), College Honors, History, Political Science

Experience
Epiq Systems  April 2012 - Present
Van Osdol & Magruder, PC   March 2006 - April 2012
DST Systems  May 2004 - March 2006
Balogh Becker   2003 - 2004
DST Systems  1997 - 2000
Visionary Systems, Ltd   1995 - 1997
Visionary Systems  1995 - 1997

Skills
Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Litigation Support, Legal Research, Intellectual Property, Courts

Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law   2004 — 2007
LLM, Taxation

University of Minnesota Law School   2001 — 2004
JD, Law

Drake University   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), Management Information Systems, General

Onalaska High School   1989 — 1993

Experience
Van Osdol & Magruder, PC   1988 - Present
American Stroke Foundation  2007 - 2009
Arthritis Foundation  1993 - 2007

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Trusts, Business Litigation, Trade Secrets, Wills, Courts, Tax, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Non-profits, Legal Assistance, Nonprofits, Estate Administration, LLC, Business Formation, Elder Law, Powers of Attorney, Business Transactions, Family Law

Education
University of Iowa College of Law   1984 — 1987

Creighton University   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science, Business Admin., Accounting

Johnston High School   1976 — 1980

Experience
Dentons US LLP  November 2011 - Present
Van Osdol & Magruder, PC   February 2010 - November 2011
Lewis, Rice & Fingersh   September 1999 - February 2010
Stinson Leonard Street LLP (f/k/a Stinson, Mag & Fizzell, P.C.)   July 1994 - December 1997
City of Kansas City, Missouri  November 1992 - July 1994
Associated Bearings Company (out of business)   February 1990 - November 1992
Sam Brown Company (out of business)   July 1987 - February 1990

Education
William Jewell College
Bac. Science, Business

William Jewell College
Paralegal Certificate

Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

St. Teresa's Academy   1983 — 1987