Specialist in substantive legal research and writing.• Review the parties' briefs and the appellate record, summarize the relevant facts and arguments, conduct independent legal research, write a legal analysis of the arguments, and recommend a disposition. • Present recommendations to the panel during a monthly conference.• Draft preliminary versions of opinions and orders on appellate attorney's fees as well as pre- and post-disposition motions. • Edit and proofread opinions, checking the accuracy of the legal citations and compliance with the court's internal style manual.

• Handled all substantive, legal research and writing for the firm, including in-depth analysis of statutory issues such as proceedings supplementary and disclaimers. • Negotiated and drafted contracts, leases, and settlement agreements. • Consulted with and prepared informational materials for our clients.• Attended hearings, primarily in state court, and handled all aspects of discovery for our clients—drafting and responding to requests, moving to compel discovery, and moving for protective orders.

• Researched numerous legal issues involving diverse practice areas including: maritime personal injury, proceedings supplementary, trade secrets, spoliation, copyright infringement, and dog bite cases.• Drafted legal memoranda, as well as complaints, motions, and briefs.• Researched and briefed a new theory concerning value to the owner damages in a conversion case that ultimately resulted in a $2 million jury verdict against a prominent, storage facility.

• Conducted legal research, assisted with client interviews, and participated at hearings and depositions under a senior attorney in the felony division. • Participated in the trial of an attempted first-degree murder case as the third chair; tasked with cross-examining one of the officers at the scene and presenting the argument in favor of a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

• Conducted extensive electronic document review for a complex, adversary proceeding involving mortgage backed securities.