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Columbus, OH, US

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Representing clients in sensitive criminal and complex civil litigation in federal and state courts around the country. Focusing in particular on complex motions and appeals.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Representing clients in sensitive criminal and complex civil litigation at the federal, state, and local levels. Focusing in particular on complex motions and appeals.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provide legal advice to corporate and individual clients regarding antitrust and securities law. Areas of focus include merger control advice (including U.S. HSR Act filings and second request compliance), advocacy before U.S. antitrust and securities regulatory agencies, and civil litigation.

Cleveland, Ohio

Assist Judge Gwin with legal research, opinion drafting, and hearing preparation; manage docket of assigned civil cases.

Montgomery, Alabama

Assist Chief Judge Carnes with legal research, opinion drafting, and preparation for oral argument.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Supervised teams of 1L students as they worked with clients denied unemployment compensation and took primary responsibility for cases that were too complicated to be resolved by 1Ls in a single semester. My responsibilities on the cases I managed included drafting briefs in cases before the Michigan Court of Appeals and Michigan trial courts, arguing a.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Prepared pleadings and memoranda in complex, class-action litigation covering a wide variety of topics, including: choice of law, personal and subject-matter jurisdiction, discovery, ERISA, securities fraud, and human rights.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Conducted approximately twenty felony sentencing hearings in the Washtenaw County Circuit Court. Researched and drafted responses to Defense Motions to Quash, and Suppress Evidence, on a variety of felony and misdemeanor matters. Successfully argued in opposition to a Motion to Quash indictment in a felony embezzlement case. Helped Assistant Prosecuting.

Washington d.c. Metro Area

Researched and drafted portions of the government's responses to collateral attacks on convictions, including petitions for habeas corpus, claims of ineffective assistance of counsel or prosecutorial misconduct, and challenges to the District of Columbia's sex offender registry statutes.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Provided representation to claimants denied unemployment benefits or assessed restitution by the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency. Prepared and conducted cross and direct examinations of witnesses, as well as closing arguments, for administrative hearings. Served as primary point of contact with clients, which included conducting client interviews.

Conducted legal research and prepared draft opinions for the Honorable Janet Dyar Welch. My work included drafting decisions on Motions to Suppress in criminal cases, the reliability of certain alcohol monitoring devices, and negligence claims.

Served as the Court's principle grant writer for two years. Completed projects for the court including the creation of Inventory, Facility Management, and Expungement tracking programs (using Microsoft Access), a complete physical inventory of the court, and the creation of the Court's Public Record's Policy (which also included leading a training seminar.

Marietta, OH

Worked with fellow undergraduate students to develop their writing skills. Reviewed writing assignments drafted by those students in order to provide grammatical and stylistic advice and training. I worked particularly closely with English as a Second Language ("ESL") students to improve their familiarity with English expression and conventions of writing..

Worked with woodwind players, particularly the clarinet section, to develop proper technique and improve performance. Worked with the band at large to improve marching technique and correct field placement. Provided administrative assistance to the band director during rehearsals and competitions/performances.

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Articles Editor - University of Michigan Law Review, Problem Chair - Henry M. Campbell Moot Court Competition.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Majors: Political Science & Economics; Minor: Leadership Studies, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Forensics and Debate Team (President), Pi Kappa Delta (Forensics Honorary - President), Omicron.

Legal History And Comparative Law Of The U.S. And U.K.

Activities and Societies: Attended as the representative for Marietta College's McDonough Center for Leadership and Business. Program was.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Marching Band, Concert Band, National Honor Society