Brandon Merrill Email & Phone Number

Orem, Utah

• Conduct initial legal intakes
• Represent domestic violence homicide victims to ensure estates of murdered familymembers are directed to the homicide victims and to ensure killers are not permittedto financially profit from murder
• Represent victims of domestic violence assault to provide holistic legalrepresentation to obtain rights and remedies arising from the crimes in the variouscourt systems
• Represent victims in family law matters including custody, visitation rights, and childsupport
• Conduct legal research; draft letters; and provides victims will updates on the case incivil probate matters and civil family law matters
• Represent victims in negotiations, mediations, and trial; communicates with opposingcounsel; and provide victims case updates.

Coolidge, Arizona

• Conduct case management conferences and resolve disputes
• Conduct mediation conferences regarding child custody, parenting time, child support and property and debt division
• Keep current in mediation theory and practice
• Keep current with statutory changes
• Provide service within time constraints defined by statute and policy
• Refer clients to appropriate community agencies

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Conduct time-sensitive, detailed investigations and analysis of potential money laundering
• Write and submit suspicious activity reports to the appropriate federal government agency
• Utilize and assist other members of the department to conduct and coordinate investigations

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Prepare, plan and participate in depositions, mediations and arbitrations
• Write and file motions in probate, civil and family courts regarding various legal issues
• Work on and research cases of first impression, constitutional law and crime victim’s rights
• Write and development grants and new programs

Bluffdale, Utah

• Consultant between GoalZero, TIFIE and other NGO’s interested in solar power in their places of interest
• Meet and consult with NGOs and NPOs to design the system that was right for their needs and within their price range.
• Assisted International Sales Manager and Social Media manager on development and implementation of the Share the Sun program

Bluffdale, Utah

• Consultant between GoalZero, TIFIE and other NGO’s interested in solar power in their places of interest
• Track data of villages on sustainability of potential projects
• Assisted International Sales Manager and Social Media manager on development and implementation of the Share the Sun program
• Conducted and participated in fundraisers for TIFIE and other NGO’s to install solar systems in rural villages all over the world

South Jordan, UT

• Made sure clients held appropriate boundaries with each other, supervised resident activities and held them accountable for following house rules
• Assisted clients in their recovery from substance and alcohol abuse

Provo, Utah Area

• Mentor for a youth substance abuse and behavior rehabilitation center.
• Organized weekly activities for a group home that included service activities, sports, sober living, and other ideals taught in recovery.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Intern to the Parliamentary Research Office, South African Political Party, August 2011 - December 2011
• Filled out and submitted Promotion of Access to Information Act forms
• Researched proposed bills to see if they aligned with the Party’s vision and values
• Monitored the news and media stories for potential statements to submit to newspapers
• Updated website and contact directory
• Assisted MPs with research projects, assisted other researchers with their research projects, and tracked media coverage of party representatives for entry into a database.

Orem, UT

• Provided direct service to clients working through 12-Step Program to address substance abuse issues

Salt Lake City, Utah

• Supervised resident activities and held them accountable for following house rules
• Assisted clients in their recovery from substance abuse, assisted in crafting treatment programs

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

International Relations, International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: President of the Sustainable Mountain Development Club, Vice-President of the Utah International Mountain Forum.