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Alexandria, Va

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Associate attorney practicing general civil litigation and insurance defense law.

Rockville, Md

Associate attorney for a busy collections/creditor’s rights law firm. Conducted legal research utilizing state, federal, and local laws. Drafted pleadings, motions, complaints and answers. Propounded and responded to discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission. Attended depositions and conducted settlement negotiations. Advised and counseled clients throughout all stages of litigation. Responsible for appearing in all court levels in Virginia… Show more Associate attorney for a busy collections/creditor’s rights law firm. Conducted legal research utilizing state, federal, and local laws. Drafted pleadings, motions, complaints and answers. Propounded and responded to discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission. Attended depositions and conducted settlement negotiations. Advised and counseled clients throughout all stages of litigation. Responsible for appearing in all court levels in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. for merit trials, motion hearings, ex parte proof hearings, and all other civil hearings. Show less

Silver Spring, Md

Sole Maryland attorney responsible for managing and developing firm’s Maryland client base. Responsibilities included meeting with and advising clients on family law, business law, estate planning, and landlord-tenant matters, drafting demand letters, attending hearings, conducting settlement negotiations on behalf of clients, and researching relevant substantive legal issues. Have drafted and filed petitions for expungement, voluntary separation agreements, and debtor’s interrogatories. Have… Show more Sole Maryland attorney responsible for managing and developing firm’s Maryland client base. Responsibilities included meeting with and advising clients on family law, business law, estate planning, and landlord-tenant matters, drafting demand letters, attending hearings, conducting settlement negotiations on behalf of clients, and researching relevant substantive legal issues. Have drafted and filed petitions for expungement, voluntary separation agreements, and debtor’s interrogatories. Have appeared in court on behalf of clients in criminal cases. Show less

Managed claims administration process for a Hurricane Katrina insurance class action comprised of 80,000 claimants. Reviewed and analyzed insurance claim files. Drafted and filed motion to transfer, petition for divorce, and modification of child support in domestic cases. Crafted articles of incorporation for a C-Corporation. Created responses to interrogatories and requests for production of documents in a child support case. Attended hearings and oral arguments in state and federal district… Show more Managed claims administration process for a Hurricane Katrina insurance class action comprised of 80,000 claimants. Reviewed and analyzed insurance claim files. Drafted and filed motion to transfer, petition for divorce, and modification of child support in domestic cases. Crafted articles of incorporation for a C-Corporation. Created responses to interrogatories and requests for production of documents in a child support case. Attended hearings and oral arguments in state and federal district and circuit courts. Appeared in state court for hearings on motion to transfer and motion to modify child support. Show less

Drafted legal memoranda and motions utilizing federal, state, and local laws. Conducted research on hurricane insurance disputes, class actions, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and oil spill claims. Assisted and prepared attorneys for trial. Attended depositions, hearings, and trials.

Prepared reports based on victim and witness statements. Coordinated with victims, police officers, and witnesses regarding court appearances. Analyzed and summarized evidence in preparing attorneys for trial. Attended and observed trials and first appearances. Managed case files and performed various clerical tasks.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Filed legal documents at courthouses throughout several parishes. Performed general administrative office work (answering phones, filing, data entry, etc.). Became familiar with many aspects of the Louisiana legal system.

J.D.

B.S., Finance