Carlyle Sutton Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Supervise and manage junior attorneys to ensure compliance with applicable law and firmstandards by reviewing correspondence and court filings, observing courtroom demeanor, andproviding feedback and guidanceAdvise clients on changes of law and new caselaw to ensure compliance and maximizeefficiencies in representationDevelop protocols and draft training documents for use by attorneys and non-attorneysDrafted and filed complaints and motions in the City of Chicago’s Department ofAdministrative Hearings (DOAH), State of Illinois Circuit Court, and Northern District ofIllinois Bankruptcy CourtNegotiated settlements and payment arrangements of claims in ranging to upwards of $1.5 million with opposing counsel and pro se debtorsReviewed weekly and monthly data files from clientsDeveloped arguments for trial that resulted in positive Illinois appellate court case law for myclients, and advised other municipal clients to update their municipal codes accordinglyPresented witnesses and made arguments in DOAH, state court, and bankruptcy courtHandled complex discovery mattersAdvised clients of status of litigation by providing legal analysis of strengths and possibleweaknesses of claimsManaged legal support staff of non-attorneys by assigning and reviewing the preparation andfiling of court documents by legal support staffDrafted and filed post-judgment actions to pursue involuntary satisfaction of judgmentsCommunicated with client representatives to establish goals, confirm expectations, and toobtain information to address issues presented by opposing counsel and pro se debtorsResearched statutes and case law to ensure compliance by the firm and clients with allapplicable state and federal laws with the goal of maximizing results and minimizingpotential liabilities

Determining ownership of property and preparing exhibits for litigation at Administrative Hearings and Circuit CourtTraining new law clerks by preparing training sections and examples, presenting lectures, working through example problems in a group environment, mentoring new clerks after training, managing computer issues and keeping training outlines up to dateEnsuring that division protocols and policies are up to dateSpeaking with Senior Counsel to update policies and ensure changes are enactedAdministrative HearingsResearching and preparing cases prior to hearing datesSpeaking with opposing counsel and pro se respondents prior to hearingsNegotiating settlements with opposing counsel and pro se respondentsLitigating complex issues of ownership of property including bankruptcy, foreclosure, and governmental takingsPresenting exhibits, questioning witnesses and respondents, and making argumentsCommunicating with opposing counsel and prose respondents between court datesPost HearingsReviewing non suits and determining whether or not to refile a case and if so who againstKeeping records of issues within the divisionSpeaking with fellow attorneys regarding issues arising within the division

69 W. Washington

Litigated motions, trials, and hearings. Prepared police officers and civilian witnesses for trial.

Jd, Law

Ba, Political Science, International Studies