David Kirmse Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Business Law Clinic Member• One of eight students selected for an intensive, hands-on clinic partnering with seasoned legal professionals, gaining valuable insight and mentorship• Principal student attorney for multiple small business clients handling all communication and offering clear, concise legal advice, ensuring clients’ understanding and compliance with business law matters• Draft detailed leases, execute intellectual property audits, and continuously verified clients’ adherence to corporate standards, ensuring all business operations remained within legal boundaries• Conduct comprehensive client meetings to provide legal counsel and identify unanticipated legal issues, including trademark and defamation concerns, proactively safeguarding clients from potential repercussions• Implement advanced organizational tools, including detailed checklists and specialized software, for meticulous management of client files, correspondence, case progress, and billable hours to ensure an ethical and legal practicalDePaul Law Review Member• • Diligently adhere to all organizational requirements and guidelines set by Law Review, ensuring all assigned tasks were complete, accurate, and punctual• Utilize advanced features of legal research databases to enhance efficiency and quality in Law Review tasks

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Drafted rule proposal statement for submission to SEC, slated for publication on Federal Register• Reviewed contracts to identify settlement fund restrictions for a $2 billion credit facility agreement• Redlined and updated company contracts, ensuring alignment with company standards

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Assist attorneys and legal professionals in conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, and preparing cases for litigation, settlements, and trials• Complete in-depth legal analysis to provide summaries of laws, regulations, and precedents to support case strategies and decision-making• Formulate mitigation statements for multi-million-dollar settlements, write complaints, answer discovery requests, and compile and send interrogatories, while ensuring all information is accessible and organized• Experienced a realistic view of an attorney’s duties by accompanying to court hearings and depositions

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Aided in staff training and streamlined food preparation by writing and organizing recipes • Reinforced a positive work culture by being a conduit between entry-level employees and ownership

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Managed a kitchen staff of six cooks with an emphasis on refining cooking techniques and fostering an environment of professionalism • Exercised complete creative control over the evolving menu, including all recipes and ingredients, while ensuring diligent cost containment and margin advancement• Coordinated daily meetings to discuss menu refinement, weekly employee schedule planning, and monthly performance evaluations

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Presented the opportunity to create menu items for a prestigious tasting menu from a consistent refinement of trade and application of all former skills appropriated• Oversaw strict preparation standards for each of the eleven cooks across varying degrees of experience

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Achieved superior standards in a high-pressure work environment requiring eighty-hour workweeks • Developed a strict schedule of daily tasks to meet the high demands of a Two-Michelin Star Restaurant

Le Bourget-Du-Lac, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

• Adapted to a new culture, and foreign language, while succeeding in an uncomfortable and uncommon environment

Telluride, Colorado, United States

• Mastered the basics of cooking and developed the maturity to withstand the pressures of a kitchen workplace

Education record

Associate'S Degree, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

English Language And Literature, General