Represent defendants and plaintiffs – both individuals and companies – in diverse litigation matters involving pharmaceutical, commercial and patent law as well as product liability, personal injury, contract disputes and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Serve as a freelance attorney charged with assisting local firms and agencies with hearings, depositions, mediations, motions practice, case evaluations and analysis, and trial. Manage large litigation teams tasked with supporting case development and defense. Currently act as Freelance Project Manager of a national pharmaceutical litigation case; collaborate with the Co-National Counsel of the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee. Financial / Operational Highlights:·Successfully defended critical pre-trial motions that resulted in a defense settlement.·Secured a favorable client outcome by skillfully mediating a potential 6-figure liability case.·Increased potential settlement in a pharmaceutical litigation case after presenting plaintiffs for deposition.·Optimized productivity after improving case development and analysis protocols regarding patent litigation.·Acted as Assistant Project Manager tasked with leading a team of 25 members on a patent litigation case.

Coordinated marketing activities to generate and secure new business leads and client engagements. Handled a total of 45+ insurance lawsuits involving personal injury, premises and automobile liability as well as the Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Managed all aspects of litigation, from filing answers and motions practice to depositions (lay and expert), mediations and trial. Served as First Chair in numerous trial proceedings. Oversaw and provided legal guidance to 2 junior associates.Financial / Operational Highlights:Secured 3 defense verdicts after trying 4 cases at Justice of Peace (JP), county and district courts.Developed and implemented litigation strategies that maximized client benefits.Consistently saved clients 75%+ of initial demands during mediations and settlement negotiations.Increased the client base by 10% through skillful management of marketing, lead generation and client recruitment initiatives.

Handled all aspects of diverse litigation cases involving premises and automobile liability as well as the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Family Law and contract disputes. Spearheaded all marketing activities to generate business leads and secure new client projects. Served as a contract attorney tasked with assisting regional law firms and solo practitioners with hearings, depositions, case evaluations and analysis. Drafted summaries and motions for trial proceedings. Supervised, trained and advised up to 45 new contract attorneys.Financial / Operational Highlights:Collaborated with Fleming & Associates to successfully represent plaintiffs in a Phen-Fen (diet drug) litigation; assessed client claims, potential defenses and the probability of trial success in addition to conducting, presenting and defending 1K+ depositions from physicians and subject matter experts.Cooperated with Connelly, Baker, Wotring & Jackson on depositions, hearings and mediations to effectively represent premises, product and respiratory equipment defendants in silicosis and asbestos litigations.Minimized a client's potential liability by approximately 60% through skillful mediation of nearly 100 cases.Increased client benefits in a toxic tort and pharmaceutical litigation after revamping and training attorneys on case development/analysis protocols as well as deposition preparation practices.Achieved favorable rulings in a pharmaceutical litigation after preparing, filing and defending critical motions at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Handled a caseload of 10 medical malpractice litigation cases, providing assistance to firm partners. Evaluated cases, performed discovery and motions practice in addition to conducting depositions. Determined potential client liability and devised strategic recommendations for mediations and trial proceedings.Financial / Operational Highlights:Saved a nursing home 50% of initial demands after mediating a medical malpractice litigation.Drafted and argued critical motions, including Motions for Summary Judgment.

Administered a docket of 17 litigation cases pertaining to automobile liability, slip/trip and fall, toxic torts, construction defects and premises liability. Managed the entire litigation process, ranging from drafting answers, discovery and motions practice to depositions, hearings and preparation for trial.Operational Highlight:Gained invaluable legal experience while serving as First and Second Chair in numerous trial proceedings.