Litigate cases from client retainer to settlement/trial and everything in between. I take a problem-solving approach: my job is to resolve the issues for my clients, whether through negotiation, mediation, or trial.Frequent practice areas include real estate, construction, probate, and business litigation.

• Research and draft memoranda in support of summary judgment, motions in limine, etc, in Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) and personal injury cases.• Review and draft discovery in FELA and personal injury cases.

• Observe motion hearings, then discuss the legal and factual issues.• Research and draft judicial memoranda and orders.

• Represented client in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission mediation process.• Negotiated a settlement of client claims above assessed value of case.

Research and write legal memoranda for attorneys and clients.Collaborate with attorneys to prepare for hearings and mediation.Accompany attorneys to hearings and mediation.

Represent in-custody clients in bail and first appearance hearings.Research client case information using MN Government Access (MGA) and MN Court Integration Services (MNCIS).Interview in-custody clients to prepare for bail and first appearance hearings.Advise clients of their rights and represent them in accepting or denying plea deals.Research and write memos for attorneys to prepare for motions and trial.

Interview clients for information to create and maintain mass-tort litigation files.Review client medical and business records to determine case feasibility.Write complaints and file federal suits using ECF in mass-tort product liability claims.Maintain litigation dockets in multiple Multidistrict Litigations (MDLs).Monitor MDL dockets for case developments and brief them for supervising attorney.

Interviewed clients and analyzed written statements to obtain information to file dispute claims.Filed claims in the Visa Dispute System, following relevant rules and regulations.Filed pre-arbitration arguments, citing Visa rules and facts to support client dispute claims.Awards: Silver Shield, July 2016, Covered co-worker’s desk while he assisted another department; Bronze Shield, January 2017, Performed data entry for another department in addition to maintaining own workload from 9/16 to 1/17; Better Ideas Recognition, May 2017, Internal rewards for submitting 7 process improvements that have been implemented company-wide; Quality Awards, Multiple, Monthly awards for maintaining excellence in quality audits.

Analyzed and decided Medicare Part A Appeals based on relevant regulations.

Collected and aggregated Medicare Part A appeals documents into one PDF.

Drafted articles, reviews, and guides for video, board, and card games.Managed group projects with contributions from staff and freelancers.Managed part of the website, edited guest articles, and conducted community events.

Delivered pizzas, answered phones, and helped clean and cook as needed. During Summer 2012, I was the de facto assistant manager after our manager quit and the former assistant manager had to take her place. I came in to cover shifts whenever necessary (usually at least once a week) and helped with scheduling employees and running the store.

Drafted articles about video games published to a wide audience.

Assisted patrons with checking in and checking out library materials.Wrote book reviews for the local Daily News.Provided media recommendations to patrons.Assisted in event planning and execution for youth and teen literacy programs.

Wrote articles and reviews for a startup gaming website.