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Chicago, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Portland, Oregon, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

• Developed and implemented a business plan for an organic shade coffee farm to increase revenue by focusing on three principal products (green coffee, roasted coffee, and prosciutto), reduce costs, and maximize existing assets. • Managed day-to-day operation of farm and employees. Executed organic soil improvement and reforestation programs; developed systems to track productivity and cost of operations; introduced technology to increase productivity; hired professionals to modernize business practices; and forged partnerships with NGOs, government agencies, and clients.• Increased revenue of green coffee by 160% and quantity of coffee processed at wet mill by over 1,200%. Formed an informal cooperative with local farmers; created innovative payment structure that rewards delivery of quality coffee cherries; and paid bonus based on final sale price of coffee.• Created gourmet roasted coffee product that is sold nationwide and now accounts for 50% of revenue. Imported and installed a coffee roaster; created packaging to emphasize unique attributes of product; determined roast profiles; and trained employees in art and craft of roasting. • Launched custom coffee roasting business in 2012 for client serving large offices and businesses.• Created prosciutto product with sales beginning in 2013. Adapted Spanish, Italian, and U.S. prosciutto curing techniques based on farm’s breed of pigs, feed, and climate.• Implemented a marketing program that created a brand name and visual identity; launched a website, online store, and blog; taught classes at gastronomy events; and represented company at trade shows and national competitions.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Represented a variety of Fortune 500 companies in complex litigation matters, including accounting malpractice, antitrust, class action, contract, environmental, fraud, partnership, securities, tax, toxic tort, and trade secret cases. Pro bono representation of juvenile accused of first degree murder. Won every case taken to judgment. • Managed teams of attorneys, legal assistants, and contractors in pre-trial proceedings. Drafted briefs, pleadings, letters, and memoranda; interviewed witnesses and potential experts; conducted factual and legal research; managed discovery process involving the production of millions of pages of documents to opposing counsel; coordinated with joint defense counsel.• Participated in hearings and trials in state and federal courts across the United States. Prepared witness examinations; assisted in preparation of opening and closing statements; prepared experts, clients, and fact witnesses to testify; designed demonstratives and exhibits; argued motion to dismiss; represented clients at hearings and mediations; negotiated settlement agreements.

• Reviewed pleadings, conducted legal research, drafted memoranda and opinions.• Prepared Judge for hearings and trials and assisted in administrative and ceremonial duties.

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Bachelor Of Arts, Philosophy

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