Kimberly Easterling Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tn, Us

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Macon, Georgia Area

Team Leader: Supervise two Assistant District Attorneys. Prosecute felonies and misdemeanors; Handle juvenile cases on behalf of the State of Georgia. Litigated numerous jury trials including two life sentences. Handle various evidentiary and pretrial motions. Drafted indictments and accusations on behalf of office for presentment to the Grand Jury. Advise law enforcement on various criminal proceedings and procedure.

Prepared discovery documents in anticipation of litigation; interviewed clients regarding personal injury and workers’ compensation claims; communicated with insurance companies on behalf of personal injury and workers’ compensation clients; participated in settlement negotiations between client and insurance companies.

Discussed varying views of the death penalty in Georgia; interviewed inmates; interviewed inmates’ families regarding emotional and psychological impact on inmate; researched case law on capital punishment regarding mental illness; researched case law regarding the difference in treatment of mental illness and mental retardation for purposes of capital sentencing; drafted memo distinguishing mental illness from mental retardation as a mitigating factor in a capital case.

Sworn in under the Third Year Practice Act; Researched case law regarding defective indictments; researched and drafted motions opposing suppression of evidence addressing issues of abandonment, standing, expectation of privacy, and the release of property pursuant to the statute of limitations for armed robbery and the explicit intent of Official Code of Georgia Annotated (“O.C.G.A.”); Aided in jury selection for a murder trial; Discussed and negotiated pleas with defense attorneys; Took… Show more Sworn in under the Third Year Practice Act; Researched case law regarding defective indictments; researched and drafted motions opposing suppression of evidence addressing issues of abandonment, standing, expectation of privacy, and the release of property pursuant to the statute of limitations for armed robbery and the explicit intent of Official Code of Georgia Annotated (“O.C.G.A.”); Aided in jury selection for a murder trial; Discussed and negotiated pleas with defense attorneys; Took guilty pleas on plea and arraignment calendar, trial calendar, final plea calendar, and motions calendar in Superior Court; Drafted subpoenas, additional witness lists, and similar transactions notices; Interviewed law enforcement officials, witnesses, and victims. Show less

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: CALI Award, Federal Courts; Lawson Moot Court Competition Quarterfinalist; Certificate in Advanced Legal Writing

B.S., Political Science And Spanish

Activities and Societies: Dean’s List; Senior Leadership Award; Fordham Club; Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society