• Second-chaired jury trial which involved the sexual assault of a student by her teacher, and received a jury verdict for $2.5 million in favor of the client • Successfully assisted supervising attorney in researching, drafting appellate brief, and preparing oral arguments in Beatriz Adame, et al., v. The City of Wilmington, 2019 IL App (3d) 170664-U• Independently managed litigation caseload in federal and state courts, including fact investigation, submitting and negotiating demands,… Show more • Second-chaired jury trial which involved the sexual assault of a student by her teacher, and received a jury verdict for $2.5 million in favor of the client • Successfully assisted supervising attorney in researching, drafting appellate brief, and preparing oral arguments in Beatriz Adame, et al., v. The City of Wilmington, 2019 IL App (3d) 170664-U• Independently managed litigation caseload in federal and state courts, including fact investigation, submitting and negotiating demands, legal research, developing case theories and strategies, drafting pleadings and briefs, pre-trial conferences, mediation, depositions, discovery, and oral arguments• Represented individuals in a variety of personal injury matters, including medical malpractice, construction injuries, sexual assault, premises liability, wrongful death, nursing home negligence, and catastrophic injuries• Conducted and defended depositions of parties, witness, medical providers in federal and state courts Show less

• Regularly argued motions and attended case management conferences in Illinois State and Federal Court• Represented individuals in various civil matters, including divorce and parental rights, civil rights, police brutality, personal injury, and orders of protection• Assisted supervising attorneys with caseload in state and federal court, including fact investigation, legal research, development of theory and strategy of case, presentment of parties for depositions, draft legal… Show more • Regularly argued motions and attended case management conferences in Illinois State and Federal Court• Represented individuals in various civil matters, including divorce and parental rights, civil rights, police brutality, personal injury, and orders of protection• Assisted supervising attorneys with caseload in state and federal court, including fact investigation, legal research, development of theory and strategy of case, presentment of parties for depositions, draft legal documents, propound and respond to discovery, oral arguments, settlement conferences, and hearings Show less

• Reviewed, developed appropriate strategies, and argued over forty (40) administrative appeal cases before various judges in circuit court• Drafted and argued numerous motions, including motions to dismiss and motions to reconsider in administrative appeals• Researched civil statutes and case law for various tort issues, discussed litigation and discovery strategies with supervising attorneys • Attended depositions and pretrial conferences for cases in both municipal and law… Show more • Reviewed, developed appropriate strategies, and argued over forty (40) administrative appeal cases before various judges in circuit court• Drafted and argued numerous motions, including motions to dismiss and motions to reconsider in administrative appeals• Researched civil statutes and case law for various tort issues, discussed litigation and discovery strategies with supervising attorneys • Attended depositions and pretrial conferences for cases in both municipal and law division of the circuit court Show less

• Researched criminal statutes and case law while also preparing and analyzing case files concerning drug, murder, financial, and sexual assault crimes • Responsible for drafting motions to suppress evidence, subpoenas for document production, and motions to compel evidence • Retained a professional and friendly demeanor when interacting with clients at federal and state correctional facilities through email and individual meetings in order to explain legal rights and identify goals

• Utilized conflict resolution certification to successfully mediate cases at various Chicago-area courts • Mediated various cases involving pro se parties from diverse backgrounds, including landlord - tenant disputes, issues in small claims court, and contract disputes

• Researched issues regarding civil procedure, torts, evidence, post-trial motions, and motions in limine• Drafted bench memorandums and conducted case law research on a variety of issues that arose during trial• Observed trials, jury selection (voir dire), pre-trial conferences, and pre-trial mediation

• Drafted requests for production, interrogatories, and pleadings to opposing counsel in personal injury cases• Researched and wrote legal memoranda regarding personal injury matters, including proximate cause issues• Provided comprehensive assistance to attorneys with litigation preparation, spindled motions, filing routine motions, and filing complaints in both municipal and law divisions of the circuit court