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Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta

• Drafted, reviewed, and revised a wide variety of contracts including employment contracts, commercials contracts, purchase and sale agreements, real estate, and landlord-tenant contracts.• Ensured client compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. • Negotiated settlement resolutions and contract terms. • Worked with In-House Counsel of clients in order to understand issues, resolve matters, and lead litigation strategy.• Researched legal issues and advised clients of proper course of action to solve problems and significantly reduce future risk. • Litigated a wide variety of cases including employment matters, contract disputes, real estate disputes, regulatory matters, lender liability, construction disputes, and other general civil disputes.• Litigated in the State and Federal Courts of Georgia as well as courts in other states. • Appealed cases to the Georgia Court of Appeals and Supreme Court as well as the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.• Researched complex legal issues and drafted Legal Memorandums and Briefs for clients and Courts.

Marietta, Georgia

-Prosecute misdemeanor offenses including DUI, possession of marijuana, violent crimes, property crimes, and other traffic offenses.-Try multiple cases in front of juries and judges as lead counsel and second-chair.-Completed an appeal in front of the Georgia Supreme Court.-Research and argue various motions.-Investigate and formally accuse cases.-Negotiate case resolutions with numerous defense attorneys and pro-se defendants.-Recommend sentences for convicted criminals.-Prepare law enforcement and civilian witnesses for testimony in trials and motion hearings.-Lead voir dire of jury panelists and select fair and impartial jurors for trials.-Recommend dispositions for probation revocation hearings.-Act as Special Prosecutor in conflict cases prosecuted in other counties.-Train new prosecutors.

- Directly manage a team of three employees and indirectly supervise a staff of twelve total employees including investigators, paralegals, and secretaries. - Advise and aid four other Assistant District Attorneys in the Juvenile Division.- Petition cases to include appropriate juvenile delinquent charges and dismiss cases with insufficient evidence.- Conduct Detention Hearings to determine if there is sufficient probable cause in the case and to determine if it is in the child’s best interest to hold of release the juvenile pending adjudication. - Investigate cases and prepare them for trial or negotiate settlements when appropriate in order to rehabilitate the juvenile.- Discuss options with victims and prepare law enforcement, civilian, and expert witnesses for trial.- Research and argue multiple motions including Jackson-Denno Motions, Brady Motions, Motions to Suppress, and Motions to Transfer Jurisdiction.- Try multiple cases directing and cross examining witnesses for the State and Defense. - Determine proper disposition of cases in order to provide juvenile’s adjudicated delinquent services necessary to properly rehabilitate. - Participate as a Core Team Member of the REBOUND Juvenile Drug Court.- Handle Bond Hearings, Arraignments, and Pretrial Plea Hearings in Superior Court for Juveniles charged as adults.

- Presented preliminary hearings in Magistrate Court by conducting direct examinations and cross examinations of witnesses and making legal and factual arguments to support probable cause.- Conducted contested probation revocation and bond hearings in Superior Court. - Managed felony cases in Superior Court including the completion of accusations and indictments, conducted pretrial hearings, and conducted guilty pleas.- Handled pre-trial motion hearings and conducted all necessary statutory and case law research in support of legal arguments.- Prepared cases for trial by interviewing necessary witnesses and preparing evidence and witnesses for trial.- Participated in formal and informal plea negotiations to facilitate the efficient and just resolution of cases.

Decatur, Ga

- Assisted with multiple bench and jury trials by participating in jury selection and sitting as co-counsel. - Presented several in-court proceedings before Superior Court judges including pretrial hearings, probation revocation hearings, and bond hearings.

Atlanta, Ga

Research Assistant – Professor Lisa Tripp and Professor Rebecca Cummings-Computed and analyzed quantitative statistics of pertinent data using SPSS and other statistical software-Edited papers prior to publishing Legal Research and Writing Dean’s Fellow – Professor Browning Jeffries-Assisted students in perfecting research and writing skills in both objective and persuasive writing

Perry, Ga

Researched statutes, regulations, permits, and licensing requirements pertaining to water main and sewer maintenance

Lawrenceville, Ga

Interned for Judge William M. Ray, now U.S. District Court Judge for the Northrrn District of Georgia-Aided in file preparation for casework-Completed extensive research on a number of legal issues to aid Judge in decisions-Created privilege log of documents to be sealed in Clerk’s office

Norcross, Ga

-Acquired new clients through email and telephone marketing campaigns-Identified prospective clients’ needs and recommended particular services to alleviate pains-Developed strategies to resolve issues experienced by customers

Milledgeville, Ga

-Lectured and tutored classes in undergraduate courses -Collected and examined research in public administration under the supervision of professors -Conducted extensive work in systematic analysis and quantitative techniques -Organized the Master of Public Administration Networking Dinner

Milledgeville, Ga

-Conducted post closing work including title and deed searches -Performed filing, bookkeeping, and drafted legal documents-Executed legal work in fields of Real Estate Law, DUI, Wills, and Trusts

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: Moot Court, Mock Trial Team, Peer Mentor, Legal Writing Dean's Fellow, Office of Academic Achievement Dean's.

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

Activities and Societies: Department of Government and Sociology Graduate Assistant, GCSU Choral EnsemblesGPA: 3.66/4.0 Malcolm Moore.

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honors Society, GCSU Choral Ensembles, Rho Alpha Resident Assistant.