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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

§ Practice focused on tort defense related to personal injury, premises liability, transportation, and construction law claims and employment litigation.§ Managed numerous cases from inception to resolution, including but not limited to, drafting answers, propounding and responding to written discovery, conducting and defending depositions, attending status hearings to manage discovery and trial schedules, drafting and arguing dispositive motions, drafting appellate briefs, facilitating settlement negotiations, and preparing settlement agreements.§ Assisted appellate efforts in defense of class action claim for alleged lost overtime wages by drafting appellate brief and ensuring appellate brief complied with appellate and local circuit rules of procedure.§ Defended client against housing discrimination claim filed before the Illinois Department of Human Rights by interviewing witnesses, gathering facts, drafting position statement, and preparing witnesses for interviews.§ Advised insurance adjusters of risk exposure and potential award of damages based on extensive discovery efforts.§ Successfully negotiated favorable settlements on behalf of insurance adjusters based on evaluation of client’s percentage of liability and estimated valuation of damages.

§ Practice focused on labor and employment litigation and counseling, commercial litigation and counseling, and construction law litigation.§ Managed numerous cases from inception to resolution, including but not limited to, drafting and serving complaints, drafting answers, propounding and responding to written discovery, conducting depositions, drafting and arguing dispositive motions, attending status hearings to manage discovery and trial schedules, drafting settlement agreements, conducting a bench trial, and managing appeal efforts.§ Researched and drafted memoranda and pleadings in defense of unfair competition claims and misappropriation of trade secret claims under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. § Assisted employers in negotiating and developing employment agreements and severance agreements.§ Advised clients contributing to multiemployer pension plans subject to ERISA of potential joint and several withdrawal liability of entities under common control and whether changes in corporate structure will trigger a withdrawal. § Counseled clients under federal labor law regarding the duty to collectively bargain in good faith and the notice requirements of terminating or re-negotiating collective bargaining agreements.§ Defended clients in matters related to breach of contract claims involving business-to-business disputes, claims of common law and consumer fraud, and claims of tortious interference resulting in economic losses.§ Coordinated stock assignments for individual shareholders of corporations and maintain and organize corporate minute books to reflect stock assignments and the annual election of directors and officers.§ Represented both contractors and subcontractors involving breach of contract claims related to design and construction defects and mechanics lien disputes.

§ Summarize existing case law to discern conduct and common ownership interests that establishes controlled group, alter-ego, and successor liability to predict withdrawal obligations under the Multi-Employer Pension Plan Amendment Act of 1980§ Research and draft memorandum identifying protective measurements an employer is required to take to enjoy trade secret status and analyzing the appropriate measurement for unjust enrichment for the misappropriation of a trade secret§ Review Fair Labor Standards Act to ensure appropriate remuneration is calculated in determining applicable overtime rates to be paid under client’s existing collective bargaining agreement§ Draft and implement an electronic security information agreement defining scope of discovery§ Assist in document review to determine the relevant facts pertinent to the cause of action

§ Researched and drafted memoranda for Corporation Counsel in defending and prosecuting claims of employment discrimination and just-cause termination for various City Departments§ Researched and drafted memoranda regarding legality of current employment policies§ Drafted motions and responses in preparation for administrative hearings before the Illinois Department of Human Rights, Illinois Human Rights Commission, and the City of Chicago Department of Human Resources§ Observed administrative hearings before the Police Board of the City of Chicago and the City of Chicago Department of Human Resources and observed oral arguments in the Circuit Court of Cook County and the Appellate Court of Illinois

§ Issued complaints to be submitted to the Cook County Circuit Court seeking the demolition of vacant and open buildings that pose a nuisance§ Examined ownership of subject property through the review of deeds and assessor records§ Prepared individual cases for case management, trial, settlement, or dismissal to verify completion of jurisdiction, latest ownership changes, and actions of defendant(s) to abate public nuisances§ Assist supervising attorney in writing demolition and mandatory orders against defendant(s)

Chicago, Illinois, Us

§ Coordinated transactions totaling approximately $1,000,000 per year§ Managed relationships with vendors and manufacturers resulting in improved discounts and shorter product lead time§ Assisted sales representatives with product selection by evaluating product lead times, product warranties, and budgetary considerations § Negotiated pricing with vendors and manufacturers for extended discounts and bulk purchases§ Reported order discrepancies and product defects with vendors and manufacturers to rectify and expedite orders

§ Responsible for day-to-day ticketing operations: • Directed 4-5 interns to provide daily customer service for ticket purchases and inquiries • Prepared deposits of cash and credit card transactions of $1,000 dollars and more • Maintained ticketing database to generate timely and accurate ticket and revenue reports • Processed all ticket sales accounts to track customer balances and seating preferences • Recorded and verified commission reports of corporate and ticket sales accounts • Purchased ticket stock and booklets for season ticket holders and suite packages§ Provided continual customer service support: • Served as first line of contact for customer service support for inquiries, concerns, or disputes • Coordinated benefits and events held for season ticket holders§ Implemented new ticketing system, TicketReturn, for the 2010 Season: • Trained front office staff to survey and create customer accounts and ticket sales reports • Constructed seating manifest and transcribed ticketing products into system

§ Participated in cold-calling for potential season tickets, mini-plan packages, and group ticket sales§ Managed numerous mass mailings updating promotions and ticket offers§ Edited and proofread corporate proposals for corporate sales managers § Processed and balanced payments for ticket purchases and corporate contracts

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Labor And Employment Law

Bachelors Of Business Administration, Sport Management

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