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Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Member of the Litigation, Healthcare and Professional Liability practice groups at Burns White. Counseled and represented individuals and entities in a wide range of complex litigation and business matters. Handled all aspects of litigation, including jury trials, arbitration hearings, discovery, depositions, motions practice, mediation, and appellate matters.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Engaged in complex civil litigation with an emphasis on medical malpractice defense, health care law, insurance defense and commercial liability. I was responsible for managing and resolving legal issues throughout the course of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions practice and trial preparation. I second-chaired multiple trials with a 100% defense-verdict rate.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Independently managed cases from post-sentence motions phase through direct appeal to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania and, if necessary, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Responsibilities included conducting comprehensive overview of record and composing post-sentence motions seeking relief and/or preservation of appellate issues; researching and writing appellate briefs; performing oral argument; and maintaining transparency in the appellate process through consistent communication with… Show more Independently managed cases from post-sentence motions phase through direct appeal to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania and, if necessary, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Responsibilities included conducting comprehensive overview of record and composing post-sentence motions seeking relief and/or preservation of appellate issues; researching and writing appellate briefs; performing oral argument; and maintaining transparency in the appellate process through consistent communication with client base. After winning relief on appeal, representation was continued at the pre-trial, trial, and sentencing phases of criminal process. In addition to working in my appellate capacity, I handled numerous cases at the preliminary hearing phase, where I negotiated with Assistant District Attorneys and officers to secure reduction and/or withdrawal of criminal charges, and represented clients in preliminary hearings. Show less

Drafted legal memoranda summarizing research and detailing conclusions regarding law applicable to and appropriate outcomes of motions to dismiss and summary judgment motions in disputes arising in such areas as employment, criminal, environmental and constitutional law.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Assisted Professor with the development of a new class proposal, including researching and writing sample student scholarly paper that was submitted to Curriculum Committee, as well as conducting research, drafting memorandums of law, and creating various documents and exercises for use by students.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Lectured class on topics ranging from legal citation to argument formulation. Advocated before several classes as part of a mock oral argument demonstration. Graded and commented on student exercises. Counseled students individually on development of legal research and writing skills and techniques.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Participated in the process of resolving legal matters through researching and drafting legal memoranda on key issues in a number of criminal cases. Studied practical application of criminal law and procedure through observation of court proceedings.

Juris Doctorate

Activities and Societies: Order of the Barristers; Duquesne University School of Law Appellate Moot Court Board, Secretary; Mock.

Law

Activities and Societies: Consultant, China University of Political Science and Law Labor Law Clinic.

Ba, Magna Cum Laude, Political Science, History

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honor Society (top 15%); Institute of Politics Internship Program: Intern to State.

Political Science, Italian Cultural Studies