Victoria Burnette, Esq. Email and Phone Number

Representative Matters Collaborates with Senior Attorneys to develop and implement a litigation and case management strategy seeking to secure a 30% increase in economic and non-economic damages for the client.Advises clients on the civil litigation process. Assumed full responsibility for preparing clients and witnesses for depositions, direct, and cross-examination at trial. Drafts motions, pleadings, discovery requests and responses; and conducts legal research and analysis for motions. Represents clients in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia for oral arguments, meditation, pretrial, and status conferences.Active in Firm's Racial and Social Justice Committee Present committee’s milestones and forthcoming programs at firm-wide meetings and to senior leadershipand equity partners.Create diversity, equity, and inclusion training and facilitate mandatory quarterly sessions for all firmemployees.

Performed legal investigative research on employment law issues and analyzed findings in briefs, complaints, memoranda, and motions.Handled all aspects of the discovery process including drafting discovery requests and responses, reviewing documents for responsiveness and privilege issues.

Office of Academic Success and Bar Preparation Managed high call volume and in-office student visits, often dealing with distressed students. Supported the Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation with programming for first-year law students and performed standard office tasks.Assisted with the planning and execution of a pilot pre-law program for college sophomores and juniors attending HBCUs.Office of Admissions Recruited and trained a team of 15 volunteers to provide guided campus tours for prospective students. Generated a 10% increase in student enrollment by hosting semi-annual open house events on campus and providing weekly guided tours for prospective students.

Conducted legal research of substantive family law issues implicated by matters before the Court, including divorces, adoptions, and custody disputes.

Researched Usury laws ensuring that the company’s policies and procedures on the amount of interest charged on a loan, were in alignment with the government regulations.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify risks and provide strategic, creative legal advice to ensure the company complied with industry regulations.

Reviewed legal memoranda, briefs, and other supporting documents to analyze each parties’ arguments, applicable statutes, and case precedent to assess the viability of relief sought and resolve the legal issue.Consulted with Judge Trenga weekly in order to advise on the ultimate legal issues he would be asked to resolve.

Provided legal, trial, and administrative support for a team of 2 attorneys and 1 state court judge.Assisted attorneys in the timely drafting and filing of legal documents and correspondence in preparation for court appearances, hearings, trials, and meetings, while working under pressure to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Coordinated State Court Criminal Trial Calendar, attended court hearings, drafted external correspondence and subpoenas, supported two attorneys with all phases of litigation, demonstrating proficiency in court proceedings while working under pressure to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Developed relationships with Bulloch County School Administrators and Statesboro Community Leaders to create volunteer opportunities for Georgia Southern University students in the community.Designed a volunteer orientation program that increased volunteer participation by 15% and expansion of the ESOL tutoring program.

Established a team of 4 teaching assistants and taught First-Year Curriculum to a class of 100 freshman students. Increased student enrollment in the Eagle Incentive Program by employing recruitment methods aimed at their college experience and academic success.