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| Desired Industry: Legal |
SpiderID: 28193 |
| Desired Job Location: St. Augustine, Florida |
Date Posted: 8/12/2009 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 09/15/2009 |
| Desired Wage: $45,000.00 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: JD |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
Qualifications Summary
Skilled civil litigation attorney with extensive experience in State Courts and practitioner in diverse areas of the law. Assertive and confident legal representation with dedication to client advocacy, justice, and ethics. Broad experience in litigation, with aptitude to apply my knowledge, skills, and ambition to promote an employer¨s mission. Excellent research and writing skills have led to high level of success in winning or dismissing cases on summary judgment. Oral argument and people skills have equally led to several favorable settlements, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and conflict resolution. Resolute investigatory skills further serve to uncover the truth and persuade the trier of fact in the best interests of the client. Strong ability to organize and synthesize large amounts of data in a logical and analytical manner for objective case analysis, and favorable outcomes. Ability to handle complex legal matters and to understand positions of multiple parties. Preparation, knowledge, and professional responsibility are essential elements to success which guide me to career achievement.
Key Accomplishments
， Published in New York Jury Verdict Reporter, June 2002 for achieving plaintiff¨s verdict in motor vehicle accident jury trial in Suffolk County, New York.
， Assisted in defending high exposure risk cases from dismissal.
， Obtained defense judgments in four bench trials concerning uninsured motorist matters.
， Recognized by Florida DCF Headquarters for performance excellence in high profile death case investigation.
Areas of Practice
Personal Injury ＃ Insurance Defense ＃ Family Law ＃ Juvenile Dependency
， Responsible for meeting case deadlines, and compliance with Statutes and Orders.
， Manage cases from inception to conclusion.
， Frequent Court appearances for all phases of litigation.
， Meticulous drafting of litigation instruments and motions.
， Orchestrate full trial preparation, evidence gathering, and witness preparation.
， Conduct all party depositions with full document and client preparation.
， Development of case strategy and theory with continual case risk assessment.
， Responsive to client¨s needs, confidences, and sensitivities.
Experience:
Attorney
State of Florida Department of Children & Families
Inverness, FL June 2008 - June 2009
Investigator
State of Florida Department of Children & Families
Ocala, FL August 2006 - June 2008
Freelance Legal Services and Paralegal Citrus Springs, FL
April 2005 - January 2008
Trial Attorney
Chesney & Murphy, LLP Baldwin, NY
December 2002 - March 2005
Trial Attorney
Edelman, Krasin & Jaye, PLLC Carle Place, NY
October 2001- December 2002
Attorney
Sacks & Sacks, Esqs. New York, NY
May 2001 - October 2001
Education:
J.D.
St. John¨s University School of Law
June 2000, Doctor of Jurisprudence
B.B.A.
Hofstra University
June 1992, Bachelor of Business Administration
Deans list 1990-1992
Graduated with Honors in Marketing
Affiliations:
Admitted to practice law:
New York State Courts 11/01
Member in good standing
New York State Bar Association
Pending Admission Approval to practice law:
Florida State Courts 9/09
Child Protective Investigator Certificate:
State of Florida Department of Children and Families 6/08
Skills:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Computer skills: FSFN, Home SafeNet, Citrix, MS Office, MS Outlook Express, MS Word and Word Perfect, Excel, Adobe, TimeMatters, database programs, Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, Lois Law, Pacer, scanning and imaging software, internet research and applications, and e-mail.
Administrative: typing, dictation, telephone, 10-key, filing, fax, general accounting, check and cash deposits, escrow and trust accounts.
Specialty: legal research and writing, proofreading, editing, interacting with public, interviews with public/prospective clients, interaction with adversary/opposing counsel, interaction with clients, verbal and written communication skills, client relations, client satisfaction, trouble shooting, confidential communications, client counseling and advice, public speaking, supervision and delegation to support staff.
Additional Information:
Reference:
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