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Jessica Claire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
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Summary
Over 30 years as a litigation attorney in Civil and Family Law. Extensive experience in counseling, contract negotiation, and conflict resolution. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Possess outstanding organizational and planning skills combined with exceptional client service and compassion. Superior performance in all capacities during my entire professional career.
Skills
  • Attorney
  • Litigation
  • Drafting 
  • Counseling
  • Negotiation
  • Administration
  • Managing Office Staff
  • Billing & Collections
  • Microsoft Suite
Accomplishments
Bar Admission: State of Illinois, November, 1986
Experience
08/2001 to Current
Attorney at Law Law Office Of Monique R. McIntosh City, STATE,
  • Primary concentration in the field of Family Law, Domestic Disputes and Real Estate Closings.
  • Duties included counseling, negotiation, litigation and representing clients in all aspects of Real Estate Closings.
01/1999 to 08/2001
Attorney at Law Mathew Kaplan And Associates City, STATE,
  • Primary concentration was in the field of Family Law. 
  • Represented clients who were dissolving their marriages and handled all related Family Law issues.
03/1988 to 1999
Attorney at Law Office Of The Lake County State's Attorney City, STATE,
  • Represented the Regional Superintendent of Schools, the Economic Development Commission, the Finance Department, the Health Department, the Department of Risk Management, the County Clerk's Office and the Treasurer's Office.
  • Duties included litigation in Circuit Court as well as in Appellate Court, Administrative Hearings, client counseling, contract negotiation, drafting and amending Lake County Ordinances. 
  • Handled Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Human Rights, Civil Rights, Property Tax, Child Support Enforcement and Involuntary Mental Commitment cases.
06/1987 to 04/1988
Attorney at Law Kaplan, Sorosky And Anderson Ltd City, STATE,
  • Responsibilities included trial preparation and litigation of Worker's Compensation Claims.
  • Participated in the investigation, drafting of pleadings and pretrial conferences.
11/1986 to 05/1987
Attorney at Law Benjamin And Shapiro City, STATE,
  • Duties included full responsibility over litigation of personal injury cases.
  • Responsible for all stages of litigation; including drafting pleading, presentation of motions, preparing and answering discovery and conducting trials.
Education and Training
Expected in 1986
J.D:
Pepperdine University School of Law - Malibu, CA.
GPA:
Expected in 1982
Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice
Bradley University - Peoria, IL.
GPA:
Activities and Honors
  • Staben House - Past Chairperson (Homeless Shelter for Women and Children)
  • Lake County Thurgood Marshall Society - Served as Treasurer
  • Illinois State Bar 
  • Lake County Association against Sexual Abuse - Former Board Member
  • The Jefferson Inn - Former Member
  • NAACP - Former Board Member and Treasurer
  • Kids Korner - Former Board Member (Court Facility for children)
  • My Sister's Keeper (Board Member-Outreach for Women)
  • Marriage On The Rock (Focus on Marriage and Family Enrichment)
  • Vogue15 Refining & Etiquette - Consultant


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