FL Supreme Court Certified Mediator Resume Example Murphy Mediations

FL SUPREME COURT CERTIFIED MEDIATOR

Professional Summary

Dedicated family law attorney seeking to specialize in gestational surrogacy and adoption. Proven success in building trusting rapport with clients and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy.

Areas of Proven Performance

Experienced and accomplished attorney, mediator and negotiator
Creative and innovative problem solver
Highly experienced in assisting families in life transitions

Thrives in stressful circumstances and under strict deadlines
Highly effective at developing creative solutions to complex disputes
Communicates with empathy and compassion while consistently exhibiting a professional work ethic

Legal and Mediation Experience

FL Supreme Court Certified Mediator11/2017 to Current
Murphy Mediations – St. Petersburg,Florida

Mediates family law, landlord/tenant, and civil disputes to mutually agreeable resolutions
Serves as court appointed/court contracted mediator for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida (Pinellas and Pasco counties)
Successfully mediated 100's of contested cases and drafted complex agreements under stringent deadlines

Partner, Attorney (Of Counsel)08/2015 to 07/2019
Voigt Murphy, LLC, Attorneys at Law – Charleston,South Carolina

Remotely consulted and advised attorneys on complex and/or high asset family law cases
Managed interstate adoption and gestational surrogacy cases
Provided counsel on law firm management issues, business development, client acquisition, retention, and marketing
Worked remotely from Florida serving South Carolina clients

Founder, Attorney, and Mediator12/2002 to 07/2015
Murphy Law Firm, LLC – Charleston,South Carolina

Founded and managed law practice for more than 13 years and expanded business from small enterprise in 2002 to highly profitable law firm when sold in July of 2015
Represented individuals in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, visitation, equitable distribution of assets, adoption, and gestational surrogacy
Advocated for 1000's of clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light
Mediated family court cases and assisted families in reaching mutually agreeable resolutions to highly contested and emotional issues involving asset division and child custody
Participated in collaborative law teams (working alongside mental health professionals, forensic accountants, parenting coordinators, and financial advisors) to achieve positive results for clients in complex litigation
Drafted and negotiated complex marital settlement agreements
Recruited, supervised, and motivated employees, including associate attorneys and paralegals, by providing mentorship and guidance on litigation, settlement, and trial strategies
Managed law firm finances, including billing, accounts receivable/payable, and payroll

Associate Attorney08/1999 to 11/2002
Nelson, Mullins, Riley and Scarborough, LLP – Charleston,South Carolina

Litigated complex product liability cases for corporate clients such as Ford, Toyota, and Werner Ladder Company
Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases
Interviewed and selected jurors to verify competency and lack of biases, presenting challenges for cause to dismiss unfit candidates

Education

Juris Doctorate: Legal Studies 1999University of South Carolina School of Law- Columbia, South Carolina

Graduated in top 1/3 of class
Editor, Real Property and Probate Journal
President, Palmetto Legal Society

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology And Sociology1995University of Richmond- Richmond, Virginia

Graduated in top 5% of class (Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa)
Studied abroad in London and completed internships in English law and forensic psychiatry

Professional Appointments and Recognitions

Martindale-Hubble Peer Rated for High Professional Achievement and High Ethical Standing
South Carolina Certified Family Court Mediator (2007-2015)
Founding Board Member, Mediation and Meeting Center of Charleston (2008-2011)
Founding Board Member, South Carolina Collaborative Law Institute (2007-2010)
Certified Guardian ad Litem (South Carolina) (2004-2015)
Chairperson, Charleston County Bar Association (CLE Planning Committee) (2013-2015)
Committee Member, Children's Law Committee of South Carolina Bar (2011-2013)
Past Board Member (South Carolina) and present Florida member, Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association
Committee Member, Residential Access to Justice Collaborative/Residential Eviction Dispute Resolution Program (2017-2020)
Co-Chair of Wellness Committee, St. Pete Bar Association (2018-2019)
Volunteer, Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA), St. Petersburg
Volunteer, Community Law Program, St. Petersburg

Licenses and Certifications

Active South Carolina law license (1999-present)
Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator (2017-present)
Florida Supreme Court Certified County Mediator (2018-present)
Florida Notary Public (2018-present)
Licensed Residential Real Estate Consultant (2016-present)

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Murphy Mediations
Voigt Murphy, LLC, Attorneys at Law
Murphy Law Firm, LLC
Nelson, Mullins, Riley and Scarborough, LLP

School Attended

University of South Carolina School of Law
University of Richmond

Job Titles Held:

FL Supreme Court Certified Mediator
Partner, Attorney (Of Counsel)
Founder, Attorney, and Mediator
Associate Attorney

Degrees

Juris Doctorate : Legal Studies 1999
Bachelor of Arts : Psychology And Sociology 1995

FL Supreme Court Certified Mediator Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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