Judicial Law Clerk, 12/2016 to Current
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY – Paducah, Kentucky
Conduct legal research,
prepare summaries, draft and edit orders and opinions on discovery, habeas
corpus, and social security matters as well as draft general scheduling
orders and communicate regularly with the clerk's office regarding
entering orders into the CM/ECF system and handle other general chambers
administrative matters.
Communicate with counsel
regarding case management issues including scheduling and CM/ECF entries,
and assist the Judge during courtroom and telephonic proceedings,
settlement conferences, and any other civil matter before the Court.
Associate Litigation Attorney, 04/2014 to 07/2015
WOLFE & WYMAN, LLP – Las Vegas, Nevada
- Apprised clients of potential risks and costs associated with each course of action.
- Oversaw an average of 30 cases each month.
- Proposed requests for admission and requests for production of documents.
- Filed all case pleadings in a timely manner.
- Wrote memoranda and reviewed legal briefs.
- Worked with management and staff to resolve pre-litigation disputes.
- Drafted legal briefs and opinions for all clients.
Perform all aspects of
case management up to trial including: preparation and responses to all
written discovery and document production, arguing dispositive motions,
creating litigation budgets, deposition, arbitration and mediation
attendance, and communicating with consultants, experts and clients.
Provide case strategy, analysis,
and advice relating to mortgage banking claims, legal
malpractice, personal injury, property damage and intellectual property claims.
Insurance Defense Litigation Associate, 02/2013 to 04/2014
WILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ EDELMAN & DICKER, LLP – Las Vegas, Nevada
Provide legal analysis and
advice relating to large-scale liability claims and legal malpractice
cases including preparation of dispositive motions, creation of budgets,
reviewing of policy reports and interviewing of witnesses.
Provide discovery level
litigation management of cases including overseeing of junior associates
and paralegals, finalizing all written discovery, assigning and overseeing
document review and providing analysis regarding all document production.
Oversaw team of several junior associates and paralegals on a multimillion dollar wrongful death and survivorship action representing a large casino client.
Commercial Litigation Associate, 02/2010 to 11/2012
GLASER WEIL FINK JACOBS HOWARD AVCHEN & SHAPIRO – Las Vegas, Nevada
Research, draft and argue motions in
ongoing complex civil litigation matters involving breach of contract,
real estate transactions, employment law including cases arising under
Title VII, banking, escrow and title insurance matters in both state and
federal courts.
Conduct initial case
evaluation, perform legal research, draft memoranda and orders, retain and supervise
experts, conduct and defend depositions, and respond to and prepare
discovery and discovery requests for complex litigation cases.
Prepare for and participate in early
dispute resolution efforts including both independent and court mandated
settlement processes.
Summer Associate/Associate Attorney, 04/2006 to 02/2010
Holley Driggs Walch Fine Wray Puzey & Thompson – Las Vegas, NV
Commercial
Litigation: Draft legal memoranda,
pleadings, and appellate briefs for Bankruptcy and Federal Court
proceedings and appear at both discovery and dispositive motion hearings.
Successful representation of a non-profit corporation in a civil rights
action in Federal District Court, including performance of all court
appearances and drafting of all pleadings and proposed orders.
Corporate Transactions: Draft and negotiate partnership,
operating, and employment agreements in the course of representing
corporations and multi-member partnerships. Review/advise clients regarding state
and local statutory regulatory compliance issues.
