Experience

Craig Swapp & Associates

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Managing, negotiating, and settling a case load of approximately 250 personal injury cases ranging from auto accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, etc. Litigating civil cases with an emphasis on personal injury while also creating conservatorships for minor settlements Writing complaints, motions, petitions, and other various legal and court documents Conducting discovery, taking depositions, and appearing in court for various litigation proceedings Managing, negotiating, and settling a case load of approximately 250 personal injury cases ranging from auto accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, etc. Litigating civil cases with an emphasis on personal injury while also creating conservatorships for minor settlements Writing complaints, motions, petitions, and other various legal and court documents Conducting discovery, taking depositions, and appearing in court for various litigation proceedings



Robert J. Debry & Associates

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • May 2018 - Mar 2019

  Litigated civil cases with an emphasis on personal injury and products liability Researched various nuanced areas of personal injury and product liability law Processed and researched requests for legal assistance for possible representation Litigated civil cases with an emphasis on personal injury and products liability Researched various nuanced areas of personal injury and product liability law Processed and researched requests for legal assistance for possible representation



Rocky Mountain Innocence Center

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2018

  Assisted managing attorney, outside counsel and co-counsel with current cases in litigation Drafted motions, petitions, requests, reports, and letters to various agencies, attorneys, organizations, and courtsProcessed and researching requests for legal assistance for possible representationLocated, obtained, and cataloged key physical evidence while finding and interviewing pertinent witnesses (including prisoners)Reconstructed and analyzed case records (trial transcripts, appellate briefs, court decisions, investigative and forensic materials)Researched relevant case law, and wrote reports and memorandum Show less

• Legal Extern

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

  Assisted outside co-counsel with current cases in litigation Drafted motions, petitions, requests, reports, and letters to various agencies, attorneys, organizations, and courtsLocated, obtained, and cataloged key physical evidence while finding and interviewing pertinent witnesses (including prisoners)Reconstructed and analyzed case records (trial transcripts, appellate briefs, court decisions, investigative and forensic materials)Researched relevant case law, and writing reports and memorandumDeveloped litigation strategies and reporting results to Case Oversight Committee with recommendations for future action Show less



Law Office of Samuel P. Newton, PC

• Salt Lake City, UT

• Law Clerk

  • Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

  Drafted criminal appellate briefs and post-conviction petitions Researched pertinent issues for post-conviction petitions, criminal law motions, and responses to motions Assisted in the representation of two of Utah's nine death row inmates Drafted criminal appellate briefs and post-conviction petitions Researched pertinent issues for post-conviction petitions, criminal law motions, and responses to motions Assisted in the representation of two of Utah's nine death row inmates



United States District Court for the District of Utah, Chief Judge David Nuffer

• Salt Lake City, Ut

• Federal Judicial Extern

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Drafted court orders and memorandum for federal civil and criminal cases Researched legal issues in order to draft court orders and opinions Attended court trainings with Judge Nuffer and judicial law clerks Observed relevant court proceedings such as trials, motion and evidentiary hearings, and status checks Drafted court orders and memorandum for federal civil and criminal cases Researched legal issues in order to draft court orders and opinions Attended court trainings with Judge Nuffer and judicial law clerks Observed relevant court proceedings such as trials, motion and evidentiary hearings, and status checks



United States Attorneys' Offices

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Law Clerk

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Researched legal topics in order to draft memoranda and edit attorney appellate briefs Attended federal court proceedings handled by attorneys in the office Drafted indictments, complaints, and sentencing motions Researched legal topics in order to draft memoranda and edit attorney appellate briefs Attended federal court proceedings handled by attorneys in the office Drafted indictments, complaints, and sentencing motions



California Department of Justice

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Law Clerk

  • May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Researched California and Federal law concerning criminal, trial, and appellate issues Drafted court briefs to be filed with the California Court of Appeals - Second District in response to Appellant's opening brief Participated in oral arguments on various legal issues in front of a panel of appellate judges Attended training on legal issues currently affecting the California Department of Justice Researched California and Federal law concerning criminal, trial, and appellate issues Drafted court briefs to be filed with the California Court of Appeals - Second District in response to Appellant's opening brief Participated in oral arguments on various legal issues in front of a panel of appellate judges Attended training on legal issues currently affecting the California Department of Justice



BYU Law School, Negotiation & Conflict Resolution Clinic

• Provo, UT

• Negotiation and Conflict Resolution System Designer

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Cooperated with 22 municipalities, 90 contractors, and 220 subcontractors to coordinate a dispute resolution system and method of appeal for complaints Researched the generation and allocation impact fees, building permit fees, and building inspection fees in 22 municipalities as dictated by state statute Designed and created a complex dispute resolution system for the Utah Valley Home Builders Association, its contractors and subcontractors, and the municipal governments in Utah County Show less



InstaClerk

• Provo, UT

• Law Clerk

  • Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

  Interacted with numerous attorneys from different law firms to accommodate their legal needs and questions Researched nuanced areas of law within civil and business litigation, while reviewing case facts and documents Wrote and drafted memoranda, court briefs, and other legal motions and documents Interacted with numerous attorneys from different law firms to accommodate their legal needs and questions Researched nuanced areas of law within civil and business litigation, while reviewing case facts and documents Wrote and drafted memoranda, court briefs, and other legal motions and documents



Superior Court of California, County of Orange

• Newport Beach, CA

• Judicial Extern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Reviewed legal sufficiency of affidavit declarations, and facts and law (jury instruction elements) in affidavit/police report Provided recommendations to judges regarding issuance of arrest warrants and bail amount Studied statutory provisions and case law interpretations in order to provide recommendations to judges concerning Petitions to Expunge (C.A. Penal Code § 1203.4) Analyzed evidence and petitions to make recommendations to judges concerning Traffic Court Trials by Declaration Researched various legal topics including: legal parameters of cell phone use while driving, legality of transporting firearms/ammunition in a vehicle, and an out of state/foreign license is legal for extended period of time Show less



Julander, Brown, & Bollard

• Irvine, CA

• Legal Extern

  • May 2014 - Jun 2014

  Researched and wrote memoranda on various legal topics of interest pertaining to current cases for various attorneys and paralegals in the firm Participated in deposition preparation and deposing of key witnesses, experts, and involved parties in order to prepare for trial Assisted partners and associates with miscellaneous tasks to prepare documents, evidence, motions, and anything else needed to support a case Attended CLEs with members of the firm to increase knowledge and exposure to diverse areas of law Show less



Trajector Disability

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Judicial Hearing Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Assisted clients in filing legal documents correctly in order to start a legal claim with the Social Security Administration Corrected and checked paperwork to ensure that legal documents were filed accurately, and to reduce the clients' chances of being denied a claim based simply on technicalities Gathered evidence, documents, and files to prepare clients’ cases for hearing Interacted closely with attorneys, government offices and officials, and medical organizations to strengthen clients' legal claims Met deadlines for filing claims, appeals, and various legal documentation with several government offices Show less



Brigham Young University Testing Center

• Provo, Utah Area

• Supervisor

  • Aug 2006 - Jun 2012

  Supervised 90 employees in the largest university testing center in the Western Hemisphere, administered over 700,000 tests, met all completion dates while directing daily activities Utilized organizational skills to provide efficient customer service while enforcing university standards Prioritized tasks, reducing university expenditures and significantly reduced average employee response time Managed testing services to accommodate large crowds with minimal waiting Trained new employees on standard testing center protocol, university standards, and all job requirements Show less



Congressman Jason Chaffetz's Office

• Provo, Utah Area

• Campaign Volunteer and Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

  Helped the district staff with constituent correspondence and outreach in order to ensure quality of service provided by the office Coordinated and organized the Congressman's Annual Congressional Award ceremony for graduating high school students in the 33 high school present in the congressional district Researched various issues, agency policies, and political opinions Assisted staff and constituents with casework and issues with several federal agencies Helped the district staff with constituent correspondence and outreach in order to ensure quality of service provided by the office Coordinated and organized the Congressman's Annual Congressional Award ceremony for graduating high school students in the 33 high school present in the congressional district Researched various issues, agency policies, and political opinions Assisted staff and constituents with casework and issues with several federal agencies



Congressman Wally Herger's Office

• Washington, DC

• Intern

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

  Performed vital legislative research for legislative assistants, Chief of Staff, and Congressman Interacted and cooperated with various congressional offices, government agencies, and committees to introduce and pass legislation regarding issues such as environmental protection, national health care, and foreign policy Researched numerous topics (clean energy, public transportation, various possible national tax schemes, etc.) and provided written reports for staff, while writing constituent correspondence on the same issues Prepared talking points for the Congressman's press conferences Managed constituent correspondence to strengthen the public's perception of the office Show less