Experience

Schultz & Myers

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney



Attorney - Cervantes & Associates

• Attorney

  • Jan 2000 - Jul 2012

  Demonstrate strategic planning and organization skills in proficiently steering case projects from initiation and discovery through court trial, with an emphasis on personal injury matters, product liability, medical malpractice, FELA, premises liability, auto accidents, and workers' compensation.Contributed strong case management and negotiation skills in evaluating cases, designing litigation strategies, and resolving cases through settlement, mediation, arbitration, and trials.Developed expertise in handling complex litigation involving wrongful death and personal injury of clients.Independently managed case matters and recognized for providing exceptional client satisfaction, even with the most difficult clients.Obtained the firm's last big verdict of $2.4 million in a wrongful death case and settled a second claim for personal injury due to severe burns for $800,000 by creating a novel theory using negligence per se and local ordinances to hold landlords liable.



St. Louis City Circuit Attorney's Office

• Intern

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Provided key support and assistance to ensure successful trial preparation; performed research and writing and drafted motions and pleadings, further illustrating exceptional communication abilities. Provided key support and assistance to ensure successful trial preparation; performed research and writing and drafted motions and pleadings, further illustrating exceptional communication abilities.



Hoffmann Law Firm LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk and Attorney

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Exhibited exceptional communication and leadership skills in effectively handling all facets of case matters, including trial preparation, pleadings, client and witness interviews, and legal research. Exhibited exceptional communication and leadership skills in effectively handling all facets of case matters, including trial preparation, pleadings, client and witness interviews, and legal research.