Experience

Tait & Hall, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • May 2021 - Present



Hallam Law Group

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Jun 2019 - May 2021



Maricopa County Public Defender's Office

• Attorney

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2019

  Handle a felony caseload of 30-40 cases including homicide, property, drug, and violent crimes. Prepare and conduct felony jury trials. Conduct evidentiary hearings on search and seizure issues. Maintain client control and trust through pendency of case. Research and write evidentiary and pretrial motions. Appear in court daily. Negotiate with prosecutors and foster good relationships with probation department and court staff.

• Law Clerk

  • Feb 2016 - Jul 2016

  Completed projects for attorneys including research and writing motions. Drafted a suppression motion that led to a dismissal of felony charges.



Arizona Summit Law School

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Writing Fellow

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  Taught small groups of students and individuals legal writing principles. Prepared and held tutoring workshops for students. Developed teaching and training materials for study and faculty to use Taught small groups of students and individuals legal writing principles. Prepared and held tutoring workshops for students. Developed teaching and training materials for study and faculty to use

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

  Researched legal issues. Wrote deviation requests and resesarch memos. Shadowed attorneys in court and jail. Researched legal issues. Wrote deviation requests and resesarch memos. Shadowed attorneys in court and jail.



Maricopa County Attorney's Office

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Rule 38D student. Conducted two aggravated DUI trials. Researched Arizona case law and drafted response motions for assigned attorneys. Rule 38D student. Conducted two aggravated DUI trials. Researched Arizona case law and drafted response motions for assigned attorneys.



Arizona Superior Court

• Judicial Extern for Honorable Sherry Stephens

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Observed courtroom proceedings. Researched and drafted opinion on search and seizure issue. Observed courtroom proceedings. Researched and drafted opinion on search and seizure issue.



Law Offices of Dustin T. Dudley

• Legal Intern

  • May 2013 - Jan 2014

  I prepare and process legal documents and papers, such as pleadings and pretrial agreements. In addition, I gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents. Finally, I prepare for trial by performing tasks like organizing exhibits and then attend legal meetings. I prepare and process legal documents and papers, such as pleadings and pretrial agreements. In addition, I gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents. Finally, I prepare for trial by performing tasks like organizing exhibits and then attend legal meetings.



480 Motors

• Office Manager

  • Aug 2010 - May 2013

  Processed titles and loans through third party DMV. Evaluated trade-in costs using MMR and Carfax. Processed paperwork for banks and financing. Controlled company payroll. Processed titles and loans through third party DMV. Evaluated trade-in costs using MMR and Carfax. Processed paperwork for banks and financing. Controlled company payroll.



Estate Sales Company

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality

• eBay Sales

  • Jan 2010 - 2013

  Composed images of products using still cameras, lighting equipment, props, and photo editing software. Created descriptions of merchandise for posting to online storefront. Composed images of products using still cameras, lighting equipment, props, and photo editing software. Created descriptions of merchandise for posting to online storefront.