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Bernardo Vaz

General Counsel at Briar Hall LLC
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Seasoned legal professional with litigation, research, and investigation expertise.
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Location
Greater Chicago Area, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Portuguese Native or bilingual proficiency
Skills
  • Courts
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Research
  • Legal Research
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Bernardo Vaz is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in litigation, research, and investigation. He has worked as a partner at McDermott Will & Emery, associate at SmithAmundsen LLC, and law clerk at the United States Attorney's Office. Bernardo holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan.

Experience

  • Briar Hall LLC
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States
    • General Counsel
      • Nov 2023 - Present
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • McDermott Will & Emery
    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Partner
      • Jan 2022 - Nov 2023

    • Associate
      • Oct 2015 - Jan 2022

  • SmithAmundsen LLC
    • Chicago
    • Associate
      • Nov 2014 - Oct 2015
      • Chicago

  • SmithAmundsen LLC
    • Chicago
    • Summer Associate
      • May 2013 - Aug 2013
      • Chicago

  • United States Attorney's Office
    • Southern District of New York
    • Law Clerk
      • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
      • Southern District of New York

  • Assumption University
    • Bangkok, Thailand
    • Lecturer
      • Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
      • Bangkok, Thailand

      Taught English as a second language to approximately 160 undergraduate students.

  • State Appellate Defender Office
    • Detroit, Michigan
    • Assistant Investigator
      • Sep 2009 - Oct 2010
      • Detroit, Michigan

      Carried out duties focused on investigating specific instances of ineffective defense counsel in previous cases for our clients.

  • Georgetown University Law Center
    • Criminal Justice Clinic
    • Investigative Intern
      • Apr 2008 - Aug 2008
      • Criminal Justice Clinic

      Performed investigative duties in association with defense of indigent clients in Washington D.C.

  • Portugal Telecom
    • Lisbon Area, Portugal
    • Researcher - Department of Competitive Intelligence
      • Apr 2007 - Aug 2007
      • Lisbon Area, Portugal

      Researched various corporate/governmental sources concerning Portugal Telecom's market competition across Europe to improve mobile, internet, and DSL plans for PT.

Education

  • 2011 - 2014
    University of Michigan Law School
    Juris Doctor (J.D.)
  • 2006 - 2010
    University of Michigan
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Political Science and Government

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