Christopher Barrus
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Experience
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Craig Swapp & Associates
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Attorney
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Robert J. DeBry and Associates
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Greater Salt Lake City Area
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Attorney
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Apr 2013 - Sep 2021
Negotiating new client contracts, settlements, and various types of agreements. Advocating for clients through arbitration, mediation, and litigation; running a litigation docket; maintaining client relationships and setting a 99% close rate on new client acquisition extending for two years. Exceeded company expectation for production every year for the last seven years. Negotiating new client contracts, settlements, and various types of agreements. Advocating for clients through arbitration, mediation, and litigation; running a litigation docket; maintaining client relationships and setting a 99% close rate on new client acquisition extending for two years. Exceeded company expectation for production every year for the last seven years.
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Greg Smith and Associates
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West Jordan, Utah
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Attorney
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Oct 2012 - Apr 2013
Represented clients in a variety of civil and criminal matters; composed persuasive and informative memoranda; engaged in statute interpretation and application. General court appearances. Represented clients in a variety of civil and criminal matters; composed persuasive and informative memoranda; engaged in statute interpretation and application. General court appearances.
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Heideman, McKay, Heugly & Olsen
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Law Clerk
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Aug 2011 - Jun 2012
Conducted client interviews; managed client files and court schedules; engaged in detailed research and analysis; composed persuasive and informative memoranda; presented and fielded question regarding complex legal analysis to both small and large groups. Conducted client interviews; managed client files and court schedules; engaged in detailed research and analysis; composed persuasive and informative memoranda; presented and fielded question regarding complex legal analysis to both small and large groups.
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University Legal Assistance
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Spokane, Washington Area
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Law Clerk
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Aug 2010 - May 2011
Assisted local businesses and entrepreneurs with general business needs, including, but not limited to: intellectual property licensing agreements, leases, operating agreements, and incorporating papers. Assisted local businesses and entrepreneurs with general business needs, including, but not limited to: intellectual property licensing agreements, leases, operating agreements, and incorporating papers.
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LexisNexis
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate
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Aug 2009 - May 2011
Train and instruct students and faculty on electronic legal research methods. Train and instruct students and faculty on electronic legal research methods.
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Intel Corporation
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United States
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal Intern
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Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
I assisted in intellectual property management and analysis. I engaged in contract review and risk analysis. I composed nondisclosure agreements. I revamped multimillion dollar form purchase agreements. I prepared and presented intellectual property and contract training materials to other Intel employees and management. I assisted in intellectual property management and analysis. I engaged in contract review and risk analysis. I composed nondisclosure agreements. I revamped multimillion dollar form purchase agreements. I prepared and presented intellectual property and contract training materials to other Intel employees and management.
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Law Clerk
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Sep 2009 - Mar 2010
Drafted patent and trademark applications; preformed prior art searches. Drafted patent and trademark applications; preformed prior art searches.
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Spokane County Public Defenders Office
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Spokane, Washington Area
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Intern
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Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
Wrote motions and legal memorandum. Conducted client intake interviews. I preformed legal research and writing tasks on a variety of criminal matters. I conducted client intake interviews and prepared initial case documentation. I also assisted in first appearances. Wrote motions and legal memorandum. Conducted client intake interviews. I preformed legal research and writing tasks on a variety of criminal matters. I conducted client intake interviews and prepared initial case documentation. I also assisted in first appearances.
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University of Utah - Employment
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Researcher
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Mar 2007 - May 2008
Obtained and reviewed detailed confocal image myocyte data. Examined data for characterization of differences in myocytes with respect to origin. Developed statistical characterizations for medical and academic implementation. Obtained and reviewed detailed confocal image myocyte data. Examined data for characterization of differences in myocytes with respect to origin. Developed statistical characterizations for medical and academic implementation.
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Intern
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May 2007 - Aug 2007
Collected research data for a patent/invention exhibit at The Leonardo Science Museum. Implemented a beta test to the public for design feedback. Collected research data for a patent/invention exhibit at The Leonardo Science Museum. Implemented a beta test to the public for design feedback.
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Sales Manager
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Sep 2003 - Apr 2005
Exceeded team sales record three times, surpassed company personal sales record by 25%. Trained new employees in company protocol; managed 40 sales personal. Exceeded team sales record three times, surpassed company personal sales record by 25%. Trained new employees in company protocol; managed 40 sales personal.
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Education
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Gonzaga University School of Law
JD, LAW -
University of Utah
BS, Biomedical Engineering