Experience

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  The Law Office of David J. Reed, LLC

  • Papillion, Nebraska, United States

  • Attorney At Law

    • Jun 2010 - Present
    • Papillion, Nebraska, United States

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  Vandenbosch & Reed, LLC

  • Greater Omaha Area

  • Managing Partner

    • Jan 2010 - Present
    • Greater Omaha Area

    Manage day to day operations of a five Attorney and 7 support staff team. Grown from 1 attorney and 1 support team to perpetual firm. Solely responsible for managing, negotiating, and maintaining vendor, marketing and commercial contracts and relationships. Manage all aspects of Human Resources as well as payroll; maintain and manage firm’s monthly, quarterly and annual fiscal reports and direct collaborator with all tax and accounting partnerships in assuring proper fiscal management. Experienced trial attorney in areas of Family, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Civil Law Actions. Collaborate and adviser to business clients in negotiating buy-sell agreements, lease agreements, partnership, and vendor supply agreements. Effectively and efficiently manage firm case load of 350 matters and firm clientele book of over 400 clients. Part of capital murder Anthony Garcia case and requested litigators.

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  Vandenbosch Law, LLC

  • Omaha, NE

  • Senior Litigation Counsel

    • Oct 2017 - Jan 2022
    • Omaha, NE

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  Martin Clearwater & Bell

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Sr. Associate

    • Jan 2006 - Feb 2010
    • Greater New York City Area

    Research, analyze, and consult on medical malpractice defense litigation cases. Work-up files from inception to trial, including full management of case strategy implementation. Second chair trials and the direct intermediary and contact with all clients. Managed over 100 cases simultaneously, including client interaction, plaintiff and defense depositions, medical research and analysis, including expert interviews, preparation and depositions.

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  Kenney Shelton Liptak & Nowak

  • Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

  • Associate

    • Dec 2004 - Jan 2006
    • Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

    Research, analyze, and consult on insurance defense and personal injury litigation cases. Worked-up files from inception to trial, including client interaction, pretrial hearings, depositions, firm promotion, trial preparation and billing. Solicited, Acquired and Managed own client base, including home and condo association boards and commercial business clients, with emphasis in buy-sell, partnership agreements, company formations, mergers and acquisition negotiations and contracts. Only non-partner to bring billable client base to firm.

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  Syracuse Teachers Association

  • Syracuse, New York Area

  • Labor Relations Specialist

    • Oct 2002 - Jan 2004
    • Syracuse, New York Area

    Research, analyze, and consult on various labor, education, health, and pension related statutes and policies. Provided representation and counsel to all teachers within Syracuse City School District on matters encompassing Contractual, Education, and Taylor law issues. Advise union personnel and management on varying legal aspects of Education, School, Health, and Pension laws. Represent union members in Arbitration cases and personnel matters.

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  Attorney-General's Department

  • Syracuse, New York Area

  • Legal Aide to Deputy Attorney General

    • Jun 2001 - Oct 2002
    • Syracuse, New York Area

    Participated in legal analysis and maintenance of varying legal issues and developments; conducted research, and reported on pertinent legal issues. Drafted, and edited legal memorandums and documents and corresponded with varying case participants. Assisted in Public Integrity division investigations and the development and management of public frauds cases.