Experience

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  Weinman & Associates

  • Austin, Texas, United States

  • Associate Attorney

    • Nov 2020 - Present
    • Austin, Texas, United States

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  Law Office of Deanna Brown Hogan, P.C.

  • Attorney/Principal

    • May 2010 - Present

    General practice including: Representation of grandparents in CPS cases; ad litem appointments for children and parents, criminal defense met with client's at jail or office, attended arraignments, attended motion hearings including motions to suppress; reviewed discovery; plea bargained with district attorneys, tried cases to bench and jury; work on appellate issues.

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  Special Counsel

  • Houston, Texas, United States

  • eDiscovery Attorney

    • Feb 2020 - Nov 2020
    • Houston, Texas, United States

    Review documents for relevance and privilege for ongoing litigation. I pride myself on my efficient and in-depth analysis of key information and rapid communication of findings.

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  Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

  • Harris County, Texas, United States

  • Regional Attorney

    • May 2017 - Aug 2018
    • Harris County, Texas, United States

    Served as direct representation in court of CPS conservatorship cases;Advised CPS staff on legal matters and interpreted law, policy and regulations pertaining to CPS matters from safety plans to removals; Prepared cases for trial and handle trials; Provided legal training to agency staff;Prepared legal opinions, briefs, pleadings, reports Extensive knowledge of Chapter 262 and 263 of the Texas Family Code, Indian Child Welfare Act, Education Code, Administrative Rules related to CPS; Handle complex litigation cases referred from counties representing CPS.

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  Nueces County Attorney

  • Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

  • Assistant County Attorney

    • Mar 2016 - May 2017
    • Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

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  Donovan & Watkins

  • Houston, Texas, United States

  • eDiscovery Attorney

    • Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
    • Houston, Texas, United States

    Worked on multiple eDiscovery projects including week and year long projects. Promoted to “Q” to review the work of other eDiscovery attorneys for accuracy in tagging. On Priv log team and redaction teams as well as first level review and Qing. Used Relativity platform primarily.

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  City of Corpus Christi

  • Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

  • Prosecutor/Assistant City Attorney

    • Oct 2007 - May 2010
    • Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

    Full time assistant city attorney/municipal court prosecutor responsible for: Reviewing elements of cases submitted for prosecution; Preparing pre-trial and other motions; Interviewing witnesses; Trying jury and non-jury cases both civil and criminal; Attending depositions; drafted affidavits for warrants in conjunction with officers; Training assistant city attorneys and mentoring summer interns. Advising Council Members, City Manager and the Mayor as well as departments such as Neighborhood Services and Community Development, Animal Care Services, CCPD and Fire on a wide range of issues including penal code and especially as regards to Driving While Intoxicated charges.

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  South Texas College of Law Family Law Clinic

  • Houston, Texas, United States

  • Supervising Attorney

    • Jul 2007 - Oct 2007
    • Houston, Texas, United States

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  Scott & Mayo, PC

  • Attorney

    • Nov 2006 - Jul 2007

  • Paralegal

    • Sep 2003 - Nov 2006

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  Zukowski, Bresenhan & Sinex, LLP

  • Houston, Texas, United States

  • Paralegal

    • Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
    • Houston, Texas, United States