Experience

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  Office of the Clark County Special Public Defender

  • Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada

  • Chief Deputy Special Public Defender

    • Jun 2012 - Present
    • Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
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  McFarling Law Group

  • Las Vegas, NV

  • Attorney at Law

    • Apr 2011 - Jun 2012
    • Las Vegas, NV

    Managed, supervised and litigated all aspects of heavily contested family law proceedings at both trial and appellate levels. Cases covered full range of issues including marriage, divorce, annulment, child custody, visitation, support, property valuation, property distribution, alimony, domestic...

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  Karen A Connolly, Ltd.

  • Las Vegas, NV

  • Associate Attorney

    • 2009 - 2010
    • Las Vegas, NV

    Litigated highly contested family law matters from inception to conclusion. Represented clients in abuse & neglect cases, and criminal appeals. Prepared petitions for post-conviction relief.

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  Belding, Harris & Petroni, Ltd.

  • Reno, NV

  • Associate Attorney

    • 2008 - 2009
    • Reno, NV

    Domestic Relations, Family Law, Child Custody, Child Support, Contracts, Probate

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  Willick Law Group

  • Las Vegas, NV

  • Associate Attorney

    • 2005 - 2008
    • Las Vegas, NV

    Domestic Relations, Family Law, Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Alimony, Property Valuation, Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements.

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  Law Office of James D. Vitale

  • Toms River, NJ

  • Principal

    • 2001 - 2004
    • Toms River, NJ

    Researched and provided regulatory advice for insurers, service contract providers, and law firms specializing in service contract and warranty sectors of the insurance industry. Counseled clients on estate planning, and asset protection. Represented clients in commercial and residential real e...

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  Zurich North America

  • Schaumburg, IL

  • Vice President and Counsel

    • 1998 - 2001
    • Schaumburg, IL

    Negotiated, analyzed and drafted program administrator, dealer and marketing agreements as well as insurance policies, home warranty contracts, and extended service contracts. Advised management, sales, marketing, underwriting and support staff on all aspects of insurance code, regulatory and co...

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  Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

  • New York, NY

  • Associate

    • 1997 - 1998
    • New York, NY

    Counsel to several international insurance and financial services corporations. Coordinated regulatory filings and licensing of insurance companies.

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  American International Group

  • Regulatory Compliance Counsel

    • 1994 - 1997

    Negotiated, analyzed and drafted various agreements and extended service contracts. Advised management, underwriters and support staff on all aspects of insurance code, state regulatory and corporate compliance. Reviewed, interpreted, created and approved insurance policies and endorsements. R...