Experience

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  Welton Law Office

  • Erie, Pennsylvania

  • Attorney

    • Sep 2015 - Present
    • Erie, Pennsylvania

    Practice law in the area of domestic relations, employment law, workers’ compensation and social security disability.

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  Presque Isle Rehabilitation Service, LLC

  • Edinboro, Pennsylvania

  • Account Manager

    • May 2010 - Apr 2015
    • Edinboro, Pennsylvania

    Hired/disciplined staff, provided general human resource & benefits information & docs; trained independent contractors, employees & coordinated vendors; wrote & reviewed handbooks and accounts’ documents, condensed large documents to shorter guidelines; assist “Vocational Expert” with writing portions of reports and testimony; handled unemployment claims; workers’ compensation issues; marketing and sales of the medical case management services. Handled legal issues primarily writing and reviewing contracts and working on state compliance requirements.

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  Northwestern Legal Services

  • Erie, Pennsylvania Area

  • Attorney

    • Mar 2008 - Jul 2013
    • Erie, Pennsylvania Area

    Provide legal services for lower income clients in the areas of Custody, Divorce, Employment Litigation, Social Security, and Protection from Abuse.

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  Klapsinos Law Office

  • Attorney

    • Apr 1996 - Mar 2008

    Marketed & managed office, practiced law in domestic relations, bankruptcy, contracts, real estate law, employment and workers’ compensation.

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  Department of the Interior

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Legislative Assistant

    • 1989 - 1991
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Worked in the Government Affairs Office of the Secretary of the Interior; Coordinated all legislation within the various departments of the Dept. of Interior, i.e. Fish and Wildlife, Parks, etc.; Would also coordinate testimony and attend hearings when the Secretary had to testify.