Associate

• Jan 2020 - Present

Associate Attorney

• Nov 2017 - Jan 2020

• Responsible for all aspects of case management, including drafting pleadings, preparing and responding to discovery, taking and defending depositions, and engaging in settlement negotiations including mediations and mandatory settlement conferences.• Drafted pleadings, discovery motions and dispositive motions, and argued motions before State and Federal Courts.• Engaged in all aspects of trial preparation, including taking and defending expert depositions, drafting pre-trial documents, and drafting and arguing motions in limine.• Reviewed pre-litigation policy demands, conducted initial analysis of claims and advised on the legal aspects of actions with effort at effective management of claims.• Advised claims adjusters on status of litigation and made recommendations regarding future handling, including case analysis and settlement.

Associate Attorney

• Apr 2016 - Nov 2017

• Responsible for all handling day to day maintenance of negligence, premises liability and product liability matters in State and Federal Courts. • Drafted and argued discovery motions in State Courts. • Drafted pre-trial motions, dispositive motions, motions in limine, and various other pleadings. • Dealt with all matters of pre-trial discovery including attending depositions, drafting discovery, responding to discovery requests, and engaging in "meet and confer" correspondence. • Drafted pre-litigation strategy, attorney status reports and pre-mediation reports to clients.

Bridge Fellow

• Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

• Conducted statutory and case law research on legal issues, and prepared opinions and memoranda for attorneys in the Litigation Division and the Neighborhood Law Corps. • Researched and applied numerous substantive areas of the law, including First and Fourth Amendments, contract, police misconduct, and tort. • Conducted statutory and case law research on legal issues, and prepared opinions and memoranda for attorneys in the Litigation Division and the Neighborhood Law Corps. • Researched and applied numerous substantive areas of the law, including First and Fourth Amendments, contract, police misconduct, and tort.

711 Licensed Law Clerk

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

•Conducted research and drafted memoranda on local, State and Federal laws with respect to policy positions, compliance with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, and civil litigation matters. • Attended Board Meetings and Public Comment/ Resident Town Hall Meetings regarding issues and business actions pertaining to public housing. • Drafted and argued Motion for Entry of Default Judgment, conducted direct examination of witness in Default Judgment proceeding, second chaired arbitrations, and conducted oral argument on various Motions.• Drafted litigation papers including Appellate Brief to U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, Motion for Summary Judgment, Motion to Dismiss, Motion to Quash, Letter brief to Illinois Department of Revenue, and Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Partial Summary Determination. • Drafted deposition outlines and abstracts, and attended depositions, settlement conferences, and oral arguments.

Law Clerk

• Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

• Drafted complaints, issued discovery, and filed lawsuits in Cook County Circuit Court.• Prepared pre-suit files for submission to insurance adjusters.• Managed communications with health care providers to obtain medical billing information and records.• Maintained regular communication with clients to update them on settlement status. • Drafted complaints, issued discovery, and filed lawsuits in Cook County Circuit Court.• Prepared pre-suit files for submission to insurance adjusters.• Managed communications with health care providers to obtain medical billing information and records.• Maintained regular communication with clients to update them on settlement status.

Law Clerk

• Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

• Drafted discovery and created pleadings files. • Managed and updated contacts with risk management departments of Illinois hospitals. • Drafted discovery and created pleadings files. • Managed and updated contacts with risk management departments of Illinois hospitals.

Intern

• Feb 2011 - May 2011

.• Attended hearings and courtroom proceedings. • Contacted and informed witnesses of changes in trial development. .• Attended hearings and courtroom proceedings. • Contacted and informed witnesses of changes in trial development.

Intern

• Jan 2010 - May 2010

• Provided constituent services such as answering calls and incoming mail and forwarding to appropriate staff as necessary. • Promoted the office of Senator Burris to ensure constituents were informed of key policies and initiatives. • Provided constituent services such as answering calls and incoming mail and forwarding to appropriate staff as necessary. • Promoted the office of Senator Burris to ensure constituents were informed of key policies and initiatives.