Kelsey Killion
Commercial Litigation Associate at Crowley Fleck Attorneys PLLP- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Crowley Fleck Attorneys PLLP
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United States
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Legal Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Commercial Litigation Associate
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Sep 2023 - Present
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Blegen & Garvey
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Law Practice
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Attorney
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Nov 2022 - Sep 2023
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Leonard Trial Lawyers
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Litigation Associate
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Jun 2022 - Nov 2022
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Kopecky Schumacher Rosenburg LLC
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Litigation Associate
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Nov 2021 - Jun 2022
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Blegen & Garvey
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Law Practice
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Litigation Associate
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Jan 2019 - Nov 2021
Represented clients in matters involving bank, wire, and mail fraud, racketeering, cryptocurrency, political corruption, national security, tax offenses, false statements, narcotics conspiracy, federal death penalty, as well as other federal and state offenses.
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Law Clerk
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
Conducted research related to Brady violations, CFTC regulations, and reviewed complex discovery, appellate record, including lengthy trial transcripts concerning mail, wire, and investor fraud. Reviewed and organized complex discovery.
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Law Offices of Nishay Sanan
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Chicago, Il
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Law Clerk
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Jan 2016 - May 2018
Participated in multiple federal criminal trials concerning bank, mail, and wire fraud charges, tax fraud, Medicare fraud, and conspiracy. Managed all phases of trial preparation, including gathering documents, contacting and interviewing witnesses, and researching jury instructions, subpoenaed documents, communicated directly with client and codefendant’s counsel, and collaborated with lead counsel regarding questions for direct and cross examination. Drafted and edited federal petitions, sentencing memoranda, memoranda of law, and conducted complex discovery review. Show less
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Giti Tire Corporation
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China
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive BA Giti Tire USA
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Sep 2014 - May 2015
Tracked and prepared current and future corporate expenses concerning U.S. construction and manufacturing data. Reviewed and edited procurement contracts and participated in negotiations for U.S.-based contracts and procurement. Provided translation and cultural support to Chinese legal, manufacturing, and design content experts. Translated technical documents from Chinese to English. Collaborated with director and team members to streamline project and maintain project milestones. Prepared reports by collecting and analyzing legal, corporate, construction, and manufacturing information. Assisted with compiling and developing the annual budget. Show less
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University of Chicago
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Language Instructor
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2013 - Jan 2014
Developed and taught Mandarin Chinese reading, writing, and speaking courses to PhD candidates, MBA students, and undergraduates from diverse international and professional backgrounds. Developed and taught Mandarin Chinese reading, writing, and speaking courses to PhD candidates, MBA students, and undergraduates from diverse international and professional backgrounds.
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Kamsky Associates, Inc.
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern/ Administrative Associate
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2010 - 2011
Translated contracts. Managed, calculated, and reviewed billable hours for over 20 associates in a strategic advisory firm. Lead project focused on minimizing labor costs and streamlining billing operations. Collaborated with software specialists, administrative assistants, and associates to create a more efficient short-hand language system for logging billable hours which saved time for logging and processing. System implemented in Beijing and New York offices. Translated contracts. Managed, calculated, and reviewed billable hours for over 20 associates in a strategic advisory firm. Lead project focused on minimizing labor costs and streamlining billing operations. Collaborated with software specialists, administrative assistants, and associates to create a more efficient short-hand language system for logging billable hours which saved time for logging and processing. System implemented in Beijing and New York offices.
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University of South Carolina
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Primary Grant Researcher
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2008 - 2009
Wrote grant and both domestic and international budget. Interviewed subjects in China, collected demographic, social, and historical data. Presented research data and paper to university and public audiences. Wrote grant and both domestic and international budget. Interviewed subjects in China, collected demographic, social, and historical data. Presented research data and paper to university and public audiences.
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Education
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University of Chicago
PhD(c)(ABD), East Asian Languages and Civilizations -
Tsinghua University
Chinese Language, Chinese Business, Chinese Law, Classical Chinese, Modern Literature -
University of South Carolina-Columbia
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Southwest University for Nationalities
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UIC John Marshall Law School
Doctor of Law - JD