Experience

Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney at Law

  • Nov 2012 - Present

  • Provide exemplary representation to individual and corporate clients in a wide range of litigation matters in trial and appellate courts.• Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, briefs, and other legal documents for filing in state and federal courts.• Argue contested matters at evidentiary and non-evidentiary hearings, and represent clients in jury and bench trials.• Perform legal research and analysis regarding various legal issues.• Communicate with clients to discuss innovative strategies for litigation.• Participate in written and oral discovery, including depositions.• Draft contracts, estate planning documents, employer policy manuals, and various other legal documents for transactional clients.• Co-Author publications on Injunctions and Tax Aspects of Litigation.• Presentations on legal issues at firm and community seminars.

• Law Clerk

  • May 2011 - Nov 2012

  • Performed legal research and analysis on a variety of issues• Drafted pleadings, estate planning documents, and contracts• Prepared updates on legal issues for client newsletter and annual tax conference



Southern Illinois University

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Assistant to Sue Liemer - Legal Writing Professor

  • Jul 2010 - May 2012

  • Taught first year writing classes• Provided guidance and advice on legal writing assignments to first year students

• Research Assistant to Professors Leonard Gross and Mark Lee

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

  • Performed legal research for the book, Organizing Corporate and Other Business Enterprises• Updated information contained in the book’s previous edition



United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

• Administration of Justice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Extern to Magistrate Judge Lewis Blanton

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Performed legal research and analysis for both civil and criminal cases • Prepared “reports and recommendations” for Judge Blanton's review • Observed and participated in writing assignments regarding trials and other court proceedings • Performed legal research and analysis for both civil and criminal cases • Prepared “reports and recommendations” for Judge Blanton's review • Observed and participated in writing assignments regarding trials and other court proceedings



Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation

• Volunteer Law Clerk

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Performed legal research for landlord/tenant and family law cases • Prepared memoranda, client communications, motions, and various pleadings • Participated in settlement conferences and other client interactions • Performed legal research for landlord/tenant and family law cases • Prepared memoranda, client communications, motions, and various pleadings • Participated in settlement conferences and other client interactions