Experience

Hill Ward Henderson

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Shareholder

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Product Liability, Personal Injury, and Tort Litigation; Automotive Liability Litigation and Automotive Regulatory Compliance. Product Liability, Personal Injury, and Tort Litigation; Automotive Liability Litigation and Automotive Regulatory Compliance.



Office of the State Attorney, 8th Judicial Circuit, Florida

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Certified Legal Intern

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Practiced law under the direct supervision of a licensed Assistant State Attorney. Gained experience in interviewing and counseling clients, writing and arguing motions, and preparing for and conducting hearings and trials. Became familiar with all kinds of court proceedings, such as first appearances, bail hearings, arraignments, pleas, sentencing hearings, and jury trials. Practiced law under the direct supervision of a licensed Assistant State Attorney. Gained experience in interviewing and counseling clients, writing and arguing motions, and preparing for and conducting hearings and trials. Became familiar with all kinds of court proceedings, such as first appearances, bail hearings, arraignments, pleas, sentencing hearings, and jury trials.



University of Florida, Office of the Vice President & General Counsel

• Gainesville, Florida Area

• Extern

  • Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

  Gained experience in the practice of higher education law for a large, public university. This externship provided me with the opportunity to gain exposure to an in-house legal practice and to matters and issues unique to a state entity. I assisted an office of 11 attorneys and worked on a wide variety of legal issues. Gained experience in the practice of higher education law for a large, public university. This externship provided me with the opportunity to gain exposure to an in-house legal practice and to matters and issues unique to a state entity. I assisted an office of 11 attorneys and worked on a wide variety of legal issues.



Hill Ward Henderson

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Summer Associate

  • May 2013 - Jul 2013



GrayRobinson, P.A.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Summer Associate

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Analyzed legal issues regarding all areas of civil practice, prepared and drafted legal documents, motions and pleadings, and memoranda. Attended practice group, general firm, and client meetings. Accompanied attorneys in the office to trials, hearings, depositions, and other various events, including the 2012 Florida Bar Conference. Analyzed legal issues regarding all areas of civil practice, prepared and drafted legal documents, motions and pleadings, and memoranda. Attended practice group, general firm, and client meetings. Accompanied attorneys in the office to trials, hearings, depositions, and other various events, including the 2012 Florida Bar Conference.



The Collier Companies

• United States
• Real Estate
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Leasing Specialist

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Gave tours and information to potential residents. Drafted leases and explained them in full to new residents and re-signing residents. Kept complete, organized records on both current and potential residents. Dealt with resident concerns. Followed-up with potential residents. Gave tours and information to potential residents. Drafted leases and explained them in full to new residents and re-signing residents. Kept complete, organized records on both current and potential residents. Dealt with resident concerns. Followed-up with potential residents.



University of Florida Athletic Association

• Gainesville, Florida Area

• UF Women’s NCAA Lacrosse Team Head Equipment Manager

  • Aug 2009 - May 2011

  Organize and issue equipment to players and coaches; request, receive, disburse, maintain, repair, secure, and inventory all athletic equipment and supplies; determine proper selection, fit, care, transportation, maintenance and laundering of equipment and uniforms.Assist coaches during practices and games; assist coaches during lacrosse camps held for high school students. *Was a volunteer Equipment Manager during the inaugural season from August 2009 - April 2010. Was promoted to Head Equipment Manger for the second season, from May 2010 - May 2011, when I graduated. Show less



Florida Guardian Ad Litem Program

• Gainesville, Florida Area

• Guardian Ad Litem

  • Oct 2009 - Jan 2011

  Advocated for abused and neglected children in court. Visited with the child and gathered information to determine what was in the child’s best interest. Identified resources and services necessary for the child to help meet his needs. Contacted appropriate parties involved in the case, from family members to counselors. Maintained complete records concerning the case. Advocated for abused and neglected children in court. Visited with the child and gathered information to determine what was in the child’s best interest. Identified resources and services necessary for the child to help meet his needs. Contacted appropriate parties involved in the case, from family members to counselors. Maintained complete records concerning the case.



Public Utility Research Center, University of Florida

• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Law Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2010

  Duties included writing exam questions, holding office hours, answering student’s questions, and proctoring exams for a class of over five hundred students. Duties included writing exam questions, holding office hours, answering student’s questions, and proctoring exams for a class of over five hundred students.



City of Jacksonville Office of the General Counsel

• Jacksonville, Florida Area

• Law Clerk - Intern

  • May 2009 - Jul 2009

  Rotated through the six main departments (General Litigation, Legislative Affairs, Government Operations, Tort Litigation, Land Use, and Real Estate) and assisted attorneys as needed with various cases, research, and assignments. Sat in on several hearings and depositions and attended a Sunshine Law meeting. Rotated through the six main departments (General Litigation, Legislative Affairs, Government Operations, Tort Litigation, Land Use, and Real Estate) and assisted attorneys as needed with various cases, research, and assignments. Sat in on several hearings and depositions and attended a Sunshine Law meeting.



Law Office of Massey and Duffy

• Gainesville, Florida Area

• Intern

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  Assisted the owner in contacting clients, performing research, and editing documents. Assisted the owner in contacting clients, performing research, and editing documents.