Experience

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  Shawn M. Dansby Attorney At Law, LLC

  • 2692 Madison Rd. Suite N1 #238 Cincinnati, Ohio 45208

  • Principal Attorney

    • Sep 2011 - Present
    • 2692 Madison Rd. Suite N1 #238 Cincinnati, Ohio 45208

    A client centered law practice with a practical, cost effective approach towards representation. Shawn's areas of practice include intellectual property (patent and trademark prosecution), family law (divorce, custody and child support), general litigation and contracts. Shawn was interim civil clerk to the Hon. Charles Kubicki, Jr. of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas. She is an adjunct instructor at the University of Cincinnati and currently holds the office of Secretary on the board of trustees of The Lawyer's Club of Cincinnati. In her spare time, Shawn practices and teaches aikido at Aikido of Cincinnati.

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  Barbara J. Howard Co., L.P.A.

  • Associate Attorney

    • Oct 2007 - May 2009

    Represented clients concerning dissolution, post-decree and child support matters. Conducted legal research, document review and drafted motions, separation agreements, letters and memoranda. Represented clients at hearings and assisted senior attorney at trials.

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  Montgomery Law Firm, L.L.C.

  • Associate Attorney

    • Jan 2006 - Oct 2007

    Represented clients concerning divorce, dissolution, contempt, custody, child support, word mark protection, and landlord tenant matters. Appeared at hearings, trials and appellate proceedings. Wrote complaints, appellate briefs, estate plans, motions, answers, separation agreements, corporate contracts, letters, memoranda and drafted agreements between engineering companies and subcontractors engaged in specific projects. Reviewed agreements between engineering companies and specific manufacturers.

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  University of Toledo

  • Legal Extern Office of Technolody Transfer

    • Aug 2004 - Dec 2004

    Researched and wrote memos relevant to intellectual property licensing. Reviewed proposed licensing agreements, developed lists of potential licensees and initiated contact. Prepared information regarding specific technologies and supplied it to potential licensees. Assisted in negotiating terms of licenses and drafting of license agreements.

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  Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati

  • Legal Extern

    • May 2004 - Jul 2004

    Researched and wrote memos relevant to specific cases. Drafted complaints, cross-claims, and discovery requests. Conducted real property research online and at the county auditor's office. Interviewed clients for supervising attorney.

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  University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

  • Research Assistant

    • Apr 1998 - Jul 2002

    Extracted HIV RNA from patient samples and made DNA amplification of HIV RNA. Attained certification for the TRUGENE HIV-1 Genotyping Kit and genotyped patient samples for HIV mutation dection in areas known for drug resistance. Isolated and cryopreserved lymphocytes. Performed HIV testing using Western Blots. Attended national meetings and maintained certification for shipping bio hazardous materials.

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  Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Research Assistant / Clinical Trials Assistant

    • Jul 1998 - Apr 1999

    Assisted clinical trials nurses and physicians in the operation of clinical trials both in logistics and data entry as well as working with clinical trials volunteers.

  • Laboratory Technician Clinical Microbiology

    • Feb 1990 - Jul 1998

    Processed incoming patient clinical samples. Inoculated bacterial samples on agar media. Prepared and read gram stains. Performed rapid agglutination antigen tests and rapid antigen tests.