Experience

California Housing Finance Agency

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Aug 2017 - Present



Law Offices of Michael J Flanagan

• Sacramento, California Area

• Associate

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2017

  •Researched and drafted numerous briefs, motions, and replies in matters before the Superior Courts of California and the California New Motor Vehicle Board •Responsible for the management of discovery preparation, collection, and receipt to include drafting of discovery requests and defending objections during hearings on disputed matters •Prepared clients for and defended depositions in civil matters before the Superior Courts of California •Researched and drafted numerous briefs, motions, and replies in matters before the Superior Courts of California and the California New Motor Vehicle Board •Responsible for the management of discovery preparation, collection, and receipt to include drafting of discovery requests and defending objections during hearings on disputed matters •Prepared clients for and defended depositions in civil matters before the Superior Courts of California



Villanova Civil Justice Clinic

• Villanova, PA

• Certified Legal Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  •Drafted response to a motion for summary judgment in a foreclosure matter in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas •Drafted all filings and correspondence for the appeal of Generation Mortgage Company v. Jones in the Pennsylvania Superior Court •Conducted intake interview of a client facing eviction from Section 8 housing in Philadelphia •Managed the final interview and closing a client’s case file in a matter involving a successful child support modification resulting in a… Show more •Drafted response to a motion for summary judgment in a foreclosure matter in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas •Drafted all filings and correspondence for the appeal of Generation Mortgage Company v. Jones in the Pennsylvania Superior Court •Conducted intake interview of a client facing eviction from Section 8 housing in Philadelphia •Managed the final interview and closing a client’s case file in a matter involving a successful child support modification resulting in a savings of $11,500 for the client Show less •Drafted response to a motion for summary judgment in a foreclosure matter in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas •Drafted all filings and correspondence for the appeal of Generation Mortgage Company v. Jones in the Pennsylvania Superior Court •Conducted intake interview of a client facing eviction from Section 8 housing in Philadelphia •Managed the final interview and closing a client’s case file in a matter involving a successful child support modification resulting in a… Show more •Drafted response to a motion for summary judgment in a foreclosure matter in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas •Drafted all filings and correspondence for the appeal of Generation Mortgage Company v. Jones in the Pennsylvania Superior Court •Conducted intake interview of a client facing eviction from Section 8 housing in Philadelphia •Managed the final interview and closing a client’s case file in a matter involving a successful child support modification resulting in a savings of $11,500 for the client Show less



US Army Corps of Engineers

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  •Drafted two post-trial briefs for a matter before the Armed Service Board of Contract Appeals analyzing the plain language of the contract and the plaintiff’s pre-controversy interpretation of the contract •Analyzed and drafted legal memoranda on the possible termination of shore leave awarded to commuter seamen and the Merit Systems Protection Board’s standard for protective orders in anticipation of multiple employee complaints following the 2013 budget sequestration •Drafted two post-trial briefs for a matter before the Armed Service Board of Contract Appeals analyzing the plain language of the contract and the plaintiff’s pre-controversy interpretation of the contract •Analyzed and drafted legal memoranda on the possible termination of shore leave awarded to commuter seamen and the Merit Systems Protection Board’s standard for protective orders in anticipation of multiple employee complaints following the 2013 budget sequestration



Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District

• Springfield, Missouri

• Summer Clerk

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  •Drafted a memorandum addressing each of the respondent’s points on appeal in Missouri v. Morningland of the Ozarks, LLC, 384 S.W.3d 346 (Mo.App. 2012) for Judge Rahmeyer •Reviewed the parties’ briefs and trial record in Missouri v. Morningland, a case of first impression before the Court concerning the Missouri State Milk Board’s power to order the condemnation and destruction of food through reliance on state food safety regulations •Analyzed Missouri Milk Board regulations, Food and… Show more •Drafted a memorandum addressing each of the respondent’s points on appeal in Missouri v. Morningland of the Ozarks, LLC, 384 S.W.3d 346 (Mo.App. 2012) for Judge Rahmeyer •Reviewed the parties’ briefs and trial record in Missouri v. Morningland, a case of first impression before the Court concerning the Missouri State Milk Board’s power to order the condemnation and destruction of food through reliance on state food safety regulations •Analyzed Missouri Milk Board regulations, Food and Drug Administration statutes, applicable Missouri case law and pertinent federal case law for the matter before the Court Show less •Drafted a memorandum addressing each of the respondent’s points on appeal in Missouri v. Morningland of the Ozarks, LLC, 384 S.W.3d 346 (Mo.App. 2012) for Judge Rahmeyer •Reviewed the parties’ briefs and trial record in Missouri v. Morningland, a case of first impression before the Court concerning the Missouri State Milk Board’s power to order the condemnation and destruction of food through reliance on state food safety regulations •Analyzed Missouri Milk Board regulations, Food and… Show more •Drafted a memorandum addressing each of the respondent’s points on appeal in Missouri v. Morningland of the Ozarks, LLC, 384 S.W.3d 346 (Mo.App. 2012) for Judge Rahmeyer •Reviewed the parties’ briefs and trial record in Missouri v. Morningland, a case of first impression before the Court concerning the Missouri State Milk Board’s power to order the condemnation and destruction of food through reliance on state food safety regulations •Analyzed Missouri Milk Board regulations, Food and Drug Administration statutes, applicable Missouri case law and pertinent federal case law for the matter before the Court Show less



Villanova University School of Law

• Villanova, PA

• Research Assistant

  • May 2012 - Jun 2012

  •Drafted a memorandum analyzing a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 15 and contrasting the Rule with each state equivalent •Analyzed the Supreme Court's rulings in both Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 132 S.Ct. 694 (2012) and Coleman v. Court of Appeals of Maryland, 132 S.Ct. 1327 (2012) •Drafted a memorandum analyzing a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 15 and contrasting the Rule with each state equivalent •Analyzed the Supreme Court's rulings in both Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 132 S.Ct. 694 (2012) and Coleman v. Court of Appeals of Maryland, 132 S.Ct. 1327 (2012)



Broadview Networks, now part of Windstream

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Network Management Center Technician

  • May 2008 - Aug 2010

  •Worked directly with customers to provide status updates and resolve a variety of in-house telecommunication system issues •Coordinated the efforts of both Broadview and third-party technicians to resolve internal and external service interruptions involving a variety of telecommunication system hardware and software •Worked directly with customers to provide status updates and resolve a variety of in-house telecommunication system issues •Coordinated the efforts of both Broadview and third-party technicians to resolve internal and external service interruptions involving a variety of telecommunication system hardware and software



Nextel Communications

• Mobile Switching Office Technician

  • Dec 2004 - May 2008

  •Responsible for the integrity of the Nextel network in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland •Coordinated a wide variety of internal and external support teams in correcting cell site and network outages

• National Operations Center Technician

  • Oct 2002 - Dec 2004

  •Performed the active monitoring of cell sites in markets over multiple states to ensure timely correction of network outages •Coordinated both in-house and outside technical support teams in the troubleshooting and repair of impaired cell sites



Sprint

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Network Operations Specialist

  • Mar 2001 - Aug 2002

  •Provided timely installation and repair of telecommunications equipment at customer and company locations throughout Northern California •Worked directly with customers and technical support teams in the testing and turn-up of new service •Provided timely installation and repair of telecommunications equipment at customer and company locations throughout Northern California •Worked directly with customers and technical support teams in the testing and turn-up of new service



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Specialist

  • Apr 1996 - Apr 2000