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Education:

[Top 10 Law School] 1997-2000
Juris Doctor, June 2000; GPA 3.78

[Ivy League College] 1993-1997
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, June 1997; GPA 3.80


Professional Experience:

[Mid Size Regional Law Firm],  Dallas Texas – March 2002 to Current
Summary of Responsibilites: Associate – Representing management in the field of commercial litigation, employment law and labor law. 

• Perform extensive legal research and writing in the areas of complex labor and employment law litigation.
• Experience in appellate brief and motion drafting.
• Draft memorandum of law for clients.
• Create and negotiate contracts relating to software licensing, disclosure, franchising and non-competition.
• Consult clients regarding compliance with federal labor and employment statutes, as well as state statutes.
• Consult clients for their response to organized labor disputes by unions.
• Litigate grievance, arbitrations, and unfair labor practices.
• Draft client employee handbooks, affirmative action programs as well as personnel policies to ensure compliance with state and federal laws.
• Serve as lead attorney on a consistent case load of over 75 cases.
  

[Boutique Law Firm],  Arlington Texas – January 2001 to March 2002
(Law Firm was dissolved in March 2002.  Followed Senior Partner to current firm, listed above.)
Summary of Responsibilities: Associate – Represented management in the field of employment and labor law.

• Provided advice and counsel to clients on employment issues related to disabilities, pregnancy,age discrimination, family and medical leave and fair labor standards. 
• Extensive knowledge of employment law including wrongful discharge and civil rights.
• Counseled employers on labor, employment, and immigration/visa issues.
• Managed large case load of personal injury, contract and employment law litigation.
• Assisted in development of CD program and instructions for basic settlement agreements usedin negotiations with unions. 

[Mid Size Regional Law Firm],  Arlington Texas – January 2000 to January 2001
Summary of Responsibilities: Law Clerk – Performed legal research for commercial litigation.

• Drafted memoranda of law for clients.
• Prepared motions for federal and state litigation.
• Attended pre-trial conferences.
  

Bar Admissions:

State Bar of Texas
State Bar of California (exam in June 2009)

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