Aaron Korson
Chicago,IL
Summary
Hardworking and passionate leader with great critical thinking skills that can efficiently organize vast amounts of data. Great at performing internal audits, conducting investigative reporting and transcribing information. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Partner and Founding Attorney
Chicago Family Attorneys, LLC
01.2021 - Current
- Negotiate settlements of disputes and litigation.
- Participated and created a paid law clerk program for students taking the bar exam
- Oversaw 16 staff members and ensured ethical compliance of cases pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rules and the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct
- Reviewed pleadings, attended court, and maintained client expectations for several thousand cases within the law firm.
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
- Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
- Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients.
- Reviewed and analyzed pertinent state and federal laws and legal precedents.
- Built and optimized website and social media for driven metrics
- Founded a secondary business (Omega Business Consulting/ LegalEdge.AI) to build generative artificial intelligence to assist low-income and middle-income demographics in Illinois; Assembled a team of 6 international data scientists; Reviewed legal ethical guidelines throughout multiple states to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
Associate Attorney
Taylor Miller, P.C
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Defended in insurance litigation cases that varied from home owners actions to automobile accidents
- Conducted depositions, and participated in written discovery to investigate claims made by plaintiffs
- Reviewed and reported on complex medical records to ensure compliance with the Illinois code of insurance and avoid bad faith claims
- Hired and procured expert witnesses to bolster the defense of the insurance companies and its clients.
Associate Attorney
McBreen, Kopko & Dayal, LLP
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Defended health care organizations, hospitals, and physicians in complex, high-exposure medical malpractice litigation which range up to $50 million in damages per case
- Drafted client reports, reports to insurance carriers, answers, discovery demands, discovery responses, discovery motions, and summary judgment motions
- Reviewed and reported on complex medical records and researched questions of law
- Fund expert witnesses, conducts interviews with witnesses, and prepares them for trial.
Associate Attorney
Fragomen
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with individuals and families to evaluate applications and determine eligibility for resettlement transitions.
- Created and managed processes and procedures to coordinate documentation for visa processing on immigrant and non-immigrant applications.
- Liaised with coworkers and immigration candidates to answer questions, resolve issues and explain immigration policy.
- Conducted legal review for Employment Authorization Documents/Advanced Parole applications
- Reviewed and Compiled I-140/AOS applications
- Corresponded with high level corporate executives
Education
Illinois State Bar Admission
07.2019
J.D. - Litigation & Business Transactions
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Police Science
Western Michigan University Law School
Lansing, MI2010
Skills
- Corrective Action Planning
- Audit Documentation
- Internal Audits
- State and Federal Regulations
- Relationship Management
- Leadership and People Development
- Policy Updates
- Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
- Process Improvement
- Courtroom Procedures
- Financial Management
Timeline
Managing Partner and Founding Attorney
Chicago Family Attorneys, LLC
01.2021 - Current
Associate Attorney
Taylor Miller, P.C
11.2019 - 01.2021
Associate Attorney
McBreen, Kopko & Dayal, LLP
01.2019 - 11.2019
Associate Attorney
Fragomen
01.2017 - 01.2019
Illinois State Bar Admission
J.D. - Litigation & Business Transactions
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - Police Science
Western Michigan University Law School