Afton Lewis
Seattle,WA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant City Attorney
Seattle City Attorney's Office
01.2024 - Current
- Investigated, prepared and prosecuted misdemeanor domestic violence cases in Seattle Municipal Court
- collaborated with and across units to achieve a fair outcome for both the defendant and the victim
- Worked and negotiated with criminal justice stakeholders – judges, defense attorneys, law enforcement and members of the public – in order to protect the public while promoting rehabilitative justice; and
- Made competing deadlines and complied with schedules in a fast paced, high volume work environment through excellent time management.
Assistant District Attorney
Eau Claire County District Attorney's Office
10.2019 - 06.2024
- Investigated, prepared and prosecuted hundreds of cases, including misdemeanor and felony domestic violence cases, drug cases, child pornography cases, child abuse and neglect cases, OWI cases, sexual assault cases, juvenile cases, and traffic citations
- Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings and argued motions before the court
- Worked with law enforcement to draft search warrants and subpoenas and answered legal questions
- Conducted plea negations with defense attorneys and pro se defendants
Judicial Intern
Wisconsin Supreme Court
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Prepared bench memorandums for Justice Rebecca Bradley after reviewing court briefs and records
- Conducted legal research of different areas law for assigned cases
- Attended oral arguments
Education
J.D. -
University of Wisconsin Law School
Madison, WI05.2018
Skills
- Problem- Solving Skills
- Argue Motions
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Well organized
- Adhere to a high degree of professional ethics and integrity
- Proficient in Microsoft outlook, word, excel, power point, teams, webex, zoom, adobe pro, Damion, jabs, CCAP, NCIC and PROTECT
Timeline
Assistant City Attorney
Seattle City Attorney's Office
01.2024 - Current
Assistant District Attorney
Eau Claire County District Attorney's Office
10.2019 - 06.2024
Judicial Intern
Wisconsin Supreme Court
08.2017 - 12.2017
J.D. -
University of Wisconsin Law School
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