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Amanda J. McKechnie

San Diego,CA

Summary

Highly accomplished attorney with broad legal knowledge and history of providing insight into areas of litigation, insurance, business, compliance, and corporate law. Communicates clearly and effectively with clients, counsel, team members, and judges. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Attorney

Thomas Lucas
08.2018 - Current
  • Provided general legal and corporate advice to variety of businesses.
  • Formulated trial techniques specifically pertaining to each case.
  • Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
  • Advocated for clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light.

Adjunct Professor

University Of San Diego- School Of Law
03.2014 - 03.2021
  • Developed and implemented curriculum using academic learning strategies and educational pedagogy.
  • Identified student strengths and weaknesses to create tailored activities to enhance litigation course.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.

Attorney

Balestreri Potocki & Holmes
04.2015 - 07.2018
  • Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
  • Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.
  • Presented oral arguments in court on various matters in representation of business clients.

Education

J.D. - Law

University of Pacific -McGeorge School of Law
Sacramento, CA

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Skills

  • Litigation Management
  • Corporate Legal Issues
  • Contract Negotiation/Review
  • Exceptional Negotiator
  • Records Management
  • Outstanding Public Speaker
  • Advanced Communication Skills
  • Professional and Personable
  • Honest and Ethical
  • Tech-Savvy

Licenses

Admitted to practice by the State Bar of California (CA Bar No. 207597)

Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court

Admitted to practice before the California Federal Courts

California Real Estate Salesperson License

Community Involvement

  • Make-A-Wish- volunteer wish-granter facilitating wishes on behalf of children
  • CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)- working on behalf of abused or neglected children in order provide a safe and healthy environment
  • Globe Aware- an international volunteer program in various countries in service & exploration experiences around the world (Peru, Cuba,Thailand, Guatemala)
  • Unity 4 Orphans- inspires individuals to invest in the lives of abandoned and vulnerable children (Mexico, El Salvador)
  • Filter of Hope- global organization changing lives and creating hope by providing clean drinking water thru a revolutionary, household water filter specifically designed for families living in abject poverty (El Salvador)

Timeline

Attorney

Thomas Lucas
08.2018 - Current

Attorney

Balestreri Potocki & Holmes
04.2015 - 07.2018

Adjunct Professor

University Of San Diego- School Of Law
03.2014 - 03.2021

J.D. - Law

University of Pacific -McGeorge School of Law

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

University of Arizona
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