Brian Strauss
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Legal professional equipped with substantial experience in litigation, case analysis, and client representation. Proven capability to manage complex legal issues and draft comprehensive legal documents. Known for fostering effective team collaboration and consistently achieving favorable case outcomes. Proficient in legal research, negotiation, and maintaining high ethical standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Staff Attorney
Cosmich Simmons and Brown PLLC
08.2016 - 12.2024
- Participated in settlement conferences, advocating for clients'' best interests while working towards mutually agreeable resolutions.
- Efficiently and accurately reviewed legal documents for pertinent discovery characteristics such as responsiveness, key issues, privilege, proprietary information, and objections.
- Compiled privilege logs, redacted protected information, and performed quality control review.
- Compiled high level summaries for litigation support projects.
- Project management, review, and implementation of commercial contracts for a Fortune 500 company, with multinational banks as stakeholders.
- Discovery Projects Participated in:
- Pharmaceutical patent infringement,
- International trade and derivatives manipulation,
- Bank and casino federal regulation compliance, and Class action (higher education, monopolistic business practice, mortgage finance and bankruptcy, and investing regulatory compliance).
Jarvis and Strauss PLLC (Private Practice)
Attorney (Wills, Estates, Trusts)
01.2015 - 11.2024
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Business Consulting Attorney
Ki Global Solutions
08.2014 - 11.2024
- Managed complex caseloads effectively by prioritizing tasks and keeping organized records of case materials.
- Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions.
- Drafted comprehensive legal documents such as service agreements, software license agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and vendor agreements.
- Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.
- Legal Document Creation and Incorporation for KI Technologies Inc.
Strategic Legal Solutions
Litigation Assist Attorney
03.2015 - 01.2016
- Improved team performance and productivity by providing consistent guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
- Identified areas for improvement in existing processes and implemented necessary changes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
- Established clear performance metrics for project teams, fostering accountability and enabling data-driven decision-making processes.
- Led the successful execution of high-profile projects, effectively managing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
Public Defender's Externship Legal Administer
Wayne County Public Defender's Office
01.2013 - 06.2013
- Drafted persuasive legal briefs that effectively communicated key points of the argument to judges or opposing counsel.
- Improved client outcomes by conducting comprehensive interviews and gathering relevant evidence for their defense.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive client information at all times, adhering strictly to professional ethics guidelines.
- Provided pro bono services for low-income individuals who could not afford private counsel, promoting access to justice within the community.
- Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.
Education
J.D. -
Cooley Law School
Ann Arbor, MI05-2013
Bachelor of Science - Political Science And Computer Science (minor)
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI05-2005
Skills
- Contract drafting
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Document review
- Familiar with Government Regulation
- Legal analysis
- Evaluating contracts
- Client counseling
Certification
- Juris Doctor (JD) - Accredited Law School.
- Public Notary License-State Secretary/Department of State.
- Bar Admission/License - State Bar Association.
- American Corporate Counsel Association Membership (ACCA)– ACCA, The In-house Counsel Bar Association.
- Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) - Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists.
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification
- [State] Driver's License
Timeline
Staff Attorney
Cosmich Simmons and Brown PLLC
08.2016 - 12.2024
Strategic Legal Solutions
Litigation Assist Attorney
03.2015 - 01.2016
Jarvis and Strauss PLLC (Private Practice)
Attorney (Wills, Estates, Trusts)
01.2015 - 11.2024
Business Consulting Attorney
Ki Global Solutions
08.2014 - 11.2024
Public Defender's Externship Legal Administer
Wayne County Public Defender's Office
01.2013 - 06.2013
- Juris Doctor (JD) - Accredited Law School.
- Public Notary License-State Secretary/Department of State.
- American Corporate Counsel Association Membership (ACCA)– ACCA, The In-house Counsel Bar Association.
- Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) - Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists.
J.D. -
Cooley Law School
Bachelor of Science - Political Science And Computer Science (minor)
University of Michigan
Accomplishments
Activities and societies:
Attended Cooley Law school on full academic scholarship
Public Defenders Clinic
Delta Theta Phi (webpage design and outline database creator)
Quote
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama
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