Detail-oriented litigation associate specializing in legal research, document drafting, and strategic motions filing. Proven ability to support case preparations and develop effective litigation strategies.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Litigation Associate
Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP
Columbus, Ohio
02.2023 - Current
Admitted to the Columbus Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Southern District Court of Ohio, and Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Handled various litigation matters including employment, business, intellectual property, probate, construction, property, landlord-tenant, domestic, collections, and zoning law.
Researched state and federal case law for drafting various motions and memorandums
Prepared various pleadings for state and federal cases, including briefs, memorandums, motions, complaints, answers, counterclaims, proposed orders, and agreed entries.
Prepared and presented evidence at evidentiary hearings, including direct examination and cross-examination.
Attended various court hearings at Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court, Environmental Court, and Probate Court, from the case's inception through conclusion.
Briefed injunction issues, prepared exhibits, and attended injunction hearings.
Analyzed and prepared exhibits for depositions, attended depositions and utilized deposition testimony in motions for summary judgment.
Prepared discovery requests, responses to discovery, and Rule 37(A) letters, including relevant research into discovery issues
Built and maintained client relationships through counseling and detailed litigation strategies.
Summer Associate
Brewer Krause Brooks & Chastain LLP
Nashville, TN
05.2022 - 08.2022
Researched case law for various insurance liability issues
Analyzed Examinations Under Oath and prepared summaries.
Prepared litigation summaries from case files
Education
J.D. -
Capital University Law School
Columbus, OH
05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
05-2019
Skills
Legal research and drafting
Drafting motions and other pleadings
Preparing memorandums and briefs
Evidentiary hearing preparation
Deposition and trial preparation
Strong communication skills with counsel and court personnel
Relationship building and rapport with clients
Discovery management
Courtroom presentation
Alternative dispute resolution
Client counseling
Civil procedure
Affiliations
Volunteer at equine classes for disabled children at Dreams on Horseback