Ian M. King
Columbus,OH
Summary
Dedicated legal professional offering expertise in Higher Education law. Proven success in building trusting rapport with clients and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Counsel
Columbus State Community College
09.2021 - Current
- Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes and counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.
- Drafted clear and concise contracts for various business arrangements, outlining responsibilities and mitigating risks and enhanced company's risk management by providing sound legal advice on business transactions and contracts.
- Managed outside counsel relationships to ensure timely response to legal inquiries while controlling costs effectively.
- Advised executive leadership on changes in legislation that could impact the organization''s operations or strategic direction.
- Reduced litigation exposure by proactively identifying potential legal issues and implementing preventative measures.
- Ensured regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local laws by conducting thorough legal research.
- Supported corporate governance initiatives by reviewing board resolutions, meeting minutes, and other documentation for accuracy and compliance.
Associate Attorney
Law Offices of Russell A. Kelm
04.2017 - 09.2021
- Drafted pleadings, motions, responses, discovery, and correspondence with opposing counsel and clients.
- Sat second chair in two employment discrimination trials, and one tortious interference trial, successfully obtaining a $1.5 million verdict, which is the highest ever jury verdict awarded in Fayette County, Ohio.
- Assisted in securing over $3.5 million in favorable settlement payments.
- Co-drafted Ohio Supreme Court jurisdictional statement and merit brief regarding the award of deposition transcript costs to be taxed as costs against the losing party and succeeded in obtaining a judgment reversal.
- Presented oral argument in the Tenth District Court of Appeals.
- Regularly attended motion hearings, evidentiary hearings, and appellate and Supreme Court oral arguments.
- Conducted research of case law and statutory law for use in court filings as well as positioning the client’s case for success.
- Drafted emails to clients explaining actions taken by the Court and opposing counsel, organizing discovery, and explaining trial strategy.
- Reviewed all discovery for use as exhibits in depositions and trials.
- Advised clients on issues related to litigation, tax liability, and fielding questions regarding pending litigation.
- Prepared clients and witnesses for testifying at depositions and trials.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Capital University Law School
2015
Bachelor of Science -
Ohio University, E.W. Scripps College Of Communications
2010
Skills
- Case Analysis
- Case Management
- Contract drafting
- Efficient Researcher
- Legal Writing
- Legal Research
- Litigation
- Settlement Negotiation
- Ethics management
- Legal compliance
Certification
Bar Admissions
- State of Ohio 2015
- U.S. Southern District of Ohio 2019
Timeline
Associate Counsel
Columbus State Community College
09.2021 - Current
Associate Attorney
Law Offices of Russell A. Kelm
04.2017 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science -
Ohio University, E.W. Scripps College Of Communications
Bar Admissions
- State of Ohio 2015
- U.S. Southern District of Ohio 2019
Juris Doctor -
Capital University Law School
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