Accomplished Attorney offering twenty-year record of supporting clients in legal matters. Communicates clearly and effectively with clients, opposing counsel, jurors and judges. Adept at developing lasting professional relationships.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervising Attorney
Johansen Law Office, S.C.
Superior, WI
04.2002 - Current
Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
Advocated for clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light.
Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
Provided legal advice to variety of small and mid-sized businesses involved in multiple types of litigation.
Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case.
Drafted statements of cases and witness lists.
Proposed requests for admission and requests for production of documents.
Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.
Interviewed and selected jurors in voir dire based on assessment of personality, competency and fair mindedness..
Legal Clerk
Federal Defenders Of San Diego, Inc.
San Diego, CA
06.1999 - 09.2000
Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
Interviewed and prepared intake sheets for clients in Spanish and English.
Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
Researched immigration laws and regulations and delivered analysis and assessments to attorneys.
Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes.
Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion
Education
J.D. - Law
California Western School of Law
San Diego, CA
2001
Bachelor of Arts - History, Cum Laude
University of Wisconsin - Superior
Superior, WI
1999
Skills
Microsoft Office and Docusign
Juror Selection
Motion Preparation
Court Hearings
Case analysis
Criminal defense
Family law
Timeline
Supervising Attorney
Johansen Law Office, S.C.
04.2002 - Current
Legal Clerk
Federal Defenders Of San Diego, Inc.
06.1999 - 09.2000
J.D. - Law
California Western School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - History, Cum Laude
University of Wisconsin - Superior
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