Michael Smith
Chicago
Summary
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Attorney
Blacha Law Office
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Working in a collaborative setting drafted pleading, discovery and response there to in matters related to family law including, pre decree, post decree, parentage, probate.
- Expanded practice and managed cases and client matters including estate planning, probate cases, paternity.
- Drafted pleadings, motions, agreements, memorandums, probate documents and participated in legal research and analysis on multiple issues and cases.
- Court appearances for the cases and provided coverage for Partners and fellow associates.
Associate Attorney
Davi Law Group, LLC
11.2018 - 08.2024
- Drafted Pleadings, motions and Appellate Briefs including Appellant, Appellee and Reply Briefs
- Conducted legal research to assist with hearings, trials, and appellate arguments
- Independently worked with clients and experienced case management both independently and collaboratively with firm owner.
- Worked collaboratively with firm owner on cases involving property division, parenting issues and Paternity, and Adoption cases.
- Case management including discovery and Trial preparation in accordance with Illinois rules of Civil Procedure.
- Appeared in Court for statuses, hearings, pre-trial conferences
Certified Legal Intern under IN Rule 2.1
Valparaiso University Law School General Practice Clinic
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Consulted with clients, drafted pleadings and correspondences, and represented clients at case management and settlement hearings in family law matters
Education
Juris Doctor -
Valparaiso University Law School
Valparaiso, Indiana05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Management and Administration
Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois05.2015
Skills
- Experienced with the application of the Illinois Rules of Civil Procedure including discovery
- Exceptional legal writing
- Legal research and case analysis
- Case management
- Experienced in mediation and negotiation, client counseling
- Possesses exceptional written and oral communication with clients
Certification
- Licensed to practice law, Illinois, 2018-11
- Notary Public, Illinois – Commission expires November 2, 2027
Timeline
Associate Attorney
Blacha Law Office
08.2024 - 07.2025
Associate Attorney
Davi Law Group, LLC
11.2018 - 08.2024
Certified Legal Intern under IN Rule 2.1
Valparaiso University Law School General Practice Clinic
08.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Management and Administration
Bradley University
Juris Doctor -
Valparaiso University Law School
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