Mike Evans
Aurora,CO
Summary
Legal Support Asset
Research & Writing | Tech, Ops, & Mngmt | Marketing & Sales
☑ +25 yrs work exp. in civil and criminal legal profession, both private and government
☑ formal education in law and business
☑ savvy with computers, software, hardware, tech, websites, and online marketing
☑ wired to find business growth & operational efficiencies while increasing client satisfaction
☑ person-centric manager responsible for diverse groups from 4 to 120 individuals
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Researcher & Writer
State of Colorado - Alternate Defense Counsel
05.2024 - Current
Legal research and writing for attorneys statewide handling criminal trials & appeals.
Senior Paralegal & Operations Manager
James Donivan Evans Group, LLC
02.2022 - 05.2024
Paralegal, operations manager, and IT administrator for estate planning law firm.
Manager: Customer Service & Financial Transactions
Walmart
04.2020 - 01.2022
Manager of 128-member team responsible for customer service and financial transactions during COVID.
Aquatics Director and USA Swimming Coach
Colorado Athletic Club - Inverness
04.2019 - 02.2020
Manage all facilities & aquatics programs, staff, & customers; head USA Swimming coach for team of 130 athletes.
Managing Attorney
The Evans Firm, LLC
01.2011 - 11.2018
Trial & appellate attorney focusing on criminal defense, wrongful death, and HOA cases.
Associate Attorney
Benson & Case, LLP
12.2009 - 01.2011
Trial attorney focusing on criminal defense, personal injury, and wrongful death cases.
Drug & District Court Public Defender
State of Colorado - Office of the Public Defender
05.2009 - 10.2009
Attorney focusing on drug court and district court felony homicide & sexual assault criminal cases.
Juvenile Court Public Defender
State of Colorado - Office of the Public Defender
08.2008 - 05.2009
Trial & appellate attorney focusing on juvenile misdemeanor & felony criminal cases.
County Court Public Defender
State of Colorado - Office of the Public Defender
05.2007 - 08.2008
Trial & appellate attorney focusing on county court misdemeanor, DV, & DUI criminal cases.
Legal Researcher, Investigator, & Process Server
Evans Investigation & Legal Research, Inc.
08.2005 - 05.2007
Legal research, writing, investigation, and process serving for law firms including Benson and Case, Bachus and Schanker, and Hillyard, Wahlberg, Kudla, and Sloane.
Legal Operations Manager
James Donivan Evans Group, LLC
08.2003 - 08.2005
Legal operations manager, office & IT administrator for estate planning law firm.
Legal Administrative Assistant
Taft, Stettinius, & Hollister, LLP
08.2000 - 08.2003
Legal administrative assistant for 400-member downtown law firm.
Legal Assistant & Investigator
State of Colorado - Office of the Public Defender
05.1998 - 08.2000
Summer legal assistant, case manager, and investigator for county & district court criminal defense attorneys.
Education
J.D. - Law
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Denver, COMBA - Business Administration And Management
Xavier University William's College of Business
Cincinnati, OH12.2004
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature & Writing
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH05.2001
Skills
- Criminal Law
- Legal Research
- Litigation Support
- Civil Law
- LexisNexis
- Trial Preparation Assistance
- Court Document Filing
- Document Management
- Document Editing
- Legal and Court Processes
- Case File Management
- Administrative Support
- Correspondence and Legal Forms
- Proficient in MS Office
- Legal Document Preparation
Timeline
Legal Researcher & Writer
State of Colorado - Alternate Defense Counsel
05.2024 - Current
Senior Paralegal & Operations Manager
James Donivan Evans Group, LLC
02.2022 - 05.2024
Manager: Customer Service & Financial Transactions
Walmart
04.2020 - 01.2022
Aquatics Director and USA Swimming Coach
Colorado Athletic Club - Inverness
04.2019 - 02.2020
Managing Attorney
The Evans Firm, LLC
01.2011 - 11.2018
Associate Attorney
Benson & Case, LLP
12.2009 - 01.2011
Drug & District Court Public Defender
State of Colorado - Office of the Public Defender
05.2009 - 10.2009
Juvenile Court Public Defender
State of Colorado - Office of the Public Defender
08.2008 - 05.2009
County Court Public Defender
State of Colorado - Office of the Public Defender
05.2007 - 08.2008
Legal Researcher, Investigator, & Process Server
Evans Investigation & Legal Research, Inc.
08.2005 - 05.2007
Legal Operations Manager
James Donivan Evans Group, LLC
08.2003 - 08.2005
Legal Administrative Assistant
Taft, Stettinius, & Hollister, LLP
08.2000 - 08.2003
Legal Assistant & Investigator
State of Colorado - Office of the Public Defender
05.1998 - 08.2000
J.D. - Law
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Xavier University William's College of Business
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature & Writing
Xavier University
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