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Olivia Wheat

North Sutton,New Hampshire

Summary

Seasoned Litigation Associate with a solid background in First Amendment, privacy, defamation and torts litigation, offering experience in court hearings, trials, mediations, and arbitrations. Possessses strong skills in legal research, drafting pleadings, motions and briefs. Previous work significantly reduced journalists and news media exposure to risk by implementing stringent compliance measures.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Litigation Associate

Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, PA
Manchester, NH
02.2024 - Current
  • In my current work as a litigator, I defend a range of journalists print and online media organizations in defamation suits
  • As a result, I am fluent in the intricacies of First Amendment law as it pertains to issues such as revealing confidential sources, producing unpublished content and allegations of libel and slander

Litigation Associate

Primmer, Piper, Eggleston & Cramer
Manchester, NH
03.2023 - 02.2024
  • Defended educational institutions against 18 plaintiffs in a complex mass tort action
  • Wrote Appellee’s winning brief in a New Hampshire Supreme Court appeal

Litigation Associate

Prieto Law
Manchester, NH
09.2022 - 03.2023
  • Earned a $38k verdict for a construction litigation client on a post-trial brief
  • Participated in plaintiff and defendant civil motions practice, felony trials, civil trials and administrative hearings

Private Investigator

Kalosky Investigations
Concord, NH
03.2021 - 11.2022
  • Investigated criminal and civil matters and conducted witness interviews
  • Produced social history reports, criminal history reports, exhibits, and organized visuals of discovery for use by attorneys at trial

Law Clerk

Wadleigh, Starr and Peters PLLC
Manchester, NH
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Worked with attorneys in medical malpractice, tort, and constitutional litigation
  • Attended mediations, depositions, and trial

Teaching Assistant — Advanced Trial Advocacy

Golden Gate University School of Law
San Francisco, CA
09.2020 - 12.2020
  • Worked with a class of eight students on advanced litigation skills, including speaking objections, jury addresses, depositions, motions practice and expert witness examinations

Certified Law Clerk

Santa Clara District Attorney 2L Summer Honors Program
San Jose, CA
06.2019 - 09.2020
  • Worked in a rigorous program in the Misdemeanor, Narcotics, General Felonies and Violent Felonies Units writing and litigating 1538, 995, Romero, Serna and Harvey-Madden motions and litigating preliminary hearings
  • Took on special project to help set up the SCCDA Fentanyl Murder unit

Teaching Assistant — Introduction to Litigation

Golden Gate University School of Law
San Francisco, CA
12.2019 - 05.2020
  • Worked with 20 students on skills such as motions, jury addresses, voir dire and witness examinations

Certified Homicide Unit Intern

San Francisco District Attorney
San Francisco, CA
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Worked under a supervising attorney assisting with a gang homicide trial
  • Wrote motions in limine, prepared trial binders and exhibits

Finance Director

Ben Bartlett for Assembly: District 15
Berkeley, CA
01.2018 - 08.2018
  • Assessed and budgeted correct distribution of funds for campaign needs, organized fundraising events such as emailing, phone banking and letter-writing

Artist Relations and Artist Hospitality Director

Great North Music and Arts Festival
Minot, ME
08.2016 - 08.2017
  • Worked with booking agents, talent managers and event production staff to manage talent for a 5,000 guest, three-day music festival

Education

Juris Doctorate -

Golden Gate University School of Law (GGU)
San Francisco, CA
05.2021

Tutorial Student -

University of Oxford
Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
01.2020

JD Candidate -

American University Washington College of the Law
The Hague, Netherlands
07.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Politics

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
05.2018

Skills

  • Motions drafting and filing
  • Civil procedure knowledge
  • First Amendment litigation for journalists
  • Privacy, defamation and tort experience for public figures

Affiliations

  • New Hampshire Bar Association
  • New York Bar Association (pending)
  • Inns of Court
  • Secretary, Federal Practice Section
  • National LGBTQ Bar Association
  • 603 Legal Aid DOVE Project

References

  • Hon. Gary E. Hicks, Associate Justice, New Hampshire Supreme Court | (603) 271-2646
  • Hon. Gillian L. Abramson, Senior Justice, New Hampshire Superior Court | (603) 860-6251
  • Hon. Andrew A. Steckler, Judge, Alameda County Superior Court | (510) 690-2989
  • Attorney Louie H. Castoria, Member, Kaufman, Dolowich & Voluck | lcastoria@ggu.edu
  • Attorney Donna J. Brown, Member, Wadleigh, Starr & Peters | dbrown@wadleighlaw.com,

Timeline

Litigation Associate

Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, PA
02.2024 - Current

Litigation Associate

Primmer, Piper, Eggleston & Cramer
03.2023 - 02.2024

Litigation Associate

Prieto Law
09.2022 - 03.2023

Law Clerk

Wadleigh, Starr and Peters PLLC
08.2021 - 03.2022

Private Investigator

Kalosky Investigations
03.2021 - 11.2022

Teaching Assistant — Advanced Trial Advocacy

Golden Gate University School of Law
09.2020 - 12.2020

Teaching Assistant — Introduction to Litigation

Golden Gate University School of Law
12.2019 - 05.2020

Certified Homicide Unit Intern

San Francisco District Attorney
09.2019 - 12.2019

Certified Law Clerk

Santa Clara District Attorney 2L Summer Honors Program
06.2019 - 09.2020

Finance Director

Ben Bartlett for Assembly: District 15
01.2018 - 08.2018

Artist Relations and Artist Hospitality Director

Great North Music and Arts Festival
08.2016 - 08.2017

Juris Doctorate -

Golden Gate University School of Law (GGU)

Tutorial Student -

University of Oxford

JD Candidate -

American University Washington College of the Law

Bachelor of Arts - Politics

University of San Francisco

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