Paisley Newsome
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Experienced Attorney with a strong background in strategic thinking, legal analysis, and legal writing, including appellate work. A skilled communicator with a commitment to providing high-quality legal research and legal writing services.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Partner Attorney
Maples Tucker & Jacobs LLC
04.2017 - Current
- Extensive legal research and brief writing in state, federal, and appellate courts.
- Filed numerous motions for summary judgment in FELA/FRSA claims, motions in venue disputes, and closing briefs in Federal Black Lung claims and state worker's compensation claims.
- Filed briefs in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Alabama state courts, Alabama Court of Appeals, Alabama Supreme Court, Tennessee state courts, and the Tennessee Court of Appeals.
- Developed strategies for litigation cases
- Advocated on behalf of clients during settlement negotiations
- Represented clients in court and before government agencies
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, contracts, and briefs
- Conducted party, fact witness, and expert witness depositions
Associate Attorney
Wilson & Berryhill
06.2015 - 03.2017
- Attended depositions taken by opposing counsels during litigation proceedings
- Conducted legal research on various topics such as employment law, copyright law, intellectual property rights, real estate leases, and corporate tax issues
- Represented clients at administrative hearings before governmental agencies
Attorney
Paisley Newsome Law
01.2009 - 05.2015
- Sole practitioner with primary practice areas in divorce/family law, personal injury, criminal defense, and Social Security Disability
- Contract Attorney for Troup County Public Defender
- Contract Child Attorney for Troup County Juvenile Court
- Court-appointed Guardian Ad Litem in custody cases
Education
JURIS DOCTOR (J.D.) - LAW
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Macon, GA05.2007
Skills
- Legal writing
- Legal analysis
- Legal research
- Strategic thinking
- Dispute resolution
- Westlaw expertise
Certification
Certificate in Advanced Legal Writing
Timeline
Partner Attorney
Maples Tucker & Jacobs LLC
04.2017 - Current
Associate Attorney
Wilson & Berryhill
06.2015 - 03.2017
Attorney
Paisley Newsome Law
01.2009 - 05.2015
Certificate in Advanced Legal Writing
JURIS DOCTOR (J.D.) - LAW
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
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