Roger Downes
Wilmington,DE
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals. Strong experience in civil, criminal and workers' compensation defense, devoted to my client's needs.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Attorney
MARKS ONEIL OBRIEN DOHERTY AND KELLY
Wilmington, DE
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Defending insurance claims including toxic tort, med mal and work's comp.
- Developed case strategy plans based on the evidence presented by client's witnesses.
- Performed document review activities as part of discovery process in civil cases.
- Negotiated settlements between parties involved in disputes or litigations.
- Attended hearings, mediations and negotiations on behalf of clients.
Paralegal
MARKS ONEIL OBRIEN DOHERTY AND KELLY
Wilmington, DE
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Reviewed and organized legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, and briefs.
- Provided administrative support such as answering phones or scheduling appointments.
- Maintained calendars for upcoming court dates or deadlines related to cases.
Workers’ Compensation Plaintiff Attorney
FARBER AND ASSOCIATES
Oakland, CA
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Applicant attorney
- Negotiated settlements with opposing counsels.
- Drafted motions, attended hearings, defended depositions and trials.
Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney
CIPOLLA, CALABA, MARRONE & WOLLMAN
Concord, CA
12.2016 - 01.2018
- Defend all aspects of workers compensation cases, from inception to settlement; communicate closely with claims reporting on cases, developing litigation strategy, explaining the law and advising on risks.
- File, object and respond to DORs, represent client and report on hearings and trials.
- Travel to all northern California boards.
- Draft pleadings, petitions, correspondence, and perform legal research.
- Take applicant, witness, and doctor depositions around the United States.
Complex Litigation & Work Comp Senior Associate Attorney
VASQUEZ, ESTRADA & CONWAY
Bay Area, CA
04.2011 - 12.2016
- Defended caseload of multi-million dollar civil toxic tort claims, workers compensation files, and third party claims
- Oversaw workers' compensation cases encompassing the defense of civil trials as a second chair, conducting pre-trial preparations, expert discovery and collaborating on strategy development with clients.
Workers’ Compensation Attorney
BENTHALE MCKIBBIN & MCKNIGHT
Oakland, CA
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Successfully took over the responsibilities for 125 file caseload, including hearing attendance, depositions, MSC’s, walk-throughs, expedited hearings, petitions, DOR’s, third party matters, and trials.
Workers’ Compensation; Complex Civil Litigation Attorney
LEWIS, BRISBOIS, BISGAARD & SMITH
San Francisco, CA
09.2006 - 01.2011
- Worked on the workers’ compensation team defending Arrowpoint and Fireman’s Fund cases
- Further, aggressively defended insurance defense matters, complex asbestos cases, and environmental law files; managed attorneys and paralegals on the asbestos team.
Attorney
Law Offices of William Hyndman and Thomas Burns
San Francisco, CA
01.2002 - 08.2006
- Used in-depth knowledge of legal precedents to analyze probable outcomes of cases.
Associate District Attorney
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz, CA
07.2000 - 12.2001
- Represented the county at preliminary hearings, trials, sentencing hearings, parole violation hearings, and appeals.
- Successfully tried 12 jury trials to verdict.
Attorney
BENTHALE MCKIBBIN & MCKNIGHT
San Bernardino, CA
06.1998 - 12.1999
- Investigated facts and prepared detailed reports on findings related to workers compensation defense matters.
- Took depositions, board hearings and kept client abreast of cases.
Education
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude -
Pepperdine University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with Honors -
University of Delaware
Skills
- Litigation Management
- Legal writing
- Court Procedures
- Civil Law
- Legal Research
- Evaluating documents
- Discovery understanding
- Client Representation
PUBLICATIONS
- Co-Author of Chinese Drywall chapter in The Lawyer’s Guide to Lead Paint, Asbestos and Chinese Drywall, A. Kaminsky; K. Campbell, Malibu, CA.
Timeline
Attorney
MARKS ONEIL OBRIEN DOHERTY AND KELLY
01.2020 - 05.2022
Paralegal
MARKS ONEIL OBRIEN DOHERTY AND KELLY
05.2019 - 12.2019
Workers’ Compensation Plaintiff Attorney
FARBER AND ASSOCIATES
01.2018 - 01.2019
Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney
CIPOLLA, CALABA, MARRONE & WOLLMAN
12.2016 - 01.2018
Complex Litigation & Work Comp Senior Associate Attorney
VASQUEZ, ESTRADA & CONWAY
04.2011 - 12.2016
Workers’ Compensation Attorney
BENTHALE MCKIBBIN & MCKNIGHT
01.2011 - 12.2011
Workers’ Compensation; Complex Civil Litigation Attorney
LEWIS, BRISBOIS, BISGAARD & SMITH
09.2006 - 01.2011
Attorney
Law Offices of William Hyndman and Thomas Burns
01.2002 - 08.2006
Associate District Attorney
Santa Cruz County
07.2000 - 12.2001
Attorney
BENTHALE MCKIBBIN & MCKNIGHT
06.1998 - 12.1999
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude -
Pepperdine University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with Honors -
University of Delaware
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