Wendy Hipsky
Beverly Hills,MI
Summary
Experienced attorney with strong critical thinking skills seeking a non-traditional legal role that requires a strong innovation and problem solving skills. Demonstrated proficiency in legal research, communication, innovation, speaking, and writing with a strong ability to adapt and think outside the box.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner, Attorney, and Counselor
HIPSKY LAW OFFICE
Beverly Hills, MI
01.2014 - Current
- Compassionately deal with clients in stressful situations and ability to convey legal principles to lay people
- Maintain high levels of client confidentiality
- Strict attention to details and deadlines
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with ability to know and convey relevant law and facts to judges
- Advocacy and negotiation
- Analyze facts, information and testimony to determine plausibility of arguments and legal positions, as well as to expose flaws in the assumptions and testimony of others
Temporary Staff Attorney
OAKLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Pontiac, MI
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Prioritize multi-case workload
- Contract review and interpretation skills
- High levels of integrity and confidentiality
- Strong attention to detail
- Confidence to play devil's advocate with judges
Innovation Manager & Corporate Counsel Consultant
LEXISNEXIS
Home-Based, MI
12.2005 - 01.2014
- Project manager, with strong organizational and analytical skills
- Developed, tested, and implemented innovative interface functionality to enhance user experience, leading to improved customer engagement and satisfaction
- Managed multiple projects, prioritized tasks, and met strict deadlines.
- Presented research findings and interview insights to colleagues and executives
- Communicated effectively across all levels in a matrixed structure, up to executive level
- Conducted weekly interviews with customers from law students to legal executives to identify innovation needs
- Expert in legal researchLed CLE preparation and delivery
- Successfully worked remotely with minimal oversight
Law Clerk
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
Detroit, MI
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Responsible for prioritizing multi-case workload
- Contract review and interpretation skills
- Strict attention to detail
- Criminal background check required
- Reported directly to Chief Judge
- High levels of integrity and confidentiality required
Attorney
JAFFE, RAITT, HEUER & WEISS
Detroit, MI
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Member of bankruptcy and litigation groups
- Strict attention to detail
- Meet short deadlines
- Effectively prioritize multiple projects from multiple stakeholders
Legal Intern
GKN AUTOMOTIVE
Auburn Hills, MI
01.2000 - 12.2000
- Supplier contract review
- NDA review
- Weekly review and reporting of newly issued patents related to industry products
Education
Juris Doctor -
Wayne State University Law School
Detroit, MI01.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice and Psychology
Kent State University
Kent, OH01.1999
Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Chemical Technology
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI01.1991
Skills
- Communication (From Law Student to C-Suite)
- Innovation Development and Implementation
- Legal Research and Writing
- Problem Solving
- Qualitative Data Analysis
- Customer Experience
- Cross-Functional Team Leader
- Speaking Confidence
Timeline
Temporary Staff Attorney
OAKLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
05.2020 - 08.2021
Owner, Attorney, and Counselor
HIPSKY LAW OFFICE
01.2014 - Current
Innovation Manager & Corporate Counsel Consultant
LEXISNEXIS
12.2005 - 01.2014
Law Clerk
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
01.2003 - 01.2006
Attorney
JAFFE, RAITT, HEUER & WEISS
01.2001 - 01.2003
Legal Intern
GKN AUTOMOTIVE
01.2000 - 12.2000
Juris Doctor -
Wayne State University Law School
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice and Psychology
Kent State University
Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Chemical Technology
Ferris State University
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