Mar 2019 – Sep 2023 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Managed, negotiated, and settled a case load of approximately 250 personal injury cases ranging from auto accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, etc.
• Litigated civil cases with an emphasis on personal injury while also creating conservatorships for minor settlements
• Wrote complaints, motions, petitions, and other various legal and court documents
• Conducted discovery, took depositions, and appeared in court for various litigation proceedings

May 2018 – Mar 2019 · 10 mos · Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Litigated civil cases with an emphasis on personal injury and products liability
• Researched various nuanced areas of personal injury and product liability law
• Processed and researched requests for legal assistance for possible representation

Jul 2016 – Jun 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos · Salt Lake City, UT

• Assisted managing attorney, outside counsel and co-counsel with current cases in litigation
• Drafted motions, petitions, requests, reports, and letters to various agencies, attorneys, organizations, and courts
• Processed and researching requests for legal assistance for possible representation
• Located, obtained, and cataloged key physical evidence while finding and interviewing pertinent witnesses (including prisoners)
• Reconstructed and analyzed case records (trial transcripts, appellate briefs, court decisions, investigative and forensic materials)
• Researched relevant case law, and wrote reports and memorandum

Aug 2014 – Jul 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos · Salt Lake City, UT

• Assisted outside co-counsel with current cases in litigation
• Drafted motions, petitions, requests, reports, and letters to various agencies, attorneys, organizations, and courts
• Located, obtained, and cataloged key physical evidence while finding and interviewing pertinent witnesses (including prisoners)
• Reconstructed and analyzed case records (trial transcripts, appellate briefs, court decisions, investigative and forensic materials)
• Researched relevant case law, and writing reports and memorandum
• Developed litigation strategies and reporting results to Case Oversight Committee with recommendations for future action

Mar 2016 – Dec 2016 · 9 mos · Salt Lake City, UT

• Drafted criminal appellate briefs and post-conviction petitions
• Researched pertinent issues for post-conviction petitions, criminal law motions, and responses to motions
• Assisted in the representation of two of Utah's nine death row inmates

Aug 2015 – Dec 2015 · 4 mos · Salt Lake City, Ut

• Drafted court orders and memorandum for federal civil and criminal cases
• Researched legal issues in order to draft court orders and opinions
• Attended court trainings with Judge Nuffer and judicial law clerks
• Observed relevant court proceedings such as trials, motion and evidentiary hearings, and status checks

Jul 2015 – Aug 2015 · 1 mo · Salt Lake City, UT

• Researched legal topics in order to draft memoranda and edit attorney appellate briefs
• Attended federal court proceedings handled by attorneys in the office
• Drafted indictments, complaints, and sentencing motions

May 2015 – Jul 2015 · 2 mos · Los Angeles

• Researched California and Federal law concerning criminal, trial, and appellate issues
• Drafted court briefs to be filed with the California Court of Appeals - Second District in response to Appellant's opening brief
• Participated in oral arguments on various legal issues in front of a panel of appellate judges
• Attended training on legal issues currently affecting the California Department of Justice

Jan 2015 – Apr 2015 · 3 mos · Provo, UT

• Cooperated with 22 municipalities, 90 contractors, and 220 subcontractors to coordinate a dispute resolution system and method of appeal for complaints
• Researched the generation and allocation impact fees, building permit fees, and building inspection fees in 22 municipalities as dictated by state statute
• Designed and created a complex dispute resolution system for the Utah Valley Home Builders Association, its contractors and subcontractors, and the municipal governments in Utah County

Nov 2014 – Apr 2015 · 5 mos · Provo, UT

• Interacted with numerous attorneys from different law firms to accommodate their legal needs and questions
• Researched nuanced areas of law within civil and business litigation, while reviewing case facts and documents
• Wrote and drafted memoranda, court briefs, and other legal motions and documents

Jun 2014 – Aug 2014 · 2 mos · Newport Beach, CA

• Reviewed legal sufficiency of affidavit declarations, and facts and law (jury instruction elements) in affidavit/police report
• Provided recommendations to judges regarding issuance of arrest warrants and bail amount
• Studied statutory provisions and case law interpretations in order to provide recommendations to judges concerning Petitions to Expunge (C.A. Penal Code § 1203.4)
• Analyzed evidence and petitions to make recommendations to judges concerning Traffic Court Trials by Declaration
• Researched various legal topics including: legal parameters of cell phone use while driving, legality of transporting firearms/ammunition in a vehicle, and an out of state/foreign license is legal for extended period of time

May 2014 – Jun 2014 · 1 mo · Irvine, CA

• Researched and wrote memoranda on various legal topics of interest pertaining to current cases for various attorneys and paralegals in the firm
• Participated in deposition preparation and deposing of key witnesses, experts, and involved parties in order to prepare for trial
• Assisted partners and associates with miscellaneous tasks to prepare documents, evidence, motions, and anything else needed to support a case
• Attended CLEs with members of the firm to increase knowledge and exposure to diverse areas of law

Aug 2012 – Aug 2013 · 1 yr · American Fork, UT

• Assisted clients in filing legal documents correctly in order to start a legal claim with the Social Security Administration
• Corrected and checked paperwork to ensure that legal documents were filed accurately, and to reduce the clients' chances of being denied a claim based simply on technicalities
• Gathered evidence, documents, and files to prepare clients’ cases for hearing
• Interacted closely with attorneys, government offices and officials, and medical organizations to strengthen clients' legal claims
• Met deadlines for filing claims, appeals, and various legal documentation with several government offices

Sep 2011 – Apr 2012 · 7 mos · Provo, Utah Area

• Helped the district staff with constituent correspondence and outreach in order to ensure quality of service provided by the office
• Coordinated and organized the Congressman's Annual Congressional Award ceremony for graduating high school students in the 33 high school present in the congressional district
• Researched various issues, agency policies, and political opinions
• Assisted staff and constituents with casework and issues with several federal agencies

Apr 2011 – Aug 2011 · 4 mos · Washington, DC

• Performed vital legislative research for legislative assistants, Chief of Staff, and Congressman
• Interacted and cooperated with various congressional offices, government agencies, and committees to introduce and pass legislation regarding issues such as environmental protection, national health care, and foreign policy
• Researched numerous topics (clean energy, public transportation, various possible national tax schemes, etc.) and provided written reports for staff, while writing constituent correspondence on the same issues
• Prepared talking points for the Congressman's press conferences
• Managed constituent correspondence to strengthen the public's perception of the office

Aug 2006 – Jun 2012 · 5 yrs 10 mos · Provo, Utah Area

• Supervised 90 employees in the largest university testing center in the Western Hemisphere, administered over 700,000 tests, met all completion dates while directing daily activities
• Utilized organizational skills to provide efficient customer service while enforcing university standards
• Prioritized tasks, reducing university expenditures and significantly reduced average employee response time
• Managed testing services to accommodate large crowds with minimal waiting
• Trained new employees on standard testing center protocol, university standards, and all job requirements