Results-focused Lawyer eager to contribute Civil and Commercial Litigation experience,

as well as Legal Research, Writing / Editing, Data / Records Management, and Client

Relations talents, toward maximizing a progressive organization s continued success.

 

 

         Top performer who delivers fair and objective assessments of diverse cases in compliance with strict legal guidelines.

         Out-of-the-box thinker who effectively handles confidential law responsibilities in compliance with legal guidelines.

         Ambitious self-starter who plans, prioritizes, and manages multiple legal tasks within deadline-driven environments.

         Integral leader who creates relationships with current / prospective clientele to maintain high-quality legal services.

         Excellent communicator who seamlessly interfaces with individuals of varying cultural and economic backgrounds.

 

 

Civil / Commercial Litigation    Antitrust / Fraud / Communications    Intellectual Property / Patent Actions

Legal Writing / Editing    Strategic Research / Analysis    Data / Records Management

Client Relations    Legal Services Support    Workflow Prioritization

 

 

Associate Attorney Minneapolis Office

 

         Apply dynamic legal knowledge toward preparing detailed legal research memoranda on various topics in intellectual property, including preparing correspondence, patent applications, and responses to the United States Patent Office.

         Prepare portions of court filings for patent infringement actions, motions to dismiss, and motions for summary judgment.

         Contribute sharp analytical abilities toward preparing and reviewing contracts (e.g. intellectual property licensing).

         Maximize legal success by participating in pro bono services and representing clients in housing and small claims court.

 

Research Associate

 

         Utilized broad scope of legal and administrative services talents toward preparing research on key topics (e.g. business law and insurance law), including effectively using writing / editing skills to prepare court filings such as motions to dismiss, summary judgment, interrogatories, motions in limine, and other trial memoranda in state and federal courts.

         Reviewed client documents and prepared evidence for service upon opposing parties.

         Optimized organizational efficiency by maintaining case files and preparing summaries.

         Conducted objective preliminary interviews of witnesses.

 

Externship Judge Francis Connolly

 

         Built comprehensive legal services knowledge by observing court proceedings (e.g. trials, motion practice, jury selection), including preparing draft court orders and orders regarding summary judgment, case dismissal, and post-conviction relief.

         Assisted Judge Connolly s law clerk in proactively managing case files and preparing daily calendars.

 

 

 

Summer Associate Minneapolis Office

 

         Participated in rotations encompassing litigation, corporate and environmental / energy, as well as patents.

         Prepared legal research memoranda on diverse legal topics (e.g. CERCLA, the Endangered Species Act, patent infringement, expert witness compensation, and immigration law reform), along with organizing and preparing portions of court filings for a land sale contract dispute and a prescription drug antitrust class action.

         Ensured seamless legal processes by attending meetings / teleconferences with clients.

         Prepared an Office Action Response letter for filing at the USPTO.

         Negotiated with state regulatory agencies on behalf of clients.

 

Research Assistant Visiting Professor Steven H. Kropp

 

         Conducted targeted research on corporate law and corporate finance, including working on preparing, writing, and editing law review articles, as well as coordinating research activities between professor and law review editorial staff.

 

 

Juris Doctor                                                                                                   William Mitchell College of Law

Graduated 2008, Magna Cum Laude, Top 11% Class Rank

 

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering                                                           Arizona State University

Graduated 2004, 3.36 GPA, Top 10% Class Rank

 

CALI Award (Highest Grade in Property I, Fall 2005)                                         William Mitchell College of Law

CALI Award (Highest Grade in Civil Procedure, Spring 2006)                              William Mitchell College of Law

Burton Award (Best Final Paper Nominee in Research / Writing, Spring 2006)       William Mitchell College of Law

Returning Student Academic Achievement Scholarship (2L, 3L Years)            William Mitchell College of Law

 

Law Review Staff (Vol. 33, 2006 C 2007)                                                          William Mitchell College of Law

Law Review Assistant Editor (Vol. 34, 2007 C 2008)                                         William Mitchell College of Law

Moot Court (Rosalie E. Wahl, Appellate, 2006 C 2007)                                         William Mitchell College of Law

Volunteer (2006 C 2008)                                                                                     Minnesota Justice Foundation

 

Additional Memberships

Business Law Society

Environmental / Natural Resources Law Society

Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA)

 

 

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy, Rapanos v. United States: A Historical Perspective on the Recent Decline in Judicial Pioneering in Wetlands Regulation, 33 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 1225 (2007).

 

Steven H. Kropp, Corporate Governance, Executive Compensation, Firm Performance, and Worker Rights in Bankruptcy: Some Lessons From Game Theory, 57 DePaul L. Rev. 1 (2007). - As Research Assistant for Professor Steven H. Kropp (2006 C 2007)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

I am excited to build a rewarding career with your firm, and am confident that my professional skills, academic credentials, and industry training can help to achieve your objectives.  I can offer progressive experience in Civil and Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Writing / Editing, Data / Records Management, Workflow Prioritization, and Client Relations, and am well-versed in Antitrust, Fraud, Communications, Intellectual Property, and Patent Actions.

 

To complement my background, please note that I hold a Juris Doctor (Magna Cum Laude, Top 11% Class Rank) from William Mitchell College of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (3.36 GPA, Top 10% Class Rank) from Arizona State University.

 

Currently, as an Associate Attorney (Minneapolis Office) for Dorsey & Whitney LLP, I apply my dynamic legal knowledge toward preparing legal research memoranda on various topics in intellectual property; preparing portions of court filings for infringement actions, motions to dismiss, and motions for summary judgment; and preparing and reviewing contracts.  As this is just a sampling of my job history, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

 

You will find me to be a results-focused professional who can contribute superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical abilities.  In addition, I can plan, delegate, and complete multiple legal tasks within deadline-driven environments while streamlining civil and commercial litigation processes to increase productivity, efficiency, and quality.  For the sum of these aforementioned reasons, I believe I will prove to be an incredible asset to your team.

 

I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your consideration.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

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