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Skills

  • Database management
  • Contract review
  • Investigation skills
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Discovery processes
  • Jury Trial Management
  • High-stakes case defense
  • Evidence review and discovery
  • Case preparation using data analytics
  • Client advising on criminal law

Work Experiences

  • Was able to effectively respond to management questions and present information.
  • Checked legal documents for errors and reviewed legal information.
  • Achieved favorable juries.
  • Achieved a favorable outcome for our client.
  • Challenged prosecution's evidence.
  • Acquittal rate achieved over 2016.
  • Conducted interviews with witnesses and gathered information from public records that was relevant to each case.
  • Devised trial strategies that were specific to each case.
  • Aided in the completion of compliance projects.
  • Attended meetings both internally and at clients' offices.

Summaries

  • Adept at collaborating with forensic experts and utilizing cutting-edge technology to dispute prosecution evidence, consistently delivering favorable results in criminal cases.
  • Criminal Lawyer is a multi-talented Criminal Lawyer who is consistently rewarded for planning and operational improvements.
  • Achieved positive verdicts in 14 trials.
  • Dedicated to learning, growing, and succeeding in Legal.
  • Authored complex legal briefs for submission to higher courts, with a focus on protecting constitutional rights in challenging criminal sentencing practices.
  • Costs were consistently reduced while profits were increased.
  • Achieved positive case verdicts.
  • Criminal Lawyer with 14 years of successful budget management and quality assurance experience.
  • Dedicated to client advocacy and hardworking.
  • Expert legal advice and representation from a professional attorney.

Accomplishments

  • Advised 6 corporate clients on risk assessments and criminal liability, reducing potential exposure to white-collar crimes.
  • Served as lead defense counsel in 6 jury trials with a record of 44% acquittal or substantial charge reductions.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Achieved 71% sentence reduction for clients through aggressive pre-sentencing negotiations and plea-bargaining agreements.
  • Examined over 10 police reports and identified procedural flaws, leading to suppression of evidence in 50% of the reviewed cases.
  • Selected for Lean due to exceptional track record in criminal defense and innovative trial strategies within 2015.
  • Developed case strategies that resulted in acquittals or reduced charges in 48% of felony and misdemeanor cases.
  • Represented clients in 6 high-profile criminal cases, achieving 85% acquittal rate in jury trials.
  • Led collaborative case development with multidisciplinary teams including forensic experts, medical professionals, and investigators, resulting in favorable verdicts.
  • Managed defense strategy for multi-state criminal cases, ensuring compliance with varying jurisdictional requirements and achieving positive case outcomes.

Affiliations

  • Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS)
  • Jaycees
  • American Inns of Court – Litigation Focus
  • State Defense Attorney's Association – Criminal Law Division
  • National College for DUI Defense
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
  • The Sentencing Project – Legal Advisory Board
  • American Society of Safety Professionals

Certifications

  • CompTIA Network+
  • ABA Training on Ethics and Professionalism in Criminal Law
  • Master of Law (LL.M.) in Criminal Law - framework
  • Certified Mediator - Criminal and Civil Focus
  • Certified Cybercrime Defense Specialist
  • Advanced Criminal Procedure Certification - category
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
  • White Collar Crime Defense Certificate - method
  • International Criminal Defense Law Certification - metric
  • Fellow - American Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers (AACDL)

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