Assistant City
Resume:
CHRISTOPHER J. STEVENS
Columbus, OH 43206
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LEGAL
EXPERIENCE Columbus City Attorney, Prosecutor Division (Columbus,
OH)
Assistant City Attorney (2008-Present)
Represent and advocate for the City of Columbus in
prosecuting misdemeanor
cases. Areas of practice include criminal and traffic law,
permits & licenses, leases, zoning and land use, building
code, utilities, local municipal law, and unlicensed
contractor situations. In addition, communicate compliance
issues with appropriate government agency liaison.
Franklin County Public Defender's Office (Columbus, OH)
Attorney (2007-2008)
Provided legal representation and advocacy for thousands of
indigent criminal clients in Franklin County Municipal Court.
Columbus City Attorney, Prosecutor Resource Division
(Columbus, OH)
Legal Intake Counselor (2006-2007)
Assist with criminal complaints and make appropriate
referrals on behalf of the City of
Columbus. Interview prosecuting witnesses and draft
criminal affidavits.
Toledo City Prosecutor's Office (Toledo, OH)
Certified Legal Intern (2005-2006)
Prosecuted misdemeanor crimes in court for the City of
Toledo as a Certified Legal Intern.
Interviewed prosecuting witnesses, and assisted with
criminal complaints.
The Office of the Attorney General for the State
of Ohio (Toledo, OH)
Extern (Spring 2006)
Drafted various workers' compensation motions and
memorandum while attending different
court and administrative proceedings.
Lucas County Juvenile Court (Toledo, OH)
Mediation Intern (Fall 2005)
Completed Supreme Court approved mediation training and
conducted mediations with unruly & delinquent youth.
Judge Peter C. Economus, U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of Ohio (Youngstown, OH)
Judicial Extern (Summer 2005)
Observed judicial proceedings such as trials, hearings and
settlement conferences. Researched and drafted opinions
dealing with civil procedure and property.
Chester, Willcox & Saxbe, LLP (Columbus, OH)
Legal Assistant (2001-2002)
Aided attorneys by delivering, filing, and copying legal projects on
a daily basis.
Ohio Senate (Columbus, OH)
Senate Page (2000-2001)
Prepared Senate floor for session through distribution of
Senate bills and documents. Delivered legislative material
within the Ohio governmental complex.
BAR The Supreme Court of Ohio (Columbus, OH)
ADMISSIONS Admitted, 2006
EDUCATION The University of Toledo College of Law (Toledo, OH)
Juris Doctor, May, 2006; Moot Court Advocacy Team;
Environmental Law President; Study Abroad 2005, Rhodes,
Greece
The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance,
August 2001
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