Taisa N. Tomycz

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Email:abo568@r.postjobfree.com

Bar Membership

Admitted to Georgia State Bar, 2010 - Bar Number: 525855

Education

Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, MI

J.D. 2009

. Cum Laude, 3.21 GPA

. Class Rank: Top 13%

. Dean's List, Honor Roll, Honor Scholarship

. Mock Trial

. Mock Trial 1st Year Competition Finalist

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI B.S.

2005

Legal Experience

Hanks Brookes, LLC, Atlanta, GA September 2010-

Present

Associate

. Reviewed nursing home charts in connection with responding to

allegations of negligence and wrongful death and developing

medical defenses regarding same.

. Conducted facility witness interviews to gather additional

information and discuss nursing standards of care.

. Interacted with physicians and nurse consultants to formulate

alternative theories as to the cause of a resident's alleged

injuries.

. Drafted various pleadings and motions; drafted, reviewed, and

revised discovery responses; and performed legal research.

. Performed legal work as a Special Assistant Attorney General

on behalf of the state for a liquidated insurance company;

collected outstanding insurance premiums from various

corporations that had outstanding balances with the

liquidated company; engaged in successful settlement

negotiations with plaintiff's counsel; and filed lawsuits

against various corporations in connection with collecting

the liquidated company's assets.

Law Offices of James Bryan Lewis, Nashville, TN April 2010-

July 2010

Legal Assistant

. Drafted an appellate brief to the Tennessee Court of Criminal

Appeals under the supervision of Attorney Bryan Lewis.

District Attorney General, 21st Judicial District, Franklin, TN

Summer 2009

Law Intern

. Successfully prosecuted a jury trial for Driving under the Influence.

. Conducted discovery for several cases including manslaughter, driving

under the influence, and theft.

. Completed legal research on various case law and crafted legal

arguments for felony and non-felony cases.

. Drafted documents that included judicial subpoenas, indictments,

motions in limine, and other trial motions.

. Engaged in successful plea negotiations with pro se defendants and

defense attorneys in General Sessions Criminal Court and Juvenile

Court.

. Conducted extensive interviews with police officers, probation

officers, and witnesses in preparation for preliminary hearings and

sentencing hearings.

. Counseled victims, witnesses, and officers on a weekly basis to assist

in prosecuting misdemeanor cases.

Law Offices of Bohdan J. Zelechiwsky, Bethlehem PA Summer

2004

Law Intern

. Documented and observed client interviews.

. Assisted attorney during class one felony voir dire case.

. Assisted in research and writing opening statement and closing

arguments.

Professional Affiliations

. Member of Georgia Bar Association.

. Member of Young Lawyers Division.

. Member of DRI, organization of defense attorneys and in-house

counsel.

Pro Bono Experience

Legal Aid Society, Nashville, TN

. Worked on a myriad of cases under the supervision of a licensed

attorney in Tennessee including will contests, divorce, custody

issues, harassment, domestic violence, premises liability, bankruptcy,

and landlord tenant disputes.

Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta, GA

. Firm Captain responsible for coordinating Hanks Brookes, LLC's,

efforts in "Legal Food Frenzy" competition sponsored by the State Bar

of Georgia Young Lawyers Division.

References will be furnished upon request.

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