MONICA DAVIES

**** **** **** **** ~ Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317

Telephone: 612-***-**** Email: acdo94@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

Leading attorney with success representing companies in a wide variety of industries with matters

involving complex and multi-party litigation; Focus on advising clients with respect to transactional and

litigated matters involving real estate, business and financial services; Extensive background in business

litigation with significant experience in insurance, real estate, financial services, class action defense, and

FCRA, FDCPA and TILA matters; Work closely with clients and outside counsel managing complex

litigation, regulatory and transactional issues as part of a national practice.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JERMUSEK & DAVIES, LLC

Member/Partner (February 2014-present)

Founding member of law firm focused on providing sophisticated, creating and practical solutions for

clients dealing with real estate, insurance, business and lending issues; representing clients in a variety of

industries and providing counsel in all aspects of transactional and litigated matters.

• Represent and advise clients in negotiations pertaining to real estate acquisitions, leases and

investment.

• Counsel clients in all areas of risk management, provide in-depth analysis of relevant legal issues,

and handle all aspects of litigation.

• Work closely with clients to develop and implement legal and business strategies to best serve

both short-term and long-term objectives.

• Known for possessing solid instincts and being a key provider of strategy, research and

persuasive, complex writing.

LEONARD, STREET AND DEINARD, Professional Association ~ Minneapolis, Minnesota

Shareholder (2009-2013) Associate (2001-2008)

Business litigator in one of the largest Twin Cities law firms, representing and providing counsel to

organizations in all aspects of litigation and risk management, including regulatory and business issues

related thereto; Active leader in mentoring, training and recruiting, in addition to development of strong

national practice.

• Represent and advise clients in complex business and financial services disputes, including the

investigation and defense of class actions, consumer protection claims, insurance disputes, and

consumer finance litigation.

• Provide counsel to corporate clients to avoid or limit liability.

• Supervise and perform all aspects of high-stakes litigation, including research and writing,

management of expert witnesses, settlement and court appearances.

• Handle all aspects of discovery, including taking and defending depositions and coordinating

large-scale document review and production.

• Appeared before federal and state courts, at the trial and appellate levels, throughout the United

States.

• Represent clients in AAA and FINRA arbitration proceedings.

• Train and mentor associates, providing guidance on technical skills and professional

development.

• Member of Mentoring Committee and Co-Chair of Litigation Associate Training Committee.

EDUCATION

HAMLINE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW ~ St. Paul, Minnesota

Juris Doctor, 2001

Magna Cum Laude, G.P.A. 3.68/4.0

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA ~ Vermillion, South Dakota

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Sociology, 1997

Cum Laude, G.P.A. 3.75/4.0

REFERENCES

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