IKEMESIT “KEM” EYO

**** ******* *** * *******, Georgia 30318

Cell: 404-915-1147ᴥ Home: 678-***-**** ᴥᴥ acfbb6@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Admitted to Georgia Bar (2006) and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Warner, Bates, McGough, McGinnis, & Portnoy Atlanta, GA

Associate Attorney, June 2013-August 2014

Callner, Portnoy and Garner, PC Atlanta, GA

Associate Attorney, February 2013- June 2013

ᴥ Conducted and managed client contact and client relations.

ᴥ Managed cases for litigation partner with extensive case load.

ᴥ Represented clients at mediations, depositions, arbitrations, hearings and trials.

ᴥ Prepared pleadings, briefs, and correspondence.

ᴥ Developed a book of business.

The Law Office of Kem Eyo, LLC Decatur, GA

Solo Practice, January 2007-February 2013

ᴥ Handled Family Law matters, including child support, custody, adoption, divorce,

paternity/legitimation, and grandparent’s rights.

ᴥ Handled cases related to Landlord/Tenant Law, Bankruptcy (Chapters 7 and 13), and Contracts.

ᴥ Manage all aspects of cases from inception through completion.

ᴥ Conduct courtroom litigation and oral arguments in state and federal district courts.

ᴥ Perform administrative functions in managing a solo practice.

Community Management Associates Atlanta, GA

Legal Department Manager, June 2006-November 2006; Legal Liaison, September 2005-June 2006

ᴥ Managed Legal Department and supervised department staff.

ᴥ Prepared contracts, monthly reports. Monitored and oversaw collection of delinquent accounts.

ᴥ Interacted and communicated orally and in writing with partner law firms, external clients, and

internal staff.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA,

Research Assistant, June 2005-October 2006

Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General Atlanta, GA,

Program Analyst, Office of Evaluation and Inspections, May 2004-May 2005

Georgia Department of Community Health Atlanta, GA,

Systems Analyst, Office of Information Technology, September 2001-May 2004; Program Specialist,

Provider Enrollment Unit, April 2000-September 2001

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Medical Center of Louisiana New Orleans, LA

Management Analyst, Department of Policy and Planning, December 1998-May 2000; Program

Coordinator, Department of Recruitment and Staff Development. June 1998-December 1998

Daughters of Charity Services of New Orleans New Orleans, LA

Planning Associate, January 1998-May 1998; Administrative Resident, January 1997-December 1997

EDUCATION

Juris Doctorate Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 2006

Activities: “Honors in Litigation” Award ᴥ Student Bar Association (3L part-time Senator) ᴥ Black

Law Student Association (President) ᴥ Student Health Law Association ᴥ BarBri

Representative

Master of Public Administration Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 2006

Master of Health Administration Tulane University New Orleans, LA 1998

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics Clemson University Clemson, SC 1995

ACTIVITIES & MEMBERSHIPS

Professional Memberships:

Cobb County Bar Association ᴥ American Bar Association – Health Law Section ᴥ Georgia

Association of Black Women Attorneys (Executive Board Member-at-Large) ᴥ National Association of

Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys ᴥ National Bar Association ᴥ American College of Healthcare

Executives ᴥ American Public Health Association ᴥ National Association of Health Services

Executives (Internal Communications Committee Chair)

Volunteer / Service:

Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys Foundation, Inc. (Board of Directors) ᴥ Big Brothers

Big Sisters ᴥ Hands on Atlanta ᴥ Habitat for Humanity ᴥ Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. ᴥ Clemson

Black Alumni Council (Atlanta-area Executive Board) ᴥ Camden Forrest Homeowners Association,

Board of Directors (Secretary) ᴥ

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