SUMMARY

Experienced and versatile litigator in both plaintiff and defense civil

cases with practical litigation experience in criminal prosecution.

Motivated and articulate professional who thrives in a courtroom setting,

excels at client relations, discovery, depositions, and negotiation.

Accomplished, organized, and detailed, with track record of success

conducting complex litigation. Experience in representing both plaintiffs

and defendants has contributed to exceptional broad based legal knowledge

and insight. Excels at logically and effectively analyzing statutes, case

law, and factual data. Concise, objective, and persuasive in both written

and oral communication. Exceptional skill in legal research, drafting,

reviewing, and analyzing pleadings, motions, summary judgments and

responses, opinions, briefs, contracts, and other legal documents.

Professional Strengths Include:

? Tort Litigation ? Civil Rights Defense ? Legal

Research

? Depositions ? Discovery ? Summary Judgment

? Oral Arguments ? Pleading/Motion Drafting ? Negotiations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May 2009 - July 2014 LoRusso Law Firm, P.C. Atlanta, Georgia

Attorney

. Admitted to all Georgia State, Superior, Federal, and Appellate

courts.

. Lead attorney on wide variety of civil cases, including both Plaintiff

and Defense cases

o Won a $3.5 million dollar settlement for clients involved in a

drunk

driving head on collision

o Successfully had cases against business clients dismissed on

Motions to

Dismiss

o Deposed parties, witnesses, and experts

o Achieved client goals by settling cases in mediation

o Successfully argued Motions in State, Superior, and Federal

Court

o Aggressive litigation skills which produced favorable results

for clients

o Assisted in the drafting of SB 231, signed into law April 16,

2012

o Composed successful civil motions in State, Superior, and

Federal Court

o Performed crucial in depth legal research on complex civil

topics

o Satisfied clients by negotiating and drafting advantageous

settlement

releases and contracts

o Main areas of practice: plaintiff and defendant tort litigation;

42 USC

1983 prisoner litigation defense; and employment law

September 2007 - May 2009 LoRusso Law Firm, P.C. Atlanta,

Georgia

Paralegal/Law Clerk

. Researched and wrote briefs and legal memos on various issues

. Gathered records, documents and other information for client cases

. Prepared for and attended trials

. Prepared for and attended depositions

September 2008 - May 2009 Externship with Fulton County

Solicitors Office

. Conducted both bench and jury trials; plea and arraignment; probable

cause and motions hearings, performed research and wrote briefs on

various legal issues

Summer 2008 Prosecuting Attorneys Council Intern at Cobb County

Solicitors Office

. Conducted both bench and jury trials; plea and arraignment; probable

cause and motions hearings

September 2004 - April 2006 James K. Creasy, LLC Atlanta, Georgia

Paralegal

. Completely built office for sole practitioner, including integrating

computer system, server and client database software

. Researching and writing briefs on various legal issues

. Organizing client files

EDUCATION

Georgia State University College of Law - Juris Doctor Fall 2006-

Spring 2009

. Graduated cum laude with pro bono honors

. C.A.L.I. Awards in Advanced Evidence and Corporations

. Awarded Outstanding Advocate certificate in interstate competition as

Member of the Student Trial Lawyers Association

. Litigation Teaching Assistant, Spring Semester 2009

Georgia State University - Bachelor of Arts Fall 1996-Spring 1998

. Major: English Literature; Minor: Theatre. Graduated cum laude

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