ALLISON SCHRADER DUNN

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Email: acgds2@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, NEWARK, NJ

J.D., 2003

Rutgers Law Review

Moot Court Board

Public Interest Law Foundation, Vice Chair

BOSTON COLLEGE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA

B.A., summa cum laude, English 1998

Manchester College, Oxford University, Junior Year Abroad

Alpha Sigma Nu, National Jesuit Colleges and Universities Honor Society

EXPERIENCE:

LIPSKY PORTALES, P.A., PARSIPPANY, NJ

Counsel (part-time), April 2013 – April 2014

Represented clients in a variety of litigation matters pending in New Jersey and New

York courts, including breach of contract disputes, loan defaults, construction related

disputes, partnership disputes, trust and estate litigation, employment related disputes,

and judgment collection. Experience in all stages of litigation including drafting

pleadings, dispositive motions and discovery requests, responding to discovery requests,

drafting settlement agreements, and appearing for court conferences.

Experience highlights included:

• Represented large construction company in breach of contract action brought by

company against cancer center in downtown Manhattan.

• Represented investment companies in breach of contract and loan default actions.

• Represented real estate investment company in action against property seller for

breach of contract.

• Represented Plaintiff-beneficiary in a protracted estate litigation.

BRIAN SCHWARTZ, ATTORNEY AT LAW LLC, SUMMIT, NJ

Associate (part-time), March 2012 – April 2013

Represented clients in a variety of family law related matters including divorce, child

support and alimony modification, custody disputes, post-divorce judgment issues,

domestic violence, and domestic partnerships. Experience in all stages of litigation

including drafting pleadings and motions, arguing motions, drafting and responding to

discovery requests, preparing for depositions, preparing for trial, negotiating settlements,

and making court appearances.

Experience highlights included:

• Represented Plaintiff in domestic violence proceeding against Defendant-spouse,

culminating in the issuance of a final restraining order, and subsequent divorce

action.

• Represented Plaintiff seeking dissolution of domestic partnership and primary

custody of the parties’ children.

• Represented Defendant in post-divorce judgment action brought by Plaintiff-spouse

seeking contribution toward child’s college tuition and expenses.

• Represented Defendant in divorce and custody dispute brought by Plaintiff-spouse

who was seeking to relocate out of state with the parties’ children.

WINSTON & STRAWN LLP, NEW YORK, NY

Litigation Associate, January 2007 – April 2009

Represented clients in a variety of litigation matters in multiple forums including

copyright and trademark infringement actions, breach of contract litigation, employment

related disputes, and SEC investigations. Experience in all stages of litigation including

researching and drafting pleadings and motions, coordinating document discovery,

preparing for depositions, and preparing for and assisting at trial.

Experience highlights included:

• Defended major internet music provider in precedent-setting copyright infringement

litigation brought by a major record company involving the legality of online music

streaming under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. Litigation culminated in two-

week jury trial and verdict in favor of the client. Involved in all aspects of trial

preparation including preparing key fact witness for direct and cross examination,

drafting motions in limine, and drafting numerous bench memorandums.

• Represented disc jockey and entertainer in copyright infringement, trademark

infringement and unfair competition action against competitor. Litigation culminated

in three-day arbitration. Sole associate involved in all aspects of pre-arbitration

discovery and preparation for arbitration, including preparing plaintiff’s witnesses for

direct and cross examination, conducting direct examination and cross examination

of witnesses at arbitration, and drafting post-arbitration brief.

• Represented accountant in connection with SEC investigation regarding alleged

investment and accounting improprieties. Lead associate in charge of managing and

reviewing client responses to SEC document requests; prepared for and attended

client deposition at the SEC.

• Defended inter-dealer brokerage firm and employee brokers in motion for a

preliminary injunction brought by former employer for tortious interference with

current and prospective contracts and breach of restrictive covenants. Involved in

drafting portions of opposition to motion and assisting lead counsel at two-day

hearing.

THELEN REID & PRIEST LLP, NEW YORK, NY

Litigation Associate, October 2003 – January 2007

Summer Associate, May 2002 - August 2002

Represented clients in complex commercial litigation matters in multiple forums.

Experience in most stages of litigation, including researching and drafting pleadings and

motions, coordinating document productions, taking and defending depositions, working

with expert witnesses, and preparing for trial.

Experience highlights included:

• Represented City of New York in federal court action against various gun

manufacturers and distributors for injunctive relief to curb flow of firearms into the

City of New York. Involved in all aspects of pre-trial document discovery, preparing

for, attending and taking depositions, and preparing for trial.

• Defended music magazine publisher in action brought by popular music artist for

copyright infringement. Drafted portion of summary judgment brief and opposition to

civil contempt motion.

• Defended manufacturer and distributor of herbal supplement in action for patent

infringement brought by competitor. Involved in all aspects of pre-trial discovery

including document discovery, preparing for and assisting with depositions, and

assisting with settlement negotiations.

ADMISSIONS:

New York, New Jersey, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York,

District of New Jersey.

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