CHRISTINA M. PRESSLAK

**** *. ******* ****

Park Ridge, Illinois 60068

(h) 847-***-****

(c) 847-***-****

acgetj@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

JAMES A. MARINO, P.C., Chicago, Illinois, 2012 to July 2014

Legal Assistant

Managed the schedule and files for a law firm specializing in estate

planning, probate, corporate, real estate, and litigation matters.

. Prepared wills, trusts, power of attorneys, deeds, and directions to

convey for estate planning files.

. Drafted probate documents, organized and compiled decedent's assets

and liabilities, and prepared accounting statements.

. Prepared and filed all necessary documents for start up corporations

and LLC's, including but not limited to, operating agreements,

minutes, and other secretary of state filings.

. Composed pleadings for litigation cases.

. Handled all aspects of real estate files: Drafted responses, obtained

all the necessary transfer tax requirements from various

municipalities, prepared deeds, financial closing statements, and all

other documents required for closing. Coordinated with opposing

counsel, title companies, insurance companies, clients, real estate

agents, and mortgage companies.

ELDER & DISABILITY LAW OFFICE, Park Ridge, Illinois, 2010 to 2012

Legal Analyst (part-time)

Responsibilities included analysis and execution of legal documents in

order to compile requisite documentation for Medicaid appeals, prepared and

filed court documents, and communicated with clients.

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Chicago, Illinois, 1998-2002

Assistant State's Attorney

Civil Actions Bureau, Civil Rights and Torts Division

Defended Cook County, the Sheriff of Cook County, as well as their

employees in tort and civil rights actions brought before the state,

federal, and appellate courts. Appeared in court for hearings and

settlement conferences. Negotiated settlements and appeared before the

Cook County Board for settlement approval.

Child Support Division

Prosecuted paternity cases and represented custodial parents in the

enforcement of child support cases in post-divorce actions.

Juvenile Division

Represented the State in the prosecution of child protection cases and

conducted trials for the termination of parental rights.

Christina M. Presslak

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DANIEL G. SUBER & ASSOCIATES, Chicago, Illinois, 1997-1998

Associate

Represented clients in insurance defense litigation.

. Appeared in court for motions and status calls.

. Conducted all aspects of discovery.

. Negotiated settlements.

. Corresponded with clients.

SOROKAS & KARAMANIS, P.C., Chicago, Illinois, 1995-1997

Associate

Represented clients in all facets of a general practice/litigation firm,

including tort, criminal, family, and contract cases.

. Appeared in court for motions, hearings, and status calls.

. Drafted and responded to complaints.

. Conducted all aspects of discovery.

SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Boston, Massachusetts, 1990-1995

Senior Staff Attorney, Suffolk County House of Correction and Suffolk

County Jail

Provided general legal services to an inmate population of over 1,300.

. Represented inmates in post-conviction proceedings, Civil Writs of

Habeas Corpus, and intra-institutional hearings.

. Represented pre-trial detainees for bail appeal hearings.

. Attended overcrowding emergency court sessions with judges.

. Conducted consultations in the jail with the detainees/inmates.

EDUCATION

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, Boston, Massachusetts.

Juris Doctor, June 1990.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, Madison, Wisconsin.

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, December, 1986.

BAR ADMISSIONS

ILLINOIS - November 1995, inactive status.

WISCONSIN - November 1997, inactive status.

MASSACHUSETTS - December 1990, retired status.

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