Zachary A. Hanley

* ***** **** **. . *******, MD 21120 . 410-***-**** . acn3oc@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, MD

J.D., May 2014

Honors: Highest Grade in Class Award - Discovery Practice and

Procedure (Fall 2013), Qualified Pensions and Profit Sharing

Plans (Spring 2014)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

B.S., Business Management, concentration in Entrepreneurship, Innovation

and Technology

May 2008

Honors: Dean's List, 3 semesters

Activities: Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity - Chair of the Finance and Safety

Committees

EXPERIENCE

Baltimore County Circuit Court, Towson, MD

Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Robert E. Cahill, Jr., 2013 - 2014

. Assisted with civil and criminal motions, trials, and case management by

conducting legal research and drafting bench memoranda, opinions and

orders for cases involving administrative appeals, medical malpractice,

unemployment insurance claims, construction contracts, labor and

employment, and tax issues.

. Reviewed motions, researched relevant statutes and case law, prepared

summaries of legal arguments and assisted in preparation of court

rulings.

. Aided the judge with scheduling, status conferences and discovery

disputes.

. Monitored specially assigned cases and communicated with attorneys about

discovery disputes and scheduling issues.

Nolan, Plumhoff, & Williams, Chtd., Towson, MD

Law Clerk / Legal Assistant, 2010 - 2013

. Performed legal research on a variety of issues, including tax, real

estate, landlord/tenant disputes, business transactions, bankruptcy, and

contracts.

. Conducted research for several civil cases and drafted interrogatories,

requests for production of documents, correspondence and legal memoranda.

. Drafted successful motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment

for defendants in cases involving lead paint poisoning claims.

. Prepared letters of intent, asset purchase agreements and security

agreements for restaurants and other entities selling or purchasing

assets such as inventory or equipment.

. Helped attorneys with the formation of several entities by drafting and

filing articles of incorporation/organization, operating agreements,

management agreements and by-laws.

. Assisted real estate department with commercial and residential real

estate transactions from inception to closing by reviewing and preparing

deeds, deeds of trust, promissory notes, leases, and easement agreements.

. Responsible for discovering and resolving potential title issues such as

liens, judgments, mortgages, and other creditor claims.

. Assisted several clients with personal and commercial loan matters, which

included drafting and/or filing: Promissory Notes, Guaranty Agreements,

Security Agreements, Modification Agreements, and UCC-1 Financing

Statements.

. Assisted attorney with the administration of deceased client's estates by

creating spreadsheets summarizing the debts and assets of the estate.

Corresponded with creditors to settle estate debts and obtain releases.

T. Rowe Price, Owings Mills, MD

Retail Investment Services, Service Associate, 2008 - 2009

. Handled all incoming calls concerning clients' IRAs, 401(k) and other

mutual fund investment accounts.

. Resolved any tax issues clients' had concerning their IRA and 401(k)

accounts.

. Processed financial transactions for clients by electronic wire transfers

and acted as a liaison between clients and other financial institutions

to ensure money transfers were processed correctly and efficiently.

. Received several commendations from clients for superior customer

service.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

. Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, PACER

MEMBERSHIPS

. American Bar Association

. Maryland State Bar Association

BAR ADMISSIONS

. Maryland State Bar

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