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St. Petersburg, FL *****

CATHERINE AUSTIN acolia@r.postjobfree.com

352-***-****

PROFILE

Analytical, results-oriented attorney seeking a full-time attorney position, beginning as soon as possible.

Conversant in French. Technically proficient in Westlaw, Lexis, and Microsoft Office. Member of the Florida

Bar, U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, and the Hillsborough County Bar

Association.

EDUCATION

JD, Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, FL Dec. 20, 2008

• GPA: 3.037/4.0

• Honor Roll (six semesters)

• Recipient, Pro Bono Service Award

• Study abroad at la Sorbonne in Paris, France, with Cornell Law School, Summer 2007

BSBA IN MARKETING with Honors, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Apr. 30, 2005

• GPA: 3.47/4.0

• Minor in French

• Recipient, Bright Futures Scholarship (full tuition), 2001-2005

• Study abroad Paris, France at the International Management Institute of Paris, Spring 2004

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QUINTAIROS, PRIETO, WOOD & BOYER, P.A., Associate, Tampa, FL Sept. 2013 – Present

• Represent insurance carriers in first party property insurance coverage matters at national insurance

defense firm.

• Prepare of various pleadings, including discovery responses and dispositive motions.

• Responsible for working independently in all areas of pre-suit claims and litigation, including conducting

extensive research and writing, and attendance at hearings, depositions, and examinations under oath.

BUTLER PAPPAS WEIHMULLER KATZ CRAIG, LLP, Associate, Tampa, FL, Dec. 2010 –Sept. 2013

• Represent numerous insurance carriers in first party property coverage matters.

• Draft motions, pleadings, discovery responses for first party property coverage department.

• Conduct research and writing, as well as attend hearings, depositions, and examinations under oath.

• Responsible for managing all litigation files in my group, including meeting all deadlines and preparing

pleadings with little supervision.

McDONALD TOOLE WIGGINS, PA, Associate, Maitland, FL Jan. 2009 – Dec. 2010

(Cabaniss, Smith, Toole & Wiggins, PL, Law Clerk, May – August 2008)

• Represent national corporations in products liability matters, including representation of manufacturers

of automobiles, pharmaceuticals, supplements, medical devices, power tools, and consumer products.

• Conduct legal research and writing for products liability, business law and corporate defense firm.

• Responsible for most aspects of litigation, including attending hearings, depositions, and mediations.

• Draft motions, pleadings, discovery responses, and appellate briefs.

• Conduct depositions, review medical records, and coordinate discovery for nationwide mass tort

litigation, including nearly 500 plaintiffs.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, Law Clerk, St. Petersburg, FL Aug. 2008 – Dec. 2008

• Conduct legal research and writing for in-house legal department.

• Review of contracts to ensure compliance with laws regulating the financial industry.

• Conduct nationwide survey of state laws and local ordinances regulating the financial industry to ensure

branch office compliance.

REFERENCES

David H. Shaw, II, Partner

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A.

813-***-****

M. Gary Toole, Managing Partner

McDonald Toole Wiggins, P.A.

407-***-****

Michael Wiggins, Partner

McDonald Toole Wiggins, P.A.

407-***-****

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