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James A. DeVita
Arlington, Virginia 22204
acxi02@r.postjobfree.com
703-***-****(h)
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. Experienced litigator
. Litigated over 300 civil cases for the District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General and the
U.S. Department of Justice
. Sole lead counsel in 30 jury trials
. Excellent research and writing skills-Obtained dismissal and/or summary judgment in 72 out of 300 cases
. Extensive experience in preparing pleadings and motions and conducting depositions
. Litigated complex personal injury & employment discrimination cases involving the use of experts
. Currently working as a solo practitioner handling divorce, child support, child custody, immigration,
bankruptcy, employment, personal injury, criminal and traffic cases
. Admitted in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia
4/20/09 to present James A. DeVita, Esq. (Solo Practitioner)
Suite 700
2111 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22201
acxi02@r.postjobfree.com (e-mail)
I was most recently a solo practitioner handling criminal (felony, misdemeanor, juvenile, and traffic), family law (divorce, child custody, child support, protective order), employment, personal injury, immigration, and bankruptcy cases. With respect to domestic relations cases, I have generated clients and helped them plan a trial strategy. I have also litigated contested child support and child custody cases as well as contested spousal support and equitable distribution cases.
Butler Legal Group, PLLP 7/15/08 to 4/17/09
Suite 630
818 18th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Litigated federal habeas corpus and employment and domestic relations and personal injury cases.
6/1/02 to 7/15/08 James A. DeVita, Esq. (Sole Practitioner)
Suite 700
2111 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22201
703-***-****(o)
703-***-****(fax)
acxi02@r.postjobfree.com (e-mail)
As a solo practitioner I litigated criminal (felony, misdemeanor, juvenile, and traffic), family law (divorce, child custody, child support, protective order), employment, personal injury, immigration, and bankruptcy cases.
1/10/02 to 6/1/02 Fadoul & Associates, P.C.
1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1575
Mclean, Virginia
Served as lead counsel in a $20 million international lawsuit in which an American demilitarization company sued a Norwegian corporation. Also handled immigration cases.
4/3/00 to 5/23/01 Trial Attorney
Deckelbaum, Ogens & Raftery, Chtd.
. Served as trial counsel in personal injury, landlord and tenant, and collections cases.
1/3/00 to 4/3/00 Trial Attorney
Charles C. Parsons & Associates, Chtd.
. Served as trial counsel in automobile accident cases
1998-2000Trial Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice
. Litigated eminent domain and general litigation cases for the Land Acquisition Section and the General Litigation Section of the U.S. DOJ Environment and Natural Resources Division.
1990-1998Assistant Attorney General
District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General
. Litigated over 300 tort cases
. Obtained dismissal and/or summary judgment in 72 cases
. Appeared as defense counsel in 30 jury trials
. Has appeared before virtually every judge in D.C. Superior Court and the U.S. District Court for the
District of Columbia
. Handled cases involving Assault and Battery, Negligence, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Automobile Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Paralysis, Wrongful Death, False Arrest,
Police Brutality, 4th and 5th Amendment Civil Rights Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, Class Action
Lawsuits Involving Racial and National Origin Discrimination, Individual Title VII cases involving Racial
and Sexual Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Age Discrimination, and Disability Discrimination,
Prison Assaults, Contracts, Permanent and Preliminary Injunctions and Temporary Restraining Orders
1989-1990Consultant: Harrison Institute For Public Safety
Georgetown University Law Center
. Helped the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission reduce a backlog of over 2,000 cases
1984-1988Self-employed Solo Practitioner
. Litigated cases involving landlord and tenant disputes, personal injury, domestic relations, real estate,
and probate
1982-1984 Clerkship Office of Administrative Law Judges
U.S. Department of Labor
. Clerked for ALJ’s Julius Johnson and Robert Shea preparing draft opinions in black lung, workers’ compensation, and immigration cases (labor certifications).
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
J.D. May 1982
Law Journal: The Tax Lawyer
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
B.A. Political Science, summa cum laude
G.P.A. 3.96/4.00, Class Rank 8/2000
Phi Beta Kappa, National Debate Honor Society
Bar Memberships
D.C. Bar 1983
Maryland Bar 2000
Virginia Bar 2001
References:
George Valentine, Esq.
Louise Phillips, Esq.
200*-***-****, Esq.
Tom Koger, Esq.
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