Real Estate Office

M. Stacey Phillip, Esq.

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EDUCATION

Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, OH

Juris Doctor, May 2010

Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland

Bachelor of Arts, Economics, May 2007

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Schifanelli & Associates, LLC, Annapolis, MD Jan 2013 - Present

Contract Attorney

Review, draft, and negotiate independent contractor agreement, marital separation and property

agreement, lease with purchase to buy real estate agreement, and prenuptial agreement. Represent client

in Dept. of Unemployment Ins. appeal hearing, draft motion to reopen in Cancellation of Removal

immigration proceeding and represent client before immigration court, attend MVA hearing and represent

client in DUI/license suspension case. Advise and represent clients with legal adoption and name change

petition, fiancé visa petition, and modification of child support/custody order.

Law Office of M. Stacey Phillip, Towson, MD Jun 2011 - Feb 2013

Attorney/Legal Consultant

Drafted and negotiated commercial lease agreement for small business owner, reviewed and advised

client-employee on employment agreement, and assisted client in business formation and organization of

LLC. Represented client in uncontested divorce, negotiated and drafted pet “custody” agreement,

counseled client on estate planning, and drafted simple will.

Legal Aid Justice Center, Richmond, VA Apr 2011 - Jul 2011

Law Clerk

Prepared rough draft of appellate brief addressing landlord/tenant and HUD issues for a case that was

later granted certiorari by the Supreme Court of Virginia (Brandon v. Cox, 726 S.E.2d 298 (2012).

Sep 2010 – Dec 2010

MD Office of the Public Defender, CINA Division, Baltimore, MD

Law Fellow

Communicated with clients extensively, this included performing initial client and potential witness

interviews and preparing clients for testimony at depositions and trial proceedings.

John Carroll University, Office of the Gen. Counsel, University Heights, OH Aug 2009 – Dec 2009

Law Extern

Edited and revised language to appear in Student Code of Conduct and on university’s website that

reflected the university’s policy and federal law on employment and education law issues such as sexual

harassment/assault, wrongful termination, and discrimination.

May 2009 – Aug 2009

Seaman Garson LLC, Cleveland, OH

Law Clerk

Performed research, analyzed legal issues, and prepared a variety of litigation-related documents, which

included motions, request/production of discovery, and legal briefs in personal injury and medical

malpractice cases.

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May 2008 – Aug 2008

Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, LLP, Cleveland, OH

Summer Associate

Participated on four-person team that drafted memorandum for Anti-Defamation League team project

addressing free exercise and establishment clause issues.

BAR ADMISSION/PROFESSIONAL

Admitted, Maryland Court of Appeals, 2011

Member, Bar Association of Baltimore City

Member, Baltimore County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Member, Bar Association of Prince George’s County

Member, Greater Baltimore Leadership Association, Young Professionals

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