EXPERIENCE
Thomas A. Mullen, P.C., Wakefield, MA Attorney/Office Manager, 2005-
Present
Manages, litigates, negotiates, advises and resolves matters for a variety
of clients including insurance defense, municipalities, government
agencies, businesses, and individuals. Practice focuses on employment law,
insurance defense, municipal law, probate, contract disputes, summary
process, bar discipline defense, and general litigation before
administrative agencies, district courts, superior courts, and appeals
courts, if necessary. Works with in-house counsel, opposing counsel and
business managers to resolve problems, issues and conflicts.
Robert Half International, Boston, MA Contract Attorney, 2005
Assisted insurance adjusters in asbestos defense litigation audit.
Pierce, Davis & Perritano, LLP, Boston, MA Defense Counsel, 2003-2005
Managed and litigated caseload focusing in municipal law, insurance
defense, product liability, and asbestos defense litigation. Participated
in hiring process, conducted interviews and managed support staff.
Update Legal, Boston, MA/Ropes & Gray, LLP Contract Attorney, 2003
Assisted in defense of federal litigation in complex pharmaceutical
litigation. Assisted in privilege document review and privilege log
construction.
Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA Admissions Seasonal Recruiter,
2002
Attended recruiting collegiate events throughout the country disseminating
information about attending Suffolk Law.
Boston Housing Authority, Boston, MA Legal Intern, 2001-2002
Researched legal issues; organized and updated library resources.
Suffolk University Law, Boston, MA Juvenile Court Clinical
Attorney, 2001-2002
Represented juveniles charged with crimes and other ancillary matters
flowing from the case including arraignment, bail/detention, pre-trial
motions, plea negotiations, and advocacy at the Edward W. Brooke Courthouse
Juvenile Court.
Murphy & Beane, Boston, MA Paralegal/Adjuster, 2000-2001
Managed case load as a paralegal and worker's compensation adjuster.
Snell & Wilmer, Phoenix, AZ File Clerk, 1997-1999
Assisted the Health Care and Real Estate and Commercial Finance litigation
teams in all administrative parts of the legal process. Received the "Above
& Beyond" award.
COMMUNITY BUILDING AND VOLUNTEERING
Swampscott Farmers Market, Swampscott, MA Committee Member, 2012 -
Present
Work with fellow committee members to bring a farmers market to Town.
Assist in drafting press releases, advertising, and volunteer on market
days.
Yodeladies, Association, U.S. Founding Member, 2007 -
Present
Created association of women to actively promote a friendly and safe
environment for woman in a live music environment by educating concert
attendees with local information, including important phone numbers, health
and safety resources, and various sundries. Organize donation drives,
distribute donations and disseminate information to attendees.
EDUCATION AND LICENSES
Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers December 2002 - Present
U.S. District Court, Massachusetts November 2003 - Present
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Courses
The New Massachusetts Probate Code; Massachusetts Employment Law
Conference; Massachusetts Municipal Law Conference; Massachusetts
Construction Law and Litigation; Massachusetts Superior Court Civil
Practice; Legal Research; How to Probate an Estate; Massachusetts
Deposition Practice
Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA J.D. 2002
Dean's List 2001-2002; First Year Oral Advocacy Honorable Mention
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ B.A. 1997
Major: Political Science Minor: Accounting
Activities: Dean's List; Phi Eta Sigma; Alpha Chi Omega