Jerry R. Krzys

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Admitted Ohio Bar, November, 2004; Sixth Circuit United States Court of Appeals; United States District

Court Northern District of Ohio; United States District Court Southern District of Ohio

PROFILE

Dedicated, hard working and highly motivated attorney with five years of business, commercial,

construction and employment litigation experience, and excellent legal research and writing skills.

EDUCATION

The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Columbus, Ohio

Juris Doctor, With Honors, June 2004. GPA: 3.62/4.0. Top 20% of class.

Judicial extern to the Honorable Gregory L. Frost of the United States District Court, Southern Distri ct

of Ohio. Prepared bench memoranda to aid Judge in his decision making regarding pending cases.

Qualified for Herman Moot Court Competition based upon high performance in second-year Appellate

Advocacy course. Prepared brief on constitutional issues and performed mock oral argument.

Represented clients under supervision of attorneys in Civil Legal Clinic.

Focused on practical litigation skills in the Civil Law Practicum, Trial Practice, Appellate Advocacy,

and Advanced Legal Writing. Conducted two mock trials from opening statement to closing statement.

Denison University Granville, Ohio

Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 2001. Dual major: Economics and Religion. GPA: 3.79/4.00.

Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Varsity Baseball, Heritage Scholar - Half-tuition academic scholarship,

Omicron Delta Epsilon - Economics honor society

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC. Akron, Ohio

June 2008 – Present

Associate Litigation Attorney

Acquired individual and team litigation experience focusing on creative research solutions and detail -

oriented trial preparation.

Obtained judgment as first chair counsel on behalf hospital in adversary proceeding seeking denial of

physician’s discharge in bankruptcy. Conducted all discovery, including taking and defending

depositions, and prepared comprehensive trial note book.

Second Chair experience with injunctive relief hearings. Conducted direct and cross examinations of

witnesses, prepared witnesses, and managed trial preparation.

Manchester, Bennett, Powers & Ullman, LLP Youngstown, Ohio

January 2005 – June 2008

Associate Litigation Attorney

Conducted oral arguments before Seventh District Court of Appeals, and prepared briefs to Seventh

District, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the

Sixth Circuit.

Tried cases before Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas and the Mahoning County Court,

managed discovery, deposed parties and witnesses, argued motions, conducted settlement negotiations,

and prepared dispositive motions and pleadings.

Active role in obtaining injunctive relief against executive after he violated a non -competition

agreement by opening a competing business in areas he scouted for a corporation while in its employ.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Ohio State Bar Association, Mahoning County Bar Association, Akron Bar Association member.

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