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James Krasny

Email: *********@********.***

Address: *** ********* ****

City: Deerfield

State: IL

Zip: 60015

Country: USA

Phone: 847-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $100,000

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JAMES R. KRASNY 740 CONSTANCE LANE DEERFIELD, IL. 60015

E-MAIL: *********@********.*** Cell: 847-***-****

SUMMARY

Licensed Illinois Attorney with experience in civil litigation. Detail oriented having trained and managed both legal professionals and support staff.

HIGHLIGHTS

Highly organized with excellent communication skills. Extensive experience representing clients in both private and public sectors, Experienced in pre-legal and legal venues. Excellent negotiator and litigator. Proficient in drafting necessary documentation as well as Discovery and Pleadings.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Focused on understanding the business and goals of firm clients. Clearly articulated client legal positions and presented alternatives for consideration by client`s internal managers.Developed work-flow charts customized for firm clients to achieve efficiency and profitability. Educated staff members so that goals could be achieved.

Developed a business model for Midwest Receivable Liquidators, Inc, an Illinois collection agency and debt-buyer which encompassed a value assessment for receivable portfolios considered for purchase and defined procedures to maximize recoveries subsequent to purchase.

Chicago Bar Association, Member and Chairman Municipal Department Committee. Assisted Presiding Judge in development and implementation of Cook County Circuit Court Rules.

National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys (firm membership)- Supported implementation of -best practices- for collection attorneys serving the industry.

Debt Buyers Association ( firm membersip)

Author and Lecturer: Practical Aspects of Illinois Collection Law

EXPERIENCE

Job Title: President and In-House Counsel 2011 to Present

Company: Midwest Receivable Liquidators Inc. ( Licensed Illinois Collection Agency and Debt-Buyer)

Duties: Compliance Officer (FDCPA, FACTA). Assessed receivable portfolios for purchase and created and supervised litigation.

Job Title: Of-Counsel Attorney 2011 thru Nov. 2012

Company: Markoff Krasny LLC.

Duties: Review of documents, Discovery and Pleadings to insure compliance with Local, State and Federal laws. Handled court hearings for firm clients. Assisted with the transition of client relations necessitated by my role change.

Job Title: Attorney-Partner/Managing Partner 1980 to 2010

Company: Markoff & Krasny

Duties: Handled and later supervised litigation. Developed Discovery and Pleadings tailored for clients used by staff Attorneys. Developed and supervised work flow to promote better results for clients and firm profitability. Increased firm profitability each year. Reviewed all client status reports to insure proper file handling and maintain solid client relationships..

EDUCATION

The John Marshall Law School Degree: Juris Doctor

University Of Illinois-Chicago Bachelor of Arts in the Teaching of History

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