Thomas Condosta
Email: *********@********.***
Address: ***** ***** ******
City: Lakewood
State: OH
Zip: 44107
Country: USA
Phone: 216-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: $100,000
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Thomas Condosta
17616 Fries Avenue Cell: 216-***-****
Lakewood, Ohio 44107 *********@********.***
Summary
Accomplished and dynamic trial attorney who is highly skilled in legal writing and research.
Highlights
Legal/non-legal research Court certified to handle mental health
In-depth criminal law knowledge cases
Capital defense certified
Decisive
Proficient in both Westlaw and Lexis
Public speaking expertise
Experienced in municipal, common
Expert legal writing skills pleas, juvenile, and appellate courts
Powerful negotiator Team player excelling in getting the
Creative problem solver best out of his colleagues
Organization and detailed preparation
of cases
Accomplishments
Legal Acumen
In-depth knowledge of legal proceedings, briefs, motions and client assessment
Skilled in all phases of trial preparation, developed trial exhibits to motions and extensive trial discovery
Experience
Trial Attorney, 02/1988 - 06/2012
Cuyahoga County - Cleveland, Ohio
Produced and developed strategies and arguments in preparation for the defense of indigent clients.
Successfully processed and produced subpoenas, motions and briefs for all levels of case preparation.
Investigated facts and law of cases using pertinent sources to fully prepare cases.
Solid, accomplished and extensive interviewer.
Successfully defended a heavy caseload of clients charged with high degreed felonies carrying serious sentencing consequences.
Represented juvenile offenders in all areas of Juvenile Court.
Staff Attorney, 01/1987 - 02/1988
Ohio Court of Appeals, Eleventh District - Warren, Ohio
Interpreted laws, lower court rulings, case law and legal precedent for State Appellate Judges.
Assisted the Court in preparing their decisions for publication.
Aided the court in the analysis of all briefs filed with the court.
Provided extensive legal research.
Law Clerk, 09/1985 - 01/1987
Cleveland Municipal Court - Cleveland, Ohio
Interpreted case law and statutes for thirteen Judges and six Magistrates.
Drafted memoranda of law
Provided in-depth research on both Civil and Criminal cases
Assisted in the preparation of decisions for publication
Maintained the legal libraries and updated all legal research materials
Education
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law - Cleveland, Ohio
J.D. Law
Full-time student while working full-time as a law clerk for Cleveland Municipal Court for the final two of my three years of law school
Admitted to the Ohio Bar the same year as graduation
Washington & Jefferson College - Washington, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts English and Political Science Double major
Affiliations
Ohio Bar
Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Justinian Forum