High School College

Thomas Condosta

Email: abpcqk@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Lakewood

State: OH

Zip: 44107

Country: USA

Phone: 216-***-****

Skill Level: Any

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Primary Skills/Experience:

Accomplished trial attorney who loves to research and learn about the law. Excellent legal writing skills.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland OH 1/2001 to 6/1986 (Law)

High School Dipolma from Washington & Jefferson College, Cleveland OH 1/2001 to 10/2012

High School Dipolma from Easton Area High School, Cleveland OH 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Summary

Accomplished trial attorney who loves to research and learn about the law. Excellent legal writing skills.

Highlights

Legal/non-legal research

In-depth criminal law knowledge

Decisive

Public speaking expertise

Strong legal writing skills

Powerful negotiator

Creative problem solver

Court certified to handle all mental health cases

Capital defense certified

Proficient in both Westlaw and Lexis

Experienced in municipal, common pleas, juvenile, and appellate courts

Lead counsel in over one hundred jury trials

Team player who has successfully won trials working with a team of professionals and experts

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

February 1988 to June 2012

Cuyahoga County Cleveland, Ohio

Trial Attorney

Developed strategies and arguments in preparation for the defense of indigent clients.

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.

Called upon witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings after extensively interviewing them.

Managed a heavy caseload of clients charged with high degree felonies and facing serious consequences.

Represented juvenile offenders in all areas of Juvenile Court.

January 1987 to February 1988

Ohio Court of Appeals, Eleventh District Warren, Ohio

Staff Attorney

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.

September 1985 to January 1987

Cleveland Municipal Court Cleveland, Ohio

Law Clerk

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

1986 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

Admitted to the Ohio Bar the same year as graduation

1983 Washington & Jefferson College Washington, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts English and Political Science

Earned two degrees in four years

Elected to honoraries in English, Political Science, and Philosophy

Four year elected member of college Judicial Board

Athlete on NCAA Division III Track team

President of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

On-air personality WJCR

Member of Pre-Law society

Reporter for college newspaper

Published author in college literary journal

Member of Philosophy Club

Member of Franklin Literary Society

Thespian

1979 Easton Area High School Easton, Pennsylvania

High School Diploma

Student government representative

Editor school newspaper

Track team

Starred in and produced school productions

Elected to National Honor Society

Student in Advanced Placement courses and honors programs

Affiliations

Ohio Bar Association

Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Justinian Forum

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