Legal Attorney

Petia B. Tenev, Esq.

P.O. Box *****

Saint Petersburg, FL 33732 ********@*****.***

Education: Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, FL Juris Doctor with a Concentration Certification in International Law May 2011 GPA 3.25

University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, May 2004

Legal Experience:

Solo Practitioner

Tenev Law, PLLC- St. Petersburg, FL 2011-present

Own and operate a law office

Practice in the areas of immigration, civil litigation, appeals, and bankruptcy

Managed staff, such as law clerks, legal assistants, and of counsel attorneys

Drafted memorandums, pleadings, appeals, letters, and other legal documents

Performed discovery, litigation, hearings, and trials

Performed legal research

Law Clerk

Kimsey & DeBari, P.A.- Tampa, FL 2008- 2010

Research, prepare legal documents, draft memorandums of law, and consult with attorney on personal injury, ERISA, and breach of contract cases in federal or state court.

Draft Complaints, Motions with Memorandum of Law, Pleadings, Notices, and other legal documents.

Research and respond to legal questions, while providing a personal view on how should the firm proceed on the researched matters through an official memorandum and/or verbal consultation.

Manage cases that the attorney has assigned to me by performing all the relevant legal research, drafting legal documents, communicating with clients, and suggesting to the attorney how to proceed with the case.

Communicate with clients regarding their cases.

Accompany the attorney to court and assist him during court. Immigration Clinic

Gulfcoast Legal Services, St. Petersburg, FL 08/2010-12/2010

Worked under the supervision of an attorney on immigration cases, such as VAWA petitions and U visas. Pro Bono Work

Immigration attorney Ellen Gorman, Esq.- research on an asylum case

Deborah Townsend, Esq.- assisted with obtaining signatures for a petition asking for a comprehensive immigration reform

Middle District Bankruptcy Court pro bono clinic Languages:

Bilingual- Fluent in English and Bulgarian.

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