Manager Human Resources

Cynthia L. Sands

*************@*****.*** **** Tullamore Road

216-***-**** (h) * 310-***-**** (c) Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

www.linkedin.com/in/cynthialsands

Attorney experienced in representing and partnering with companies and public entities in employment and business litigation. Counsel management and human resources personnel on day-to-day business and employment issues. Second chaired numerous jury trials and first chaired administrative hearings and settlement proceedings. Manage support staff and attorneys. Excellent advocacy, communication, writing, research, analytical, client relations, and organization skills.

Experience

MAZANEC, RASKIN & RYDER, CO. LPA Cleveland, OH May 2019 to July 2019

SENIOR ATTORNEY

Litigated insurance defense public sector and private industry civil rights and employment cases. Wrote and prevailed on motions to dismiss cases, motions for judgment on the pleadings, and motions to compel discovery.

SKANE WILCOX LLP Los Angeles, CA August 2018 to January 2019

SENIOR ATTORNEY, PART TIME

Managed and litigated insurance defense lawsuits from pre-lawsuit through ADR/trial. Prevailed on motions, interviewed witnesses, prepared budgets, and negotiated settlement contracts.

FAGAN FRIEDMAN & FULFROST LLP Los Angeles, CA September 2017 to July 2018

SENIOR LITIGATION COUNSEL

Represented school districts, offices of education and community college districts in employment, property and civil rights lawsuits and litigation. Managed and handled all aspects of litigation, from responding to a complaint through ADR/trial; maintaining and developing client relations; developing and implementing strategy; business development; and managing junior attorneys and staff. Averted probable workplace violence by obtaining TRO on behalf of a school against irate ex-husband of a teacher.

MARTIN & MARTIN LLP Los Angeles, CA February 2014 to August 2017

SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL

Represented Wal*Mart, Anthem and the County of Los Angeles in employment, ERISA and business litigation from pre-lawsuit through ADR/trial. Managed the employment litigation department; mentored junior attorneys. Maintained client relations; developed new business; prepared and met budgets; investigated employee complaints of misconduct; prepared reports; and analyzed and implemented case strategy.

LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE Los Angeles, CA February 2013 – January 2014

SENIOR ATTORNEY

Saved public entities thousands of dollars in litigation costs by providing day-to-day advice to city managers, attorneys and human resources personnel on hiring, discipline, leave, and termination issues. In two matters, prepared discipline notices that resulted in the employees voluntarily leaving their employment without hearings.

GONZALEZ SAGGIO & HARLAN LLP Los Angeles, CA October 2001 – January 2013

SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL Formerly Atkins & Evans LLP (before 2009)

Obtained extensive trial experience. Represented Fortune 500, medium and small businesses and public entities in employment and business litigation. Responsible for case management from pre-lawsuit through ADR/dispositive motion/trial. Honed trial skills.

Education

CAPITAL UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL Columbus, OH

Juris Doctor, cum laude, Order of the Curia

•The Capital University Law Review, Published Staff Member and Notes Editor

•Intern, Honorable Justice Herbert R. Brown (ret’d), Ohio Supreme Court

•Intern, Honorable Judge James L. Graham (ret’d), Federal District Court, Southern District of Ohio

•Student Legal Writing Advisor

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Columbus, OH

Bachelor of Arts, French Literature and Language

Admissions • Appointments

•Admitted to the State Bar of Ohio (59749).

•Appointed by the Board of Governors of the California State Bar to serve on the state-wide Attorney Civility Task Force, to create civility guidelines in the practice of law. The Board of Governors adopted the guidelines which have also been adopted by several California courts and bar associations; served on committee that prepared guidelines for discovery, motion practice and trial

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