General Litigation, Construction, and Real Estate
Resume:
Robert Friedman
**** **** ********* ****** **, APT. 2110 - Atlanta, GA 30309
*******@*****.*** - 404-***-****
Work Experience
Project Attorney
King & Spalding, LLP
June 2012 to July 2014
Performed ongoing discovery and pre-litigation investigations as part of the Tort group with regard to compliance, transaction, and ongoing litigation matters involving: patent law disputes; corporate contract disputes; commercial real estate leases; and government investigations (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls, Federal Whistle Blower Protection Act, and Congressional Tax Investigations).
Conferred with clients and case team attorneys to provide feedback and suggest adjustments and improvements to coding protocols, search terms, and document collection.
Associate Attorney
Michael L. Chapman, P.C.
March 2010 to June 2012
Performed legal research and drafted memos, pleadings, discovery requests / responses, and correspondences for cases involving: construction disputes; landlord / tenant disputes; lien claims; surety claims; and secured transactions. (Writing samples available.)
Researched lien and deed records and reviewed extensive discovery documents including work logs, construction contracts, and expert reports.
Responded to and evaluated tenant disputes, filed dispossessory cases, ensured compliance with all of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs regulations for NuRock Development, and provided legal analysis regarding the transfer of Federal tax credits generated by NuRock’s Section 8 housing developments.
Managed trial preparations by creating case notebooks and drafting bench briefs, evidentiary motions, testimony outlines, and proposed jury charges.
Associate Attorney
Richard J. Storrs, Storrs & Woodland, LLP
December 2007 to March 2010
Performed legal research and drafted memos, pleadings, discovery requests / responses, and correspondences for cases involving: construction disputes; landlord / tenant disputes; employment disputes; legal malpractice / fee disputes; copyright; trademark; civil rights; fair credit reporting / fair debt collection; and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. (Writing samples available.)
Served as second chair in depositions, mediations, and arbitrations; drafted outlines, mediation statements, and arbitration pleadings.
Served as second chair in motion hearings and trials; created case notebooks and drafted bench briefs, evidentiary motions, testimony outlines, and proposed jury charges.
Negotiated and drafted commercial leases, responded to and evaluated tenant disputes, and filed any necessary dispossessory cases for Madison Retail.
Summer Associate
Jin Choi & Associates
April 2006 to August 2006
Provided case work assistance for tort, insurance, bankruptcy, real estate, and property claims.
Prepared business closing materials, commercial leases, and promissory notes.
Drafted memos, complaints, discovery requests / responses, and other responsive pleadings.
Summer Associate
Crowther Law Firm
June 2005 to August 2005
Provided case work assistance for medical malpractice and personal injury claims.
Drafted complaints, discovery requests / responses and deposition summaries.
Reviewed doctors' and nurses' notes and orders as well as patient and hospital records for all ongoing cases.
Education
JURIS DOCTOR
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF LAW -
Atlanta, GA
BS in NEUROBIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR
EMORY UNIVERSITY -
Atlanta, GA
Additional Information
JURIS DOCTOR WITH HONORS / LICENSED IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
HONORS: CALI Excellence for the Future Award (awarded for obtaining the highest grade in a given class section) in Litigation, Growth Management Law, Unincorporated Business Associations, and Constitutional Law II: Individual Liberties
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