Attorney

VANESSA CONTRERAS

678-***-**** • **** Lugo Ave. • Miami, FL 33156 • ******************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, GA

Juris Doctor, May 2014

• Transactional Law Certificate

• Vice-President, Latin American Law Students Association

• Selected courses include:

Alternative Dispute Resolution (A-); Legal Writing, Research and Advocacy

Program (A-); Contract Drafting (B+); Deal Skills (B+); Kessler-Eidson Program for Trial Techniques

• First-year coursework at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School

Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA

Bachelor of Business Administration, magna cum laude, in Accounting, July 2010

• Graduated in three years

• Study abroad in Italy (marketing program with company visits to Gucci, Campari and Azimut/Benetti Yachting)

PROFESSIONAL

MEMBERSHIPS

• Admitted to Practice Law in the State of Florida, October 1st, 2014

• Venezuelan American National Bar Association, Active member

EXPERIENCE

The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

Legal Extern, August 2013 – December 2013

• Drafted and analyzed beverage and food services agreements and amendments

• Researched and drafted memoranda in response to antitrust issue with potential customer

• Participated in retail, wholesale and foodservice National and Regional Sales trainings and weekly meetings

Turner Broadcasting Latin America Inc., Atlanta, GA

Legal Extern, January 2013 – July 2013

• Drafted and analyzed programming acquisitions and licensing agreements for Turner and Cartoon Network

• Organized and compiled legal department’s database of programming acquisition agreements

• Participated in conference calls interacting with internal and external clients in Latin America

• Drafted memoranda in response to inquiries and claims related to due diligence tasks and advertising issues

A Salmon Firm, LLC, Norcross, GA

Legal Intern, May 2012 – July 2012

• Conducted legal research regarding family, criminal and property law

• Translated immigration documents and affidavits and translated for clients in immigration court

Bonamar Corporation, Atlanta, GA

Accounting/Finance Clerk, July 2010 – August 2011

• Assisted in accounts payables/accounts receivables, inventory control, invoicing and sales orders

• Managed development of company’s new website

Law Office of Edivette Lopez-Benn, P.C., Atlanta, GA

Legal Assistant/Accounting Clerk, August 2009 – February 2011

• Managed accounts receivables department and served as translator for clients and their relatives

• Prepared clients’ legal packages for immigration

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

• Native Spanish Speaker; Notary Public; Certified by LexisNexis for Professional Research

• Flamenco dancer since age 7

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