MICHAEL P. MANFREDI

**** ******’s Crossing Court, Decatur, GA 30033

404-***-****

acp2i3@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Law Offices of W. Scott Smith, P.C. May 2014-present

Associate Attorney Atlanta, GA

Awards: Selected for The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40

Achieved justice from people charged with felony and misdemeanor crimes throughout the state

Navigated clients through the complex administrative courts and helped save their driver’s licenses

Negotiated favorable settlement for a man injured by the negligent driving of another

Assisted individuals in having their criminal records cleared

Led inter-office continuing legal education presentations

Conasauga Judicial Circuit Public Defenders Office August 2010-April 2014

Litigation Attorney Dalton, GA

Successfully represented client charged with Murder

Achieved the first Not Guilty verdict in the circuit for a man wrongfully accused of Child Exploitation

Served as lead counsel in felony trials that resulted in verdicts of Not Guilty

Researched, briefed, and argued pre-trial motions, motions for new trial, and appeals

Negotiated 100s of favorable outcomes for clients being prosecuted by aggressive prosecutors

U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security Summer 2009

Regional Security Officer Intern Milan, Italy

Assisted in security management of American personnel and facilities in northern Italy

Received security clearance, level SECRET

Fulton County Juvenile Court Summer 2008

Judicial Clerk Atlanta, GA

Researched and drafted memoranda of criminal and family law for Judge Sanford Jones

Researched and drafted summary of updated juvenile and family law for court use

Wake Forest University School of Medicine Spring 2005

Medical Research Assistant- Neurobiology/Anatomy Department Winston-Salem, NC

Co-authored “Widespread Neonatal Brain Damage following Calcium Channel Blockade,” published in

Developmental Neuroscience, Vol. 29, No.3, 2007

EDUCATION

Georgia State University College of Law, May 2010

Juris Doctor, Cum Laude Atlanta, GA

Activities: Moot Court – Vice-President

Best Oral Advocate – GSU Summer Competition; Summer 2008

Selected to compete in NYC Bar Association National Competition

Student Bar Association – 3L Senator At-Large; Budget Review Committee Member

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, May-June 2008

Intensive studies of International Trade and Corporate Law Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Wake Forest University May 2007

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Winston-Salem, NC

Member of WFU Dean’s List and the All-ACC Academic Honor Roll

Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College (“TLC”) Summer 2012

Litigation Training Dubois, Wyoming

Awarded full scholarship to attend the prestigious three-week training program for litigation attorneys

Also attended the TLC Graduate Course I – Advanced Trial Skills in August 2013

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Summer 2015-present

Serve in the lector ministry

Northwest Georgia Regional Mock Trial Competition, Winter 2014, Winter 2012

Served as evaluator for high school mock trial competition

Veritas Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu School, November 2013-present

Coach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to class of 5-10 kids ages 5-12 years old

Habitat for Humanity, Winter 2013

Participated in office holiday project by helping fund the 50th habitat home built in Whitfield and Murray

County

Knights of Columbus, Spring 2012-present

Coordinated and participated in various community service activities in the parish and state

Georgia Intrastate Moot Court Competition, Spring 2011

Participated as appellate court judge in final round of oral argument competition

Atlanta Street Law Program, Fall 2007

Taught law courses to students at South Atlanta High School

Gulf Coast Service Trip, Pascagoula, MS January 2006

Worked with residents to rebuild local elementary school destroyed by Hurricane Katrina

ASSOCIATIONS

Member, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; 2010-present

Member, Georgia Italian-American Bar Association; 2014-present

Alumni, Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer’s College; 2012-present

ACTIVITIES

Athlete, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; Spring 2005-present

2-time winner of Elite Vale Tudo full-contact competition in Danville, VA; 2006-2007

Winner of NAGA grappling tournament in Nashville, TN; 2013

Varsity Letterman, Wake Forest Football Team; Fall 2003-Spring 2005

Played on special teams and in the defensive backfield

SKILLS

Fluent in Spanish (written and oral)

Proficient in Italian (written and oral)

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