Attorney

SUMMARY:

General practice attorney working in criminal, family, property,

contracts, and torts areas of law. Active member in good standing

of the State Bar of Georgia, and a notary public.

Prevailed for client in first case as lead counsel. Works under an

experienced attorney in a general law practice.

Further accomplishments include extensive experience in legal

research, litigation assistance, drafting legal documents, and

filings with courts. Also, high level of familiarity with regular

attorney tasks, including meetings with clients and court

proceedings.

EXPERIENCE:

Lead counsel for cases:

. County v. Terry (Criminal Case; Prevailed for

Client) (7/2014-8/2014)

. Lackey v. Lackey (Family Law Case; Ongoing)

(11/2014-Present)

. Roundtree v. Roundtree (Family Law Case; Prevailed)

(12/2014-4/2015)

. State v. Nguyen (Criminal Case; Prevailed)

(1/2015-3/2015)

. City v. Whitaker (Criminal Case; Prevailed)

(1/2015-3/2015)

. City v. Bell (Criminal Case; Venue Changed

and Court Appointment Ended)

(3/2015-4/2015)

Stanley W. Schoolcraft, III, P.C. McDonough, GA

(8/2011-Present)

Attorney (previously Law Clerk):

. Over 3 years of experience in family and criminal law.

. Tasks include briefs, motions, legal research, court work,

and client visitation.

. Worked on a major whistleblower case brought under the False

Claims Act, United States of America ex rel. et al. v.

Dermatology & Skin Cancer Prevention Center.

Clayton County Public Defender Jonesboro, GA (5/2011-

8/2011), (5/5012-8/2012)

Legal Extern:

. Experience in a public defender's office, especially in

appeals.

. Tasks include briefs, motions, legal research, court

argumentation under the GA Third Year Practice Act, and

client visitation including clients in jail.

. Special accomplishments include an argument that helped

result in a change of Terry stop law in Georgia and complete

reversal in client's favor: Ewumi v. State.

Fearnley & Price, LLC Atlanta, GA

(9/2007-7/2010)

Title Assistant:

. 3 years of experience in a property law firm.

. Tasks include title commitments, data entry, client calls,

title examination reviews, and management of title department

when manager was away.

. Special accomplishments include learning property law and

department management.

EDUCATION:

Legal John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, GA

JD; May 18, 2013

College Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

BA, Major: English, Minor: Religious Studies;

July 28, 2007

Georgia Perimeter College, Atlanta, GA

AA, Major: English; December 20, 2004

BAR STATUS: Active Member in Good Standing of the State Bar of

Georgia. Also, MPRE score is sufficient for

practice anywhere in the United States.

INTERESTS: Criminal Law, Family Law, Property Law, Torts,

Contracts, Litigation.

ACTIVITIES: Latin American Law Student Association, Georgia

Association for Women Lawyers, OUTLaw,

Litigation Society.

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