Litigation Attorney

JEFFREY J. COSTOLNICK

***** ********* **** **. *******, Georgia 30076

**********@*****.*** 770-***-****

EDUCATION

Law School Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia

Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2011; Class Standing: Top 10%

Honors: Mercer Law Review: Book Editor- Eleventh Circuit Survey;

Journal of Southern Legal History: Student Editor;

Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement in Legal Writing;

Brainerd Currie Honor Society; Hank T. O'Neal Scholarship;

D. Meade Field Award; Dean’s List Recipient;

Activities: Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity, Vice President, Treasurer;

Mercer Peer Mentorship, Student Mentor

Undergraduate The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Bachelor of Arts: International Affairs; cum laude, 2007; Minor: Spanish

Honors: HOPE Scholarship; Inter-Fraternity Council Scholarship; Order of Omega

Activities: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity; ’06-07 Chapter President, 2007 Brother of the Year;

UGA HERO; Mortar Board; Relay for Life; IFC Recruitment Leader

Study Abroad The University of Seville, Spain, Business Spanish course, 2006

WORK EXPERIENCE

Law Related Drew, Eckl & Farnham, LLP, Atlanta, Georgia

Senior Associate Attorney, 2011-present; Summer Associate, 2010

• Civil litigation and insurance defense attorney

• Direct trial preparation, evidence gathering, and case management

• Lead attorney in multiple trials & oral argument appeals; as well as numerous ADR

proceedings to negotiate settlement of hundreds of cases

• Conducted over 200 depositions for both discovery and evidence purposes

• Draft numerous motions, briefs, and legal correspondence

• Elected 2015 Associate Partner Liaison (associate representative)

• 2013-14 Hiring & Recruitment Committee; Health & Wellness Committee

Bullard & Wangerin, LLP, Macon, Georgia

Law Clerk, 2009-2011 (General Liability Insurance Defense)

• Worked through law school completing discovery and drafting motions, memos, etc.

• Assisted in trial preparation, evidence gathering, and case management

The Honorable Superior Court Chief Judge Martha C. Christian, Macon, Georgia

Law Clerk, Judicial Intern, 2010 (Criminal Court)

• Conducted extensive legal research and prepared Orders for court consideration

Houston County District Attorney, Perry, Georgia

Law Clerk, Special Victims Unit, 2009 (Criminal Prosecution)

• Prepared oral arguments for trial and conducted witness interviews for prosecution

SPEECHES & PRESENTATIONS

PSSI (Corporate Client): Divisional Meeting – Litigation and Reporting Overview 10/22/14

American Society of Safety Engineers Seminar – Best Practices for Handling Work Accidents 5/12/14

ABA Advanced Worker’ Compensation Seminar – Ingress and Egress, 2/23/13

American Legal Education – Social Media in Discovery, 3/2012

PUBLICATIONS

Work Related Death Claims: A Comprehensive Guide to Proper Handling (2014);

How Telecommuting Is Bringing The Scope Of Employment Into The Home Of Employees (2012);

Caution: Employee Accidents Caused By Cell Phone Distractions (2011)

INTERESTS Certified Scuba Diver, Golfing, Hiking, Swimming, College Football, Reading

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