attorney

DAVID S. WESTLAKE

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Fishers, IN 46038

**************@*****.*** 317/366-4514

EDUCATION

Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN

Juris Doctorate Aug. 2009-May 2011

3.38 GPA, 56/267 class ranking (22nd percentile)

Phi Alpha Delta

Valparaiso University School of Law Valparaiso, IN

3.0 GPA, 64/180 class ranking (35st percentile) Aug. 2008-May 2009

Writer, The Forum, school newspaper

Equal Justice Alliance

University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH

Master of Arts, History Sept. 2005-June 2007

3.94 GPA

Teaching Assistant

President of the History Graduate Student Association

Organized and hosted the 2007 Queen City Colloquium

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN

Bachelor of Arts, History Jan 2001-May 2004

3.65 GPA

Dean’s list – 2001, Fall 2003, Spring 2004

EXPERIENCE

Attorney at Law Indianapolis, IN

Attorney Dec. 2011- March 2012, Nov. 2014-present

Worked on cases dealing with landlord-tenant and other legal issues

Drafted contracts, wills and advanced directives

Reviewed contracts and provided consultation

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Indianapolis, IN

Medicaid Estate Recovery Program Director March 2012- Oct. 2014

Recovered more than ten million dollars in funds from the probated and non-probated estates of deceased Medicaid recipients

Oversaw the estate recovery process throughout Indiana

Represented the State of Indiana/FSSA in court and administrative hearings

Conducted legal research and drafted policy letters on Medicaid, probate, and estate recovery law

Advised and provided guidance to the estate recovery program staff and contract attorneys

Taught continuing legal education courses on estate recovery

Indiana Legal Services Indianapolis, IN

Volunteer Attorney May-Aug. 2009, June-Nov. 2010, Aug. 2011- March 2012

Worked on cases dealing with bankruptcy, public benefit programs, mortgage foreclosures, divorce, torts, and other legal issues

Wrote discovery, complaints, answers, affidavits, and other legal documents

Conducted legal research

Marion County Health and Hospital Corporation Indianapolis, IN

Legal Intern Jan. 2011 – May 2011

Assisted in cases dealing with HIPAA compliance, social security benefits, and other legal issues

Conducted legal research regarding HIPPA compliance and other legal issues

MDwise, Inc. Indianapolis, IN

Indiana Chronic Disease Management Program Care Coordinator Nov. 2007 – July 2008

Provided education for Medicaid recipients with chronic diseases

Logistics coordinator for Medicaid recipients

LICENSURES

Licensed to Practice Law in Indiana since 2011

AFFILIATIONS

Indiana State Bar Association

American Bar Association

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