Arbitration, Litigation and Mediation Attorney

Portia M. Wood, Esq., LL.M.

**** *. ****** ****, ********, CA 91103 410-***-**** *************@*****.*** BAR ADMISSIONS

California 2016, In Good Standing

Maryland 2011, In Good Standing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

30th STREET LLC, Baltimore, MD 10/13 – Present

Property Acquisitions Analyst & Legal Consultant

Negotiate the sale, lease, and development of property and complete and review appropriate documents.

Investigate complaints, disturbances, and violations and resolve problems following management rules.

Plan, schedule, and coordinate general maintenance, major repairs, and remodeling for residential properties.

Analyze property values, taxes, zoning, and population growth to determine if properties should be acquired.

Produce written summaries of research results. Interpret results of analytical procedures.

AARP FOUNDATION, Pasadena, CA 1/16 – 4/16

In-House Litigation Extern

Research and edit amicus curiae for the California and New York Supreme Courts and New York Court of Appeals.

Study Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.

DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING, Los Angeles, CA 8/15 – 12/15 Mediation Clinical Student

Use mediation techniques to facilitate communication between disputants, to further parties' understanding of different perspectives, and to guide parties toward mutual agreement. Prepare settlement agreements.

Research federal and state employment laws including, American Disabilities Act, California Family Rights Act, Fair Employment and Housing Act, Family Medical Leave Act.

OFFICE OF THE STATE’S ATTORNEY FOR BALTIMORE CITY, Baltimore, MD 1/12 – 8/15

Assistant State’s Attorney

Represent the State of Maryland in the prosecution of criminal cases including violent crimes, criminal traffic violations, and controlled dangerous substance offenses. Present evidence to prosecute defendants in criminal cases.

Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges and question witnesses during the course of a trial. Develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases. Argued over 100 trials before the District & Circuit Courts with a success rate of over 80%.

Supervised student attorneys and trained students on all aspects of prosecution.

Senior Law Clerk 11/10 – 1/12

Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate recommendations. Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence. Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.

Promoted to Senior Law Clerk from Law Clerk in 3 months.

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT, Baltimore, MD 8/10 – 11/10

Asper Fellow to the Honorable Andre M. Davis

Draft and proofread judicial opinions and decisions. Review pleadings filed to determine issues involved or relief.

EDUCATION

STRAUS INSTITUTE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION at PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Malibu, CA LL.M. Dispute Resolution, International Commercial Law & Arbitration, May 2016

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND FRANCIS KING CAREY SCHOOL OF LAW, Baltimore, MD

Juris Doctor, May 2011

Class President, Student Bar Association, 2010 – 2011

Morris Brown Myerowitz Moot Court 2010

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE, Northridge, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism & Public Relations, May 2007

CERTIFICATIONS & ACTIVITIES

Certification: Mediation, 2010

Golfer

International Traveler & Language Student

Museum Docent & Trustee

Three Time Baltimore City Women’s Singles Tennis Champion

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