District Vice President - Operations
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DARRELL CHAMBERS, ESQUIRE
WASHINGTON, DC 20012
443-***-**** mobile acuy36@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Senior Labor & Employment Litigation Manager
A proven leader in managing attorneys litigating State and Federal civil matters, offering
expertise in all aspects of Labor and Employment litigation from claim inception
through trial. Versatile and creative, able to leverage both claims and human resource
management skills to deliver on tasks accurately, efficiently, and quickly. Known for
providing best-in-class customer service and communication in a variety of business
settings.
EXPERIENCE
CORVEL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, WASHINGTON, D.C., DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS,
SEPTEMBER 2015 - PRESENT
Lead the operation of the District of Columbia Public Sector Workers Compensation
Program.
Lead a staff of twenty-six, directly managing four supervisors, the Litigation Manager,
and the Data Analyst.
Prepare and review legal determinations related to whether employee injuries are covered
under the workers compensation program.
Work directly with the Director of the Office of Risk Management and the Contract
Administrator to ensure contract compliance.
Introduce policies and procedures to effectively and efficiently provide wage
replacement, healthcare, and medical bill payments to the injured workers of the District
of Columbia Government.
Reorganized staff and introduced additional resources to improve staff morale and the
product offered to the District.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, WASHINGTON, D.C., ASSISTANT ATTORNEY
GENERAL, OCTOBER 2007 JULY 2011; CHIEF, GENERAL LITIGATION SECTION II, AUGUST 2011
SEPTEMBER, 2015
Supervised between nine and eleven attorneys representing the District of Columbia, its
agencies and employees in complex local and Federal employment matters, including
Constitutional claims, Title VII, 42 U.S.C. 1983, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, Rehabilitation
Act, False Claims Act, IDEA, and the District of Columbia Human Rights Act.
Contributed to the negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement between
attorneys and management.
Review, interpret, and litigate collective bargaining agreement language.
Supervised and directed the work of four paralegals and an administrative assistant to
support litigation attorneys.
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Supervised attorneys defending the District of Columbia against an assortment of tort
claims including employment discrimination, wrongful death/police excessive force,
contract, and medical malpractice.
Defended the District of Columbia against preliminary injunctions.
Advised agencies on the implementation of policies aimed at managing risk and ensuring
swift exits from class action consent decrees.
Advised attorneys on the appropriate strategy for litigation including whether to retain
experts, the appropriateness of electronic discovery, use of concordance, and the
propriety of engaging in settlement negotiations.
Advised various General Counsel on the impact of proposed agency decisions and
facilitated the implementation of new policies to manage risk and avoid future litigation.
BALTIMORE CITY LAW DEPARTMENT, BALTIMORE, MD, ASSISTANT SOLICITOR
OCTOBER 2004 OCTOBER 2007
Acted as counsel to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.
Litigated complex civil matters in the District, Circuit, Federal and Appellate courts.
Completed the Solicitor and the Mayors special projects including the Maryland State
DNA Database investigation.
Contract review.
Reviewed policy and legislation for agency heads to protect the City against liability.
Supervised outside counsel by monitoring work performed on behalf of the City.
Managed summer clerkship program and supervise law clerks.
SMITH, BARLOW, CHAMBERS & CHALLENGER, BALTIMORE, MD, MEMBER
JANUARY 2001 OCTOBER 2004
Managed office affairs including hiring and separation of employees, information
technology acquisition, bank reconciliation, employment evaluations, and other
personnel actions.
Represented individual accused of crimes in U.S. District Court and Maryland Circuit and
District Courts.
Advised corporate clients on hiring and firing decisions and litigated employment
disputes in court.
Resolved employee grievances in accordance with corporate client policy, thereby
avoiding litigation.
Negotiated and drafted contracts, employment agreements, and partnership agreements.
Solicited corporate clients including a multi-national software engineering firm, a non-
profit scholarship foundation, and commercial & residential real estate developers.
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER, BALTIMORE CITY, ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
SEPTEMBER 1998 DECEMBER 2000
Represented individuals accused of crimes in the Juvenile Court, District Court, Circuit
Court, and Baltimore City Detention Center.
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Supervised law students representing criminal defendants under Rule 16 of the Maryland
Rules.
Assisted in reviewing and drafting legislation for the Office.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT, LAW CLERK TO THE HONORABLE BONITA J. DANCY
AUGUST 1997 SEPTEMBER 1998
Conducted legal research.
Drafted legal opinions and memoranda of law for the Judge.
Acted as liaison to attorneys, court staff, and the public.
TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
SHEMER BAR REVIEW, BALTIMORE, MD, SMALL GROUP ESSAY WORKSHOP LEADER
JULY 2009 - PRESENT
Prepare lesson plans to respond to student questions on each subject tested on the
Maryland Bar Examination
Review student responses to practice essay questions.
Critique and correct student responses to practice essay questions.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL, WASHINGTON, D.C., FACULTY
MAY, 2015
Co-created the curriculum for NAGTRIs 42 U.S.C. 1983 Training Program.
Prepared lesson plan and PowerPoint presentation and presented to students at the
NAGTRI 42 U.S.C. 1983 Training Program in Austin, Texas.
HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, MD, ADJUNCT FACULTY
JANUARY 2006 MAY, 2009
Prepare lesson plans for introduction of material to students.
Facilitate Hospitality Law course comprising general negligence principles, employment
law principles and contract principles.
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, COLUMBIA, MD, ADJUNCT FACULTY
FEBRUARY 2003 JUNE 2005
Prepared lesson plans for introduction of material to students.
Taught employment law courses including The Legal Environment of Business, Legal
Issues in the Workplace, and Employment Law.
Prepared graduate and undergraduate students to take responsible positions in the
business community.
BOARDS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
MD STATE BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS, ANNAPOLIS, MD, BOARD ASSISTANT
APRIL 2005 DECEMBER 2007
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Wrote essay questions for the Maryland bar examination and the Maryland attorneys bar
examination.
Wrote the Boards analysis of bar examination essay questions.
Graded completed exams.
Admitted to Practice before the Court of Appeals of Maryland
Admitted to Practice before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Admitted to the Bar, United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Admitted to the Bar, United States District Court, Baltimore
Maryland State Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor- May 1997
Member of the Maryland Bar - June 1998
CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies- January, 1993
Deans List 1991, 1992, 1993
National Deans List 1991, 1992, 1993
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Pro Bono Panel Attorney, Office of the Public Defender
Bethune-DuBois Institutes Annual Christmas Dinner for Disadvantaged Youth
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Honorable Zuberi B. Williams
Judge, District Court of Maryland for Montgomery County
191 E Jefferson St.
Rockville, MD
George C. Valentine
Deputy Attorney General
Civil Litigation Division
Office of the Attorney General
For the District of Columbia
Kimberly Matthews Johnson
Chief, General Litigation Section I
Civil Litigation Division
Office of the Attorney General
For the District of Columbia
Esther Yong
Assistant Attorney General
Public Interest Division
441 4th Street, N.W. Suite 600S
Washington, DC 20001
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