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CHERYL CONSIDINE

*** ******** ******, ***** ******, IL 60305

Cell: 312-***-****

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SUMMARY

Accomplished attorney with extensive experience representing financial institutions in complex bankruptcy litigation. Working knowledge of consumer regulatory compliance / Consumer Credit Protection Act including Truth in Lending, Fair Debt Collection, Fair Credit Reporting, and RESPA. Strengths in managing litigation, resolving disputes and providing counsel to corporate management. Proven analytical, critical thinking and decision making skills. Understanding of financial services industry, financial regulations and laws. Highly organized, detailed oriented, and able to meet deadlines on multiple projects. Naturally energetic with the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Chicago, IL

Attorney 08/1997 to 03/2016

Lead counsel on Bankruptcy Court cases filed in the Southern District of Illinois for Financial Institutions Settled approximately 80% of cases and won over 95% of cases Drafted pleadings, discovery, briefs, memoranda and correspondences Represented clients at hearings, trials and settlement conferences Determined strategy regarding litigation approach and advised on associated risks Recommended and negotiated settlement amounts based upon case review and legal research Interacted with Judges, Chapter 13 Trustees, clients, opposing counsel, co-counsel and court staff Law Clerk 08/1995 to 08/1997

Represented clients at Chapter 13 Meeting of Creditors Negotiated with opposing counsel regarding acceptable plan treatment GOMBERG SHARFMAN GOLD & OSTLER

Chicago, IL

Law Clerk 01/1995 to 08/1995

Research and writing regarding Banking Law issues

CRENSHAW & ASSOCIATES

Miami, FL

Office Manager 01/1990 to 01/1994

Worked directly with clients regarding order intake, order fulfillment and customer service EDUCATION

JURIS DOCTORATE 1997

Chicago Kent College of Law

Academic scholarship

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE 1994

Florida International University

Management - Graduated Summa Cum Laude - Full academic scholarship AFFILIATIONS

Illinois Bar Association - American Bar Association Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

SKILLS - INTERESTS

Proficient Westlaw / Lexis- Nexis / Microsoft Office

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