Alexander M. Taroff
Atlanta, GA 30324
908-***-**** *******@*****.***
EDUCATION
St. Thomas University School of Law August 2013-May 2016
J.D., May 2016, Dean’s List
Bachelor of Science, Entrepreneurship September 2009- May 2013
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, GPA 3.4, Dean’s List
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Associate August 2016-Present
Law Offices of Scott Halperin
Assisted in an armed robbery and aggravated assault trial
Negotiated plea deals for clients
Prepared research and motions for criminal proceedings
Intern August 2015-May 2016
OILMATIC
Innovative oil solutions for restaurants.
Drafted and reviewed customer contracts
Addressed employee matters
Negotiated distribution agreements
Law Clerk May 2015-August 2015
Law Offices of Marc Neff
Conducted legal research and investigative fact-finding in preparation for litigation
Interviewed potential clients for criminal matters
Attended and assisted criminal trial proceedings
Law Clerk May 2015-August 2015
Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy P.C.
Prepared deposition summaries for personal injury cases
Drafted personal injury complaints for hit and run cases
Amended Bylaws for Corporations
Law Clerk August 2014-May 2015
Richard Diaz P.A.
Drafted internal research memos and letters, to both clients and opposing counsel, in multi million dollar tobacco litigation
Attended depositions, plea, and sentencing hearings, and also assisted at counsel table in Federal Court
Prepared and filed an emergency petition motion for reduction of bond in the 16th Judicial Circuit
Legal Intern May 2014-August 2014
Richard Diaz P.A.
Drafted subpoenas and prepared a question template used during depositions in criminal and tobacco cases
Conducted client meetings and prepared memos for potential clients in preparation for trial
Prepared deposition summaries and pretrial motions for criminal and tobacco litigation
Assisted with pre-trial case preparation; researching commercial real estate, criminal, and tobacco litigation matters
Additional Information
Member of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society at St. Thomas University School of Law
Member of the Real Estate Law and Urban Development Association at St. Thomas University School of Law
Played Rowan University Ice Hockey 2009-2011
Academic All American Nomination 2011