Michelle A. Vance

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Parma, Ohio 44130

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acz2pt@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

– CONTRACT ATTORNEY

April 2016 – April 2017

Sosin Law, L.L.C., Shaker Heights, Ohio

Prepared, drafted, reviewed and finalized routine contracts, including leases and loan documents, for commercial property.

– DOCUMENT REVIEWER

February 2017

Major Legal Services, Cleveland, Ohio

Assisted plaintiff in a product liability suit concerning medical oxygen valve integrated pressure regulators by reviewing documents and conducting legal research for Ulmer & Berne, L.L.P.

– DOCUMENT REVIEWER

January 2017

Special Counsel, Cleveland, Ohio

Supported health insurance company in defense of lawsuit regarding air ambulance provider for the BakerHostetler law firm.

– DOCUMENT REVIEWER

November 2016 – January 2017

Major Legal Services, Cleveland, Ohio

Supported counsel at Jones Day by reviewing documents to provide timely responses to discovery requests for breach of contract litigation.

– DOCUMENT REVIEWER

August 2016

Special Counsel, Cleveland, Ohio

Provided facts and documentation for class action civil lawsuit involving breach of data and misappropriated electronic health information, including subsequent impact on HIPAA policies and provider compliance for the BakerHostetler law firm.

– DOCUMENT REVIEWER

June – July 2016

Special Counsel, Cleveland, Ohio

Provided temporary document review support for breach of contract litigation concerning whether the pharmacy provider utilized uniform billing practices across multiple nursing home facilities for Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, L.L.P.

– DOCUMENT REVIEWER

April – May 2016

Major Legal Services, Cleveland, Ohio

Provided temporary document review for defamation lawsuit, working for Thompson Hine, L.L.P.

– TITLE AGENT

February – May 2016

McDonald Land Services, Cambridge, Ohio

Researched real property back to 1850 for conveyances, mortgages, leases, liens, and judgments.

– DOCUMENT REVIEWER

December 2015 – January 2016

Major Legal Services, Cleveland, Ohio

Reviewed documents and investigated corporate litigation relating to an independent hospitalist practice group for Thompson Hine, L.L.P.

– TITLE AGENT

December 2013 – November 2015

Purple Land Management, Canton, Ohio

Oversaw the work of title agents in the preparation of base title abstracts, mineral ownership reports, leasehold summary reports, and right-of-way examinations. Worked in close collaboration with leasing team on contract renewals and amendments, in order to resolve leasehold owner conflicts.

– DOCUMENT REVIEWER

October – November 2013

Black Letter Discovery, Cleveland, Ohio

Provided document review for patent litigation for Trustpoint International, Inc.

– DOCUMENT REVIEWER

October 2013

Special Counsel, Cleveland, Ohio

Provided document review support for commercial litigation for the BakerHostetler law firm.

– PARALEGAL

January – December 2007

Dean Boland, Attorney at Law, Lakewood, Ohio

Assisted in general office/legal duties with a focus on marketing the practice to generate additional revenue through a mail campaign, company website, and legal research.

– PARALEGAL

August 2005 – January 2007

Ian N. Friedman & Associates, L.L.C., Cleveland, Ohio

Aided four attorneys with all activities of the firm. Prepared motions and pleadings, performed legal-based research, organized office files and calendars.

– LEGAL ASSISTANT

January – August 2005

Phyllis Pritcher, P.A., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

As the primary assistant, facilitated all functions within the office; filed documents with the court.

EDUCATION

oCleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio

J.D. – Dean’s List – Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity

oCuyahoga Community College, Parma, Ohio

Post Degree Professional Certificate – Paralegal Studies – Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society

oWittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio

B.A. – History – University Scholars Award, National Dean’s List, Phi Alpha Theta Honors Society

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