Stephanie R. Strickland, Esq.

Phone: 314-***-****· ad2e90@r.postjobfree.com

Saint Louis, Missouri

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced Attorney licensed in Wisconsin and Missouri (eligible for admission by motion in multiple jurisdictions) with strong case analysis, negotiation, and litigation skills. Demonstrated abilities include Contract review and drafting; Legal writing and argumentation; Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume environments; Familiarity with multiple areas of law; Courtroom and Legislative Advocacy; Dispute Resolution; Regulatory Compliance; Advanced electronic legal research skills (Lexis and Westlaw certifications) EDUCATION

Southern University Law Center, Baton Rouge, LA

Juris Doctorate, 2011

• Dean’s List

• Marshall Brennan Constitutional Law Fellow

• LSU Immigration Law Clinic volunteer

• LexisNexis and Kaplan Bar Prep Student Representative

• Southern University Clinical Education: Juvenile and Mediation

*Certified Mediator, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Fisk University, Nashville, TN

Bachelor of Arts, History

EXPERIENCE

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, St. Louis, MO September 2020-Present Staff Attorney, CED-Microenterprise Program

• Provide transactional civil legal assistance to eligible entrepreneurs and non-profit owners with matters such as Entity Formation, Trademark, Employment, Regulatory, Real Estate/Zoning and Contracts

• Advise commercial tenants in the negotiation of leases and drafting of corporate organizational documents

• Review and Draft various legal documents including but not limited to Independent Contractor Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding, Service Agreements, Non-disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements, Liability Waivers, as well as Employment Policies and Employment Agreements

• Demonstrate practical application of laws and regulatory issues, corporate governance and business practices

• Facilitate presentations on legal issues for small businesses and nonprofits and conduct legal information clinics for community members

Epiq, St. Louis, MO August 2017 – October 2017; August-September 2020 Document Review Attorney; Contract

• Provided litigation support in a Data Breach case against a local governmental entity

• Made legal determinations, reviewed and coded documents regarding relevancy, privilege and issue responsiveness on behalf of both government and corporate law firms involved in large scale civil litigation utilizing Relativity e-discovery software

Simmons Hanly Conroy, Alton, IL October 2018 – March 2020 Remote Attorney

• Conducted E-discovery on the Opioid Litigation Team, identified potential trial exhibits and drafted summaries and memorandums detailing important documents for deposition preparation

• Reviewed documents for relevancy and privilege for Qui Tam litigants who identified wrongdoing by a manufacturer of medical devices

Robert Half Legal, St. Louis, MO August 2011 – October 2011; October 2017-October 2018 Document Review Attorney; Contract

• Electronically reviewed documents with Relativity software for purposes of voluntary production of documents in response to a Federal Trade Commission investigation regarding unfair methods of competition in violation of 15 U.S.C. 45

• Provided litigation support to a large agricultural company in a products liability matter, as well as a major oil refiner in a class action suit consisting of everyone who purchased gasoline in 27 states during a specific time Manitowoc County Office of Corporation Counsel, Manitowoc, WI October 2014 – August 2017 Assistant Corporation Counsel

• Provided various necessary civil legal services to Manitowoc County government, including representing the public interest in CHIPS (Child in Need of Protection and Services), Termination of Parental Rights, Guardianship/Conservatorship, Involuntary Mental and Alcohol civil commitments, as well as Protective Placement proceedings

• Successfully litigated hundreds of matters from file to trial, negotiated settlement agreements, drafted, filed and defended legal motions

Law Offices of the Wisconsin State Public Defender, Juneau, WI October 2011 – July 2014 Assistant State Public Defender

• Provided zealous legal representation to indigent adult and juvenile criminal defendants, individuals alleged to need civil commitment, protective placement/guardianship, child support obligors facing contempt, and individuals subject to extradition and revocation proceedings

• Creatively developed individualized strategies and arguments in preparation for motion hearings, trial, and other court proceedings, while effectively managing the dynamics associated with the attorney-client relationship

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