JONATHON (TREVOR) CANTRELL, ESQ.

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BAR ADMISSIONS

State of Texas, Bar Card #24121525

EDUCATION

University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, ND Juris Doctor, May 2018

Associations: NORTH DAKOTA LAW REVIEW, Student Articles Editor; Moot Court Participant; Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Corliss Chapter, Secretary; Mock Trial Team; Federalist Society; Pupil, Randy H. Lee American Inns of Court University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX

Masters of Arts in Political Science, May 2015

Baylor University, Waco, TX

Bachelors of Arts in Political Science, pre-law concentration, August 2012 Honors: Dean’s List, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2012 Associations: ELG Entrepreneurial Member; Alumni Relations Committee Member; Phi Alpha Delta (pre-law fraternity), Secretary

EXPERIENCE

Law Offices of Gill & Brissette, Fort Worth, TX October 2019-January 2020 Law Clerk

Performed multiple tasks related to clients’ criminal defense cases. Tasks included conducting initial client interviews for custodial and non-custodial clients, filing motions on each client’s behalf, assisting in trial preparation, and consistently informing clients about any pertinent developments with their cases. Regularly gathered and reviewed police reports, affidavits, and digital multimedia evidence (audio and visual DME). Attended multiple criminal court proceedings, including a capital murder trial.

Attorney Dennis Wald, Wald, Castillo & Wald, P.A., Miami, FL Summer 2017 Legal Researcher

Remotely completed projects related to both criminal law and commercial law. Project tasks included drafting a commercial arbitration clause and conducting a preliminary investigation regarding criminal extortion against our client.

Attorney Jannelle Combs, Combs Law Office, Bismarck, ND Summer 2016 Law Clerk

Performed multiple tasks related to both the energy and probate legal fields, such as drafting a finding of facts form and submitting briefs to probate and small claims courts. Attended the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Bismarck to gain a better understanding of the practical and economical components that relate to oil and gas law. Attended multiple civil court proceedings.

Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins Office, Dallas, TX Summer 2014 Intern

Assisted James Tate with social media and other media relation matters. Compiled comparative research regarding other state/county drug programs and Dallas County’s Diversion and Expedited Rehabilitation and Treatment (DIVERT) Court Program. Observed a murder trial and an aggravated robbery trial, including jury selection and opening statements. Office of Congressman Michael C. Burgess, Washington, DC Summer 2012 Intern

Performed secretarial duties, including paper transfers and sending bills to the House floor. Wrote response letters to constituents’ concerns. Compiled documents and other research for investigations. Gave tours of the U.S. Capital Building to district constituents. Attorney Charles L. Levy, Waco, TX January – May 2012 Intern

Organized court reports, affidavits, depositions and other legal documents. Observed multiple trials. Met with judges, juvenile officers, police officers, clerks and other officials. Observed multiple depositions and client meetings.

PUBLICATIONS

“Federal Civil Procedure and Federal Courts—Witnesses, Evidence, and Conduct of Counsel: Assessing the Admissibility of Insurance Evidence to Prove Witness Bias, Ventura v. Kyle, 825 F.3d 876 (8th Cir. 2016),” 92 N.D. L. REV. 155-80 (2016).

REFERENCES

Emily Donaher, Attorney, Droel, PLLC

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Michael S. McGinniss, Dean & Professor of Law, University of North Dakota School of Law Email: adjhoj@r.postjobfree.com

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R. Matt Thompson, Associate Attorney, Brown, Pruitt, Wambsganss, Dean, Forman, & Moore, P.C. Email: adjhoj@r.postjobfree.com

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Denitsa Mavrova Heinrich, Rodney & Betty Webb; Associate Professor of Law and Director of Lawyering Skills & Trial Advocacy Programs, University of North Dakota School of Law Email: adjhoj@r.postjobfree.com

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Bradley Parrish, Assistant Dean for Student Services, University of North Dakota School of Law Email: adjhoj@r.postjobfree.com

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Tammy Pettinato Oltz, Assistant Dean for Law Library & Information Services; Assistant Professor of Law & Title IX Liaison, University of North Dakota School of Law Email: adjhoj@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 701-***-**** (office)// 808-***-**** (cell)