Michael Pisani, J.D., M.S.W.

Trial Attorney

Chicago, IL

adkukm@r.postjobfree.com

312-***-****

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Trial Attorney

LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL J. PISANI - Chicago, IL

January 2011 to 2019

Responsibilities

TRIAL ATTORNEY: CIVIL TRIALS AND ARBITRATIONS

Accomplishments

PROVISION OF EXCELLENT AND EFFECTIVE LEGAL SERVICE FOR CLIENTS Skills Used

KNOWLEDGE OF LAW, EXPERIENCE, CLIENT COUNSEL, LEGAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT; CLINICAL/ LEGAL

EVALUATION OF CLIENTS.

Attorney

Forster Music Publisher, Inc.;Adams, Vee and Abbott, Inc. - Chicago, IL March 1992 to September 2011

Attorney for two music publishers, founding members of ASCAP. Review proposed contracts; negotiate movie, television, radio, cable, and computer use royalties. Review potential litigation and infringement suits against unlawful use of catalogue material; negotiate fees and compensation with copyright holders and licencees. Select outside counsel for litigation.

Litigation Management Attorney

CNA Insurance - Chicago, IL

August 2005 to January 2011

Reviewed and evaluated services of national law firms providing insurance defense to CNA insured professionals: attorneys, physicians, hospitals, accountants, and nurses; Reviewed billing procedures of national law firms; Served as legal consultant to CNA case managers and adjusters; On-site consultation and review of case management with national law firms and attorneys. Director

TIER-1 - Chicago, IL

Responsibilities

Consultant to government and private agencies concerning alcohol, drugs, and criminal justice intervention services.

Office of the Chief Judge, Cook County Illinois and Department of Psychiatry/Rush Pres St.Luke Med Center: Behavior Assessment & Intervention Program. Program Director. Central States Institute of Addictions, Chicago,IL. Training and Research Consultant, Cook County DUI Program. Evanston Family Services, Evanston, IL

Family, group and individual therapist.

Chicago's Alcoholic Treatment Center

Chicago, IL

Created and directed the first alcoholism counselor in-patient training program in the U.S. for ex- offenders.

U.S. Department of Justice, FCTC, Chicago,IL. Pre-Release counselor for Federal offenders. Program Director-Alcohol Counselor Training

Chicago's Alcoholic Treatment Center - Chicago, IL Created the nation's first in-patient alcohoism counselor training program for ex-offenders. Community Corrections Treatment Specialist

U.S. Department of Justice - Chicago, IL

Develop social and work integration programs for Federal offenders in the last three months of their sentence, served in Chicago as Pre-Release.

Family Therapist

Evanston Family Services - Evanston, IL

Individual and family therapist for adolescents and adults. Training and research consultant

Central States Institute of Addictions - Chicago, IL Established training programs for DUI Evaluators for the nation's largest DUI programs; research and program consultant; presenter of outcome studies at international conferences. Program Co-Director: Behavior Intervention Program Rush Medical Center and Office of the Chief Judge of Cook County - Chicago, IL Originated and developed pre-trial intervention programming for referrals from the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Consultant

Chicago, IL

Design and develop educational programs for private institutions. Education

JD in LAW

University of Illinois, Chicago

B.S., M.S.W. in Psychology & Clinical Social Work

Loyola University - Chicago, IL

Graduate Studies in Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics Northeastern Illinois University - Chicago, IL

Skills

Personal Injury trials and arbitrations (10+ years), Juris, Personal Injury (10+ years), Alcohol and Drugs Research, Training (10+ years), Litigation, Legal Research, LexisNexis, Research, Spanish, drafting, Negotiation

Certifications/Licenses

Attorney at Law

January 2018 to January 2019

IL Law #06200111

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