D. BURTIN-COX

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Oak Park, Il 60302

708-***-****

adls6u@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

● Experience with management styles and legal background.

● Management skills, including but not limited to supervise fifty attorneys/Administrative Law Judges, support staff; large volume caseload; contract and settlement negotiations. conflict resolution; scheduling; project management;and budget creation/control. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

● Prosecuted 4th Amendment violation against Cook County Sheriff’s Department.

● Evaluate procurement bids as part of the City of Chicago Aggregation Selection Committee.

● Drafting of City of Chicago Foreclosure Ordinance.

● Collection of unpaid child support owed to the State through retirement funds.

● Evaluate attorney ethics violations related to the Consumer Fraud Act. LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Illinois Department of Human Services - Bureau of Hearings Technical Advisor II

11/2020 - Present

● Review client appeals of DHS decisions regarding State benefits;

● Conduct hearings based on client appeal of DHS decisions regarding State benefits;

● Draft written decisions following hearings on client Appeals. City of Chicago – Department of Administrative Hearings Manager, Administrative Adjudication

01/2019 - 7/31/2020 (M-F 8am-4pm)

Supervisor- Anthony Rizzo; 312-***-****; adls6u@r.postjobfree.com

● Supervise Customer Service staff;

● Provide training to hearing officers regarding legal policies and ordinances;

● Provide training to staff on hearing facility policies;

● Resolve customer complaints;

● Participate in resolution of Union matters;

● FOIA management.

City of Chicago – Department of Administrative Hearings Senior Hearing Officer

03/2017 – 01/2019 (M- F 8am- 4pm)

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Supervisor - Darci Weinert; 312-***-****; adls6u@r.postjobfree.com

● Supervise Administrative Law Judges assigned to the Vehicle Division.

● Update staff on changes to the City and State Parking/Vehicle ordinance.

● Schedule Administrative Law Judges and support staff at three City Administrative Hearing locations.

● Investigate public complaints about administrative staff and judges.

● Review billings.

● Participate in third party contract review.

● Assist in the management of a litigation settlement project.

● Participate on hiring panel.

● Inter-Departmental operations strategy committees. Cook County Circuit Court Mandatory Arbitration Program Arbitrator, Chair

06/2011 – 04/2017

● Conduct Arbitration hearings for personal injury, automobile accident, subrogation, and other small claims.

● Implement Illinois Civil Procedure and Evidentiary rules.

● Recommend findings and rulings.

City of Chicago – Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Attorney

10/2012– 05/2013 (M-F 8:30 am- 4:30pm)

● Attorney handling arbitration hearings against businesses for violations of City ordinances.

● Negotiate settlements with businesses in violation of City ordinances.

● Develop ordinances involving foreclosures in the City.

● Review RFPs and RFQs for the City of Chicago Aggregation program. B-C Law Offices

Attorney/President

06/2011 – 12/2013

(Owner; hours varied)

● Resolve custody and child support conflicts through litigation and negotiations.

● Negotiate real estate transactions for Sellers and Buyers. Handle closings, and review title and mortgage documents.

● Provide estate planning for small estates (i.e., simple living wills and power of attorney). Office of the Attorney General

Assistant Attorney General – Consumer Fraud

08/2009 – 06/2011(M-F 8:30 am- 4:30p)

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Supervisor - James Kole

● Trial Attorney.

● Coordinate investigations of complaints submitted to the department.

● Coordinate with outside agencies to create policies to reduce consumer fraud issues in Illinois. Assistant Attorney General – Public Aid Bureau 11/2005 – 08/2009 (M-F 8:30 am- 4:30pm)

● Trial attorney.

● Develop education/training programs.

● Manage voluminous caseload for Cook County medication unit.

● Collect outstanding Medicaid balances.

Langone Law Firm

Attorney 08/2004 – 11/2005 (M-F 8:30 am- 6pm)

Law firm closed

● Trial attorney (Northern District of Illinois and Circuit Court of Cook County).

● Conduct Depositions and settlement negotiations.

● Draft pleadings, discovery, and correspondence.

● Investigate allegations of fraud, breach of contract, and civil rights violations. EDUCATION

● Juris Doctorate, John Marshall Law School (January 2004). o Vice President of BLSA (Developed prototype for first year study program mandated for all first year law students).

● Bachelor of Art (Political Science), Illinois Wesleyan University (May 2004). PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

● Illinois Bar (May 2004).

● US District Court of the Northern District of Illinois (2004).

● Title Insurance Agent, Stewart Title, (2004)

CERTIFICATE

● Mediation (July 2020)

– Cook County Court approved

training program at the Center for

Conflict Resolution (CCR).

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