Michaelle Jean-Pierre

***** ***** ****** *****, *** 324, Laurel, MD 20708 • 475-***-****• adz99i@r.postjobfree.com LEGAL EXPERIENCE:

J. Walker & Associates, LLP Crofton, MD

Legal Secretary Jan. 2020 – Dec. 2020

• Assist lead attorney with pleadings, interrogatories, motions, and memoranda of law, as well as conduct research, schedule events, and draft correspondence to clients and opposing counsel

• Practical experience in matters regarding entertainment law and civil litigation Lucas and Cavalier, Philadelphia, PA

• Senior Associate Nov. 2014 – Dec. 2016

• General liability law practice. Successfully draft and argue discovery motions and dispositive motions in state court. Independently manage caseload from start to resolution. Communicate and counsel clients and claims adjusters. Attend pretrial hearings and settlement conferences in civil court. Conduct and defend depositions. Defend cases in mediation and arbitration.

Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP Stamford, CT Litigation Associate May 2009 – Aug. 2014

• Draft and respond to pleadings, interrogatories, motions, and memoranda of law

• Conduct research, counsel clients, take and defend depositions, and assist in trial preparation

• Conduct negotiations, conduct settlements, and participate in mediations and arbitrations

• Prepare successful 12(b)(6) motions to dismiss, motions strike, and motions for summary judgment

Law Offices of Heidi E. Opinsky Westport, CT

Family Law Litigation Associate Feb. 2008 – Oct. 2008

• Assist lead attorney in drafting pleadings, interrogatories, motions, and memoranda of law, as well as conduct research, counsel clients, prepare deeds and tax conveyance forms, schedule events, and draft correspondence to clients and opposing counsel

• Practical experience in matters regarding divorce, child support, child custody and other family law issues

Law Offices of Amy Holzman White Plains, NY

Wills, Trusts and Estates Associate Nov. 2007 – Jan. 2008

• Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care proxies and other estate planning documentation

• Manage probate and administration settlements

Assistant Clerk, Stamford Superior Court Stamford, CT Family Law Division Aug. 2007 – Nov. 2007

• Served as courtroom clerk on family trials. Directly assisted family court judges in administering oaths to witnesses, keeping exhibit lists. Recorded orders delivered from the bench at family hearings. Reviewed and processed files. Mark Sank & Associates Stamford, CT

Law Clerk Jan. 2007 – Aug. 2007

EDUCATION:

Pace University School of Law White Plains, NY

Juris Doctor with International Law Certificate May 2007

• Honors: Academic Scholarship

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Cum Laude May 2002

• Honors: Dean’s List, Golden Key International Honors Society and National Honors Society

BAR ADMISSIONS:

• Connecticut, December 2007

• New York, August 2009 - 2014

• U.S.D.C. of Connecticut, March 2010 -

2014

• Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, November

2010 – 2014

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