Legal Assistant Civil Litigation

David King

PO Box ***** · Indianapolis, IN *****

317-***-**** · **********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Veteran legal professional with over 25 years of experience supporting attorneys in complex criminal and civil litigation, including 15 state and federal death penalty and life without parole (LWOP) cases. Extensive background in 500+ murder investigations and over 1,000 major felony cases spanning trial, appellate, and post-conviction levels. Skilled in legal research, case strategy, discovery management, and drafting legal documents.

Experienced working with county, state, and federal defender agencies, as well as Federal Resource Counsel in:

• Indiana (trial & post-conviction relief)

• Kentucky (state & federal trial)

• Michigan (federal trial & post-conviction relief)

• Mississippi (state post-conviction relief)

• Ohio (federal post-conviction relief)

• Tennessee (federal trial)

Collaborated with nationally recognized attorneys including Richard Kammen, David Hennessy, Richard Jasper, Mark Olive, David Vandercoy, Stacy Uliana, Dorian Maryan, Dana Childress-Jones, Miriam Gohara, Monica Foster, Ray Casanova, Josh Moudy, Grace Atwater, Cara and Joel Wieneke, Joanne Green, Laura Volk, Kathleen Cleary, John Nicoll, and David Baugh.

Adept at managing sensitive information, coordinating with experts, and navigating both state and federal court systems. Seeking a role as an Administrative/Legal Assistant, Paralegal, Sentencing Consultant, Mitigation Specialist, or Investigator where deep litigation insight and investigative acumen can support high-quality legal representation.

Core Competencies

• Legal Research & Writing

• Drafting Pleadings, Motions & Briefs

• Discovery Review & Document Management

• Trial Preparation & Support

• Habeas Corpus (2254/2255) Filings

• Sentencing Advocacy & Pre-Sentence Reports

• Jury Research & Voir Dire Support

• Subpoena Drafting & Process Serving

• Witness Interviews & Fact Investigation

Professional Experience

Independent Contractor – Legal Investigator & Paralegal

Indianapolis, IN · December 1997 – Present

• Conducted factual and legal investigations in over 1,000 felony and misdemeanor cases.

• Supported defense teams in 400+ murder cases, including 15 death penalty and LWOP matters.

• Drafted subpoenas, legal pleadings, sentencing memoranda, and research appellate and post-conviction relief issues.

• Managed discovery in mega-cases exceeding 100,000 pages and 10+ terabytes of digital evidence.

• Assisted attorneys in preparing 2254/2255 habeas corpus actions and appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court.

• Testified in court and depositions as a sentencing consultant and investigator.

• Collaborated with experts in neurology, pharmacology, forensics, and mental health.

• Supported civil litigation teams in medical malpractice and police misconduct cases.

• Conducted social history investigations and prepared sentencing reports for state and federal courts.

• Worked on gang-related homicide cases and federal RICO investigations.

• Participated in experimental forensic defenses including Halcion reaction and

Investigative & Technical Skills

• Crime scene documentation (digital photography & video)

• Witness location, interviews, and record retrieval

• Litigation software: Accurint, CaseMap, Trial Director, TurboCAD, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office Suite

• Legal databases: PACER, Westlaw

• Neurological imaging: CAT, PET scans

• Gang case experience: Disciples, Vice Lords, Crips, Bloods, Black Guerrilla Family, and others

• Experimental analysis: Eyewitness ID, gunshot trajectory, 3D crime scene reconstruction, false narcotics detection cell tower triangulation. Technology & Case Management

Education

University of Phoenix – MA in Organizational Management, 2003

Ball State University – BS in Speech Communication, Minor in Criminal Justice, 1994

Ball State University – AA in General Studies, 1992

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