CHRISTOPHER RUSH

**** ********* **. **** **, Naples, FL 34102

239-***-**** k2s4lk@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION BA Political Science, Florida Gulf Coast University

Political Science National Honors Society

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JONATHAN TOLENTINO, PA, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Naples, Florida 2002 – Present

• Provided complex support to attorney practicing litigation, bankruptcy, family law, and probate law.

• Prepared and negotiated numerous contracts for individual clients as well as businesses: including vendor relations, evictions, and leases up to and including mortgage purchases.

• Researched, drafted and revised pleadings, complaints, demand letters, settlement agreements, and suits of various complexities for both federal and state court cases.

• Proficient in creditor and debtor foreclosure, short sale and loss mitigation.

• Outlined and responded to discovery for both federal and state court cases.

• Reviewed all client letters and documents for contractual legal related issues and well as client protection.

• Well-versed using client management software in every step of the client relationship.

• Researched and prepared defenses against creditor claims and objections in numerous adversarial federal court proceedings.

• Prepared complaints and responded to all family court matters, negotiated settlement agreements as well as child support related issues up to and including mediation between the parties.

• Responsible for all client development from initial intake to finalization.

• Experienced in reviewing legal contracts from small claims to mortgage purchases and foreclosures.

• Extensive knowledge of Personal Injury Protection Laws and Settlement Negotiations

• Researched and prepared defenses against creditor claims and objections assuring timely filing.

• Proficient in MS Office, Westlaw, Lexis, and all Pacer and ECF Court Systems

MORGAN STANLEY, Melbourne, Florida 2000 – 2002

Financial Advisor

• Managed and accounted for 30+ client portfolios to ensure client needs were met based on individualized situations and market conditions

• Developed comprehensive financial presentations to increase wealth management and diversity among clients.

• Conducted product presentations through seminars and trade shows to successfully build clientele.

• Targeted and qualified new prospects via seminars, trade shows and calling on local businesses.

WAL-MART CORPORATION 1995 – 1999

Assistant Manager, Ft. Pierce, Florida, 04/97 – 11/99

• Established and maintained P&L’s for a store with excess of $80 million in sales.

• Oversaw hiring and training for staffing of stores with over 400 associates, implemented associate appreciation programs, and associate methods to reduce loss and prevent theft.

• Supervised all Meat, Produce, Bakery, and Deli operations.

• Responsible for all vendor relations for grocery side operations

Cost Manager, Clewiston, Florida, 06/96 – 04/97

• Oversaw budgets and established P&L’s for all Cost departments with sales in excess of $10 million and staff of 50+.

• Maintained monthly inventories ensuring P&L’s were on track with annual expectations.

Overnight Manager, Grenada, Mississippi 09/95 – 06/96

• Responsible for grocery operations in a 50 million annual sales Super Center.

• Supervised night operations of a staff of 20.