NATALIE N. MIHALEK
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15216 412-***-****
BAR MEMBERSHIP
Admitted to Pennsylvania Bar, October 2007
EDUCATION
Appalachian School of Law, Grundy, VA
Juris Doctor, 2007
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Arts, 2004
EMPLOYMENT
Elliott & Davis, PC
Attorney, 2010-present
• Lead criminal defense counsel for the firm; entrusted with developing viable criminal practice for 13 attorney firm through various client outreach, marketing and networking strategies
• Accountable for day to day management of criminal defense practice and representing individuals at all stages of criminal justice system
Allegheny County, Office of the District Attorney
Assistant District Attorney, 2007-2010
• Litigated thousands of criminal cases on behalf of the Commonwealth at both the preliminary hearing level and Court of Common Pleas including DUI, assault, burglary, attempt homicide
• Responsible for drafting and presenting motions, interviewing victims, preparing witnesses, negotiating pleas, determining appropriate charges
Appalachian School of Law
Research Assistant to Professor Cynthia Alkon, 2006-2007
• Researched and analyzed various aspects of plea bargaining for law review articles
Neighborhood Legal Services Association, Pittsburgh, PA
Certified Legal Intern, Summer 2006
• Managed individual caseload requiring client interviews, negotiating settlements, court representation
Thirtieth Judicial Circuit of West Virginia, Williamson, WV
Judicial Extern to the Honorable Michael Thornsbury, Chief Judge, Summer 2005
• Performed research in order to draft memoranda on variety of criminal and civil cases
United States Navy
Nuclear Engineering Laboratory Technician, 1997-1999
• Responsible for radiological controls and water chemistry analyses on primary and secondary cooling water systems throughout nuclear power plant
• Developed ability to integrate knowledge of several small components into a comprehensive understanding of the whole