Personal injury attorney, experience in Lemon Law, Tax, and others.

Derek M. Shaw

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EDUCATION

Bar Information: Admitted to practice in the State of Ohio as of November 7, 2011

Capital University Law School, Columbus Ohio:

- Juris Doctor: May 2011

- Honors: Trustees’ Merit Scholarship (2008 – 2009)

Pro Bono Honors (2010)

- Activities: Orientation Ambassador (2009)

Ohio University, Athens Ohio:

- Bachelor of Arts and Science, June 2007

- Major: Political Science / Pre-Law

- Activities: Pi Kappa Alpha

EXPERIENCE

Chester Law Group – Personal Injury

Akron, Ohio (Working Remotely in Columbus): Attorney, April 2012 – Present

- Interview clients and gather relevant information with respect to the client’s accident, insurance information, and other surrounding circumstances that effect the case.

- Evaluate and assess each client’s particular situation and provide a detailed analysis of the accident as well as go over contract language with the clients.

Baker & Hostetler / Lemon Law

Columbus, Ohio: Temporary Placement Attorney, Jan. 2012 – March 2012

- Prepared discovery requests and responses including form and special interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admissions.

- Drafted legal motions including motions for summary judgment and motions to extend deadlines, as well as prepare legal documents such as substitution of attorney forms.

- Prepared case reviews that included analyzing repair orders, contacting car dealerships, and gathering relevant information that would comprise a short but thorough analysis of the relevant case.

Southeastern Ohio Legal Services / Low Income Tax Clinic

Columbus, Ohio: Law Clerk, May 2010 – Aug. 2010 / Dec. 2011 – Jan. 2012

- Communicate with the IRS and Ohio Department of Taxation to advise clients as well as negotiate on clients behalf

- Represent clients with tax needs including interviewing clients and gathering relevant information for intake

- Prepare legal documents including, depositions, interrogatories, and tax returns

Ohio Environmental Council

Columbus, Ohio: Law Clerk, Jan. 2010 – May 2010

- Researched Federal Codes, The Ohio Revised Code, and Ohio case law in preparation for client cases

- Assisted in developing oral arguments for upcoming cases

- Drafted legal arguments and wrote interrogatories, prepared depositions, and a wide variety of motions

- Filed and delivered legal documents to the court

Harold Paddock, Mediator / Tammie L Snyder, Attorney at Law

Columbus, Ohio: Law Clerk, May 2009 – Sept. 2009

- Assisted with Legal Research in Bankruptcy and Divorce cases

- Observed and reviewed mediations and depositions

- Worked extensively and became well-versed with Westlaw and LexisNexis

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