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| Education |
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Juris Doctor, 2007
Xavier University
MS Ed, 1999
Ohio University
BS Sports Industry, 1998
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| Professional Experience |
Keith D. Weiner & Assoc. Co., L.P.A., Cleveland, OH
July, 2007 – present
Collection Attorney – Provide legal advice to in-house collection department. Represent both secured and unsecured creditors in all phases of common pleas and municipal court collection litigation. Handle review of daily work and court attendance at hearings.
Toma & Associates L.P.A., Inc. , Willoughby Hills, OH
February, 2007 – May, 2008
Law Clerk. Provided assistance in a variety of areas within law practice concentrating in civil litigation, collection, wills and probate work. Wrote numerous pleadings, court briefs, written discovery and performed a significant amount of legal research during my 15 months as a law clerk in the practice. Provided case support in a wide array of legal matters, including municipality issues.
Extern, United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio, Civil Division, Cleveland, OH
January, 2007 – April, 2007
Assisted several AUSAs in a variety of complex federal litigation areas such as the Federal Tort Claims Act, the Freedom of Information Act and litigation on behalf of the E.P.A. and the U.S. Dept. of Education. Conducted extensive legal research and prepared memoranda. Briefed AUSAs on legal issues and assisted with discovery process. Gained valuable experience and familiarity with the federal court system and federal litigation. Directly supervised by the Chief of the Civil Division. Observed numerous criminal trials, arraignments, jury selection and sentencing hearings in front of several U.S. District Court Judges
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| Licenses |
Admitted to State Bar of Ohio – 2008
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