Resume

• 0092513

  Licensed Attorney

  State of Ohio

  Supreme Court of Ohio

• 2010

  Juris Doctor

  cum laude

  Graduated in Top 15%\nDean’s List

  Fall 2010

  Spring 2013

  Fall 2013\nJudge Harold and Jeanette White Scholarship

  2012-2014\nErnest Karam Award for Academic Excellence

  2010-2011

  Law

  Election Observer for the 2012 Presidential Election

  \nThe University of Akron Law Review

  \nAkron Law Cares

  \nAdmission Ambassador

  The University of Akron

  Torts

  Criminal Law

  Contracts

  Law Review

  Legal Analysis

  Research and Writing

  Civil Procedure

  Property

• 1997

  BM

  Member of the University of Akron Concert

  Symphonic

  and Marching Bands\nResident Assistant for Bulger Residence Hall

  Music Education

  Kappa Kappa Psi\nOhio Collegiate Music Educators Association

  The University of Akron

• Medina Community Band

  Client Assistant

  • Interviewed clients and completed applications for a Certificate of Qualification for Employment\n• Advised clients on procedure to obtain the certificate to assist him/her in securing employment

  CQE Clinic

  Instructor-led Training

  LexisNexis

  Leadership

  Westlaw

  Team Building

  Technical Writing

  Instructional Design

  Presenter

  Needs Analysis

  WebEx

  Williams

  Michael J.

  The University of Akron Law Review

  Allstate Insurance Company

  University of Akron

  Certificate for Qualified Employment Clinic

  The University of Akron School of Law

  United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

  Cuyahoga Falls School District

  Akron Public Schools

  Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp & International

  Sedgwick

  The City of Akron

  Hudson

  Ohio

  •\tInterpret and enforce company policy on an individual policy level in accordance with state regulation\n•\tRecommend and document process enhancements in response to Department of Insurance requirements\n•\tAuthored documentation requirements and processing standards for a new property endorsement process executed countrywide\n•\tTrain employees in the correct handling of individual policies based on set guidelines\n•\tAudit agencies to ensure compliance with required documentation standards\n•\tReview underwriting processes to ensure compliance with Allstate’s filed rules and rates and policy language\n•\t60 day temporary assignment with the Southern Region analyzing inspection quality and providing feedback to the vendor achieving a 10.7% increase in quality from 85.9% to 96.6%. \n•\tResolve escalations on individual policies \n•\tTraveled to India to train offshore employees basic RMBC processes\n•\tCreated a method for documenting and archiving process related guidelines for property inspections completed countrywide \n•\tTrained new employees on various processes within the RMBC including all fundamental classes in a classroom setting and one on one shadowing\n•\tDesigned and conducted virtual training through Webex on a variety of topics \n•\tPresented a monthly department overview for new Allstate agents via WebEx. \n•\tDesigned and delivered new employee classroom modules for critical thinking and advanced underwriting skills.\n•\t2012 Allstate Distinguished Service Award recipient

  Senior Individual Risk Assistant

  Allstate Insurance Company

  Akron

  Ohio

  • Analyzed and provided recommendations on Fed.R.App.P. 34 and 35 motions\n• Drafted memoranda recommending the handling of active cases

  Judicial Extern to the Honorable Judge Cook

  United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

  • Provided assistance to residents in the form of information

  social programming

  and educational opportunities\n• Enforced University and Residence Life policies\n• Encouraged a healthy

  safe

  and socially responsible community

  University of Akron

  Akron Public Schools

  Akron

  Ohio

  •\tResearch and provide recommendations on various current pending litigation matters including employment disputes

  First Amendment freedom of speech

  good and just cause for termination\n•\tParticipate in student disciplinary hearings\n•\tAssisted with an employee Loudermill and termination hearing\n•\tInterviewed and prepared witnesses to testify

  Legal Extern

  Akron

  Ohio

  • Performed research

  citation

  and grammar checks on selected articles for publication\n• Authored note titled “Abuse of Discretion: Have Courts Exceeded Their Authority by Redefining a National Bank’s Citizenship?”\n• Mentored and advised six Assistant Editors with the writing of their Law Review Note/Comment

  Associate Editor

  The University of Akron Law Review

  • Substitute taught on a regular basis grades 1-12

  Cuyahoga Falls School District

  Counselor

  • Organized recreational activities for campers\n• Prepared campers for international travel\n• Fostered a safe

  educational

  and friendly environment for all campers

  Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp & International

  Certificate for Qualified Employment Clinic

  The University of Akron School of Law

  Akron

  Ohio

  • Interviewed clients and completed applications for a Certificate of Qualification for Employment\n• Advised clients on procedure to obtain the certificate to assist him/her in securing employment

  Volunteer

  Akron

  Ohio

  • Investigate and provide law director with recommendations regarding liability for citizen property damage claims against the city\n• Communicate with claimants regarding the claims process and respond to their inquiries\n• Draft memoranda on a variety of legal issues including Fourth Amendment excessive use of force claims

  eminent domain

  municipal liability

  First Amendment freedom of speech

  and procedural issues\n• Draft and file briefs and motions for the Ninth District Court of Appeals

  the Summit County Court of Common Pleas

  and the Akron Municipal Court

  Law Clerk

  The City of Akron

  Independence

  Ohio

  •\tManage a caseload of 200 claims in active litigation involving auto BI/PD liability

  general liability

  false arrest

  and negligent entrustment for Avis Budget Group. \n•\tCoordinate with defense counsel regarding investigation

  defense strategy

  and negotiation\n•\tManage expenses and formulate best course of action while balancing exposure with potential defense costs\n•\tReview medical records to determine case value and settlement range\n•\tReview and determine applicable coverage based on facts and contract language\n•\tCoordinate and determine primacy of coverage when additional sources of liability coverage are available\n•\tIdentify and report on complex or high value claims which pose a large risk to Avis Budget Group

  Litigation Consultant

  Sedgwick