jessica claire montgomery street san francisco ca 94105 555 4321000 resumesampleexamplecom professional experience senior litigation counselcivil litigation 09xxx0 current cushman wakefield markham il providing legal counsel first thirdparty insurance defense matters regulatory matters coverage issues handles defenses xxxmercial lines fault defenses personal lines automobiles homeowners participates development interpretation policies collaborates oversee matters handled outside counsel 150 cases negotiates settlement cases mediation stipulation arbitration motion practice resulting savings client estimated 7500001million annually studies aspects quasijudicial bodies determine ramifications cases manages house litigation matters initial pleading appeal needed conducting 1520 first chair civil trials annually verdict court appearances drafting legal pleading briefs conducting examinations oaths non expert expert depositions maintenance individual litigation files selecting jurors meeting judges course trial extensive arbitration motion practice areas insurance defense personal injury knowledge orthopedic neurological traumatic injuries supervises junior attorneys staff trial preparation development civil arbitrator 052009 current panasonic corporation north america sacramento ca arbitrating active cases making determinations liability damages attorneys litigants participating court mandatory early dispute resolution resulting 2030 reduction backlog initiating dialog parties involved case explaining legal process client answering questions help ease concerns senior counsel 051998 06xxx0 travelers city state provided legal counsel first thirdparty insurance defense matters xxxpliance regulatory matters coverage issues travelers travelers new jersey first trenton indemnity company subsidiaries handled defenses construction xxxmercial lines fault defenses personal lines automobiles homeowners evaluated data involving assets inxxxe liabilities expenditures surpluses assisted preventing estimated 400000 overcharges managed relationships processes regulatory audit investigations including providing detailed documentation due diligence materials ensured total xxxpliance federal guidelines standards outlined usa patriot act minimize systemic risk managed regulatory relations coordinated regulatory examination procedures accordance corporate policy federal guidelines directed due diligence reviews delivered corporate responses government regulatory inquires defended 100 first thirdparty insurance claims construction xxxmercial personal lines annually developed detailed litigation strategies 100150 cases annually offered extensive case status explanations client conceptualized coordinated biyearly house well court settlement days resulting savings client estimated 7500002million annually supervised facilitated conducted 34 training sessions claim adjusters management staff annually trends law fault medical procedures billing conducted 1015 first chair civil trials verdict annually appeared argued appellate court mediated civil cases conducted nonexpert expert witness depositions maintained individual litigation files appeared status conferences settlement conferences strategically crossexamined witnesses court supervised trial team performance work flow trial preparation development conducted phases civil litigation attorney 051995 051998 city jersey city corporation counsel city state advised addressed legal concerns presented mayor city council members corporation counsel constituents advised mayor city council legal implications policy initiatives xxxpliance risk management addressed strategic issues public policy managed implemented legal xxxpliance regulatory affairs maintained relationships federal regulatory state governmental law enforcement agencies outlined legal xxxpliance escalation reporting procedures documentation training materials utilized citywide analyzed data test xxxpliance legal reporting regulations negotiated labor contracts initiated affirmative environmental claims polluters provided advisory opinions xxxpliance state federal laws regulations rules municipal codes well organized conducted legal research prepared legal memorandum appellant summary judgment briefs drafted city resolutions conducted defended city phases litigation areas civil rights tort claims winter associate 1995 051995 winkler bevacqua simmons pc city state assisted phases civil xxxmercial litigation drafted reviewed service contracts priority corporate clients negotiated license agreements retention contracts prepared detailed legal opinions contributed business consulting transactional expertise drafted entertainment service contracts real estate transaction agreements including sale leaseback agreements prepared bankruptcy petitions criminal pleadings including motions orders show causes prepared trial appellant briefs pro bono law clerk 1995 051995 new jersey attorney generals office city state assisted initial investigation lad fmla discrimination claims aided preparation verified xxxplaints filing dcr managed performed legal research writing addition preparing trial appellant briefs education juris doctorate 1996 seton hall university school law newark nj activities american trial lawyers association womens law forum appellant moot court competition finalist bachelor arts political science economics 1993 drew university madison nj gpa academic scroll merit golden award statistics presidential academic fitness award rotary international deans list deans list advisory board deans council cochair academic forum committee chairwoman epsilon omega phi honor society golden award statistics academic scroll merit rotary international student government association studied abroad tokyo japan bar admission new jersey united states district court new jersey accomplishments appointed new jersey supreme courts committee complementary dispute resolution xxx1xxx5 terms appointed board directors garden state bar association xxx2xxx5 terms appointed new jersey supreme courts ethics committee fee arbitration 2009xxx3 terms appointed new jersey state bar associations diversity committee published articles successful trials reported verdict search new jersey law journal personal interests mentor big brothers big sisters since 2008 featured lifetime television network celebrating extraordinary women 2002 professional affiliations new jersey state bar association new jersey state bar associations women profession committee essex county civil arbitration committee essex county bar association hudson county inns court hudson county bar association garden state bar association westlaw microsoft office excel powerpoint computer skills