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14 Tottenham Court Road
London, England W1T 1JY
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Summary
Innovative Barrister highly effective at developing creative case strategies and writing persuasive briefs. Confident in court room and leverages excellent argumentation techniques that help boost case winnings. Thrives in dynamic environments and quickly adapts to the ever-changing demands of the legal field.
Highlights
Exceptional negotiator
Consumer rights litigation
Health care law knowledge
Corporate litigation
Litigation management
Court procedures
Outstanding public speaker
Criminal investigations
Professional and personable
Strong leader
Accomplishments
Successfully defended distribution in preliminary injunction proceedings and in a District Court appeal.
Obtained favourable settlements for 85% of cases.
Won £2M settlement in one intellectual property case.
Experience
September 2008 to Current
Tanner Donnelly Brighton, East Sussex
Barrister
Strategically cross-examine witnesses in court.
Address contract-specific matters during case and precedent research.
Administer audits to verify actual assets and liabilities.
Conduct legal research and facts investigation for case litigation.
Develop detailed litigation strategies for each case.
May 2002 to August 2008
Burrell and Young LLP Brighton, East Essex
Barrister
Reviewed documents for consumer protection class action suits.
Evaluated data involving assets, income, liabilities, expenditures, and surpluses.
Selected jurors, argued motions, and met judges during the course of a trial.
Presented and summarised cases to both judges and juries.
Filed appeals in state and federal courts of appeal.
Education
2002 Imperial College London London,
J.D.
2000 University of London London,
Bachelor of Science Political Science
Certifications
Licensed to practice law in the UK.