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Results-Centric Team Player Committed to Ethics and Integrity While Exceeding Your Growing Law Firm s Goals

Highly Accomplished Legal Professional who excels in Family Law and Consumer Law with talents in Pre-Trial Litigation, Research, Writing, Mediation, Conflict Resolution, Client Relations, and Counseling. Self-Motivated Leader who rises above challenges to attain winning case outcomes, including quickly adapting to evolving scenarios, as well as resolving in-depth issues. Multilingual Communicator (English, Turkish, Karachay-Balkar) who solid develops relationships with legal professionals, clients, and third parties. Top Performer who offers superior analytical skills and attention-to-detail.

Staff Attorney

Capitalize on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking oversight of 200+ cases monthly involving consumer debt. Draft comprehensive pleadings, including answers to complaints, oppositions, and motions. Participate within various hearings and / or professionally represent clients at hearings.

  Collaborated with legal professionals within critical hearings.

  Conducted results-generating welcome calls and client consultations.

  Proactively consulted with clients and negotiated with plaintiff counsels.

Legal Intern ￨ Mediator

Strategically steered a mediation caseload of 72 consumer complaints, including assisting the Senior Consumer Frauds Representative in following up on outstanding case files and mediations. Objectively reviewed complaints, drafted complaint summaries, researched parties on LexisNexis, and obtained detailed reports. Conducted initial consumer contacts, sent letters to consumers (i.e. OAG pamphlets, complaint forms), and referred consumers to relevant state or city agencies. Demonstrated skill in reviewing complaints and pleadings, and drafted subpoenas, testimony questions, DOS requests, cease and desists, affidavits, and memoranda of law; assisted on depositions; and sat in on calls with parties.

  Successfully resolved $63,179 in settlements.

  Completed Attorney General s course for LexisNexis.

  Personally took the initiative to update the State s law library.

  Continually gained valuable experience in the fields of law and policy.

  Researched laws and businesses, assessed violations, and organized results into spreadsheets.

Senior Legal Intern

Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge toward delivering solutions-centric general civil legal services to clients referred by the Legal Assistance Center at the Kent County Courthouse. Interfaced among a diverse clientele to assess legal needs. Researched case law and procedures; drafted memoranda, complaints, and motions; and filed and argued issues in court. Participated in evidentiary hearings, and frequently interacted with opposing parties to promptly determine case resolutions.

  Conducted in-depth client intakes and interviews to determine case viability.

  Supported clients with family law, property, landlord-tenant, and consumer law issues.

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Closing Specialist

Ensured seamless distribution of resettlement grants for affected homeowners as a response to Superstorm Sandy and in alignment with federal policies and procedures set forth by the HUD and administered by the State of Xxxxxx. Comprehensively explained policies and procedures to homeowners to determine grant eligibility and guide individuals through application and follow-up processes. Prepared and coordinated closing files for clients, and submitted scanned files to the State.

  Successfully managed a concurrent caseload of 12 recipients.

  Developed presentations for grant recipients to communicate key processes.

  Verified residency, property ownership, and income levels related to the recovery program.

Director of Public Relations

Led targeted launch of this family-owned and -operated Halal operations, including developing and implementing office protocols, billing systems, and filing procedures. Drove business growth by promoting a new advertising plan that included a commercial targeted to Halal consumers nationwide.

  Established a customer service-focused culture to guarantee business success.

  Designed and implemented a brand new USDA-approved HACCP plan for the plant.

  Developed the company s innovative website and coordinated online marketing efforts.

Director of Public Relations

Played a vital role in leveraging superior marketing and organizational talents toward optimizing operations for the nation s largest Halal operations. Conceptualized, developed, and led profit-focused marketing campaigns to continue to grow business. Exhibited solid communication and interpersonal relations skills toward delivering informed responses to customer inquiries and rapidly resolving issues.

  Increased sales 450% via an aggressive new guerrilla-style advertising plan.

  Achieved HACCP Certification from the USDA to increase safety and efficiency.

  Designed ENA s new website, and developed a dynamic new customer service platform.

Juris Doctor (Dean s List)

All-Campus Client Counseling Competition Finalist ￨ National Client Counseling Team ￨ Mock Trial Participant

Bachelor of Science in Individualized Studies (Communications Emphasis)

Bar Admissions

State of New York ￨ State of Xxxxxx

Notary Public

State of Xxxxxx ￨ State of Michigan

Professional Affiliations

Member, Access to Justice ￨ Member, Federal Bar Association

Member, International Law Society ￨ Secretary, Sports & Entertainment Law Society

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Dear__________________:

I am exploring a new career opportunity within a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and I believe that I can make a positive contribution to your firm s success.

To acquaint you with my background, I can offer proven talents in Family Law and Consumer Law, and am experienced in all facets of Pre-Trial Litigation, High-Volume Case Management, Legal Research, Writing, Mediation, Negotiations, and Conflict Resolution, as well as Client Counseling, Needs Analysis / Assessment, and Counseling. I consistently achieve winning case outcomes due to my superior skills in critical thinking, time management, communications, interpersonal relations, and attention-to detail.

Currently, as a Staff Attorney with the Law Office of Robert S. Gitmeid & Associates, PLLC, I successfully lead 200+ cases monthly involving consumer debt. Within this role, I personally draft comprehensive pleadings, including answers to complaints, oppositions, and motions. I also actively participate within various hearings and / or professionally represent clients at hearings.

A sample of my achievements include:

  Collaborating with legal professionals within critical hearings.

  Conducting results-generating welcome calls and client consultations.

  Proactively consulting with clients and negotiating with plaintiff counsels.

To complement this experience, please note that I earned a Juris Doctor (Dean s List) from Western Michigan University s Cooley Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Individualized Studies with a Communications emphasis from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

As this is just an example of my abilities, please refer to my enclosed resume for additional legal experience, as well as supplemental business, public relations, and communications talents.

I am eager to discuss how my qualifications uniquely match your current and future needs, and look forward to interviewing with you soon.

Sincerely,

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