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objective

 

results-focused attorney eager to contribute successful background toward actively supporting a progressive firm in optimizing performance.

 

practice areas

 

employment law  ~  personal injury  ~  erisa (employee retirement income security)

family law  ~  business and contract law  ~  criminal law  ~  malpractice

 

professional experience

 

law offices of garcia and associates, sacramento, ca, 2002 to present

attorney / owner / manager

         formed, launched and currently direct operations for law firm, exhibiting proficiency in complete case management.

         expertly draft pleadings, manage depositions, respond to written discovery, draft pre- and post-trial motions, file and argue appeals, and prepare appeal briefs.

         consistently exercise attention to deadlines in drafting all types of writs and petitions for review by supreme court, and in drafting supreme court briefs.

         strategically applied whistleblower retaliation statute to successfully win $4.5m jury verdict in december, 2002.

         championed efforts to win $7.6m dollar retrial jury verdict in april, 2007.

         recognized as first attorney to win personal judgment against a state constitutional officer (delaine eastin, superintendent of public instruction).

         demonstrated broad-scope knowledge of law in successfully litigating over 200 cases; acted as trial counsel in 20+ cases.

         successfully published opinion (reversal) in the 9^th circuit court of appeals.

         apply strong leadership skills toward effectively managing a top-performing legal/administrative support team.

         merge tenacity, ambition and versatility to practice law in almost all california counties as well as 1^st and 3^rd district court of appeals, 9^th circuit court of appeals, and the supreme court.

 

education

 

j.d., university of california davis school of law (king hall), davis ca, 2001

 

b.a., business administration c business law, cal. state univ. northridge, northridge, ca, 1998

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently exploring challenging law opportunities and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as indicated in the accompanying resume, i bring to you excellent experience in numerous areas of law, outstanding talents in drafting pleadings and motions, and superior client relations expertise.  to complement these qualifications, i offer solid organizational, problem solving, and case management skills.

 

as a proactive contributor to your law firm, you will find me to be a self-motivated and deadline-driven professional and stellar leader committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through diligence, versatility, integrity, and exemplary communication skills. i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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