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RACHEL SPEARS, ESQ.7509 Bookman Drive | Red Rock, TX 78662M: 512.555.5555 | E: rachelspears@yahoo.comCOMMERCIAL & CRIMINAL LITIGATION / BROAD LEGAL EXPERTISEDynamic attorney <strong>and</strong> business professional with experience representing large companies in all phases of complexcommercial, labor <strong>and</strong> employment, appellate, civil, <strong>and</strong> criminal litigation matters. Apply a knowledgeableapproach <strong>and</strong> strategic planning <strong>and</strong> negotiation skills to meet the diverse needs of high-profile clients. Conduct <strong>and</strong>manage trials, hearings, depositions, motion practice, <strong>and</strong> legal research; draft pleadings, memor<strong>and</strong>a of law, <strong>and</strong>trial <strong>and</strong> appellate court briefs to achieve legal goals.Extensive knowledge of civil, criminal, <strong>and</strong> appellate court practice <strong>and</strong> procedure, labor <strong>and</strong> employment law,settlement negotiations, <strong>and</strong> litigation <strong>and</strong> appeals preparation. Broad experience h<strong>and</strong>ling civil <strong>and</strong> criminal cases<strong>and</strong> appeals in state <strong>and</strong> federal court proceedings. Relevant skills include:Trials <strong>and</strong> Appeals ¥ Legal Research ¥ Discovery Management ¥ Witness PreparationClient Relationship Management ¥ Settlement Negotiation ¥ Employment & Labor Law ExpertiseHighlights of Relevant ExperienceAs Litigation Associate, Dewey Ferns & McIntosh, LLPvvRepresented large employers in complex commercial <strong>and</strong> labor/employment law matters, includingsettlement negotiations, litigation <strong>and</strong> motion practice, discovery, legal research, <strong>and</strong> appeals.Defended employers in employment-related litigation brought under Title VII/Title IX <strong>and</strong> relatedfederal <strong>and</strong> state statutes; drafted <strong>and</strong> edited legal briefs for submission in state <strong>and</strong> federal courts.As Litigation Associate, Cohen Howe & Partners, LLPvvCollaborated in the preparation of trials, hearings, appeals, briefs, <strong>and</strong> motions <strong>and</strong> assisted in thediscovery process, including obtaining <strong>and</strong> defending depositions <strong>and</strong> conducting pretrial discoverypractice in complex commercial insurance coverage cases.Represented large-scale automotive <strong>and</strong> telecom industry clients in toxic tort <strong>and</strong> environmental-basedinsurance coverage litigation matters, in nationwide state <strong>and</strong> federal courts.As Litigation Associate, Sanford Epstein & Barr, LLPvContributed in a joint trial in Texas State Supreme Court relating to l<strong>and</strong>mark asbestos action. Prosecutedhearings, motions, <strong>and</strong> appeals.<strong>Professional</strong> ExperienceDEWEY FERNS & McINTOSH, LLC – Austin, TX – Litigation Associate 2007–2010Provided legal advisory services <strong>and</strong> represented employers in complex commercial, labor, <strong>and</strong> employmentlitigation <strong>and</strong> appeals, including researching labor <strong>and</strong> employment law. Contributed to settlement negotiations <strong>and</strong>litigation <strong>and</strong> appeals preparation. Participated in all phases of motion practice <strong>and</strong> discovery, including obtaining<strong>and</strong> defending depositions, <strong>and</strong> conducting pretrial discovery in state <strong>and</strong> federal court proceedings. Performedlegal research <strong>and</strong> drafted pleadings, memor<strong>and</strong>a, <strong>and</strong> trial <strong>and</strong> appellate court briefs.COHEN HOWE & PARTNERS, LLP – Austin, TX – Litigation Associate 2005–2007Collaborated in all areas of complex commercial, white-collar criminal, <strong>and</strong> insurance coverage litigation matters,including participating in hearings <strong>and</strong> trials, conducting legal research, <strong>and</strong> drafting pleadings, memor<strong>and</strong>a, <strong>and</strong>trial <strong>and</strong> appellate court briefs. Participated in discovery <strong>and</strong> motion practice, including obtaining <strong>and</strong> defendingdepositions in state <strong>and</strong> federal court proceedings.CHAPTER 8 : LawLadder: <strong>Resume</strong> <strong>Sample</strong>s & Keywords196
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