University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law

Washburn University

Attorney

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

- Managed the firm's largest docket in Jackson County, Missouri.* Handled the firm's major trials throughout Kansas and Western Missouri.* Maintained daily negotiations and filings in Kansas for over 30,000 cases.

Blitt & Gaines Law Offices

Associate Attorney

SouthLaw, P.C.

McNeilePappas, PC

Via Kelly Law Services:• Review and analyze client’s discovery documents in preparation of privilege log.• Draft and edit privilege log for judicial review.

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Litigation Document Review Attorney

- Writing and managing my law blog LegallyConsidered, which examines and analyzes various  current and significant legal topics.• Contract attorney for BrusChambers, LLC, an International Law Firm, focusing on commercial and  business litigation.• Advising and assisting in trademark registration process.• Drafted amicus brief on sexual stereotyping discrimination claim in the Missouri Court of Appeals.• Handling various traffic tickets.• Handling divorce proceedings.• Drafting and assisting in review of Missouri residential leases.

Private Legal Practice and Law Blogger at www.LegallyConsidered.com

Private Practice and Contract Attorney for Brus Chambers, LLC, an International Law Firm

Research real estate, education, clergy, and casualty tax law in order to provide objective and personally tailored answers to client's individual inquiries.

H&R Block

Real Estate Tax Research Analyst

- Assisted in Summary Judgment Motion dealing with commercial paper and lender liability claims, ultimately leading to $7.95 million award, plus fees. • Hired specifically to deal with lender liability matters and cases.• Assisting in federal appeal brief and state court summary judgment drafting.

Levy Craig Law Firm, A Professional Corporation

Staff Attorney

- Researched and drafted various motions, letters, memorandums, and responses concerning discovery, surety and guarantee laws, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and other federal regulations.•Prepared lease summaries in anticipation of sale of property.•Prepared and initiated registration of trademarks.•Performed on-site visits to newly acquired property with lead attorney and draft detailed reports on easements and environmental legal concerns.•Observed and assisted in trails, hearings, negotiations, and weekly firm meetings.

Law Clerk

- Trained students in efficient, focused and strategic research methods.• Conducted on-campus training sessions in new research tutorials.

LexisNexis

Student Representative

- Reviewed case files and hearing records to draft, edit, and finalize briefs for post conviction relief based on ineffective counsel or improper guilty plea.  Specifically: -Reviewed appeal files to draft, edit, and finalize successful 29.15 motions (final appeal based on ineffective counsel). -Reviewed case files and guilty plea hearings to develop strategic 24.035 motions (guilty plea appeals).• Spoke with clients, assisted in providing legal advice, while also updating clients on the current status of their appeal.

Missouri Public Defender's Office, Appellate Division

- Mentored children with developmental disabilities from autism to Down Syndrome, resulting in tangible behavioral progress.• Maintained client relations and grew client base for new company.• Developed court statements outlining clients’ areas of progress and opportunities for improvement, for use by legal-authorities in determining the necessary and appropriate next step for clients.• Created detailed monthly progress reports to be used by case-workers, behavioral therapists and parents in developing behavior plans for client.

Kevin Boyd