After many years as a free-lance consultant I am seeking more stable employment as a litigator or litigation-support staff attorney.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
(Confidential)	Contractor / Freelance	9/1999 - Present
Evans & Co.	Individual Contributor	3/1991 - 4/1996
James D. Crutchfield, Attorney-at-Law	Self-Employed	1/1988 - 6/1993
Heilig, McKenry, Fraim & Lollar, P.C.	Entry Level	10/1987 - 12/1988

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
School of Law, Washington & Lee University	Law	1987	Law Degree
University of Rochester	English	1984	Bachelor Degree

Highlights:

Have earned a reputation for winning "unwinnable" cases. Have won every civil jury trial and appeal undertaken to date; have never settled a defense case beyond my initial reserve recommendation. Formerly listed in Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys, and as recommended counsel by Virginia Owner-Operators' Association.

Companies I like:

Alston & Bird, Arnold & Porter, Chadbourne & Parke, Hunton & Williams, Thacher Proffitt & Wood,

Ability to read construction drawings for piping and structural steel
Work with Data Networking-LAN/WAN
SQL Database Management/Architecture and Business Intelligence
Skilled at all Levels of Consultative/Solutions Selling Process.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Techniques & Advanced Social Media and On Line Marketing Skills
Employee Engagement/Management
Mac and PC Competent / Overall Above Average Computer Literacy
Budgets and P&L
Professional Development and Coaching
Technology/Needs Assessments
Litigation
Analysis
Research
Writing
Trials
Appeals
Discovery
Case management
Dutch/Flemish Language
Concordance, Ringtail, other e-discovery programs
German Language
Spanish Language
Norwegian Language

• litigation
• insurance
• defense
• maritime
• personal injury
• commercial
• corporate
• tort
• research

Seeking senior counsel or staff attorney position in civil litigation, involving legal analysis, research, writing; discovery, motion practice, trials, appeals.