PROFILE

Attorney with 6 years transactional and civil litigation successes (local, state
and federal courts). Exceptional oral/written communication, organizational and
interpersonal skills. Eagle Scout and Phi Beta Kappa. Documented issue-spotter
and problem-solver. Basic knowledge of Spanish. Member Texas Bar. Appointed
Member of the State Bar of Texas Minority Director Selection and the Texas Racia
l Diversity in the Profession Committees. Willing to travel and relocate for ap
propriate position.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LAW OFFICE OF NEIL LEVIN, Houston, TX 2009 - present
Attorney - Houston Region Staff Counsel for Geico
* Defend policyholders as lead attorney in a diverse range of personal injury an
d property damage suits, from intake through investigation, discovery, pleadings
, motions (included for directed verdict), depositions, arbitration, at trial an
d in setting up cases for appropriate appeal.
* Manage 80+ cases simultaneously at varied stages of litigation, including as f
irst chair (defense) at trial.
* Obtain take nothing dismissals at rate of 20+% through in depth knowledge of e
ach case and the law.
* Supervise team of three legal assistants and assign cases to three staff couns
el attorneys.
MIMS & ASSOCIATES, Austin, TX 2008 - 2009
Attorney
* Worked with potential, new and existing clients and heirs in different commerc
ial real estate, property, probate and state/federal trademark (acquisition and
defense) cases.
* Drafted, negotiated and reviewed a wide variety of e-filings, e-discovery resp
onses and corporate contracts, including for real estate, licensing, and asset p
urchase agreements.
* Developed expanded client base by organizing and conducting probate and busine
ss law seminars.
* Prepared for and represented clients at hearings, mediations and depositions.
* Obtained $16k settlement against real estate agent for negligence and conversi
on (agent for mortgage company removed client's property from home after foreclo
sure without an eviction proceeding).
* Awarded $66k in tax sale excess proceeds for property heirs in contested proce
eding against creditor.
DAVIS & WILKERSON, P.C., Austin, TX 2003 - 2008
Associate (2004 - 2008)
* Litigated commercial disputes for government, insurance and telecommunications
clients, including as first chair defense and plaintiff's counsel for commercia
l litigation.
* Drafted, negotiated and reviewed a wide variety of contracts, including settle
ment, employment, management, real estate, licensing, commercial, estate plannin
g and construction agreements.
* Identified issues, researched and drafted appellate briefs for commercial liti
gation defense.
Law Clerk (2003 - 2004)
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW, Austin, TX
Juris Doctorate, 2004
* Recipient, Town