| Experience | Years |
|---|
| Associate, Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC | 2002-2004 |
| Attorney experienced in all aspects of commercial litigation including business, contract, employment, and environmental disputes. Healthcare experience includes litigation involving contracting, discrimination, labor, and credentialing. Counseled clients regarding the anticipation, identification, evaluation, and minimization of business and legal risks. Client representation included privately and publicly held corporations, hospitals, hospital officers, medical groups, healthcare providers and schools. Handled matters at both trial and appellate levels. Experience in both state and federal courts. |
| International Marketing Manager, Roadway Express, Inc. | 1997-2002 |
| Responsible for the growth of Canada and Mexico, a $70 million market. Monitored federal government activity and laws regarding international trade and developed and implemented marketing plans accordingly. Trained a sales force of over 600 on securing Canada and Mexico business opportunities. |
| Contract Specialist, Roadway Express, Inc. | 1996-1997 |
| Prepared documents to effectuate various transactional matters. Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated various contracts. Provided legal counsel regarding regulatory compliance and the legal effect of documents, practices, and policies. Initiated corporate contracting procedures for handling third party relationships. Anticipated, assessed, evaluated and minimized liabilities and risks to be assumed by Roadway Express, Inc. Discovered revenue loss areas and initiated action plan that provided over $1 million in revenue retention. Performed legal research and writing in connection with miscellaneous corporate and transportation law matters. |
| Owner, Law Offices of Elisa Longville | 1993-1996 |
| Sole practitioner with substantial, diverse practice. Represented several clients in matters involving al aspects of civil litigation, employment law, criminal law, domestic relations, and personal injury. Principal responsibilities included developing and preparing cases from filing of suit through trial. |
| Law Clerk, The University of Akron Office of General Counsel | 1990-1991 |
| Conducted research and performed legal analysis to assist in university-wide policy making, covering such areas as employment, education, administrative, tax, civil rights and criminal law. Drafted pleadings for personal injury cases brought against the university in the Court of Claims. |
| Law Clerk, Summit County Prosecutor's Office - Child Support Enforcement Agency | 1990-1990 |
| Prepared case files for hearings in both Domestic Relations and Juvenile Courts. Drafted motions and pleadings for hearings and trials. Performed legal research and provided analysis of various family law issues. Assisted with writing the procedural guidelines regarding child support modification for both the legal and administrative staff. |
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