Mark A. York

8136 4^th Place East 

Highland, IN  46322 

(H) 219-561-4013

marksultraclassic@msn.com

 

 

LawCorps Legal, Inc, Chicago, IL- November, 2007 to September, 2012

 

Senior Paralegal – Complex Commercial Litigation work, in multiple practice areas including multi-party complex federal matters in US District Court venues.  Projects include document review and management at Chicago law firms and corporate law departments. Extensive technical research through government agencies and universities with emphasis on multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance matters.  Active in legal proceedings from pre-trial review and discovery to trial preparation and assistance. Electronic data management via ESI software development in complex commercial litigation where primary discovery was by data networking and related litigation support software. Objective and subjective document review for CaseMap designation and transfer to Sanction/Trial Director for use at deposition and trial.

 

Schiff Hardin, LLP, Chicago, IL - July, 2002 through September, 2005

 

Senior Paralegal – Litigation support primarily in Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, (Anti-Trust) and Labor & Employment matters. Active in U.S. International Trade Commission Rule 337 investigations. Prepared for and assisted at four federal to verdict in 2003-2005 as primary litigation paralegal including related appellate briefing.  Primary support role in all areas of litigation including electronic discovery integration, data networking and database management. Assist in development of patent infringement opinions and expert witness position papers.  Supervised teams of 6-20 support staff on and off site during due diligence reviews and preparation for Federal Agency Audits. Extensively involved in film and related photographic/imaging development for discovery responses, depositions and trial use. Utilize Summation, Concordance, CaseMap, IPRO and other proprietary software.

 

Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon, Chicago, IL – January, 2000 through July, 2002

 

Senior Paralegal - Anti-Trust/White Collar Criminal and Intellectual Property Practice Groups where involved in all areas of Anti-Trust matters including criminal investigations, background review and interaction with high-level United States - Department of Justice attorneys throughout the United States related to Department of Defense fraud allegations. Moved to Intellectual Property Practice Group for in-house trademark portfolio audit at Fortune 100 company for one year, resulting in upgrade of entire Trademark Prosecution database and related software. Active in Patent Litigation and related complex multi-party discovery.  Involved in Environmental Litigation and Insurance Coverage matters with emphasis on electronic case management. Joined Governmental Affairs Practice Group and was involved in Local, State and Federal licensing issues, Telecommunications, Franchise, Municipal Bond and TIF matters.   

 

 

Arnold, White & Durkee, Chicago, IL – March, 1997 through January, 2000

 

Paralegal Coordinator  – Patent/Trademark Litigation and Prosecution: Involved in all areas of patent and trademark litigation/prosecution including electronic database management.  Daily interaction with clients, expert witnesses and co-counsel attorneys throughout the United States.  Extensive travel during all phases of litigation including assistance at depositions and with expert witness position papers.  Assisted with review and development of foreign associates for trademark practice group. Supervised support staff throughout tenure and advised associate attorneys as to litigation based document management fundamentals and managing discovery during large scale litigation.  Instituted and managed electronic database and developed related litigation support department in Chicago office.  Extensive trial preparation and assistance where complex litigation matters were tried to verdict. 

 

Blatt, Hasenmiller, Liebsker Moore & Chicago, IL – March, 1994 through March, 1997

 

Manager - Legal Support Staff:  Day to day and long term management of all legal support staff including legal assistants, secretaries and docketing staff.  Member of firm policy committee involved in decision making process related to firm business direction and procedures related to staff management.  Regular case management for Federal, State and Municipal court matters.  Responsible for all management aspects of legal support staff, including policy, hiring and compensation.   Review real estate asset values for post judgment legal collection determination.

 

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Chicago, IL – September, 1990 through March, 1994

 

Legal Department/FTC Audit Staff - Member of corporate legal staff, maintained and ensured compliance with Federal Trade Commission and other governmental regulations, as applied to all employees and management of the corporation.  Constant travel throughout the United States reviewing all aspects of field operations including recruiting, interviewing, sales, advertising and training of personnel.  Conducted policy related meetings in each office with senior management and support staff.  Status reports to General Counsel and Director of FTC Compliance Office.

     

Recognized Abilities:

·         Extensive case related project management skills from inception through required high value results during pre-suit phase and subsequent complex discovery

·         Ability to determine clear organizational path and implement needed goals and set firm case related timeline with minimal direction required

·         Develop productive litigation support teams and related external vendor needs to ensure client determined goals are followed and exceeded during case duration

·         Published member of Marquis’ Who’s Who in American Law since 2007

                                  

Software: Sanction, CaseMap, Trial Director, Concordance, Summation, MS Office 2010

 

Education: Paralegal Studies Certification- L.A.P. Program

Roosevelt University – January, 1987: Graduate of ABA Approved Lawyer’s Assistant Program.  Classes included Civil Litigation, Business Organization, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Probate Law.  Recognized for proficiency in legal research and writing.

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