Patrick Hamacher

Experience

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  Cook County State Attorney's Office

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Intern

  Shadowed assistant state's attorneys in all aspects of their profession, including interviewing complainants, writing legal briefs, attending meetings with heads of the department, and note-taking. Observed numerous courtroom procedures, including misdemeanors, domestic violence cases, bond hearings, and trials.

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  Ford, Parshall & Baker LLC

  Dec 2009 - May 2011

  Law Clerk

  Researched and drafted memorandum for a litigation firm on subjects such as business law, criminal law, employment law, medical malpractice, government property statutes, prevailing wage statutes, penalty statutes, and other various topics involving state and federal laws. Prepared summaries of depositions for use in pre-trial motions and upcoming trials, primarily in the area of medical malpractice, defense, and insurance litigation.

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  City of St. Louis

  Dec 2011 - Jan 2018

  Assistant Circuit Attorney

  Member of the Armed Offender Unit, primarily handling homicides, assaults, and robberies. First-chaired over 15 felony jury trials, second-chaired numerous misdemeanor and felony trials, and handled hundreds of additional cases. Previously a member of the Property Unit, Bomb & Arson Squad, Casino Task Force, and Public Housing Grant. Served as the Neighborhood Liaison to the Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood from 2011-2015 as well as attended hundred of neighborhood meetings as a representative of the Circuit Attorney's Office. Created an office-wide mentorship program to increase attorney retention, office morale, and develop leaders within the Circuit Attorney's Office. Show less

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  City of St. Louis

  Nov 2015 - Aug 2016

  Candidate for St. Louis Circuit Attorney

  Candidate for St. Louis Circuit Attorney in the August 2016 Democratic Primary in the City of St. Louis.

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  Niemeyer, Grebel & Kruse

  Jan 2018 - now

  Associate Partner

  Experienced attorney handling Personal Injury, Multi-District Litigation, and Civil Rights Litigation for clients around the US.