Jim Coutinho

Experience

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  Chaoslogic Technology Solutions

  Apr 2000 - Mar 2008

  Web Developer

  ChaosLogic provided creative information technology solutions to small businesses. Founded in 2000, the company developed and hosted many websites and assisted numerous small businesses in their web development needs.

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  The Ohio State University

  Jun 2003 - Sept 2004

  Student Affairs Web Developer

  Collaborated with a team of seven website developers to create and maintain major Ohio State University web sites. Responsible for development and maintenance of programming and documentation standards for use on all sites.

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  Karr & Sherman Co., LPA

  May 2006 - Aug 2007

  Law Clerk

  Significant legal experience in a general civil litigation firm working on contract, tax, insurance, real estate, intellectual property, tort, workers’ compensation and wrongful death cases. Contributed to all aspects of case management and preparation from the initial client interviews through the final disposition of the cases. Wrote numerous articles for various bar publications.

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  Strip, Hoppers, Leithart, McGrath & Terlecky Co., LPA

  Mar 2008 - Jun 2014

  Associate Attorney

  Significant and impactful legal experience in a general practice firm with work emphasis on personal and business insolvency. Practiced and skilled in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy representation for both debtors and creditors. Represents a Chapter 7 panel Trustee in bankruptcy estate recovery and avoidance litigation, including a focus on real property transactions and lien avoidance. Also has significant experience in state-court receiverships, including serving as lead counsel through the dissolution of a seven-location restaurant chain and a multi-unit condo property. Thorough and experienced in all levels of legal research and drafting, including numerous complaints, motions, and contracts. Significant courtroom experience through oral argument of motions and presentation of evidence.Self-starter and initiative-driven as an associate attorney. Set and tracked numerous personal goals for hours worked, hours billed, client contacts, and marketing efforts. Serves on firm’s marketing and technology committees and took initiative to re-build firm’s website. Trusted by the firm’s partners to control all aspects of assigned cases from start to finish. Highly praised and recommended by clients for ability to clearly communicate, respond quickly, and achieve desired results. Show less

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  Allen Kuehnle Stovall & Neuman LLP

  Jul 2014 - now

  Associate Attorney

  Practicing in the firm's bankruptcy and creditor rights practice area. Focus on Chapter 7 and 11 bankruptcies, receiverships and insolvency litigation.

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  Allen Stovall Neuman & Ashton LLP

  Jan 2019 - now

  Partner