Brian Kron

Experience

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  City and County of Honolulu

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Po'okella Fellow

  1) Served as legislative liaison for the director of DTS; 2)Drafted communications to governor and DTS employees

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  DuPage County

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Law Clerk (State's Attorney Office)

  Assisted attorneys in legal research and writing. Drafted an appellate brief, researched for amicus brief on human torture, redacted FOIA documents and observed court proceedings.Experience• Drafted appellate brief regarding trespass and a complex issue of post plea appeal, Appellate Brief was considered on its merits and court order in favor of the appellee (State’s attorneyoffice)• Conducted research for amicus brief regarding class action post conviction appeal for humantorture violations• Aided Assistant State’s Attorney in preparing for oral argument• Researched, drafted memoranda, and redacted documents for Freedom of Information Actrequest Show less

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  DuPage County

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Law Clerk (DuPage county State's Attorney Office)

  Assigned to the juvenile division. Utilized my 711 license in court. Represented the state in court in hearings and various court proceedings under the supervision of licensed attorney.Experience• Trial advocate for The People of IL in prosecution of Juvenile delinquency EXPERIENCE2) University of Illinois, College of Law: International Humanitarian Law Activities: International Law Society and Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International • Reviewed case files and prepared arguments for sentencing hearings• Represented state in adoption proceeding by reviewing requisite files and makingrecommendation to the court• Drafted filings and apprised court of relevant facts in arguing for arrest warrants• Researched and drafted memoranda regarding various issues, including juvenile sexoffenders and various offenses• Assisted in parental fitness hearings by transcribing proceedings and ensuring relevant factswere revealed in cross and direct examinations Show less

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  Volks Anwalt

  Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

  Retained local counsel

  I am local Counsel and an Attorney at Law in IL. I have represented clients in criminal proceedings throughout various circuits in IL. I am referred cases both civil and criminal. I am here for the client and prepared to apprise clients of legal strategies, rights and options. If litigation or trial is required, I am prepared to advocate on your behalf and uphold your Constitutional rights under the Il and provided by the U.S. Constitution.Experience• Criminal Defense counsel for the firm’s retained clients• Draft motions, argued on behalf of motions, and filed relevant documents with appropriatecircuit court• Negotiated and entered plea agreements• Cross examined a witness in a preliminary hearing Show less

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  Chicago Volunteer Legal Services

  May 2017 - Jan 2020

  Volunteer Attorney

  • Represent indigent clients in a range of civil matters in a Pro Bono capacity• Child Representative certified with CVLS• Drafted and represented petitioner in allocation of Parental responsibilities, and parentingtime case; obtain individual right to obtain U.S. passports for petitioner withoutRespondent’s expressed authority• Represents third-party Defendant in a motor vehicle tort action• Drafted and filed answers, affirmative defenses, responded to and issued discovery, andconducted depositions• Participated in mediation and settled a case. For a client Show less

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  O'Flaherty Law

  Aug 2018 - Sept 2018

  Associate Attorney

  •Assisted other Associates as well as clients in a variety of matters and tasks regarding Civillitigation in general and Family Law• Drafted court filings such as a Motion to Dismiss, Responses to Pleadings, and subpoenaDuces Tecum; created form filings for respective circuits• Reviewed immense amounts of evidence for Evidentiary purposes and Privilege purposes,created an evidence log before responding to discovery in U.S. District Court for the Central Districtof Illinois• Corresponded directly with clients both in writing and orally• Conducted legal research Show less

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  Blind Justice LLC

  Sept 2019 - now

  Attorney at Law, Managing Attorney and Owner

  •Currently seeking Personal injury matters and auto accident cases.• Represented a Respondent in a dissolution of Marriage case: Drafted Counter-Petition fordissolution of marriage, Answer, Petitioned for Temporary Maintenance successfully, filedfinancial Affidavits, as well as propounded and responded to discovery.• Successfully obtained Maintenance after a summary hearing, negotiated a marriage settlement agreement, and examined witnesses for a Prove Up hearing that resulted in an order granting a dissolution of marriage. • Represented criminal defendants in felony matters ranging from Burglary, Retail theft, and a variety of Possession of controlled substances charges. Successfully negotiated a client out of a mandatory Class X sentencing through a Plea bargain arrangement and through an Illinois Supreme Court 402 conference• Filed motions to suppress confessions, evidence, and drafted memorandum of law relating to Motions in limine in anticipation for trial in Criminal matters.• Petitioned for numerous expungements in Cook and DuPage county• Also has and is currently handling estate planning needs to clients Show less

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  The Vrdolyak Law Group, LLC

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

  Associate Attorney
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  Will County Public Defender

  May 2021 - now

  Assistant Public Defender