Adem A. Vllasi

100 E. Campus View Blvd, Suite 250 • Columbus, Ohio • 43235

(614) 438-7542 •

EDUCATION

The OhioStateUniversityMoritzCollege of LawColumbus, Ohio

Juris Doctor, May 2006

•CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Trial Practice

The University of TexasAustin, Texas

Bachelor of Arts, Government, May 2002

  • University Honors, Fall 2001, Spring 2002

University of Oxford Oxford, England

Summer Law Program, July-August 2004

  • Studied European Union Law and Comparative Corporate Law

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

•Bar Admissions: Ohio, 2006; Southern District of Ohio, 2007

•Ohio State Bar Association

•Columbus Bar Association

•American Bar Association

•American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Vllasi Law Firm, LLCColumbus, Ohio

Founding Member2/2008 – present

•Represented clients in family- and business-based immigration matters, asylum cases, and writs of mandamus requesting judicial adjudication of citizenship applications in federal court.

•Represented employers in the development and implementation of I-9 employment verification policies and questionable document handling procedures.

•Advised U.S.-based clients on export regulations and networking related to international business transactions inKosovo, Albania, Bosnia, Serbia, and Croatia.

•Drafted contracts for U.S.-based clients related to transfer and acquisition of real property in Kosovo, Albania, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Lane, Alton & Horst, LLC

Associate Attorney8/2006 –1/2008

•Represented defendants in vehicular personal injury/property damage actions. Represented clients in all phases of litigation, including case management hearings, status conferences, settlement negotiations, depositions, mediations, and trial.

•Represented commercial and healthcare creditors in collections cases. Represented clients in all phases of litigation, including pre-trial hearings, settlement negotiations, and trial.

•Represented clients in family- and business-based immigration, adjustment of status, asylum cases, and writs of mandamus requesting judicial adjudication of citizenship applications in federal court.

•Represented employers before the Industrial Commission in workers compensation cases. Managed all aspects of representation.

•Represented fiduciary trustees in probate cases. Managed all aspects of a will contest dispute and wrongful death trust preparation.

•Drafted pleadings, research memoranda, and all other documents as required for various types of litigation, including insurance defense(coverage and liability), constructionlaw, product liability, and contracts.

•Managed corporate filings and reviewed international merger and acquisition agreements.

•Advised U.S importer on foreign export regulations and Department of Defense subcontractor audits.

Summer Associate5/2005-8/2005

  • Researched and drafted memoranda, pleadings, initial case assessments, and correspondence to clients
  • Assisted in preparation for insurance defense trials, depositions, immigration interviews, and court hearings
  • Worked in the following practice areas: general insurance defense, product liability, construction law, medical malpractice, immigration, legal malpractice, and patent law

Texas Senate, Office of Senator Ken ArmbristerAustin, Texas

Legislative Analyst5/2002-8/2003

  • Worked independently on over 50 legislative proposals during the 2003 Legislative Session, of which 22 were enacted into law, including the 2003 comprehensive tort reform package.
  • Drafted amendments, legislative proposals, and talking points for the Senator
  • Expedited bill passage by coordinating the interaction between standing committees, special interest groups, and legislative staff
  • Attended committee hearings, committee staff briefings, and state agency meetings
  • Resolved problems for constituents with various state agencies and private employers
Legislative Intern12/2001-5/2002
  • Researched the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs for non-violent drug offenders in reducing recidivism rates
  • Managed constituent cases and public relations
  • Submitted daily reports from organizational meetings of the Criminal Justice Committee
Westgate Condominium Association Austin, Texas

Administrative Assistant7/1997-5/2002

  • Managed vendor business accounts, in-house memoranda, and invoice generation
  • Reconciled unit-owner association dues
  • Coordinated on-site events and vendor services
  • Maintained full-time employment status while taking full course load at The University of Texas

CARITAS Refugee Resettlement Program Austin, Texas

Assistant Program Coordinator7/1999-11/1999

  • Coordinated relocation of Kosovar refugees in the United States
  • Prepared and monitored applications for government benefits and immigration
  • Found gainful employment for arriving refugees
  • Taught English as a Second Language classes

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Translator, Radio-Television Kosovo, Prishtina, Kosovo(7/2000-8/2000)

  • Freelance Consultant, KTBC-TV Fox 7 News, Austin, Texas(Spring 1999)
  • Translator, Austin Metropolitan Ministries, Austin, Texas(Spring 1999)

SKILLS & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  • Languages:
  • Albanian, native speaker
  • Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian, native speaker
  • Lexis-Nexis Certified in Legal Research Proficiency, 2003
  • President, MoritzCollege of Law Rugby Football Club (8/2004-5/2006)
  • Member, International Law Society(8/2003-5/2006)
  • Member, OhioState Law Immigration Association(8/2003-5/2006)

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