JORDAN E.
GALL
1828 East Ross Avenue
Maplewood, MN 55119
(218) 393-4050
jgall01@hamlineuniversity.edu
EDUCATION
Hamline University School of Law, Saint Paul, MN
Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, May 2010
Class Rank: 9% (20/224) GPA: 3.62/4.00
Activities: Hamline Law Review: Primary Editor, 2009-2010
Associate Editor, 2008-2009
Minnesota Appellate Public Defender Clinic, Spring 2010
Honors: ADR Certificate expected, December 2010
CALI Award for Excellence in Contracts
CALI Award for Excellence in ADR & Technology
CALI Award for Excellence in Arbitration
Dean’s Honor Roll, Fall 2007 through May 2010
Dean’s Scholarship, Fall 2007 through May 2010
University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, December 2006
WORK EXPERIENCE
The Law Firm of J. D. Haas, Bloomington, MN
Associate, July 2010 – Present (part-time)
Draft pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and file summaries in personal injury, wrongful
death, and consumer debt collection litigation
Investigate operative facts in personal injury and wrongful death cases
Negotiate and administer liens on settlement proceeds
Schedule depositions, mediations, conference calls, and other appointments for lead attorney
Attend state court and arbitration hearings
Federal Trade Commission, Chicago, IL
Law Clerk, May 2009 – July 2009 (full-time)
Research and analyze statutes, case law, administrative regulations, and Federal Register
notices to support arguments by staff attorneys in litigation, negotiation, rulemakings, and
Congressional relations
Review public comments on administrative rulemaking proceedings and contribute to staff
recommendations to the Commission
Assist drafting of federal court pleadings and proposed orders
Investigate potential unlawful practices and law enforcement targets
Locate and interview consumer victims
Gather documentary evidence against law enforcement targets
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Jordan E. Gall
(218) 393-4050
Draft formal declarations to be filed in federal court
Quantitatively assess non-witness consumer statements for potential residual exception
Attend federal court hearings
US Bank, Minneapolis, MN
Legal Specialist, December 2006 – October 2008 (full-time)
Supervise legal actions pursuing replevin orders, money damages, subpoenas, seizure releases, asset
forfeiture dismissals, and contempt proceedings
Instruct outside counsel on objectives in pending litigations and approve strategic decisions
Coordinate field efforts of internal departments, sheriffs’ deputies, and repossession agents
Analyze state statutes and case law to maximize negotiating leverage against lienholding bailees
Negotiate directly with opposing counsel, customers, and lienholding bailees for release of US Bank
property at minimum cost
Participate in telephonic deposition and mediation on behalf of US Bank
Petition law enforcement authorities to release collateral subject to administrative forfeiture
Assist outside counsel, process servers, and sheriffs’ departments in locating defendants
Develop databases to statistically assess performance of internal departments and outside counsel
Develop tracking databases to monitor and follow up on key events scheduled in pending litigations
Draft form notices tailored to compliance with local statutes
Advise upper management on formulating policies and resolving interdepartmental controversy
Forecast budget and volume trends
Honors:
Multi-Department Employee of Month for September 2007, nominated February 2008
Peer One Award for Outstanding Achievement – April 2007 and July 2008
“Got Caught” Exceptional Service Award from upper management, September 2007 and June 2008
Dominos Pizza, Duluth, MN
Assistant Manager, January 2004 – December 2006 (25-60 hrs per week)
Customer Service Representative, April 2003 – January 2004 (15-20 hrs per week)
ACTIVITIES
Goodwill Industries Volunteer (2007)
National Election Monitor (2004)
City Council Campaign Volunteer (2003)
Air Force ROTC (2002)
People to People Student Ambassador (2002)
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