Carolee I.

Byrley
742 Crittenden Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
202-352-2581
cibyrley@gmail.com

Bar Admitted to practice in Maryland 1993

Admissions: Admitted to practice in the District of Columbia 2002

Strengths: • Effective problem solver; able to prioritize and manage

work loads
• Excellent relationships with both co-workers and clients
• Able to quickly grasp new concepts and adapt to varied
situations

Experience: Staff Attorney ▫ Crowell & Moring, LLP ▫ Washington, DC March 2000
to November
Litigation: 2009
• General

Interview clients and prepare for hearings; research and draft filings,
memoranda of law and related documents; supervise other attorneys
in research and writing. Represent clients in hearings and appeals.
Assist clients with EEOC complaints; oversee phone interviews with
EEOC officers; supplement and clarify client response and rebuttal.

• Litigation Preparation/Electronic Discovery:

Travel to client sites to determine least invasive approach; negotiate
upload and preparation of documents with vendors and in-house IT
group; review subpoenaed documents in both hard-copy and
electronic formats for content, importance, and privilege issues;
supervise other attorneys in review; check for potential legal and
ethical problems; gather information and organize to facilitate use in
deposition and trial; prepare privilege logs.

• Non-Litigation:
Staff legal hotline for medical association clients: respond to member
questions and research issues involved; apply legal experience to a
variety of questions from all states; interpret legislation for clients
from disparate backgrounds. Provide information in various
family/child situations; address staff at local child/parent
development centers regarding medical/psychological ethics
issues. Supervise “Parlor Room” meetings between large
corporations in the process of merging to resolve problems and
advise on correct conduct and ensure no anti-competitive behavior
ensues. Act as consultant for local 501(c)(7) and 501(c)(3)
organizations; facilitate their understanding of legal requirements
and expectations of that status; incorporate and prepare applications
for state and federal non-profit status. Proofread and edit.

Contract Attorney ▫ Special Counsel, Kelly, Wallace, 1997 to 2000

Compliance

• Multiple Document Reviews ▫ Washington,

DC Metropolitan Area
 Reviewed documents for Department of Justice and Federal Trade
Commission Second Request specifications; checked documents
identified as privileged; determined and established language
guidelines for primary reviewers; prepared responsive index and December
issue briefing for partner; summarized content of privileged 1998
documents; supervised other attorneys in privilege review; edited
privilege log; determined and provided applicable redactions, and
completed final review.
September
1998
• Contract Drafting/Editing ▫ Tyson's Corner, VA
Worked with client to resolve differences and interpret documents;
reviewed and amended boilerplate contracts to fit international hotel
chain; edited contracts for accuracy and correct use of language.
September
Researched Y2K and other computer-related concerns for client 1997 to April
seeking a government contract; reported findings and suggested 1998
appropriate strategies to partner and client.

• Associations ▫ Arlington, VA
May 1997 to
Researched and evaluated 500+ cases; briefed relevant findings and July 1997
uploaded to association's web site; prepared memorandum for vice
president of association on recent case and its likely effect on the
industry; drafted broad-based defensive brief for use by association
in future liability suits, adaptable to multiple jurisdictions.

• Estates ▫ Bethesda, MD
Interviewed clients for wills and trusts; drafted documents related to
estate planning, including wills, living trusts, testamentary trusts,
and transfer of funds.

• Associate ▫ Paul S. Blumenthal & Associates-▫ Annapolis, 1995 to 1997

MD
Developed and sustained small business practice involving trade
name litigation, employment law, contracts and corporate law;
developed estate law practice, including estate planning and
probate; supervised paralegal staff and junior associate;
computerized office including implementation of computer-based
billing system and CD-ROM research system; instructed others in use.

• Law Clerk/Associate ▫ Robert A. Schmuhl, PC ▫ Annapolis, 1992 to 1995

MD
Worked with Mr. Schmuhl on the original text "Decedent's Estates in
Maryland", co-authored with Judge Northrop (Orphan's Court of
Maryland in Prince George County), and published by Michie in 1994.
Drafted six chapters of book; assisted in estate administration.

Education: Georgetown University Law Center ▫ Washington, DC February

Juris Doctor 1993

Florida State University ▫ Tallahassee, Florida May 1986

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Honors Program; Magna Cum Laude

◊ References available upon request ◊