Zooey Wharton
2218 BELLEFONTAINE #b, Houston, Texas 77030

Phone (713) 432-7163  E-mail ZWHARTON@DAWRAY.com
Education                           	
	South Texas College of Law 	                                                             Houston, Texas
Doctor of Jurisprudence, May 1998
Honors and Activities:
•	1998 ATLA National Student Trial Advocacy Competition
•	1997 Georgetown National White Collar Crime Tournament
•	1996 Texas Invitational Mock Trial Competition
•	Texas Exes 
University of Texas at Austin   	Austin, Texas
Bachelor of Arts in English, May 1994
G.P.A.: 3.1
Honors and Activities:  
•	Recipient of Textron Division Merit Scholarship 1990-1994
•	Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity; Texas Posse; University Intramural Sports 	
Work experience	
	Daw & Ray, P.C. 	Houston, Texas
Associate                     	Fall 2000 - Present
Responsible for managing dockets for various firm clients which includes: handling client relations; drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery as are necessary; negotiating settlements; attending hearings, depositions, and mediations; and preparing for trial.
McDowell Collmer, L.L.P 	Houston, Texas
Associate                      	1999 – 2000
Responsible for developing and resolving firm cases which included: handling client relations; drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery as are necessary; researching a variety of legal issues; negotiating settlements; attending hearings and depositions; and preparing for and attending second chair at trial.    
Bankston & Associates, P.C.	Houston, Texas
Associate                     	1998 – 1999
Responsible for developing and resolving firm cases with supervision of managing partner which included: handling client relations; drafting pleadings, motions, discovery and responsive documents as are necessary; researching a variety of legal issues; and attending hearings and depositions.
Law Clerk                                                                                                                  1996 - 1998               
Bankston & McDowell, L.L.P 	Houston, Texas
Legal Assistant                     	1994-1996
Prepared and maintained all open and closed files.  Assisted attorneys and support staff on a variety of projects, including detailed research.  Executed general office tasks such as filing, typing, and answering phones.
	
Skills & Interests	
	Familiarity with PC Docs Software Program, Windows, and Microsoft Word
Theatre, Jogging, Reading
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