Attorney at Law

Over 15 years as a highly experienced Attorney specializing in

Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Commercial Litigation, Domestic Relations,

Civil Rights and Client Retention

SUMMARY

• Trained as a Rule 31 Civil Mediator

• Managed successful law practice and supervised several employees

• Well-versed in personal injury, commercial, criminal defense, and civil rights laws

• Excellent research and writing techniques; organizational and presentation skills

• Professionally resourceful, confident and creative in approaches to human dynamic issues

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1996-2004 LAW OFFICE OF CHANTAL M. ELDRIDGE, Cookeville, Tennessee

Sole Practitioner

• Awarded 6- and 7-figure judgments by Tennessee juries in personal injury actions.

• Recovered 6-figure settlement in a Federal civil rights suit against employees of the Tennessee Department of Children's Services.

• Received favorable verdicts in bench trials involving child removals, divorce, real and personal property disputes, breach of contract and collection.

• Obtained pre-trial dismissals and defense verdicts in numerous misdemeanor and felony criminal prosecutions.

• Worked with Alan Dershowitz on a criminal appeal which made new law in Tennessee.

• Successfully defended attorneys in disciplinary proceedings and malpractice suits.

• Prepared inquiry for chairman of the House Judiciary Committee for subcommittee investigation into statewide drug trafficking.

1994-1996 BUCK AND BUCK ATTORNEYS, Cookeville, Tennessee

Pro Hac Vice/Co-Counsel

• Litigated and settled cases involving civil rights, personal injury, probate, divorce, child removals, and child custody.

Chantal M. Eldridge

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1993-1994 FRANDZEL AND SHARE, San Francisco, California

Associate, Bankruptcy and Commercial Business Litigation

• Prosecuted and defended financial institutions on issues involving receiverships, promissory notes, deeds of trust, security agreements, assignments, guaranties, equipment lease agreements and auto sales.

• Made weekly appearances in state, federal and bankruptcy courts with comprehensive experience in collection, bankruptcy, writ and appellate practice.

1991-1993 SEDGWICK, DETERT, MORAN & ARNOLD, San Francisco, California

Associate, Bankruptcy and Commercial Business Litigation

• Handled complex business litigation including financial institutions bonds, fidelity bonds, bankruptcy trustee bonds, surety bonds, notary bonds, crime policies, officers and directors’ liability policies, general commercial liability policies, home owners insurance policies, excess coverage policies and umbrella policies.

1990-1991 LOEB & LOEB, Los Angeles, California

Associate, Commercial Business Litigation

• Participated in all aspects of commercial business litigation with emphasis on lender liability, breach of contract and insurance coverage issues.

1989-1990 HONORABLE WILLIAM A. INGRAM, CHIEF JUDGE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS, San Jose, California

Judicial Law Clerk

• Authored opinions and analyzed issues involving securities and intellectual property, medical malpractice, labor, civil rights and federal procedure.

• Participated in all hearings, supervised other clerks, and managed externship program.

1989 HONORABLE JOHN A. ARGUELLES, ASSOCIATE JUSTICE

CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURTS, San Francisco, California

Judicial Extern

• Analyzed appellate briefs for acceptance of certiorari review and participated in weekly staff meetings.

• Gained invaluable knowledge of appellate practice and procedure.

1988 LOEB & LOEB, Los Angeles, California

Summer Associate

• Received extensive training and exposure to research and writing, motion practice, trial preparation, and client development.

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1987-1988 RUSSELL W. GALLOWAY, PROFESSOR

UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CLARA OF LAW, Santa Clara, California

Research Assistant

• Researched and analyzed Constitutional law and criminal law and procedure for articles published in legal journals.

• Developed an innovative program for a statutory writing class.

1987-1988 DEMPSTER, McDONALD & SELIGMAN, Cupertino, California

Law Clerk

• Performed all initial client interviews.

• Prepared complaints, answers, discovery, motions and responses in cases involving breach of contract, labor, personal injury, bankruptcy and intellectual property disputes.

1987 FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE, San Jose, California

Intern

• Represented misdemeanor defendants.

• Participated in weekly preliminary hearings and motion practice before Magistrate Judges.

• Prepared extensive briefing on search and seizure issues.

EDUCATION: J.D., University of Santa Clara School of Law, Santa Clara, California, summa cum lade, AM Jur Award for Contracts, Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society, LEXIS Research and Writing Award

B.S. in Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, N. Carolina, Dean’s Lists, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Accelerated 3-year Graduation

BAR ADMISSIONS:

Texas 2003; California 1989; Tennessee 1996; United States Supreme Court 1997; 6th Circuit Court of Appeals 1995; 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 1990; Northern, Central and Southern Districts of California 1989-1990; Middle District of Tennessee, 1996