Kimberly R. Purdy
- Associate Attorney

Kim is a graduate of the University of Oregon School of Law. As a law student, Kim also received her Master’s degree in Alternative Dispute Resolution (mediation and negotiation). Her honors during law school include a first place award at a national writing competition, a graduate teaching fellowship, and advancing to the quarterfinals at the National Moot Court Competition. In her free time, Kim enjoys skiing and spending time with her husband.

Education:

• University of Oregon, School of Law JD, Law
• MA, Alternative Dispute Res. (Negotiation & Mediation)
• Certificate - Criminal Law
• UC Berkeley BA, Psychology, Spanish (minor)
• University of Seville, Spain, Curso de Otoño

Awards, Publications and Special Recognition:

• First place- National Writing Competition: Chief Justice John B. Doolin Writing Competition, sponsored by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission, the Sovereignty Symposium Inc., and the Oklahoma Arts Council. Won against multiple entries from law schools across the United States and Canada
• Sovereignty Symposium XXI, Compendium; "Race, Blood and Politics"
• Quarterfinalist- National Moot Court Competition: NYU. Strongly competed against teams from across the nation.
• Award of Excellence: University of Oregon, College of Law
• Fellowship: Graduate Teaching Fellow; University of Oregon
• Published 1998: Active Intellect, a prestigious undergraduate scientific journal, UC Berkeley
• Alumni Scholarship: Outstanding Academic and Community Service
• Academic and Community Service Award: UC Berkeley, Gamma Phi Beta

Foreign Language: Spanish

Legal Experience:

• Law Clerk for the Honorable Judge Zennaché, Lane County Circuit Court
• Certified Law Student, Prosecution Clinic (prosecuting cases before judges and juries)
• Certified Law Student, Criminal Defense Clinic
• Externship, Institute for Indian Estate Planning and Probate, Pendleton, Oregon
  - One of eleven law students selected from five law schools for competitive externship program specializing in Indian law.
  - Created wills and other estate planning documents for federal tribal members, combining both federal Indian and state law
  - Responsible for client and community outreach and education, consultation and media releases
• Clinical Experience, Lane County Legal Aid and Advocacy Center, Eugene, Oregon
  - Legal research, litigation preparation, subpoenas and client advocacy for restraining and stalking orders.
• Mediation Intern, Community Mediation Services, Eugene, Oregon
  - Assisted in development of curricula for school mediation program.
  - Trained students in mediation and conflict resolution skills in small and large groups
• Law Clerk, Oregon Law Center, Farmworker Division, Portland, Oregon
  - Bilingual support, outreach and client advocacy at migrant labor camps in the greater Portland area.
  - Legal research and writing in the areas of labor, immigration, and human rights.

Experience with Children and Families:

• Infant and Child Development Specialist, Sojourn Family Services, Santa Maria, California
  - Bilingual support for migrant Hispanic populations of central California.
  - Supported family social and developmental needs and provided information on child development.
  - Facilitated access to community social support services for Spanish speaking populations.
• Child Life Department Intern, Children's Hospital Oakland Oakland, California
  - Only non-master's level student admitted to highly competitive program.
  - Developed intervention activities to meet the social and developmental needs of chronically hospitalized children.
• Job Corps of America San Francisco, California
  - Educator and GED Coordinator
  - Responsible for instruction and multiple classroom management for special needs youth ages 16-24
  - Curriculum and incentive program development
• Crossover Creative Group San Francisco, California
  - Advertising Assistant/ Jr. Graphic Designer
  - Creative direction, copywriting, editing, target market analysis, branding, logo and strategy development
• Department of Psychology U.C. Berkeley, California
  - Independent Researcher, Infant and Child Development
  - Initiated and pursued independent research on the development of height wariness in infants
  - Generated report of research objectives, data acquisition, data analysis, results, and proposals for future study
• Institute for Human Development U.C. Berkeley, California
  - Teaching Assistant for Infant and Child Development, Dr. Joseph Campos, Ph.D.
  - Developed and implemented lesson plans covering developmental stages, Piagetian theory, behavior modification, pediatric stress, and coping behaviors
• Institute for Human Development U.C. Berkeley, California
  - Co-instructor, Behavioral Pediatrics, Dr. Rosemary Campos R.N.
  - Only undergraduate awarded co-instructor position in department
  - Taught class on coping behaviors, stress management, and adaptation in pediatric health care settings
  - Developed core curriculum and presentations for undergraduates at UC Berkeley
• Institute for Human Development U.C. Berkeley, California
  - Research Assistant, Dr. Joseph Campos Ph.D.
  - Collaborated on the development of studies to investigate the role of infant self locomotion on cognitive development
  - Active in developing research methodology, data recording, and equipment design
  - Extensive literature research and analysis
• Children's Hospital of Oakland Oakland, California
  - Public Policy Internship
  - Collaborated on project designed to assess HMOs and gap compensation rates for high-risk pediatric health care
  - Analyzed preliminary data and presented synopsis and recommendations to independent health care committee

Activities and Community Service:

• Native American Law Student Association: President; V. P. Native American student outreach.
• Multicultural Law Student Association: Supporting minority law students; fundraising and outreach
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Association: Fundraising, organizing educational forum events and speakers.
• Street Law: Developed curricula and taught class on landlord and tenant rights to disadvantaged populations in Eugene, Oregon
• Lane County Legal Aid and Advocacy Center: Bi-lingual assistance to clients at Project Homeless, Eugene, Oregon

Practice Emphasis:

• Civil Litigation
• Family Law
• Criminal Defense

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