Stephen Brunette
Colorado Springs
Summary
Highly skilled legal professional and legal author, with extensive experience in litigation, legal research & writing, legal publishing, and the strengths and weaknesses on the uses of AI in the practice of law. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting seamlessly to changing needs and priorities. Expertise in legal analysis, case strategy, and client advocacy, combined with excellent communication and problem-solving abilities. Reliable and results-driven, with proven track record of success in high-pressure environments.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Attorney
Brunette Law Office, LLC
Colorado Springs, CO
07.1996 - Current
- Represented clients in civil litigation and appeals in state and federal courts, often as co-counsel to other law firms.
- Negotiated settlements to avoid trial, saving clients time and money.
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
- Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
- Reviewed and analyzed pertinent state and federal laws and legal precedents.
- Developed strategies and arguments for hearings, trials and appeals.
- Coordinated with external counsel to ensure cohesive approach to multi-jurisdictional cases.
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents for precision, preventing potential legal vulnerabilities.
Senior Editor
Shepard's/McGraw Hill
Colorado Springs, CO
09.1986 - 07.1996
- Authored practice-oriented legal treatises in contemporary areas of civil litigation, based on in-depth research and analysis of case law across all U.S. jurisdictions, as an in-house author.
- Monitored and and identified emerging trends in litigation across jurisdictions, for coverage in new treatise publications.
- Developed, authored, and edited new legal publications in several areas that relied on expert and scientific evidence.
- Sponsored and developed various litigation and trial practice publications, identified and contracted with highly qualified lawyers and judges to author books.
- Organized, presented and hosted various CLE programs in litigation and trial practice for state and national meetings of judges and lawyers.
- Led editorial team in developing high-quality educational content for professional audiences.
Education
Master of Arts - Psychology
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Lincoln, NE05-1986
J.D. - Law
University of Nebraska, Lincoln - College of Law
Lincoln, NE12-1980
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO05-1973
Skills
- Legal research & writing
- Document review
- Court procedures
- Ethics and professionalism
- Investigation skills
- Legal analysis
- Litigation management
- Commercial litigation experience
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Case analysis
- Strategy development
- Discovery processes
- Primary authority research
- Westlaw expertise
- Civil litigation
- Argument writing
- Creative and critical thinking
- Legal brief preparation
- Lexis-nexis
- Collaboration and teamwork
Timeline
Attorney
Brunette Law Office, LLC
07.1996 - Current
Senior Editor
Shepard's/McGraw Hill
09.1986 - 07.1996
Master of Arts - Psychology
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
J.D. - Law
University of Nebraska, Lincoln - College of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Colorado At Boulder