jonathan schopp

Completed a variety of projects at different firms in the metro Atlanta area in: Litigation, Discovery, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Pre-Settlement Negotiations, Alternative Dispute Resolution, E-Discovery, Legal Consulting, Risk Managment, etc.

Drafted litigation documents and conducted research for specialized medical malpractice and tort cases

Designed & closed $.6 million in sales for various Home Improvement projects

Litigated personal injury cases in: Henry, White, Gwinnett, Walton, DeKalb, Rockdale, Hall, Bartow, Cobb, Pickens, Dawson, Hall, Cobb, Forsyth, Cherokee, Murray, Gilmer, Fulton, Bartow, Jackson, Fannin, Union, and Pickens county court systems.

Acquired Series 7, 63, 65, and Life, Accident, & Health licenses Researched/Analyzed/Developed financial strategies for hundreds of individual and small business clients acquired in Michigan and Georgia to reach investment, protection, retirement and tax management goals. For example: Built trust with Fortune 50 employee approaching retirement who was fearful of reinvesting 401k ($~500,000) with firm after bad experience with prior advisor. Evaluated/Recommended rollover options; developed portfolio to align with investment goals. Results: Garnered account producing largest gross dealer concession for year. Produced financial plan for 2 same-sex clients approaching retirement looking to split residency in MI and FL. Results: Rolled over 401k plans into IRA; rebalanced investments to match risk tolerance and personal goals, implemented asset protection plan, connected clients with estate planning attorney to provide framework for asset security.

* Published 150+ articles and appeared 150+ times as a Spartan Radio guest and subject matter expert on Big 10, college and professional sports as credentialed media member. Interviewed dozens of prominent head coaches and players e.g. Joe Paterno, Urban Meyer, Tom Izzo, Brian Kelly, Jim Tressel, Bubba Smith, Rich Rodriguez, and Morten Andersen via teleconferences and in person * utilized as background, stories, feature articles and live broadcasts * developed radio and podcast content and identified topics and personalities to cover * utilized social media to market broadcast outlets * posted articles on social media sites. Results: Expanded web presence and radio show to grow from small market flagship station to 66th biggest market and subsequently launched on TV statewide.

Personal Injury Attorney advocating for clients in both a pre-suit and litigation capacity. I have a referral based practice so that's not my crafty TV advertisement you saw the other day.

Activities and Societies: Lambda Pit Eta: National Communication Association Honor Society

Canadian Summer Extern Program Parliament of Canada, MP Hon. Mark Eyking Advocacy Achievements: All School Champion: Alternative Dispute Resolution Society’s 2006 Intraschool Negotiation Competition 1L Semi-Finalist: Moot Court & Advocacy’s Spring 2006 All School Appellate Semi-Finalist: 2006 State Bar of Michigan 1L Oral Advocacy Competition 1L Class Champion: Moot Court & Advocacy’s Fall 2005 All School Appellate