PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Washington State Bar – Member in Good Standing; Admitted November 2015

California State Bar – Awaiting results

EDUCATION

University of Idaho College of Law – J.D. May 2015

Awards: Dean’s List Spring 2015

Eastern Washington University – B.A. in Criminal Justice; Minors in Sociology and Psychology June 2012

Awards: Dean’s List Fall 2008 and Fall 2010

EXPERIENCE

Lewiston City Attorney’s Office, Lewiston ID

Legal Intern

June 2014 – August 2014

Worked directly with the city prosecutor in Lewiston, Mary Shanahan

Wrote response memorandums; performed detailed legal research for pending cases; conducted pre-trial conferences and bench trials

Successfully wrote brief for and argued hearing on motion to suppress in DUI case

Robert Cossey & Associates, P.S., Spokane WA

Legal Intern

July 2013

Shadowed the private criminal defense firm of Robert Cossey

Determined how to discuss client issues and define scope of representation

Visited Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office to analyze and compare procedures and processes of practicing attorneys.

Tri State Distributors, Moscow ID

Customer Service Associate, Hardware Department

June 2013 – August 2013

Assisted customers in hardware department by providing needed advice and instruction

Organized and updated an inventory database to optimize restocking process

Hollister Co., Spokane WA

Sales Associate

January 2008 – June 2012

Provided high-level customer service, greeting each customer individually and providing assistance and advice

Conducted various store maintenance tasks such as fixing displays and presentations, requiring personal initiative rather than constant supervision

Developed and used teamwork skills necessary for accomplishing large tasks

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

McNichols Moot Court, Moscow, ID Participant – Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition

Placed in Top 16 of the 2014 Annual McNichols Moot Court Competition

Pro Bono Service, Lewiston, ID Award Winner

Earned Graduation Honor of Pro Bono Service with Extraordinary Distinction

Performed over 120 hours of pro bono service by providing legal services to Lewiston City Attorney’s Office Summer 2014

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Computer: Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop

Personal: Organized, meticulous, works well under pressure

Interests: Reading and writing, hunting upland game bird and other medium to large game, fly-fishing, baseball, and football

EVAN D. MCKINNEY, ESQ.

5700 West 6th Street, Apartment 121, Los Angeles CA, 90036 509-954-3298 evan-mckinney@outlook.com