Paris Tsangaris

Paris Alexander Tsangaris, Esq., Principal Attorney at Paris Law Group, Professional Corporation

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Paris Alexander Tsangaris, the founding member of Paris Law Group, has experience in a wide variety of legal specializations including; Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Motor Vehicle Negligence, Product Liability, Premises Liability, Copyright and Patent, Trade Secrets, Landlord/Tenant, Real Estate, Family, and Contract.     Paris received his Juris Doctorate degree from Stetson University College of Law, and received his Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Honors College.  During his time in law school he performed over 354 hours of pro bono service for his community. Paris earned many awards for his performance, including the Floyd W. Murray Academic Merit Scholarship, the William F. Blews Award for outstanding pro bono service, as well as awards for serving as Co-Founder and President of The Stetson Law Pro Bono Society, and serving as Student Bar Association Pro Bono and Blood Drive Committee Chairman.  Paris also received acknowledgement and credit for the following legal publications; Rustad, Michael L., Internet Law in a Nutshell. 2nd ed. St. Paul, MN: West, July 8, 2013; Rustad, Michael L., Internet Law. St. Paul, MN: West, est. pub. 2014; Rustad, Michael L., Thomas H. Koenig, and Erica R. Ferreira. "Restorative Justice to Supplement Deterrence-Based Punishment: An Empirical Study and Theoretical Reconceptualization of the EPA’s Power Plant Enforcement Initiative, 2000-2011." Oklahoma Law Review 65 (May 3, 2013): 427-93. 

Principal Attorney at The Paris Law Group, Professional Corporation

January 2016 - Present | www.TheParisLawGroup.com

 Practice Areas: Medical Negligence; Personal Injury; Strict Products Liability; Real Estate; Contracts; Guardian Ad Litem.  Responsible for pre-suit discovery, legal research, drafting, filing, and litigation of a sixteen-count, multi-million dollar strict products liability and medical negligence lawsuit in Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Division.  Responsible for pre-suit discovery, legal research, drafting, filing, and litigation of a six-count premises liability and negligence lawsuit in DuPage County Circuit Court, Law Division.

PUBLICATIONS at Acknowledgements and Credits

2010 - Present

 Rustad, Michael L., Internet Law in a Nutshell. 2nd ed. St. Paul, MN: West, July 8, 2013.  Rustad, Michael L., Internet Law. St. Paul, MN: West, 2014.  Rustad, Michael L., Thomas H. Koenig, and Erica R. Ferreira. "Restorative Justice to Supplement Deterrence-Based Punishment: An Empirical Study and Theoretical Reconceptualization of the EPA’s Power Plant Enforcement Initiative, 2000-2011."Oklahoma Law Review 65, May 3, 2013: 427-93.  Co- Author: Patronage, Cronyism and Criminality in Chicago Government Agencies; UIC Press; Feb. 14, 2011.

Associate Attorney at The Barhaugh Law Firm, P.C.

April 2008 - December 2015 | Naperville, IL

 Practice Areas: Family Law; Personal Injury; Real Estate; Corporations; Contracts; Guardian Ad Litem.  Daily court appearances presenting and opposing motions and petitions, hearings, and pre-trial conferences. Real estate closing, deposition, and mediation experience. Proven ability to efficiently manage and service all legal needs of twenty clients.

Litigation Consultant at The Law Firm of Townsend and Brannon, P.L.

May 2014 - November 2014 | Tampa, FL

• Provided legal consultation and research regarding trade secrets for limited project, resulting in opposing party’s voluntary dismissal of all pending trade secret claims with prejudice.

President and Co-Founder of Stetson Law Pro Bono at Stetson University College of Law

2013 - 2014 | Tampa, FL http://www.Facebook.com/StetsonProBono

Our Mission: Unify Stetson Law students and synchronize student Pro Bono hours with partnered institutions to complete meaningful Pro Bono events to magnify Stetson's visibility in the community by reinforcing its commitment to civic duty and leadership.

Intellectual Property Law Research Assistant at Stetson University College of Law

March 2013 - June 2013 | Tampa, FL

Published Acknowledgements and Credits: • Rustad, Michael L., Internet Law in a Nutshell. 2nd ed. St. Paul, MN: West, July 8, 2013. • Rustad, Michael L., Internet Law. St. Paul, MN: West, est. pub. 2014. • Rustad, Michael L., Thomas H. Koenig, and Erica R. Ferreira. "Restorative Justice to Supplement Deterrence-Based Punishment: An Empirical Study and Theoretical Reconceptualization of the EPA’s Power Plant Enforcement Initiative, 2000-2011." Oklahoma Law Review 65 (May 3, 2013): 427-93.

President and Co-Founder of I.D.E.A.L.S. Individuals Determined to Earn Admission to Law School at University of Illinois at Chicago

2008 - 2010

Founder and Director of the IDEALS Program 2008-2010, which provided access to free LSAT tutoring to every student or employee at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Major projects include interviewing and negotiating agreements with instructors, fundraising, lobbying for university donations and contributions, marketing and advertising the program. Self reported raw score increases of twenty points or more were achieved by 33% of the class, gains of nine points or more were achieved by 66% of the class.

Vice President of UIC Pre-Law Society at University of Illinois at Chicago

2008 - 2010

Stetson University College of Law

2011 – 2014

Juris Doctorate

Concentration: Academic Leadership  President & Co-Founder of Stetson Law Pro Bono Student Organization | 2013-2014  Committee Chairman of Student Bar Association Committees; Pro Bono, Blood Drive| 2013-2014

Activities: Honors & Awards  Floyd W. Murray Academic Merit Scholarship  William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award (354 hours)  Outstanding Service Award: SBA Pro Bono and Blood Drive Committee Chairman  Outstanding Service Award: President and Co-Founder Stetson Law Pro Bono

University of Illinois at Chicago

2006 – 2010

Honors College: Bachelors of Arts

Concentration: Major: Political Science, Minor International Relations, Concentration Urban Politics

University of Illinois at Chicago: Honors College

2005 – 2010

Bachelors of Arts: Political Science

Concentration: Honors & Awards  Academic Honors: Honors College Alumnus; Dean’s List: Fall & Spring 2007; Fall & Spring 2008; Fall & Spring 2009  Honors Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha Honors Society, Golden Key International Honours Society, North American Scholars Consortium High Honors.

Activities: Academic Leadership  Vice-President of the Pre-Law Society 2008-2010  Founder and Director of the IDEALS free LSAT tutoring Program 2008-2010

Civil Rights and Social Action Economic Empowerment Education Human Rights Disaster and Humanitarian Relief Poverty Alleviation Social Services