Vanessa R Walsh
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Vanessa R Walsh
Biography
Vanessa Walsh graduated with honors from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah where she received the David T. Lewis Clinical Award; the Clinical Legal Education Association (“CLEA”) Award for excellence in fieldwork in advocacy; the Alonzo Watson Public Interest award for commitment to social justice, educational opportunity and public service; and the Steven Magleby Memorial Award for advocacy on behalf of individuals with disabilities. Ms. Walsh holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and a Bachelors of Science in Economics from the University of Utah
Beyond helping the individual clients that I represent, I believe the work I do makes the community safer. Whether it be punishing dangerous conduct like texting while driving, ensuring that dangerous products are made safer, or changing a businesses’ irresponsible policies and procedures, the results I get can make a real difference on how people and businesses behave, making the community safer for all of us.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Senior Manager, Financial Planning, Performance Management and Incentives Discover Financial Services, Inc.,
Year: 1991 - 2012
Description: • Managed annual operating budget of $212M for Customer Service Division, including 4 call centers and Headquarters (HQ) organization • Oversaw and ensured accountability for all Regional Call Center operational metrics, from agent level statistics (ex: agent-level monthly goals) to company goals (ex: Company scorecard for Board of Directors) • Implemented vision creating incentives that balanced performance and profitability, and yielded annual incentive payouts of $7.2M
Sponsored Projects Officer University of Utah
Year: 2015 - 2016
Description: Negotiate confidential disclosure agreements and clinical trial agreements on behalf of University of Utah hospital system • Project Manager for an international investigator initiated pediatric trial which includes subcontract agreements, prime contracts and amendments
Criminal Justice Advisory Council Salt Lake County
Year: 2016 - 2017
Description: Collaboration with Sheriff’s office, the District Attorney’s office, Salt Lake Legal Defender’s Office, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Health Services, and Salt Lake City and county law enforcement
Professional Associations
Law and Society Association (2014 - Current)
Utah State Bar # 16180 Member (Current)
Publications
Misbehavior or Misdemeanor? A Report on Utah’s School to Prison Pipeline, University of Utah University of Utah / Voices for Utah Children (May 31, 2017)
Disparities in Discipline: A Look at School Disciplinary Actions for Utah’s American Indian Students University of Utah (May 22, 2015)
Awards
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Outstanding Clinical Student Award
S.J. Quinney College of Law 2016.0
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David T. Lewis Clinical Award
S.J. Quinney College of Law 2016.0
Note: Outstanding devotion to clinical work.
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Outstanding Classmate
S.J. Quinney College of Law 2016.0
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Excellence in Field Advocacy
Clinical Legal Education Association 2016.0
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Leader Award
S.J. Quinney College of Law 2015.0
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1st Place Regional Semi-Finals for Negotiation Skills
American Bar Association 2015.0
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2nd Place Regional Finals for Negotiation Skills
American Bar Association 2015.0
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Steven Magleby Memorial Award
S.J. Quinney College of Law 2014.0
Note: Advocacy on behalf on individuals with disabilities.
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Alonzo W. Watson, Jr Award
S.J. Quinney College of Law
Note: Commitment to social justice, educational opportunity, public policy, and public service.
Education
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University of Utah B.S. (1993) | Economics
Year: 1989 - 1993
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The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law S.J.D. (2016)
Year: 2013 - 2016
Honors: Graduated with Honors
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University of Phoenix MBA (2000) | Masters of Business Administration
Year: 1998 - 2000
Speaking Engagements
Academic Expert, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Oklahoma Advisory Committee
Academic Expert, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Oklahoma Advisory Committee
Websites
Feller & Wendt
1834 E 3100 N, Layton, UT 84040