Lead ǀ Enforcement and Dispute Settlement

• Sep 2021 - Present

Agricultural Attaché

• Aug 2017 - Jul 2021

• Served as a U.S. agricultural trade representative for the United States Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service office in Southern Africa. Principal responsibilities included advising U.S. corporations on regulatory and policy aspects of exporting food and agricultural commodities to South Africa; interpreting local trade and customs laws, practices and policies; facilitating the official release of detained and/or rejected U.S. shipments; conducting market discovery in Namibia, Angola, Mozambique and other countries in the region; and establishing wide network of local trade and agricultural contacts. • Drafted comprehensive reporting cables analyzing market-specific developments, such as changes in regulatory enforcement; the implementation of special import programs; on tariff investigations and trade remedy actions (anti-dumping duties and safeguard measures); on quantitative data and qualitative market intelligence into qualitative guidance. • Technical lead to counsel the Ambassador and senior Embassy officials on the market and political dynamics of U.S. poultry exports to South Africa. • Selected as an agricultural representative for quarterly meetings of U.S. - South Africa Bilateral Task Force • Served as interagency coordinator of crosscutting matters involving USDA, USTR, USCBP, State Department and other agencies.

Foreign Agricultural Attaché (Trainee)

• Jul 2015 - Aug 2017

• Worked as an International Trade Specialist in the Bilateral Agreements and Enforcement Division of the Office of Agreements and Scientific Affairs. Primary responsibilities included working to formulate agency policy and advance strategic litigation objectives in WTO dispute settlement matters involving agricultural trade measures, and bilateral trade issues in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa regions. • Performed market analysis of and prepared monthly estimates for trade in global agricultural commodities for the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Additional duties included analyzing global markets to identify opportunities for expanding U.S. agriculture exports.

Loan Review Consultant

• Nov 2014 - May 2015

Conducted reviews of client's financial documents and correspondence history to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations, e.g. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Identified legal issues and factual deficiencies, and delivered suggested corrective actions to managing partners. Conducted reviews of client's financial documents and correspondence history to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations, e.g. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Identified legal issues and factual deficiencies, and delivered suggested corrective actions to managing partners.

Law Fellow

• Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

• Completed legal research and prepared memoranda for counsel to the committee and the Ranking Member on international trade matters, including generating recommendations for revising the U.S. food safety regulatory system, (e.g. FDA and USDA regulations and practices); investor-state dispute settlement arbitration under ICSID and UNCITRAL, and the cross-section with pending WTO dispute proceedings; and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). • Additional responsibilities involved performing background research to advise the Ranking Member ahead of multilateral trade agreement negotiations.

Special Assistant General Counsel (Fellow), Office of the General Counsel

• Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

• Served as co-counsel on critical stages of a WTO dispute on behalf of the United States, including drafting written submissions; appearing before a panel and group of scientific experts; delivering oral statements and responding to questions of the panel. • Worked with interagency team comprised of assistant general counsel, managers, and technical staff from other agencies. • Advised the General Counsel on trade policy matters related to China’s currency manipulation practices. Worked on a number of non-litigation matters involving trade remedies; export controls; labor rights; SPS measures; agriculture; trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights; Department of Commerce antidumping determinations; China's financial services sector; and U.S. import regulations.

Dean's Fellow - Professor Paul Williams

• Aug 2012 - May 2013

Student Attorney

• Aug 2012 - May 2013

• Counseled non-profit organizations and a community based financial institution on local and federal regulatory compliance matters, including the National Credit Union Administration, Office of Foreign Asset Control and Bank Secrecy Act regulations. Advised credit union officials and led Board of Directors meetings. • Composed legal memoranda, drafted official credit union policies, and provided legal guidance on strategic planning. • Counseled non-profit organizations and a community based financial institution on local and federal regulatory compliance matters, including the National Credit Union Administration, Office of Foreign Asset Control and Bank Secrecy Act regulations. Advised credit union officials and led Board of Directors meetings. • Composed legal memoranda, drafted official credit union policies, and provided legal guidance on strategic planning.

Legal Intern, Office of the General Counsel

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

• Researched and drafted memoranda on U.S. international trade law and policy in areas such as free trade agreements under GATT Article XXIV, the Export Administration Act, Section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974, and the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act. • Attended meetings with legal counsel of House Committee on Ways and Means, and consultations with foreign delegates. • Researched and drafted memoranda on U.S. international trade law and policy in areas such as free trade agreements under GATT Article XXIV, the Export Administration Act, Section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974, and the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act. • Attended meetings with legal counsel of House Committee on Ways and Means, and consultations with foreign delegates.

Judicial Intern

• Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

• Prepared memoranda and judicial orders in the areas of admiralty, maritime, labor and civil rights actions under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. • Prepared memoranda and judicial orders in the areas of admiralty, maritime, labor and civil rights actions under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Paralegal

• Feb 2010 - Jul 2010

• Felony Waiver Department of Philadelphia Public Defender service. Compared gravity of clients' alleged offensive conduct with his/her criminal history to determine potential sentencing range in accordance with judicial guidelines. • Represented clients in Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition proceedings in Municipal Court; advising clients of their rights and the implications of participating in the program. • Felony Waiver Department of Philadelphia Public Defender service. Compared gravity of clients' alleged offensive conduct with his/her criminal history to determine potential sentencing range in accordance with judicial guidelines. • Represented clients in Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition proceedings in Municipal Court; advising clients of their rights and the implications of participating in the program.

Paralegal

• Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

• Performed an array of tasks as the sole paralegal for the boutique firm, including: facilitating correspondence with clients, courts and opposing counsel, composing office research memoranda, drafting motions for attorney review, utilizing LexusNexis to conduct case law research, overseeing mailings, monitoring and managing office supply inventory, and assisting the attorneys in any way possible. • Performed an array of tasks as the sole paralegal for the boutique firm, including: facilitating correspondence with clients, courts and opposing counsel, composing office research memoranda, drafting motions for attorney review, utilizing LexusNexis to conduct case law research, overseeing mailings, monitoring and managing office supply inventory, and assisting the attorneys in any way possible.

Research Assistant

• Jan 2007 - Jun 2007