Sr. Manager of Legal Operations

• Jan 2022 - Present

Working as an inhouse Sr. Manager of Legal Operations encompassing various tasks and oversight. Handling, and overseeing the filing H1B non-immigrant Visas, responding to Requests for Evidence (RFE), I-140 and Green Card conversions, as well as managing communications with USCIS and DHS. Successfully filed 8 motions to reconsider with USCIS which were all subsequently granted. Instrumental in securing government contracts with numerous local, state and federal government entities, as well as within the UK, and Costa Rica. Handled dispute resolution with JAMS ADR, as well as complex litigation cases in North Carolina , Texas, and California with monetary awards. Additionally, responsible for collections of unpaid student debt, all legal issues, governmental compliance and regulatory affairs, as well as all dispute resolution. Presently leading a team in all legal areas both within the US and abroad. Show less

Sr. Paralegal Immigration & Legal Support

• Dec 2019 - Jan 2022

Paralegal

• 2018 - 2019

Assisted with the drafting of multiple class-action lawsuits brought by antitrust customers consuming and/or purchasing General Mills products, including handling the research, drafting of the initial Section 220 Inspection Demand, the Litigation Demand presented to the Company’s Board of Directors, the Complaint, the opposition to the Motion to Dismiss 12(b)(6), mediation brief and settlement documents. Worked directly on the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal, as well as the Cadillac Cue class action. Drafted more than 200 Section 220 Derivative actions filed in both state and federal courts. Drafted and filed more than 100 class action/ Antitrust lawsuits in both state and federal courts. Handled all discovery utilizing Relativity, and Disco platforms for ESI discovery. Settled Section 220 complaints for monetary value between $500K - $6M on personally handled cases. Obtained class certification, and prepared preliminary and final notices on class action settlements. Show less

Sr. Litigation Paralegal

• 2016 - 2018

Emphasis on Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, and SEC Compliance Reviewed in depth highly complex high stakes litigation in the Southern District of New York, 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, and Eastern District of New York. Extensive track record of drafting and preparing Law and Motions in District and Federal Appellate Courts and experience with Westlaw and Lexis Nexis. Defended various business from the FTC. Drafted 12(b)(6) Motions, Oppositions, Complaints, Demurrers, Responses and handled all Discovery related items. Show less

Sr. Litigation Paralegal

• 2014 - 2018

Emphasis on Mortgage Litigation, Immigration Law, and Personal Injury. Successfully filed more than 1,500 Mortgage related District Court Complaints in California for wrongful foreclosure. Also settled over 200 cases with both monetary and punitive damages awarded. Instrumental in multiple EB5 visa application(s) as well as setting up the infrastructure of investors. Assisted with the drafting of class-action lawsuits brought by homeowners in California. Successfully handled CMBs ,demand letters, Exhibit Tabs and Quantifying damage amounts for more than 40 mediation sessions via the District Court’s ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) program. Handled multiple Chapter 11 cases, with assets more than $3M Show less

Sr. Vice President

• Apr 2013 - 2016

Increased revenue by 20-percent within 90-days.Created and launched new media marketing campaigns. Executed exclusive agreements with UPS, United Airlines and Mach Chemicals.Increased brand awareness through radio commercials. Increased revenue by 20-percent within 90-days.Created and launched new media marketing campaigns. Executed exclusive agreements with UPS, United Airlines and Mach Chemicals.Increased brand awareness through radio commercials.

Editor

• Jun 1999 - 2009

Recognized for excellent coverage of Education and placed on state-wide media honor roll Task oriented- consistently met deadlines and created layout using Quark 5.0 and Adobe InDesign Managed the CNHI framework server, handled internet operations and software uploads. Winner of numerous awards including internal byline monthly contests. Recognized for excellent coverage of Education and placed on state-wide media honor roll Task oriented- consistently met deadlines and created layout using Quark 5.0 and Adobe InDesign Managed the CNHI framework server, handled internet operations and software uploads. Winner of numerous awards including internal byline monthly contests.