Experience

Florida Legal Services, Inc.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Oct 2020 - Present



Avila Law PLLC

• Managing Attorney

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2020



Immigration Law Office

• Immigration Attorney

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2016



State Attorney's Office, 17th Judicial Circuit

• Certified Legal Intern

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Conduct jury trials, non jury trials, and motion hearingsPerform legal researchPrepare discovery exhibits Prepare responses to defense motionsAttend depositions Conduct jury trials, non jury trials, and motion hearingsPerform legal researchPrepare discovery exhibits Prepare responses to defense motionsAttend depositions



State Attorney's Office, 17th Judicial Circuit

• Intern

  • May 2013 - Jul 2013

  Conducted legal researchDrafted memorandaCourtroom observation Conducted legal researchDrafted memorandaCourtroom observation



Judicial Staff Attorneys

• Intern

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Conducted legal researchDrafted memorandaDrafted proposed opinion for Judge’s approval in Circuit Court appellate casesState v. Keller, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 963a (Fla. 17th Cir. Ct. July 11, 2012). Conducted legal researchDrafted memorandaDrafted proposed opinion for Judge’s approval in Circuit Court appellate casesState v. Keller, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 963a (Fla. 17th Cir. Ct. July 11, 2012).



Law Offices of Bohdan Neswiacheny

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • May 2010 - Jul 2011

  Drafted litigation pleadings and motions in state and federal court. Prepared motions to compel, motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment and motions to strike pleadings. Prepared correspondence to counsel and clients advising of status of matters.Organized files and kept senior associate calendar. Drafted litigation pleadings and motions in state and federal court. Prepared motions to compel, motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment and motions to strike pleadings. Prepared correspondence to counsel and clients advising of status of matters.Organized files and kept senior associate calendar.



Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A

• Jr. Legal Secretary/File Clerk

  • Jun 2009 - Apr 2010

  Drafted probate pleadings and motions in state court. Prepared correspondence to clients to advise of status of matters, trust account.Organized and kept files and shareholder calendar. Drafted probate pleadings and motions in state court. Prepared correspondence to clients to advise of status of matters, trust account.Organized and kept files and shareholder calendar.



Public Defender’s Office

• Pro Bono Intern

  • Aug 2009 - Oct 2009

  Interviewed clients prior to arraignment, in preparation of client’s case. Aided Assistant Public Defenders in preparing client’s case to attempt to have charges dismissed or reduced as appropriate. Conducted cold calls to schedule interviews with clients. Interviewed clients prior to arraignment, in preparation of client’s case. Aided Assistant Public Defenders in preparing client’s case to attempt to have charges dismissed or reduced as appropriate. Conducted cold calls to schedule interviews with clients.