Experience

American Zoetrope

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Production and Acquisitions

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Greater Los Angeles Area



Decentralized Pictures Foundation

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Head of Film Production

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Greater Los Angeles Area



Music, War & Love

• Associate Producer, I’ll Find You

  • Apr 2015 - Dec 2016

  Greater Los Angeles Area



Feral Heart Films, LLC

• Business Affairs / Co-Producer

  • Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

  Greater Los Angeles Area Performed all line-producing and unit production management functions for the company's scripted short films and short and feature length documentaries.



U.S. Department of Justice

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract Attorney Analyst

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Assisted in large scale investigation of major international investment bank for allegations of fraud in mortgage underwriting and securitization business. Analyzed bank's mortgage underwriting agreements, practices and purchases of mortgages from mortgage originators. Created reports and analysis of trends and discrepancies in underwriting practice. Analyzed mortgage securitization documents. Made presentations to investigative team on findings. Assisted in deposition preparation regarding… Show more Assisted in large scale investigation of major international investment bank for allegations of fraud in mortgage underwriting and securitization business. Analyzed bank's mortgage underwriting agreements, practices and purchases of mortgages from mortgage originators. Created reports and analysis of trends and discrepancies in underwriting practice. Analyzed mortgage securitization documents. Made presentations to investigative team on findings. Assisted in deposition preparation regarding investigative findings. Show less



Self-Employed

• Attorney/Consultant

  • Mar 2010 - Apr 2013

  Washington D.C. Metro Area



Moconesi Management, Inc.

• General Counsel

  • Apr 2007 - Mar 2010

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Advised negotiation, structure and drafting transactional documents related to sale of the business and assets of Structure House, Inc., a nationally recognized residential weight-loss center, using sale proceeds to purchase various commercial real estate properties in North Carolina, and the creation of a new company, Moconesi Management, Inc., to manage and lease those properties to commercial tenants. Advised company on commercial lease transactions, drafting lease documents, managing… Show more Advised negotiation, structure and drafting transactional documents related to sale of the business and assets of Structure House, Inc., a nationally recognized residential weight-loss center, using sale proceeds to purchase various commercial real estate properties in North Carolina, and the creation of a new company, Moconesi Management, Inc., to manage and lease those properties to commercial tenants. Advised company on commercial lease transactions, drafting lease documents, managing leasing arrangements and tenant relationships, legal issues arising from potential tenant bankruptcies, formation of subsidiary holding companies for commercial properties. Show less



Linklaters

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Apr 2005 - Mar 2007

  Greater New York City Area Advised foreign corporate clients on various litigation issues with a focus on white collar, securities, and intellectual property in antitrust litigation; advised extensively on issues arising from potential of valuable trademarks and other intellectual property jointly owned with U.S. affiliates named as defendants in major U.S. antitrust class actions and recommended various strategies to protect those rights; Represented and advised financial institutions in various securities… Show more Advised foreign corporate clients on various litigation issues with a focus on white collar, securities, and intellectual property in antitrust litigation; advised extensively on issues arising from potential of valuable trademarks and other intellectual property jointly owned with U.S. affiliates named as defendants in major U.S. antitrust class actions and recommended various strategies to protect those rights; Represented and advised financial institutions in various securities litigation matters, such as the scope of the S.E.C.'s investigative authority to compel production of materials stored outside the U.S., circumvent attorney/client privilege, etc. Handled wide range of pre-trial and discovery matters, including drafting discovery requests, privilege logs, preparing depositions. Show less



Shearman & Sterling LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2002 - Mar 2005

  Greater New York City Area Represented corporate debtors and creditors in various chapter 11 and 7 bankruptcy matters: drafted all standard chapter 11 debtors' first-day motions; managed debtors' claims process; negotiated, drafted debtors' major asset sale agreements; assisted drafting debtors' reorganization plan. Drafted numerous internal briefs on various bankruptcy law issues such as the effects of and exceptions to the automatic stay, executory contracts, and equitable subordination. Drafted motion to… Show more Represented corporate debtors and creditors in various chapter 11 and 7 bankruptcy matters: drafted all standard chapter 11 debtors' first-day motions; managed debtors' claims process; negotiated, drafted debtors' major asset sale agreements; assisted drafting debtors' reorganization plan. Drafted numerous internal briefs on various bankruptcy law issues such as the effects of and exceptions to the automatic stay, executory contracts, and equitable subordination. Drafted motion to dismiss adversary complaint alleging fraud under Rules 10b-5, 14a-9 and other federal and state securities law. Show less



U.S. Senate

• Legislative Correspondent

  • Jul 1997 - May 1999

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Foreign policy, international trade, defense issues.