Associate Attorney

• Oct 2021 - Present

Associate General Counsel

• Nov 2018 - Oct 2021

• Practice in corporate, intellectual property, immigration, advertising and employment law for an international luxury goods company. • Review, draft and negotiate commercial contracts including marketing, vendor, consignment, celebrity personal appearance, commercial co-venture, and independent contractor agreements. • Perform legal assessments on marketing collateral including advising on brand protection strategies and FTC regulations and compliance. • Provide advice on intellectual property related matters and perform clearance of proposed marks and slogans. • Handle consumer disputes and litigation in small claims and state courts, including negotiating settlements.• Oversee and collaborate with outside counsel. • Perform I-9 compliance checks, prepare B-1 visas for international employees, and manage yearly H-2B application process.

Legal Extern

• Jan 2018 - May 2018

• Assisted senior intellectual property attorneys in domestic and international matters, including conducting trademark clearance, responding to USPTO office actions and drafting demand letters. • Represented a social media influencer in an intellectual property dispute concerning a fitness program’s content and design. • Provided guidance to a client on addressing false advertising by client’s competitors.• Key accomplishments include successfully overcoming an office action refusing registration based on the likelihood of confusion.

Associate Editor

• Aug 2017 - May 2018

Legal Extern

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

• Assisted intellectual property attorneys in litigation and transactional matters, including drafting complaints and motions. • Drafted trademark cancellation petitions and responded to USPTO office actions. • Handled several Amazon Marketplace related matters, including responding to takedown requests involving allegations of intellectual property infringement and counterfeit, selling below minimum advertised price, and unauthorized resale.• Analyzed claims for resolution under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute Resolution Policy, and drafted a complaint requesting a declaratory judgment overturning an adverse decision issued by the UDRP.

Law Clerk

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

• Worked with commercial litigation attorneys on drafting pleadings, motions to dismiss and motions to certify a class, and assisted with discovery requests. • Drafted an appellate brief challenging a decision to dismiss a cause of action for wrongful termination of a contract. • Worked with commercial litigation attorneys on drafting pleadings, motions to dismiss and motions to certify a class, and assisted with discovery requests. • Drafted an appellate brief challenging a decision to dismiss a cause of action for wrongful termination of a contract.

Legal Extern

• Jan 2017 - May 2017

• Aided senior attorneys in a variety of transactional matters, including reviewing consignment agreements. • Drafted memoranda on the application of sales and use taxes on out-of-state entities and statutory elements of fraud. • Aided senior attorneys in a variety of transactional matters, including reviewing consignment agreements. • Drafted memoranda on the application of sales and use taxes on out-of-state entities and statutory elements of fraud.

Law Clerk

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

Managed case files and corresponded with clients to obtain proper documents for ongoing litigation for the restitution of property confiscated during World War II. Drafted case file closing letters. Drafted memorandum of law analyzing current polish restitution law, and how the firm can comply with new polish regulations. Managed case files and corresponded with clients to obtain proper documents for ongoing litigation for the restitution of property confiscated during World War II. Drafted case file closing letters. Drafted memorandum of law analyzing current polish restitution law, and how the firm can comply with new polish regulations.

Law Clerk

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Researched and drafted memoranda of law on various topics, including the applicability of trade names and the Federal Rules of Arbitration regarding waiver of rights. Revised and reviewed tenancy-in-common agreements. Assisted in 1031 like kind exchange transactions with regard to fine art, including reviewing notice of assignment provisions. Researched and drafted memoranda of law on various topics, including the applicability of trade names and the Federal Rules of Arbitration regarding waiver of rights. Revised and reviewed tenancy-in-common agreements. Assisted in 1031 like kind exchange transactions with regard to fine art, including reviewing notice of assignment provisions.

Sales Associate

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

Sold jewelry to national retailers at Luxury and JCK, the two largest international jewelry exhibitions. Sold jewelry to national retailers at Luxury and JCK, the two largest international jewelry exhibitions.

Intern

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

Shadowed the Honorable Judge Siegal and assisted in administrative tasks. Observed multiple Judges and Referees at Queens Criminal Court, Queens Family Court, and Queens Civil Court. Shadowed the Honorable Judge Siegal and assisted in administrative tasks. Observed multiple Judges and Referees at Queens Criminal Court, Queens Family Court, and Queens Civil Court.

Sales Representative

• Dec 2012 - Jun 2014

Welcomed and sold gym memberships to prospective clients. Conducted tours of the facilities. Helped members resolve billing issues. Welcomed and sold gym memberships to prospective clients. Conducted tours of the facilities. Helped members resolve billing issues.