Experience

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  Law Offices of Adam Edward Rothwell

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Principal and Founder

    • Jun 2012 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    • “Preeminent” review rating held by Law Offices of Adam Edward Rothwell on Martindale Hubbell• Provide strategy guidance and services for highly diverse clients from over 80 countries spanning six continents• Perform international business development and sales to generate clients globally• Successfully completed 40 Hour Mediation Training sponsored by the Maryland State Bar Association• Lead attorney at over 200 successful immigration hearings• Maryland District Court Trial Mediation Program Volunteer• Determined employment strategy and received visa and green card for professional workers, workers with extraordinary ability, relatives of US Citizens and US permanent residents based in six continents, and abuse victims married to US Citizens• Appointed Attorney for over 250 initial bail hearings in criminal matters by the Maryland State Judiciary• Performed corporate strategy guidance and results for early stage US businesses, including incorporations, drafting operating agreements, drafting contracts, drafting resolutions and performing detailed I-9 compliance • Determined asylum casework strategy and received asylum approvals for clients from several continents• Acted as independent domestic US adoption counsel for children originally from Russia, Jamaica, Philippines and Ethiopia • Received medical waivers of US Naturalization requirements for permanent residents with serious disabilities• Enabled reversal of petition denials by the US Citizenship & Immigration Services through administrative appeals• Oversaw global mobility by assisting US Citizens in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Canada residency applications • Interface with government and congressional offices, consulates, and related employees on case work

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  Baltimore County Public Schools

  • Towson, Maryland, United States

  • High School Social Studies Teacher

    • Jan 2020 - Present
    • Towson, Maryland, United States

    -Teach US History and American Government-Additional Focus in Secondary Special Education

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  USA Immigration Law Center

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Principal

    • Jul 2001 - Jun 2008
    • Baltimore, MD

    • Oversaw immigration files for highly diverse clients from over 50 countries spanning 6 continents• Performed corporate work for new US businesses, including incorporating companies, drafting operating agreements, contracts and licensing• Performed international business development and sales to generate clients globally• Managed duties and schedules of a paralegal, interns and outside contract attorneys • Interfaced with government and congressional offices, consulates and related employees to move forward cases • Incorporated companies and received multi-national L-1 transfer visas for needed foreign workers• Oversaw marketing, development and all client contacts

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  Asia-Links Media

  • Sunnyvale, CA

  • Business Services Mgr

    • May 2000 - Jul 2001
    • Sunnyvale, CA

    • Determined corporate strategy, built alliances, performed business development and produced applications for Silicon Valley internet company• Performed international business development and sales with businesses, organizations and government affiliatesthrougout the US and Asia• Extensive strategic networking with business executives and foreign government officials in Asia• Drafted contracts and agreements • Oversaw team of 4 engineers, 2 designers and multiple interns• Made appointments and met with Consular Business Officers from seven different Asian nations in Washington, DC to discuss emerging technology strategy and online markets in their countries• Managed business affairs including marketing, development and research• Researched, published articles and consulted on strategy in emerging wireless and technology industries • Interviewed and published articles on strategic goals of CEO at emerging technology companies

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  Politics.com

  • Washington, DC

  • Campaign Content Coordinator

    • Jul 1999 - May 2000
    • Washington, DC

    • Oversaw website strategy, production and development of campaign content for 2000 election• Directed team of website producers, engineers and designers and voted on key corporate decisions • Successfully managed PR strategy leading to among other successes a featured article on Politics.com in Time• Developed and strategically marketed website, directly helping market capitalization increase up to $75 million