Associate

• Sep 2022 - Present

Senior Associate

• May 2021 - Sep 2022

Associate Counsel

• Jun 2019 - May 2021

Served as key legal advisor in guiding portfolio of restaurants through the Covid-19 pandemic and the local, state, and federal response to the same, including Paycheck Protection Program applications. Drafted, negotiated and reviewed all manner of agreements, including commercial/vendor agreements, license agreements and operating agreements on behalf of restaurant and hotel operating and ownership entities. Oversaw and managed all federal and state compliance, corporate governance and insurance matters. Coordinated with outside counsel on a multitude of issues, such as commercial litigation, employment law and intellectual property matters. Litigated minor matters in New York Supreme Court, New York Civil Court, and Landlord/Tenant Court.

Associate Attorney

• Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

Appear in New Jersey and New York federal and state courts on a weekly basis for discovery conference and motion arguments. Draft and respond to discovery demands in a variety of civil litigation contexts, including premise liability and automobile liability, as well as construction litigation. Assisted in strategic preparation and presentation of a products liability trial in New York Supreme Court. Conduct and defend depositions. Handle settlement negotiations. Draft summary judgment motions, removal petitions, and motions to dismiss. Engage clients in litigation, settlement, and case handling discussions. Manage the firm’s immigration practice.

Associate Attorney

• Feb 2016 - Jun 2017

Appear daily in New York and New Jersey immigration, criminal, and civil courts for a variety of hearings, ranging from immigration removal proceedings to criminal trials. Draft motions, briefs, and evidentiary submissions for court. Draft nonimmigrant visa petitions for corporate and individual clients, including H-1B, E-2, O-1, P-1, and other nonimmigrant visa classifications. Draft entertainment industry contracts, including artist-manager contracts, record label-artist contracts, and investment contracts. Conduct trademark clearance searches utilizing the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS).

Associate Attorney

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

Drafted petitioner and attorney letters and compiled relevant evidence for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas for corporate and individual clients, including H-1B, E-2, L-1, and O-1 nonimmigrant visas, as well as EB-1 and EB-5 immigrant visas. Conducted client interviews and assisted in recommendations of visa applications. Assisted in real estate purchase and sale matters and closing contracts. Assisted in various other legal matters concerning clients, including general litigation and wills. Drafted petitioner and attorney letters and compiled relevant evidence for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas for corporate and individual clients, including H-1B, E-2, L-1, and O-1 nonimmigrant visas, as well as EB-1 and EB-5 immigrant visas. Conducted client interviews and assisted in recommendations of visa applications. Assisted in real estate purchase and sale matters and closing contracts. Assisted in various other legal matters concerning clients, including general litigation and wills.

Summer Law Clerk

• May 2014 - Oct 2014

Drafted legal documents for submission to New York federal and state courts. Conducted client interviews to assist in determining the viability of cases. Conducted research over the topics of housing law, torts, property, and employment law. Drafted legal documents for submission to New York federal and state courts. Conducted client interviews to assist in determining the viability of cases. Conducted research over the topics of housing law, torts, property, and employment law.

Student Advocate

• Jul 2013 - May 2014

Competitively selected to participate in a year-long clinical program, focusing on providing legal services to the elderly and disabled. Successfully defended clients in the areas of contract law, administrative law, and employment law. Gave opening statements and cross examined experts in administrative hearings. Competitively selected to participate in a year-long clinical program, focusing on providing legal services to the elderly and disabled. Successfully defended clients in the areas of contract law, administrative law, and employment law. Gave opening statements and cross examined experts in administrative hearings.

Judicial Intern

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

Conducted electronic research and drafted legal memoranda and decisions. Drafted a decision on an outstanding motion for attorney fees. Observed trials and settlement conferences. Conducted electronic research and drafted legal memoranda and decisions. Drafted a decision on an outstanding motion for attorney fees. Observed trials and settlement conferences.

Research Assistant

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

Conducted research regarding federal litigation and academic works. Edited sections of a proposal article for the Restatement on Child Sex Abuse. Reviewed and edited motions related to current 1st Amendment related litigation. Conducted research regarding federal litigation and academic works. Edited sections of a proposal article for the Restatement on Child Sex Abuse. Reviewed and edited motions related to current 1st Amendment related litigation.

Surety Agent/Private Investigator

• Jul 2007 - Dec 2011

-Work 20-30 hours per week each week throughout the school year -Maintain my active license status as a private investigator and fugitive recovery agent in the state of Texas -Negotiate bond prices with thousands of clients and potential clients -Help with company accounting -Research and recover fugitives who missed their court dates -Update company computer systems with current information on hundreds of clients -Work 20-30 hours per week each week throughout the school year -Maintain my active license status as a private investigator and fugitive recovery agent in the state of Texas -Negotiate bond prices with thousands of clients and potential clients -Help with company accounting -Research and recover fugitives who missed their court dates -Update company computer systems with current information on hundreds of clients

Intern

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

· Met with Mutual Fund managers · Filed various account paperwork and kept the office organized and efficient · Set up a competitive 401(k) Plan to market to the surrounding Houston areas · Answered phone calls and managed client scheduling · Met with Mutual Fund managers · Filed various account paperwork and kept the office organized and efficient · Set up a competitive 401(k) Plan to market to the surrounding Houston areas · Answered phone calls and managed client scheduling

Economist

• Mar 2010 - Dec 2010

-Researched potential buys for the program culminating in a recommendation about once a month -Analyzed current economic trends and advised the group on financial moves consonant with said trends -Synthesized yearly economic information with portfolio data to provide an economic section for the annual report -Helped reach a record setting total portfolio value with a 15.5% gain despite economic troubles -Researched potential buys for the program culminating in a recommendation about once a month -Analyzed current economic trends and advised the group on financial moves consonant with said trends -Synthesized yearly economic information with portfolio data to provide an economic section for the annual report -Helped reach a record setting total portfolio value with a 15.5% gain despite economic troubles

Intern

• Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

-Set up social networking pages using Facebook and Twitter for the campaign -Managed a database of constituent mail and concerns about the campaign -Helped manage 26 different coalitions for the campaign -Completed general office tasks, such as filing and answering phone calls -Set up social networking pages using Facebook and Twitter for the campaign -Managed a database of constituent mail and concerns about the campaign -Helped manage 26 different coalitions for the campaign -Completed general office tasks, such as filing and answering phone calls

Intern

• Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

-Answered Constituent mail, email and phone calls on a daily basis -Prepared the office staff for their daily meetings and schedule -Sorted mail and greeted visitors while directing them to their proper contact -Attended committee hearings and wrote reports for the related legislative correspondent -Answered Constituent mail, email and phone calls on a daily basis -Prepared the office staff for their daily meetings and schedule -Sorted mail and greeted visitors while directing them to their proper contact -Attended committee hearings and wrote reports for the related legislative correspondent