Experience

Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols & Porter, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Garden City, New York, United States



Queens District Attorney's Office

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant District Attorney

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2019

  Felony Trial Division, Kew Gardens I Trial Bureau (November 2017- Present) • Completed multiple violent felony trials from jury selection to verdicts in cases involving attempted murder, burglary, robbery, criminal possession of a weapon, and felony assault. • Responsible for the prosecution and investigation of over 100 felony cases, including presenting cases to the Grand Jury. • Conducted direct examinations of emergency room physicians, forensic experts in DNA analysis, and… Show more Felony Trial Division, Kew Gardens I Trial Bureau (November 2017- Present) • Completed multiple violent felony trials from jury selection to verdicts in cases involving attempted murder, burglary, robbery, criminal possession of a weapon, and felony assault. • Responsible for the prosecution and investigation of over 100 felony cases, including presenting cases to the Grand Jury. • Conducted direct examinations of emergency room physicians, forensic experts in DNA analysis, and experts in other fields. • Engaged in plea negotiations, conducted regular court appearances, and litigated dozens of evidentiary hearings. • Drafted pretrial motions, search warrants, subpoenas and criminal complaints. Criminal Court/Intake Bureau (August 2015- November 2017) • Responsible for a caseload of approximately 200 misdemeanor cases. • Conducted hundreds of arraignments on both misdemeanor and felony cases. • Interviewed and prepared civilian witnesses, police officers and victims for court proceedings. • Conducted pretrial hearings, bench trials, and conducted the calendar appearances for an average of 80 misdemeanor cases on a weekly basis. Show less

• Gangs & Hate Crimes Bureau, Legal Intern

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014


Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Civil Rights Bureau, Legal Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  120 Broadway, New York, NY 10005 Participated in numerous settlement negotiations and undercover investigations into the discriminatory practices of businesses targeting vulnerable immigrant communities. Drafted pleadings, motions, and memoranda on matters concerning claims under the American with Disabilities Act, N.Y. State and City Human Rights Law, and General Business Law. Composed research and briefs for litigation strategy meetings. Met with complainants and drafted factual intake memoranda used in attorney briefings.



LatinoJustice PRLDEF

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

  New York, New York Worked on a wide range of civil rights issues. Including drafting a brief to the NY State Supreme Court Appellate Division: Second Department, on behalf of the first undocumented immigrant to challenge a denial of admission to the New York State Bar based solely on the question of his immigration status. Conducted legal research and drafted memorandums of law on Title VII retaliation claims. Reviewed and analyzed federal procedural issues governing pro hac vice admission in the State of Florida.



St. John's National Civil Rights Trial Advocacy Tournament

• 2014 Best Advocate

  • 2014 - 2014

  St. John's School of Law



World Reader

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Barcelona, Spain Worked under the supervision of the General Counsel researching and analyzing issues in international nonprofit governance. Conducted legal research on the Registering of Non- Governmental Organizations under Nigerian and Tanzanian Law.



Wildes & Weinberg, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Dec 2012 - Jan 2013

  515 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Conducted legal research in the areas of ethics and advertisement regulations in the State of Florida. Corresponded with assistant counsel of Unlicensed Practice of Law and Ethics division of the Florida Bar. Drafted case briefs and memos for the Managing Partner. Participated in partners meeting to discuss the results of my research.



Wildes & Weinberg P.C.

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Dec 2009 - Aug 2012

  Office management, drafted letters, assisted in billing, drafted forms for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, translated spanish legal documents, translated for supervising attorney during client intakes.



Michael Wildes Congressional Campaign

• Executive Assistant

  • Mar 2012 - May 2012

  Collected petitions, drafted press releases, fundraised, participated in campaign and strategy meetings, and managed the campaign's financial ledger.



Mayor Michael Wildes Office

• Intern

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  Englewood, New Jersey Drafted speeches, captions for media contacts, press releases. Organized community outreach and managed a team of interns for event planning. Managed the Mayor's social media accounts. Organized a partnership event with the Colombian consulate for the Colombian constituency of Englewood. Planned and coordinated fundraiser events for members of the House of Representatives and the Senate.



Bank of America

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Lead

  • Jul 2005 - Oct 2009

  Hempstead, Long Island Managed staff of 15-20 tellers for business accounts.