Experience

Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Feb 2022 - Present



New York City Law Department

• United States
• Law Practice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Assistant Corporation Counsel

  • Aug 2019 - Feb 2022

  Represented the City of New York in personal injury and property damage lawsuits, focusing on lawsuits arising in the borough of Brooklyn. Managed case load through all stages of pre-trial litigation from drafting pleadings through settlement, including conducting and defending depositions. Drafted motions compelling outstanding discovery, and for summary judgment, incorporating current appellate decisions regarding tort liability of municipalities. Appeared for discovery compliance conferences and substantive motion arguments in order to defend the City of New York’s interests while prioritizing fair outcomes by engaging in settlement negotiations.



Gordon & Silber, P.C.

• Associate Attorney

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

  Represented physicians and hospitals against claims of professional malpractice and negligence. Managed cases through all stages of litigation including discovery, motion practice and appearing for preliminary and compliance conferences in court. Identified and retained expert witnesses. Performed legal and medical research to advise on the specific allegations and background of cases. Represented physicians and hospitals against claims of professional malpractice and negligence. Managed cases through all stages of litigation including discovery, motion practice and appearing for preliminary and compliance conferences in court. Identified and retained expert witnesses. Performed legal and medical research to advise on the specific allegations and background of cases.



Merson Law PLLC

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

  Conducted research and drafted motions for medical malpractice, sexual abuse, and personal injury cases; Research included case law pertaining to statute of limitations and its relation to the continuous treatment doctrine, punitive damages in personal injury cases, and Medicaid/Medicare policies that affect recovery; Assisted in preparing for depositions, hearings, and other court proceedings Conducted research and drafted motions for medical malpractice, sexual abuse, and personal injury cases; Research included case law pertaining to statute of limitations and its relation to the continuous treatment doctrine, punitive damages in personal injury cases, and Medicaid/Medicare policies that affect recovery; Assisted in preparing for depositions, hearings, and other court proceedings



The Legal Aid Society

• Legal Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Worked on cases with the aim to provide access to Medicaid to clients by researching precedent cases and fair hearing decisions; Issues included Medicaid discontinuance, access to coverage of prescription drugs, and disclosure and confidentiality issues between policyholders and beneficiaries; Compiled a statewide survey of Medicaid dental coverage; Conducted policy research regarding transgender health and assessed whether various insurance policies complied with generally accepted standards;



Public Health Solutions

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Contracts Intern

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Worked in general counsel; Conducted research on legal issues pertaining to current projects, such as HIPAA regulations for business associates of covered entities; Reviewed employment contracts with the Department of Health; Worked on comparative law project which required researching health insurance disclosure laws in different states; Performed legislative tracking of employment laws such as the ERISA Fiduciary Duty rule Worked in general counsel; Conducted research on legal issues pertaining to current projects, such as HIPAA regulations for business associates of covered entities; Reviewed employment contracts with the Department of Health; Worked on comparative law project which required researching health insurance disclosure laws in different states; Performed legislative tracking of employment laws such as the ERISA Fiduciary Duty rule



Human Rights Foundation

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

  Worked on "Speaking Freely", a comparative law project within HRF's Center for Law and Democracy. The purpose of this project is to better inform decision makers around the world and the global public about the value of a high free speech standard. Analyzed incitement and defamation cases and compare free speech laws among countries. Worked on "Speaking Freely", a comparative law project within HRF's Center for Law and Democracy. The purpose of this project is to better inform decision makers around the world and the global public about the value of a high free speech standard. Analyzed incitement and defamation cases and compare free speech laws among countries.



New York Legal Assistance Group

• United States
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Summer Legal Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Worked for NYLAG's Storm Response Unit to provide direct legal services to clients in New York City and Long Island with issues arising out of Superstorm Sandy and other natural disasters. Areas include housing and consumer protection law. Worked for NYLAG's Storm Response Unit to provide direct legal services to clients in New York City and Long Island with issues arising out of Superstorm Sandy and other natural disasters. Areas include housing and consumer protection law.



Sanctuary for Families

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

  Met with a variety of clients seeking uncontested divorces (often indigent and victims of domestic abuse) and assist with the steps necessary to file the divorces. Tasks included administering client intake interviews, serving as a liaison between the client and attorney, assisting attorneys to draft and file appropriate motions, working to aid clients with obtaining additional resources such as educational opportunities, shelter, public assistance Met with a variety of clients seeking uncontested divorces (often indigent and victims of domestic abuse) and assist with the steps necessary to file the divorces. Tasks included administering client intake interviews, serving as a liaison between the client and attorney, assisting attorneys to draft and file appropriate motions, working to aid clients with obtaining additional resources such as educational opportunities, shelter, public assistance



University of Michigan Museum of Art

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2012 - May 2015

  Implemented “Collection Spotlight” blog section on Visual Resources Collection (VRC) website; includes compiling information and news events and writing blog posts for the website in order to inform the public & academia of the renowned Southeast Asian art collection at the university. Worked with slide collections, create files to document works of art, and catalogue image orders to ease information access for professors and other academic personnel of the History of Art Department Implemented “Collection Spotlight” blog section on Visual Resources Collection (VRC) website; includes compiling information and news events and writing blog posts for the website in order to inform the public & academia of the renowned Southeast Asian art collection at the university. Worked with slide collections, create files to document works of art, and catalogue image orders to ease information access for professors and other academic personnel of the History of Art Department



Norman Yatooma and Associates, P.C.

• Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Prepared case-specific addendums by using legal research outlets and similar cases in order to aid attorneys of the firmDrafted case and court documents in order to aid case hearing prospectsEmployed organizational and interpersonal skills while assisting with client calls Prepared case-specific addendums by using legal research outlets and similar cases in order to aid attorneys of the firmDrafted case and court documents in order to aid case hearing prospectsEmployed organizational and interpersonal skills while assisting with client calls