Experience

Saenz & Anderson, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Litigation Management Attorney

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Litigation attorney whose practice focuses on labor and employment law matters, including but not limited to allegations of unlawful termination of employment, discrimination, retaliation, and claims for wages. Litigation attorney whose practice focuses on labor and employment law matters, including but not limited to allegations of unlawful termination of employment, discrimination, retaliation, and claims for wages.



Attorney Peter T. Mavrick, P.A.- Mavrick Law Firm

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Dec 2018 - Nov 2019

  Employment and Labor Law, Business Litigation, Non-Compete and Trademark Law. Represented businesses in business litigation and labor and employment litigation. Business litigation practice included claims for breach of contract, tortious interference with business relationships, fraud, and deceptive and unfair trade practices. Employment litigation practiced included defending businesses against claims alleging unlawful termination of employment, discrimination, retaliation, and claims for wages. Represented clients over a range of industries, including but not limited to transportation, healthcare, technology, construction, energy, financial services, aeronautical, building services, real estate, manufacturing, and insurance.



Offices of Tanesha Blye

• EEO Complaints Investigator

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2019

  Investigate Equal Employment Discrimination claims.● Interview federal employees, management officials and fact witnesses to determine basis of allegations.● Draft and propound affidavit questions (similar to interrogatories in civil litigation) and document requests (similar to Request for Production of Documents in civil litigation).● Research and summarize applicable federal laws and agency procedures, rules and regulations relevant to claims.● Summarize investigation findings in comprehensive Reports of Investigation, typically 350 - 400 pages.● Open and close 10 to 14 cases per month.Consult with business owners on various business and legal matters.Occasionally represent business clients in all apects of the litigation process, including drafing motions and pleadings, conducting and responding to discovery, alternative dispute resolution, depositions and representing them in any and all required hearings and trials.



University of Phoenix

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor of Business Law Courses

  • Oct 2009 - Apr 2017

  Facilitated approximately 40 Business Law undergraduate and graduate courses.● Developed engaging interactive learning plans by incorporating relevant case law, present day issues, various learning modalities, and peer to peer teaching to foster collaborative learning which allowed for a more comprehensive learning experience. Facilitated approximately 40 Business Law undergraduate and graduate courses.● Developed engaging interactive learning plans by incorporating relevant case law, present day issues, various learning modalities, and peer to peer teaching to foster collaborative learning which allowed for a more comprehensive learning experience.



Stephens, Lynn, Klein, LaCava and Puya, P.A.

• Associate Attorney

  • Jul 2004 - Feb 2009

  Litigated commercial litigation and insurance defense cases, including first-party commercial property litigation. Argued dozens of dispositive motions. Conducted and defended numerous depositions. Propounded and responded to written discovery. Represented clients in trials, mediation and arbitration. Negotiated cases to favorable settlement. Performed extensive research and writing, including drafting legal memoranda, dispositive motions and appellate briefs.● Second chaired trial defending oil company in premises liability case. Argued pretrial motion for partial summary judgment and performed opening statement, direct examination and cross examinations of fact and expert witnesses.● Second chair attorney in preparation of medical malpractice case for trial. Assisted lead attorney in pretrial by drafting all motions for partial summary judgment. Conducted and defended depositions on client's behalf. Drafted case settlement valuation in preparation for settlement negotiations. Participated in settlement negotiations resulting in favorable settlement for client hours before jury sworn in for trial.



Florida Memorial University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2004 - May 2006

  Taught 4 semesters of undergraduate courses: Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure and Evidence. Taught 4 semesters of undergraduate courses: Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure and Evidence.



Miami Dade Public Defender

• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Public Defender

  • Jul 2003 - Jul 2004

  (Certified Legal Intern, Felony Division, 2002)Litigated misdemeanor criminal cases on behalf of indigent clients. Argued approximately 100 Motions for Summary Judgment, Motions to Dismiss and Motions to Exclude. Interviewed, retained, consulted and deposed lay, fact, character and expert witnesses. Represented clients in trials. Negotiated plea agreements. Performed extensive research and writing, including the drafting of legal memoranda, dispositive motions and Motions to Appeal.● First and Second chaired eleven jury trials and six bench trials.



The Honorable Robert L. Shevin, Third District Court of Appeal

• Judicial Clerk

  • Jun 2001 - Dec 2001

  Researched and prepared case summaries and memoranda. Drafted oral argument questions for the Court. Attended hearings. Conducted extensive research and writing. Researched and prepared case summaries and memoranda. Drafted oral argument questions for the Court. Attended hearings. Conducted extensive research and writing.



US FOREST SERVICE, NATIONAL INITIATIVE 2010 PROGRAM

• Legal Intern

  • 2000 - 2000

  Scheduled, organized, prepared agenda for, attended and contributed to discussion had during monthly legal meetings regarding land use, eminent domain, squatters’ rights, and adverse possession cases stemming fromlay individuals trespassing on US lands. Consulted with law enforcement regarding criminal investigations and arrests. Drafted monthly newsletters related to incidents, arrests and convictions. Attended felony court proceedings. Scheduled, organized, prepared agenda for, attended and contributed to discussion had during monthly legal meetings regarding land use, eminent domain, squatters’ rights, and adverse possession cases stemming fromlay individuals trespassing on US lands. Consulted with law enforcement regarding criminal investigations and arrests. Drafted monthly newsletters related to incidents, arrests and convictions. Attended felony court proceedings.