Experience

Praemia Law, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Jul 2020 - Present



Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2020

   Represent and advise employers on employment law matters including wage and hour issues, discrimination claims, accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, COBRA compliance, issues related to the Affordable Care Act, and other management side employment issues. Offer guidance to HR Professionals on employment law issues including employee discipline and termination.  Draft non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and severance agreements. Draft and update employee handbooks, policy manuals, and contracts for multi-state employers. Conduct workplace investigations and draft position statements in response to EEOC charges of discrimination.  Represent and advise clients on matters involving civil litigation. Draft motions, briefs, and discovery. Appear before state court judges.



Hunton & Williams LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Jun 2013 - Mar 2015

  - Draft position statements in response to EEOC charges of discrimination.-Draft legal memos on FLSA exemption, employer notification requirements under state and federal law, the Immigration Reform and Control Act, military discharge, NYC Earned Sick Time Act, workers’ compensation benefits, admissible evidence under the FRE, motions to dismiss, mandatory arbitration agreements, negative leave balance and vacation payout, EEOC categories of discrimination, and NLRB decisions.-Prepare CLE material on topics including employer investigations, negligent hiring and retention, and employment law ethics.-Draft posts for Hunton & Williams Employment & Labor Perspectives blog on topics including Sarbanes Oxley, overtime compensation, and offshore outsourcing.- Document review for discovery.- Review and revise BNA international treatise on globalization.



Isler Dare Ray Radcliffe & Connolly, P.C.

• Law Clerk

  • Jan 2013 - Nov 2013

  - Conducted legal research on a variety of matters related to management side employment law issues, including restrictive covenant agreements, ERISA, and whistleblowing. - Drafted position statements, motions and memoranda.- Updated and revised material on employer policies and forms. - Conducted legal research on a variety of matters related to management side employment law issues, including restrictive covenant agreements, ERISA, and whistleblowing. - Drafted position statements, motions and memoranda.- Updated and revised material on employer policies and forms.



TSA

• Belgium
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  - Reviewed formal complaints of discrimination and reports of investigation for sufficiency.- Legal research. - Reviewed formal complaints of discrimination and reports of investigation for sufficiency.- Legal research.



SHRM

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern for General Counsel

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  - Assisted General Counsel and Associate General Counsel on internal, corporate legal matters.- Conducted legal research and drafted memos on a variety of business law issues including employment law, political law, contracts, internet law, and international trade sanctions. - Assisted General Counsel and Associate General Counsel on internal, corporate legal matters.- Conducted legal research and drafted memos on a variety of business law issues including employment law, political law, contracts, internet law, and international trade sanctions.



Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Washington Field Office

• Extern

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  - Handled intake of employment discrimination charges under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Equal Pay Act.- Investigated charges of employment discrimination. - Handled intake of employment discrimination charges under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Equal Pay Act.- Investigated charges of employment discrimination.



The Berger Law Firm, P.C.

• Law Clerk/Paralegal

  • Apr 2007 - Aug 2011

  - Assisted solo attorney in employment law litigation practice with the representation of employers, federal contractors, and executives.- Performed legal research and analyzed developments on employment matters such as the Family Medical Leave Act, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act and Age Discrimination in Employment Act.- Reviewed depositions, attended and assisted in arbitration and mediation.- Reviewed and prepared documents in response to discovery. - Drafted pleadings, position statements, memoranda, handbooks, and restrictive covenant agreements.