Experience

Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh

• Legal Director



Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Director

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Provides supervision, training, support, performance management, and evaluation to staff attorneys and paralegals. Participates in employee lifecycles, including hiring, developing, training, providing effective performance feedback, participating in the performance management system, problem-solving, ensuring tasks are appropriately delegated and completed, and taking appropriate corrective action to address performance and conduct issues. Leads and participates in daily operations of law project, including department and agency meetings and trainings. Monitors and ensures timely and accurate submission of all client data for all areas of responsibility and ensures program compliance with federal, state, local and funding guidelines. Drafts and submits quarterly and yearly grant reports for government and foundation funders. Participates in systems advocacy related to domestic violence, including providing regular trainings to law enforcement departments on PFA process and procedure.Represents victims of intimate partner violence in Protection from Abuse (PFA), custody, support, and divorce court proceedings. Maintains awareness of current laws and updates pertinent to family law matters, domestic violence, and PFA Orders. Show less

• Senior Staff Attorney

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2021

  Managed and maintained full caseload, including drafting pleadings, appearing in court, providing legal advice appointments, and communicating directly with clients to explain options in a clear and concise manner.Participated in helping to develop and implement policies and procedures for CLP workflow and case management.



AAAL - Allegheny Attorneys At Law, P.C.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2016

  Represented clients in family law matters, including divorce, support, PFA, and custody proceedings. Direct experience in equitable distribution, custody, PFA and school choice hearings. Represented clients in family law matters, including divorce, support, PFA, and custody proceedings. Direct experience in equitable distribution, custody, PFA and school choice hearings.



Family Legal Center, LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2014

  Represented clients in all manner of family matters, including divorce, support and custody proceedings. Drafted pleadings and appeared regularly before judges for hearings, conciliations and motions. Drafted wills. Conducted initial consultations, as well as counseled clients directly regarding their cases. Represented clients in all manner of family matters, including divorce, support and custody proceedings. Drafted pleadings and appeared regularly before judges for hearings, conciliations and motions. Drafted wills. Conducted initial consultations, as well as counseled clients directly regarding their cases.