Experience

Stradley Ronon

• United States
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Leopold & Associates, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Dec 2016 - Aug 2018

  Litigate cases involving banks and servicers from inception through trial; identify issues and risks for litigation; attend court hearings, administrative hearings and settlement conferences; conduct and defend depositions; prepare and respond to discovery requests; perform as lead counsel for trials. Mediate complex issues to resolve highly litigated cases. Solely manage the defense caseload involving municipal, blight, and senior liens; insurance and personal injury claims; other civil torts. Show less



Levi & Korsinsky, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  Prepare cases on behalf of shareholders and consumers in securities, mergers and acquisitions, derivatives, and consumer litigation. Conduct depositions; perform discovery; research and draft motions; attend court hearings. Prepare cases on behalf of shareholders and consumers in securities, mergers and acquisitions, derivatives, and consumer litigation. Conduct depositions; perform discovery; research and draft motions; attend court hearings.



Domestic Violence Crisis Center

• Stamford, CT

• Attorney Advocate

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  Provided support, information and advocacy services to victims while working closely with the State’s Attorney and presiding Judge to determine the best course of action. Managed the Immigration and Family Law Legal Clinic. Provided support, information and advocacy services to victims while working closely with the State’s Attorney and presiding Judge to determine the best course of action. Managed the Immigration and Family Law Legal Clinic.



Stamford Superior Court

• Stamford

• Clerk

  • Mar 2013 - Jul 2014

  Work directly with Superior Court judges on numerous tasks. Assist in a wide variety of duties including acting as the courtroom or jury clerk, monitoring voir dire, scheduling pretrials, and working with court support personnel, judges, and local attorneys. Work directly with Superior Court judges on numerous tasks. Assist in a wide variety of duties including acting as the courtroom or jury clerk, monitoring voir dire, scheduling pretrials, and working with court support personnel, judges, and local attorneys.



Criminal Appellate Advocacy Clinic

• University of Connecticut School of Law

• Student Legal Intern

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Received detailed training in Connecticut appellate law and practice, the Connecticut penal code, and constitutional criminal procedure, with special emphasis on appellate brief writing and oral advocacy skills. Worked closely with Criminal Appellate attorney on habeas corpus case. Received CALI Excellence for the Future Award for receiving the highest grade in both clinic and class. Received detailed training in Connecticut appellate law and practice, the Connecticut penal code, and constitutional criminal procedure, with special emphasis on appellate brief writing and oral advocacy skills. Worked closely with Criminal Appellate attorney on habeas corpus case. Received CALI Excellence for the Future Award for receiving the highest grade in both clinic and class.



Connecticut Innocence Project

• Hartford, Connecticut Area

• Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Worked closely with CIP attorneys to isolate cases of incarcerated individuals who have been convicted of crimes in Connecticut for which they are innocent, and sought their exoneration. Performed various tasks including research and case look-ups, reviewing files for potential new evidence, reading and organizing trial transcripts. Worked closely with CIP attorneys to isolate cases of incarcerated individuals who have been convicted of crimes in Connecticut for which they are innocent, and sought their exoneration. Performed various tasks including research and case look-ups, reviewing files for potential new evidence, reading and organizing trial transcripts.



Teen Legal Advocacy Clinic

• Hartford, Connecticut Area

• Intern

  • Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Worked closely with TLAC attorneys representing teens dealing with abusive parents, homelessness, special education needs, or immigration issues. Helped teens deal with various legal issues involving teen parenthood, in need of financial and other assistance to finish high school, emancipation, and other legal teen issues. Worked closely with TLAC attorneys representing teens dealing with abusive parents, homelessness, special education needs, or immigration issues. Helped teens deal with various legal issues involving teen parenthood, in need of financial and other assistance to finish high school, emancipation, and other legal teen issues.



Immigrants & Refugees: New Arrivals Advocacy Project

• Hartford, Connecticut Area

• Intern

  • Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Worked closely with IRNAAP attorneys to improve the health and education of immigrant and refugee children and to address critical issues that improve health and educational outcomes for children at risk. Conducted research on various topics relating to immigration. Worked closely with IRNAAP attorneys to improve the health and education of immigrant and refugee children and to address critical issues that improve health and educational outcomes for children at risk. Conducted research on various topics relating to immigration.



Center for Children's Advocacy

• Hartford, Connecticut Area

• Intern

  • Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Worked closely with CCA attorneys on research projects, individual cases, and systemic advocacy. Worked on issues related to improving outcomes for children in the child welfare, education, and juvenile justice systems. Performed various tasks including writing and filing motions, briefs, trial memorandums, making phone calls and following-up with different agencies. Conducted weekly intakes for potential new clients. Helped in writing proposed legislative bill and testimony presented before the Connecticut General Assembly. Show less



Connecticut Office of the Public Defender – Juvenile Matters

• Hartford, Connecticut Area

• Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Represented and defended juveniles against charges by the State. Interviewed juvenile defendants. Pre-tried cases against the State. Sat in on cases, pre-trial hearings and interviews with public defenders. Conducted legal research on topics including statutory limitations on stale warrants, transferring of cases to adult court, and election/limitation of judges with trial referee status on certain cases. Traveled to different juvenile courts to observe proceedings. Represented and defended juveniles against charges by the State. Interviewed juvenile defendants. Pre-tried cases against the State. Sat in on cases, pre-trial hearings and interviews with public defenders. Conducted legal research on topics including statutory limitations on stale warrants, transferring of cases to adult court, and election/limitation of judges with trial referee status on certain cases. Traveled to different juvenile courts to observe proceedings.