Experience

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Litigation and Policy Attorney

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Suffolk County District Attorney's Office

• Assistant District Attorney

  • Aug 2019 - Apr 2022

  Investigated and prosecuted felony and misdemeanor crimes and violations in Suffolk County, NY. Negotiated pleas with defense attorneys. Responded to discovery demands and motions submitted by defense attorneys. Drafted search warrants and reviewed subpoena requests. Interviewed witnesses, victims, and police officers and prepared them to testify. Presented felony charges to the Grand Jury. Litigated hearings and trials. Investigated and prosecuted felony and misdemeanor crimes and violations in Suffolk County, NY. Negotiated pleas with defense attorneys. Responded to discovery demands and motions submitted by defense attorneys. Drafted search warrants and reviewed subpoena requests. Interviewed witnesses, victims, and police officers and prepared them to testify. Presented felony charges to the Grand Jury. Litigated hearings and trials.



Domestic Violence Clinic

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Certified Law Student

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Represented four clients seeking civil protection orders in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Interviewed clients and drafted civil protection order petitions on their behalf, conducted fact investigations and prepared trial documents, and negotiated agreements with Respondents on behalf of clients. Represented four clients seeking civil protection orders in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Interviewed clients and drafted civil protection order petitions on their behalf, conducted fact investigations and prepared trial documents, and negotiated agreements with Respondents on behalf of clients.



Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

• United States
• Public Policy
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Law Clerk

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda regarding the Freedom of Information Act, Bureau of Land Management right-of-way regulations, and state-level rulemaking. Reviewed documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. Participated in a mock deposition exercise. Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda regarding the Freedom of Information Act, Bureau of Land Management right-of-way regulations, and state-level rulemaking. Reviewed documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. Participated in a mock deposition exercise.



U.S. Department of Justice

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

  Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda regarding class action lawsuits, awards of attorneys’ fees, and electronic service. Contributed to an appellate brief regarding the Indian Child Welfare Act. Assisted with the environmental crime victims' rights program and an international meeting regarding the prosecution of environmental crimes. Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda regarding class action lawsuits, awards of attorneys’ fees, and electronic service. Contributed to an appellate brief regarding the Indian Child Welfare Act. Assisted with the environmental crime victims' rights program and an international meeting regarding the prosecution of environmental crimes.



Office of the New York State Attorney General

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Legal Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Contributed to the investigation of federal and state environmental law violations. Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda regarding the public trust doctrine and federal preemption laws. Reviewed discovery documents and wrote memoranda for an investigation of an oil and gas company. Contributed to the investigation of federal and state environmental law violations. Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda regarding the public trust doctrine and federal preemption laws. Reviewed discovery documents and wrote memoranda for an investigation of an oil and gas company.



Defenders of Wildlife

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Government Relations and External Affairs Coordinator

  • May 2015 - Jul 2016

  Advocated for environmental conservation to members of the United States Congress. Coordinated internal communications within the Government Relations department and external communications with other environmental organizations. Developed the department's budget, compiled reports, wrote fact sheets, planned events, and provided general administrative support. Advocated for environmental conservation to members of the United States Congress. Coordinated internal communications within the Government Relations department and external communications with other environmental organizations. Developed the department's budget, compiled reports, wrote fact sheets, planned events, and provided general administrative support.



The McCormick Group, Inc.

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate and Executive Assistant

  • May 2014 - May 2015

  Wrote proposals for new business development efforts. Conducted in-depth market research and analysis of targeted industries. Managed the Senior Vice President’s external communications and calendar. Performed administrative tasks, including data entry, analysis, and document formatting. Worked in a team oriented environment to support ongoing projects for the office and individual consultants. Wrote proposals for new business development efforts. Conducted in-depth market research and analysis of targeted industries. Managed the Senior Vice President’s external communications and calendar. Performed administrative tasks, including data entry, analysis, and document formatting. Worked in a team oriented environment to support ongoing projects for the office and individual consultants.



USAID Rule of Law Project

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Virtual Student Foreign Service Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

  Analyzed the impact of rule of law and governance programs on international anti-corruption efforts. Researched and evaluated the National Action Plans of 12 countries participating in the Open Government Partnership. Summarized research studies and composed brief policy memos for USAID staff abroad. Analyzed the impact of rule of law and governance programs on international anti-corruption efforts. Researched and evaluated the National Action Plans of 12 countries participating in the Open Government Partnership. Summarized research studies and composed brief policy memos for USAID staff abroad.



Institute for Policy Studies

• Washington, DC

• Editorial Intern

  • May 2013 - Dec 2013

  Wrote, proofread, and fact-checked columns and op-ed pieces for OtherWords, maintained the WordPress content management system, tracked and tagged clippings using the BurrellesLuce system, recorded media hits, and trained new interns. Wrote, proofread, and fact-checked columns and op-ed pieces for OtherWords, maintained the WordPress content management system, tracked and tagged clippings using the BurrellesLuce system, recorded media hits, and trained new interns.



The Constitutional Sources Project

• United States
• Legal Services

• Civic Education Intern

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  Conducted research using primary source documents, created lesson plans for educators, assisted in event coordination, and wrote outreach letters and grant proposals. Conducted research using primary source documents, created lesson plans for educators, assisted in event coordination, and wrote outreach letters and grant proposals.



The New York State Division of Human Rights

• Legal Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Investigated cases of discrimination, interviewed complainants, respondents, witnesses, and lawyers, utilized Spanish language skills, conducted conferences, wrote reports, and entered data into the Law Manager Pro content management system. Investigated cases of discrimination, interviewed complainants, respondents, witnesses, and lawyers, utilized Spanish language skills, conducted conferences, wrote reports, and entered data into the Law Manager Pro content management system.