Experience

O'Connell & Aronowitz - Albany NY Law Firm

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2019

  Albany, New York Area Represented individual and organizational health care and social service providers, as well as other individuals and entities in a wide variety of matters. Responsibilities included: -Representing clients in various aspects of state and Federal litigation, at the trial court level and on appeal, by conducting research on procedural and substantive legal issues; appearing at status conferences; corresponding with assigned judges regarding pending matters; responding to discovery demands;… Show more Represented individual and organizational health care and social service providers, as well as other individuals and entities in a wide variety of matters. Responsibilities included: -Representing clients in various aspects of state and Federal litigation, at the trial court level and on appeal, by conducting research on procedural and substantive legal issues; appearing at status conferences; corresponding with assigned judges regarding pending matters; responding to discovery demands; participating in mediation; drafting and assisting on pleadings, affidavits, expert disclosures, briefs and motions; and working with other firm attorneys to devise arguments. -Representing clients in administrative matters before New York State, Massachusetts and Federal agencies by drafting administrative appeals, responding to agency investigations, and attending administrative proceedings. -Drafting appeals contesting decisions of insurance companies. -Assisting clients with completion state agency licensure applications, applications for state agency approval of ownership transfers, and other legally required submissions such as compliance plans and plans of correction. -Drafting and reviewing contracts such as employment agreements, agreements between clients and third-party service providers, agreements governing the purchase and sale of business entities or assets thereof, and Business Associate Agreements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). -Answering client questions concerning applicable regulatory requirements. -Helping health care and financial services providers respond and meet regulatory requirements in the aftermath of security incidents/breaches as defined by HIPAA and/or state law. Show less



United States Courts

• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Term Law Clerk, The Honorable Daniel J. Stewart, Federal Magistrate Judge, US District Court, NDNY

  • Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

  Albany, New York Area -Conducted legal research related to pending cases. -Drafted Report-Recommendations for cases involving social security appeals and prisoner civil rights. -Edited Orders and Report-Recommendations written by the Judge. -Attended and assisted the Judge at case conferences and court proceedings; helped the Judge prepare for the same.



Phelan Phelan & Danek, LLP

• Law Clerk

  • Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

  Albany, New York Area Assisted in the defense of medical malpractice and personal injury claims by: -Filing pleadings in appropriate court offices. -Aiding in discovery through document review, organizing materials and information for attorney review, determining discovery materials still outstanding, and assisting on reports submitted to clients’ insurance carriers. -Researching legal issues and composing memorandums related to my research findings. -Drafting correspondence and helping firm… Show more Assisted in the defense of medical malpractice and personal injury claims by: -Filing pleadings in appropriate court offices. -Aiding in discovery through document review, organizing materials and information for attorney review, determining discovery materials still outstanding, and assisting on reports submitted to clients’ insurance carriers. -Researching legal issues and composing memorandums related to my research findings. -Drafting correspondence and helping firm attorneys prepare for upcoming events in litigation. Show less



Albany Law School

• Clinical Intern, Health Law Clinic

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Albany, New York Area -Conducted client interviews. -Completed petitions for submission to Albany and Schenectady County family courts, and represented clients at related appearances. -Assisted clients with applications for various benefits including disability-based loan forgiveness and Medicaid coverage. -Researched and analyzed legal and ethical issues that arose in representation of clients.



New York State Workers' Compensation Board

• Intern, Office of General Counsel, Litigation Division

  • May 2014 - Oct 2014

  Schenectady, NY - Conducted research on issues related to workers’ compensation liability. - Assisted in production of motions and demands for discovery, and identified documents responsive to discovery demands. -Worked with WCB attorneys and counsel from an affiliated law firm to prepare documents to be produced for discovery.



New York State Bar Association

• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Intern, Telehealth and Telemedicine Workgroup, Health Law Section

  • May 2014 - Sep 2014

  -Researched medical malpractice case law as well as guidance from regulatory and professional organizations to determine how the standard of care and the creation of the physician-patient relationship may be analyzed in future malpractice cases involving telemedicine. -Assisted in a 50-state survey of how “telehealth” and “telemedicine” is defined under state statutes, regulations, and under state Medicaid programs. -Presented findings on medical malpractice as they relate to telehealth… Show more -Researched medical malpractice case law as well as guidance from regulatory and professional organizations to determine how the standard of care and the creation of the physician-patient relationship may be analyzed in future malpractice cases involving telemedicine. -Assisted in a 50-state survey of how “telehealth” and “telemedicine” is defined under state statutes, regulations, and under state Medicaid programs. -Presented findings on medical malpractice as they relate to telehealth and telemedicine at a September 17, 2014 Continuing Legal Education Seminar entitled “Telehealth and Telemedicine: Progress and Barriers in New York.” Show less



Albany County District Atty

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern, Vehicular Crimes Unit

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Albany, New York Area -Conducted research and wrote memorandums regarding issues related to Driving While Intoxicated charges. -Acted as liaison between victims and the DA’s office to get any materials required for sentencing of defendants, and to inform them of the status of the case. -Organized, compiled, and synthesized information regarding current cases and named defendants. -Drafted and sent requests to other courts in order to obtain information and/ or documents relating to current and prior cases… Show more -Conducted research and wrote memorandums regarding issues related to Driving While Intoxicated charges. -Acted as liaison between victims and the DA’s office to get any materials required for sentencing of defendants, and to inform them of the status of the case. -Organized, compiled, and synthesized information regarding current cases and named defendants. -Drafted and sent requests to other courts in order to obtain information and/ or documents relating to current and prior cases, and wrote letters arguing against parole for incarcerated defendants convicted of DWI-related crimes. Show less



Boston University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Coordinator, BU Medical Center Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2012

  Boston, MA -Researched and compiled data on utilization of Institute resources, using information obtained to prepare reports and presentations used in Annual Reports and at board meetings. -Worked with Institute leadership to plan and implement the annual CTSI Translational Research Symposia. -Organized and assisted in planning of meetings for multiple committees consisting of University and National Institutes of Health (NIH) officials. -Acted as liaison between the Institute and potential… Show more -Researched and compiled data on utilization of Institute resources, using information obtained to prepare reports and presentations used in Annual Reports and at board meetings. -Worked with Institute leadership to plan and implement the annual CTSI Translational Research Symposia. -Organized and assisted in planning of meetings for multiple committees consisting of University and National Institutes of Health (NIH) officials. -Acted as liaison between the Institute and potential clients through assessing their needs and directing them to the appropriate staff in charge of specific research resources. Show less



Massachusetts Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition

• Intern

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2006

  Boston, MA -Conducted research on cancer control and palliative care initiatives in Massachusetts. -Created and maintained coalition databases.