Experience

Sapient Law
• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Attorney

  • Dec 2022 - Present


Nussbaum Law Group, P.C.

• Senior Associate

  • Feb 2022 - Nov 2022

  Working on complex class action litigation - largely pharmaceutical antitrust, with some data breach and securities work. Working on complex class action litigation - largely pharmaceutical antitrust, with some data breach and securities work.



Curran Antonelli, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

  Worked collaboratively on a variety of creditor’s rights matters, including related bankruptcy actions and adversary proceedings, as counsel for plaintiffs, defendants, creditors, and a trustee. Assisted in successfully negotiating resolution of case seeking to confirm and enforce a U.K. arbitral award of roughly $30 million arising from contracts in Tanzania. Drafted wide variety of documents and briefs including an appellee brief to the Second Circuit, a motion to dismiss, oppositions to motions to dismiss, complaints seeking to enforce guaranties worth over $18 million, discovery requests and responses, and non-dispositive motions. Engaged in strategic planning for high value cases, reviewed junior associate work product, communicated with clients, and appeared for hearings in bankruptcy and adversary proceedings. Show less


United States District Court for The Eastern District Of New York
• United States
• Courts of Law
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Temporary Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Vera M. Scanlon, United States Magistrate Judge

  • May 2021 - May 2021


United States District Court for The Eastern District of New York

• United States
• Courts of Law
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temporary Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable James Orenstein, United States Magistrate Judge

  • Sep 2020 - Nov 2020

  Assist the Court with managing its caseload, drafting decisions, and drafting orders in pretrial matters covering a wide variety of subject areas. Position was temporary and intended to fill a gap between the end of the other clerks' terms and the close of the Judge's term of appointment.

• Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Vera M. Scanlon, United States Magistrate Judge

  • Apr 2019 - Sep 2020

  Assisted the Court with motions, orders, decisions, settlement conferences, jury selection, and other pretrial matters in cases before the Court involving a wide variety of subject matters.



Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Litigation Associate

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

  Senior litigation associate defending a variety of federal civil actions, including claims brought under 42 USC 1983, ADA, ADEA, and FHA, as well as claims of employment discrimination and harassment. Also defending claims of fraudulent business practices, breach of contract, and director and officer liability. Drafted summary judgment motion and supporting papers resulting in disclaimer of $20 mil. in insurance coverage at summary judgment in the District of Utah. Senior litigation associate defending a variety of federal civil actions, including claims brought under 42 USC 1983, ADA, ADEA, and FHA, as well as claims of employment discrimination and harassment. Also defending claims of fraudulent business practices, breach of contract, and director and officer liability. Drafted summary judgment motion and supporting papers resulting in disclaimer of $20 mil. in insurance coverage at summary judgment in the District of Utah.



New York City Law Department

• United States
• Law Practice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Assistant Corporation Counsel

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2018

  Defended the City of New York and its employees in approximately 100 federal civil rights lawsuits in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Conducted all aspects of litigation including client interviews, discovery, legal research, court conferences, approximately 30 depositions, oral argument, and trial preparation. Drafted pleadings, letters, pretrial orders, memoranda, as well as dozens of dispositive and non-dispositive motions. Successfully negotiated settlements in approximately 50 cases. Supervised, instructed, and trained junior attorneys in all aspects of litigation. Show less

• Summer Honors Program Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Worked on federal civil rights matters. Researched legal issues, drafted motions, reviewed case files, prepared settlement abstracts, and observed trials. Worked on federal civil rights matters. Researched legal issues, drafted motions, reviewed case files, prepared settlement abstracts, and observed trials.

• Brooklyn Law School Clinical Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

  Worked on federal civil rights matters. Researched legal issues, propounded and responded to interrogatories and discovery requests, made court appearances, including status and settlement conferences, and drafted discovery and dispositive motions. Worked on federal civil rights matters. Researched legal issues, propounded and responded to interrogatories and discovery requests, made court appearances, including status and settlement conferences, and drafted discovery and dispositive motions.



Urban Justice Center

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Represented vendors in administrative hearings. Drafted appeals of administrative law judges’ decisions. Drafted Article 78 appeals of administrative appellate board decisions. Researched potential class actions. Worked to help local vendors organize and strengthen the organization. Represented vendors in administrative hearings. Drafted appeals of administrative law judges’ decisions. Drafted Article 78 appeals of administrative appellate board decisions. Researched potential class actions. Worked to help local vendors organize and strengthen the organization.



Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro & Halperin, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Dec 2008 - Jun 2010

  Supported trial attorneys by preparing subpoenas, reviewing subpoenaed records for completeness and scheduling testifying witnesses and experts. Requested, organized and maintained client medical records from providers. Presented visual evidence in court during trials using an interactive SMART board and corresponding software.

• File Clerk

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

  Filed, copied and served motions and pleadings. Stored and maintained case files.



Triple C Housing, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Residential Counselor

  • Aug 2007 - Sep 2008

  Provided flexible support, advocacy, case management and crisis intervention services for residents with severe and persistent mental illnesses. Provided flexible support, advocacy, case management and crisis intervention services for residents with severe and persistent mental illnesses.