Experience

Tarpine, Heller & Pendergrass, LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Goldberg Segalla

• United States
• Law Practice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Jun 2019 - Jan 2021



Semmes, Bowen & Semmes

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate

  • Nov 2017 - May 2019



Blackford & Flohr, LLC

• Severna Park, MD

• Associate Attorney

  • Nov 2014 - Oct 2017

  Manage client relationships, develop case and litigation strategy, handle pre-trial matters, plea negotiations and trial preparation. Litigate criminal and civil matters in circuit and district courts. Draft legal memorandum, agreements, contracts, and motions. Assist attorneys with matters across numerous practice areas. Manage client relationships, develop case and litigation strategy, handle pre-trial matters, plea negotiations and trial preparation. Litigate criminal and civil matters in circuit and district courts. Draft legal memorandum, agreements, contracts, and motions. Assist attorneys with matters across numerous practice areas.



State of Maryland

• Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Appointed Attorney's Program

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2017

  Provide representation to indigent criminal defendants during initial appearance. Advocate for defendant’s rights and pre-trial release. Provide representation to indigent criminal defendants during initial appearance. Advocate for defendant’s rights and pre-trial release.



Blattner Family Law Group

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

  Effectively manage and litigate criminal and civil cases and clients, including client intake, filing complaints, case and trial preparation, settlement and negotiations, and general practice work. Solely responsible for retaining clients and self-marketing. Effectively manage and litigate criminal and civil cases and clients, including client intake, filing complaints, case and trial preparation, settlement and negotiations, and general practice work. Solely responsible for retaining clients and self-marketing.



Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  Case preparation to include reviewing charges, subpoena witnesses and records, discovery and identifying case issues. Assist attorneys in court in fast paced environment, contact and communicate with witnesses, police officers, and opposing counsel. Research legal issues and develop trial strategy. Case preparation to include reviewing charges, subpoena witnesses and records, discovery and identifying case issues. Assist attorneys in court in fast paced environment, contact and communicate with witnesses, police officers, and opposing counsel. Research legal issues and develop trial strategy.



Baltimore City Circuit Court

• Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Judicial Intern for the Honorable Judge Addison Howard

  • Feb 2013 - May 2013

  Assist Judge Howard and the law clerk with daily courtroom needs. Researched post-conviction issues and assisted in drafting post-conviction opinions. Assist Judge Howard and the law clerk with daily courtroom needs. Researched post-conviction issues and assisted in drafting post-conviction opinions.



Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office

• Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Student Attorney

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Prosecuted criminal cases under the supervision of an Assistant State’s Attorney. Prepared cases for court, communicated with victims, police officers, witnesses, and defense attorneys. Formulated case theories and sentencing recommendations. Conducted three bench trials, argued against motions for suppression, direct and cross-examination of witnesses, admitting exhibits, and opening and closing arguments. Prosecuted criminal cases under the supervision of an Assistant State’s Attorney. Prepared cases for court, communicated with victims, police officers, witnesses, and defense attorneys. Formulated case theories and sentencing recommendations. Conducted three bench trials, argued against motions for suppression, direct and cross-examination of witnesses, admitting exhibits, and opening and closing arguments.



Law Office of David R. Solomon

• Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Law Clerk

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Drafted pre-trial motions and supporting memorandum for criminal trials. Organized and analyzed discovery for federal criminal cases. Handled personal injury cases to include drafting complaints, interrogatories, request for production of documents, request for admission of facts, and client interviews. Drafted pre-trial motions and supporting memorandum for criminal trials. Organized and analyzed discovery for federal criminal cases. Handled personal injury cases to include drafting complaints, interrogatories, request for production of documents, request for admission of facts, and client interviews.



Baltimore City State's Attorney Office

• Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Legal Intern

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

  Assisted Assistant State’s Attorneys in the courtroom and during trial. Prepared cases for court to include criminal history, discovery requests, voir dire, jury instructions, and communication with witnesses. Conducted legal research and drafted memos, in particular to criminal law. Assisted Assistant State’s Attorneys in the courtroom and during trial. Prepared cases for court to include criminal history, discovery requests, voir dire, jury instructions, and communication with witnesses. Conducted legal research and drafted memos, in particular to criminal law.



Howard County Circuit Court

• Ellicott City, MD

• Judicial Intern for the Honorable Judge Lenore Gelfman

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Prepared case briefs, researched legal issues, and drafted case recommendations for Judge Gelfman. Made recommendations to grant, deny, or set in for hearing petitions for name changes and default judgments. Prepared case briefs, researched legal issues, and drafted case recommendations for Judge Gelfman. Made recommendations to grant, deny, or set in for hearing petitions for name changes and default judgments.



FL Department of Juvenile Justice

• Juvenile Probation Officer

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2010

  Supervised youth on probation and assisted youth in completing court ordered sanctions. Produced juvenile court documents that included youth progress reports, arrest affidavits, and disposition reports. Worked with juvenile judge, state’s attorneys, public defenders, and private attorneys to recommend sentences and develop supervision plans. Supervised youth on probation and assisted youth in completing court ordered sanctions. Produced juvenile court documents that included youth progress reports, arrest affidavits, and disposition reports. Worked with juvenile judge, state’s attorneys, public defenders, and private attorneys to recommend sentences and develop supervision plans.