Experience

Dubin Research & Consulting (DRC)

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Litigation Strategist

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Assist with the development of case and trial strategy; conduct legal research; analyze jury and focus group research; implement that analysis into trial strategy recommendations; and direct the integration of DRC’s information design capabilities into case/trial strategy. Assist with the development of case and trial strategy; conduct legal research; analyze jury and focus group research; implement that analysis into trial strategy recommendations; and direct the integration of DRC’s information design capabilities into case/trial strategy.



DLA Piper

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Mar 2015 - Feb 2017

  • Argued motion to dismiss third-party complaint before Justice Ramos in the New York Commercial Division, drafted complaint and motion to dismiss briefs, and managed discovery in connection with the representation of an issuer and originator of student loan backed securities. • Represented insurer in multiple representations and warranties insurance coverage disputes. Primary responsibilities included conducting legal and factual research, drafting coverage correspondence, managing discovery, and working closely with client and experts to analyze insurance claims. • Conducted direct and cross-examinations of witnesses at evidentiary hearing, took and defended depositions, drafted pre- and post-petition statements and mediation statements in action brought pursuant to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. • Deposed key witnesses, prepared clients for 30(b)(6) depositions, managed discovery reviewers, and drafted mediation statements and other filings in coverage litigation arising from mortgage originator’s settlement of mortgage backed securities-related claims.• Represented cable network in breach of contract litigation related to acquisition of its competitor.• Drafted summary judgment brief and responded to discovery requests in securities class actions. • Negotiated and drafted settlement agreement and stipulations. • Drafted and presented client pitch materials and Continuing Legal Education presentations.



Shearman & Sterling LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate/Summer Associate

  • May 2008 - Feb 2015

  • Represented depositor, underwriter and affiliated entities in multiple concurrent mortgage-backed securities litigations nationwide. Primary responsibilities included taking and defending depositions; managing associates and contract attorneys on document reviews; leading client-facing team responsible for client systems and other non-custodial discovery; working with experts to prepare expert reports; drafting pleadings, briefs, memoranda and other work product; and conducting complex legal and factual research. • Deposed witness and drafted pleadings, briefs, and memoranda in connection with the representation of a charter school in an employment discrimination litigation.• Conducted interviews and drafted memoranda in connection with an investigation into mortgage originator’s quality control practices.• Represented China-based energy company in a securities fraud litigation based on allegation of GAAP-violations in the company’s financial restatements. • Represented restaurant workers in employment class action against restaurant chain.• Represented hedge fund in an insider trading investigation and litigation and in a related dispute over employee compensation.



Lincoln Center Legal Services

• Research Assistant

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  • Conducted interviews of incarcerated clients, researched legal issues, prepared internal memoranda and assisted in the preparation of documents in support of litigation, such as briefs, subpoenas and court orders. • Attended and participated in a pre-trial hearing in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. • Conducted interviews of incarcerated clients, researched legal issues, prepared internal memoranda and assisted in the preparation of documents in support of litigation, such as briefs, subpoenas and court orders. • Attended and participated in a pre-trial hearing in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.



CBS

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Manager/Production Services Coordinator

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2006

  • Managed travel, catering, meeting and event logistics for television coverage of major sporting events, including the NCAA Final Four and the AFC Championship.• Negotiated, reviewed and processed hotel contracts for NCAA Basketball season and other events. • Managed travel, catering, meeting and event logistics for television coverage of major sporting events, including the NCAA Final Four and the AFC Championship.• Negotiated, reviewed and processed hotel contracts for NCAA Basketball season and other events.



Viacom

• United States
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordinator, Travel Management/Production Coordinator

  • Mar 2001 - Aug 2004

  • Administered Viacom’s Preferred Hotel Program, including negotiating contracts and acting as liaison between Viacom and the various properties. • Managed production office and supervised assistant coordinators and production assistants. • Administered Viacom’s Preferred Hotel Program, including negotiating contracts and acting as liaison between Viacom and the various properties. • Managed production office and supervised assistant coordinators and production assistants.