Experience

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Sturman & Associates

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2021

  Manage firm’s business immigration practice, from initial client intake and case review, through drafting, final review, and filing. Expertise in H-1B, L-1, EB-1, TN, E-1, E-2, J-1, O 1, and P-3 cases. Successfully argued Innova v. Baran which created Ninth Circuit precedent setting the standard for H 1B specialty occupation determinations. Advise corporate clients regarding compliance with Department of Labor and USCIS regulations. Maintain relationships with corporate clients and originate new business. Substantial experience working with multinational information technology companies, healthcare providers, and accounting firms to obtain visas for highly technical roles. Supervise paralegals and secretaries in document preparation and file management. Strategize with clients regarding and draft responses to RFEs. Draft appeals for Administrative Appeals Office. Prepare all filings for deportation and asylum cases and represent clients at Immigration Court; conduct related trial preparation for witnesses, and counsel clients regarding case status. Show less



U.S. Department of Justice

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer Law Clerk

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  Drafted briefs and legal memoranda regarding eminent domain powers and land use laws. Attended trials and participated in litigation strategy meetings.Composed interrogatories and legal arguments for federal takings claims. Drafted briefs and legal memoranda regarding eminent domain powers and land use laws. Attended trials and participated in litigation strategy meetings.Composed interrogatories and legal arguments for federal takings claims.



North Carolina Department of Justice, Environmental Division, Administrative Section

• Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Legal Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Prepared complaints, motions, and an appellate brief. Advised government agencies on effective land use policies to maximize tax incentives. Analyzed legislation and agency rules regarding the implementation and impact of oil and gas exploration in North Carolina. Prepared complaints, motions, and an appellate brief. Advised government agencies on effective land use policies to maximize tax incentives. Analyzed legislation and agency rules regarding the implementation and impact of oil and gas exploration in North Carolina.



United States District Court for the Central District of California

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Judicial Extern for the Honorable Otis D. Wright II

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Wrote several opinions relating to a wide array of civil litigation issues. Researched relevant case law and composed bench memoranda. Observed pre-trial conferences, settlement conferences, motion hearings, sentencing hearings, and various civil and criminal trials; discussed the substantive and procedural issues of each with Judge Wright and his law clerks. Wrote several opinions relating to a wide array of civil litigation issues. Researched relevant case law and composed bench memoranda. Observed pre-trial conferences, settlement conferences, motion hearings, sentencing hearings, and various civil and criminal trials; discussed the substantive and procedural issues of each with Judge Wright and his law clerks.



UCLA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Access Control Senior Supervisor

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2011

  Worked 20-30 hours per week during school and summers to manage a staff of 30 student employees; responsibilities included training, scheduling, and developing staffing policies. Monitored nightly activities and special events by identifying high-risk areas and appropriate emergency responses; communicated detailed recommendations by interfacing regularly with both students and administrators, resulting in an updated safety and security response system. Worked 20-30 hours per week during school and summers to manage a staff of 30 student employees; responsibilities included training, scheduling, and developing staffing policies. Monitored nightly activities and special events by identifying high-risk areas and appropriate emergency responses; communicated detailed recommendations by interfacing regularly with both students and administrators, resulting in an updated safety and security response system.