Litigation Associate (Insurance Subrogation)

• Jun 2022 - Present

Litigation Associate (Insurance Subrogation)

• Mar 2021 - May 2022

Attorney

• Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

Civil Litigation Attorney, Department of Justice

• Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

• Civil litigation attorney, representing the State of New Hampshire in matters ranging from 1983 Civil Rights claims and Habeas Corpus petitions, to general civil complaints • Prelitigation through trial: drafting pleadings, dispositive motions, legal briefs, affidavits, and memoranda • Engaging in discovery, deposing witnesses, answering interrogatories, negotiating settlements • Oral arguments, direct and cross examination, opening and closing statements, first chair in a child neglect hearing

Litigation Associate (Insurance Subrogation)

• Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

• General civil litigation plaintiff's attorney, focused primarily on insurance subrogation • Filed pleadings in both New York Supreme and Civil Courts, and New Jersey Superior Courts, making discovery demands, providing discovery, attending depositions, filing motions and negotiating settlements • Courtroom experience included representing clients in motion hearings and plenary proof hearings, making opening statements, cross-examining witnesses on the stand, making closing statements, and attending settlement conferences • Attended non-binding arbitration hearings, filed petitions in Arbitration Forums, drafted contentions, and made appearances in court ordered arbitration and mediation • Conducted legal research and drafted legal memos and motions

Associate

• Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

• Drafted legal briefs and memoranda relating to property tax appeals and family law matters • Co-authored article published by New Jersey Lawyer Magazine illustrating hidden dangers of third-party property tax appeals • Advocated for taxpayer clients through court appearances at Tax Court of New Jersey trial calls • Analyzed leases, rent rolls, and income and expense reports to determine commercial property values • Drafted legal briefs and memoranda relating to property tax appeals and family law matters • Co-authored article published by New Jersey Lawyer Magazine illustrating hidden dangers of third-party property tax appeals • Advocated for taxpayer clients through court appearances at Tax Court of New Jersey trial calls • Analyzed leases, rent rolls, and income and expense reports to determine commercial property values

Law Clerk to The Honorable Patrick DeAlmeida, Presiding Judge

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

• Reviewed expert testimony and drafted an opinion regarding commercial property valuation • Drafted bench memoranda analyzing legal issues pertaining to New Jersey corporate business tax, income tax, estate tax, and commercial and residential property tax appeals • Managed the court's docket, drafted orders, granted adjournments, and scheduled oral arguments • Conducted in-depth legal research, synthesizing case law, New Jersey Statutes, New Jersey Administrative Code, and committee reports, to develop a clear understanding of the law • Supervised the court’s summer intern, providing assignments and guiding final work-product • Communicated directly with lawyers and pro se litigants regarding motions and pending matters • Trained the judge’s incoming law clerk • Organized and presented one-day introductory seminar for all incoming Tax Court law clerks

Legal Intern

• Sep 2014 - Nov 2014

• Analyzed and drafted legal memorandum for a prisoner's ineffective assistance of counsel claim • Drafted legal memorandum on whether the a non-party's name can be removed from a pleading filed with the court on behalf of a defendant in a criminal matter • Conducted legal research • Analyzed and drafted legal memorandum for a prisoner's ineffective assistance of counsel claim • Drafted legal memorandum on whether the a non-party's name can be removed from a pleading filed with the court on behalf of a defendant in a criminal matter • Conducted legal research

Legal Intern, Law Department, Finance Group

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

• Drafted legal memorandum on the nature of a bi-state agency and the extent of the states’ shared power • Researched and wrote legal memorandum on the eminent domain power of the State of New York over JFK International Airport • Assisted in drafting material disclosure letter for agency’s auditors, in accordance with Securities Act of 1933, for the issuance of a municipal debt offering • Drafted legal memorandum on the nature of a bi-state agency and the extent of the states’ shared power • Researched and wrote legal memorandum on the eminent domain power of the State of New York over JFK International Airport • Assisted in drafting material disclosure letter for agency’s auditors, in accordance with Securities Act of 1933, for the issuance of a municipal debt offering

Legal Intern, Dispute Resolution

• Sep 2013 - Nov 2013

• Drafted legal memorandum analyzing the scope of financial regulation in the Forex market • Wrote memorandum regarding securities mediation in Taiwan • Attended presentation to Taiwanese delegation • Observed FINRA mediation sessions • Observed St. John's University School of Law mock securities mediation exercises • Drafted legal memorandum analyzing the scope of financial regulation in the Forex market • Wrote memorandum regarding securities mediation in Taiwan • Attended presentation to Taiwanese delegation • Observed FINRA mediation sessions • Observed St. John's University School of Law mock securities mediation exercises

Judicial Intern to The Honorable Claire C. Cecchi, District Judge

• Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

• Drafted opinions on Social Security law, a motion to dismiss, and the complaint of a pro se litigant • Conducted legal research • Cite checked opinions • Observed opening and closing statements, sentencing proceedings, voir dire • Toured Northern State Prison, participated in discussion with inmates • Drafted opinions on Social Security law, a motion to dismiss, and the complaint of a pro se litigant • Conducted legal research • Cite checked opinions • Observed opening and closing statements, sentencing proceedings, voir dire • Toured Northern State Prison, participated in discussion with inmates

Legal Intern, Litigation Bureau

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

• Researched and analyzed case law and the New York Code and Ethical Guidelines • Drafted legal memoranda addressing what constitutes a tax for priority purposes under the Bankruptcy Code, the legality of a private right of action under the Supremacy Clause, the disclosure rules under New York State Civil Procedure laws, and ethical issues regarding counsel acting as expert witness on behalf of her own client • Researched and analyzed case law and the New York Code and Ethical Guidelines • Drafted legal memoranda addressing what constitutes a tax for priority purposes under the Bankruptcy Code, the legality of a private right of action under the Supremacy Clause, the disclosure rules under New York State Civil Procedure laws, and ethical issues regarding counsel acting as expert witness on behalf of her own client

Financial Advisor, Investment Management

• Feb 2009 - Oct 2010

• Implemented marketing strategy, increasing assets under management from $10M to $18M in a down market • Developed, produced and presented educational tax and investment seminar, partnering with third-party vendor to maximize marketing budget and leverage outside resources • Awarded Top Agency Producer with $1.5M in Life Insurance Sales; Agency Rank #1 for September 2009 • Awarded Top Agency Producer in Life (#4), Annuities (#3), and Brokerage (#4) for June 2009 • Implemented marketing strategy, increasing assets under management from $10M to $18M in a down market • Developed, produced and presented educational tax and investment seminar, partnering with third-party vendor to maximize marketing budget and leverage outside resources • Awarded Top Agency Producer with $1.5M in Life Insurance Sales; Agency Rank #1 for September 2009 • Awarded Top Agency Producer in Life (#4), Annuities (#3), and Brokerage (#4) for June 2009

Judicial Intern for The Honorable Joseph P. Donohue, J.S.C.

• Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

• Drafted bench memorandum on elements necessary to establish Conspiracy • Conducted legal research • Observed jury trial • Drafted bench memorandum on elements necessary to establish Conspiracy • Conducted legal research • Observed jury trial

Financial Advisor, Investment Management

• Dec 2007 - Feb 2009

• Developed business plan, identified prospective clients, created marketing materials to obtain new clients • Analyzed prospective client's current portfolio holdings, provided analysis and illustration of different investment solutions based on various market and personal hypotheticals • Obtained single largest client by pitching individualized investment portfolio, resulting in winning management of $5M in new assets • Developed business plan, identified prospective clients, created marketing materials to obtain new clients • Analyzed prospective client's current portfolio holdings, provided analysis and illustration of different investment solutions based on various market and personal hypotheticals • Obtained single largest client by pitching individualized investment portfolio, resulting in winning management of $5M in new assets

Financial Advisor, Investment Management

• Mar 2006 - Dec 2007

• Developed business of branch office, growing business from 180 active accounts to 378, resulting in $23.5M AUM • Developed successful investment seminar, resulting in first $1M client • Won Edward Jones financial advisor contest, bringing in $1M in new assets within a six-week period • Asked to manage addition book of business worth $10M, as a result of initial success • Developed business of branch office, growing business from 180 active accounts to 378, resulting in $23.5M AUM • Developed successful investment seminar, resulting in first $1M client • Won Edward Jones financial advisor contest, bringing in $1M in new assets within a six-week period • Asked to manage addition book of business worth $10M, as a result of initial success

Television Production: Character Animator

• Dec 2004 - Oct 2005

• Created thirteen episodes of broadcast character animation using Macromedia Flash • Approached each episode conscientious of cost of labor, efficiency of production, schedule deadlines, and budgetary concerns • Created thirteen episodes of broadcast character animation using Macromedia Flash • Approached each episode conscientious of cost of labor, efficiency of production, schedule deadlines, and budgetary concerns

Television Production: Design Coordinator

• Aug 2003 - May 2004

• Produced design comps for all props, vehicles, clothing, and backgrounds used to determine art direction of twenty-six episodes of first two seasons of broadcast animated children's programming • Coordinated the artwork and art direction between producers and animation studio• Worked with Art Director to develop library of production elements for ongoing use• Help develop show's production "bible" to assist licensees in creating on-model tie-in products

Television Production: Assistant to the Executive Producers

• Dec 2002 - Aug 2003

• Coordinated and assisted in the production of three broadcast network specials• Managed the schedules of two executive producers• Coordinated travel arrangements; managed production's petty cash; scheduled production meetings• Produced pitch book for new show using QuarkXPress

Video Production: Content Developer & Graphic Designer

• Nov 2000 - Feb 2002

• Wrote, storyboarded, produced, and edited short-form video content used to illustrate the educational goals of a middle school science and history curriculum • Designed still graphics used in the production of online interactive educational software • Responsible for producing video content on tight deadlines • Managed the workflow of free-lance artists, overseeing their assignments and final deliverables • Wrote, storyboarded, produced, and edited short-form video content used to illustrate the educational goals of a middle school science and history curriculum • Designed still graphics used in the production of online interactive educational software • Responsible for producing video content on tight deadlines • Managed the workflow of free-lance artists, overseeing their assignments and final deliverables

Exhibit Designer

• 2002 - 2002

Graphic Designer

• 1994 - 1995

Production Assistant

• 1993 - 1994

Production Assistant

• Nov 1992 - Apr 1993

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Production Assistant

• 1993 - 1993

Opening Store Team Member, Display Artist

• 1992 - 1992

Opening Store Team Member, Video Store Artist

• 1991 - 1992

Display Artist

• 1990 - 1991