Experience

Andrews & Manno, P.A.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • May 2018 - Jan 2019

  Tampa, Florida -Defended against lawsuits arising in personal injury, automobile accidents, and personal injury protection (PIP). -Responsible for handling litigation and pre-litigation case files in the representation of major insurance companies and their insureds. -Performed all aspects of file management including drafting pleadings and discovery responses, motions, legal memorandums, and litigation reports. -Analyzed complex business issues and made tactical and strategic recommendations… Show more -Defended against lawsuits arising in personal injury, automobile accidents, and personal injury protection (PIP). -Responsible for handling litigation and pre-litigation case files in the representation of major insurance companies and their insureds. -Performed all aspects of file management including drafting pleadings and discovery responses, motions, legal memorandums, and litigation reports. -Analyzed complex business issues and made tactical and strategic recommendations regarding the legal implications of those matters to the business. -Provided regulatory guidance and counsel on products, licensing, consumer services, and business practices, including the overarching legal implications and risk for liability. -Communicated regularly with insurance claims adjusters, team managers, and in-house counsel for large insurance companies to provide case status updates, facilitate document production, and discuss legal strategy. Show less



Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office, 13th Judicial Circuit

• United States
• Administration of Justice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant State Attorney

  • Dec 2015 - May 2018

  Tampa, FL -Acquired significant litigation experience in one of the busiest circuit criminal court systems in Florida. -Managed a case load of consistently over 200 cases ranging from minor drug offenses to violent forcible felonies, totaling over 1,000 cases. -Served as first-chair trial attorney and conducted over 130 jury and non-jury trials, as well as numerous motion hearings, arraignments, disposition hearings, violation of probation hearings, and restitution hearings requiring a… Show more -Acquired significant litigation experience in one of the busiest circuit criminal court systems in Florida. -Managed a case load of consistently over 200 cases ranging from minor drug offenses to violent forcible felonies, totaling over 1,000 cases. -Served as first-chair trial attorney and conducted over 130 jury and non-jury trials, as well as numerous motion hearings, arraignments, disposition hearings, violation of probation hearings, and restitution hearings requiring a comprehensive understanding of criminal law, criminal procedure, and the Florida rules of evidence. -successfully negotiated the terms of numerous cases/pleas after careful evaluation of pertinent facts, criminal history, evidence, and witness credibility. -Presented complex issues to judges and juries on topics such as DNA and fingerprint evidence in order to secure convictions. Show less



University of St. Thomas School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Minneapolis, MN -Supported the marketing and development initiatives of multiple new LLM programs concentrating on compliance -Edited law review and research articles for Professor Mariana Hernandez-Crespo -Managed the entire publication process of numerous law review articles

• Certified Student Attorney

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Minneapolis, MN -Provided senior citizens with legal services regarding long-term care and financial abuse



Minneapolis City Attorney's Office

• Law Clerk

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Minneapolis, MN -Reached plea agreements and settlements in in-custody and out-of-custody arraignments -Represented the City of Minneapolis in trials



Cozen O'Connor

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Certified Student Attorney

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Minneapolis, MN -Filed bankruptcy for clients -Represented clients at Meetings of Creditors



Minnesota Court of Appeals

• Judicial Extern

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  St. Paul, Minnesota Summer Extern for Judges Connolly and Larkin -Wrote bench memos and drafted opinions -Conducted cite checks on bench memos and opinions for law clerks -Acted as Court Marshal at oral arguments



Office of the State Attorney, Florida 13th Judicial Circuit

• Legal Intern

  • May 2009 - Dec 2009

  Tampa, Florida -Wrote case summaries -Prepared files for intake and discovery processes -Managed witnesses for cases