Attorney

• Nov 2022 - Present

Attorney focused on First-Party Property litigation throughout the State of Florida. Attorney focused on First-Party Property litigation throughout the State of Florida.

Attorney At Law

• Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

Lead Attorney

• Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

Associate Attorney

• Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

Assistant State Attorney

• Mar 2018 - Jan 2021

• Manage a caseload of approximately 200 cases through all phases of the criminal litigation process including filing informations, discovery, depositions, motion hearings, status conferences and trial • Litigate criminal jury and bench trials to verdict, as first and second chair, handling preparation of trial documents and witnesses • Draft and argue motions in limine, motions to strike, opposition motions to suppress and motions to compel • Draft and respond to direct appeals and… Show more • Manage a caseload of approximately 200 cases through all phases of the criminal litigation process including filing informations, discovery, depositions, motion hearings, status conferences and trial • Litigate criminal jury and bench trials to verdict, as first and second chair, handling preparation of trial documents and witnesses • Draft and argue motions in limine, motions to strike, opposition motions to suppress and motions to compel • Draft and respond to direct appeals and motions for post-conviction relief as necessary • Negotiate plea agreements with opposing counsel after assessing the facts, quality, and strength of a case • Interview, and attend depositions and investigative subpoenas, of witnesses, victims, law enforcement, and expert witnesses in preparation of a case Show less • Manage a caseload of approximately 200 cases through all phases of the criminal litigation process including filing informations, discovery, depositions, motion hearings, status conferences and trial • Litigate criminal jury and bench trials to verdict, as first and second chair, handling preparation of trial documents and witnesses • Draft and argue motions in limine, motions to strike, opposition motions to suppress and motions to compel • Draft and respond to direct appeals and… Show more • Manage a caseload of approximately 200 cases through all phases of the criminal litigation process including filing informations, discovery, depositions, motion hearings, status conferences and trial • Litigate criminal jury and bench trials to verdict, as first and second chair, handling preparation of trial documents and witnesses • Draft and argue motions in limine, motions to strike, opposition motions to suppress and motions to compel • Draft and respond to direct appeals and motions for post-conviction relief as necessary • Negotiate plea agreements with opposing counsel after assessing the facts, quality, and strength of a case • Interview, and attend depositions and investigative subpoenas, of witnesses, victims, law enforcement, and expert witnesses in preparation of a case Show less

Associate Attorney

• Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

• Assisted in managing a caseload of approximately 300 cases through all phases of the civil litigation process including filing complaints, discovery, depositions, motion hearings, arbitration hearings, status conferences, and preparing for trial • Presented and argued cases at arbitration hearings in front of the Florida Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board • Drafted and argued motions to compel discovery and responses to opposition motions to preserve evidence • Negotiated settlement… Show more • Assisted in managing a caseload of approximately 300 cases through all phases of the civil litigation process including filing complaints, discovery, depositions, motion hearings, arbitration hearings, status conferences, and preparing for trial • Presented and argued cases at arbitration hearings in front of the Florida Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board • Drafted and argued motions to compel discovery and responses to opposition motions to preserve evidence • Negotiated settlement offers with opposing counsel after assessing the facts, quality, and strength of a case • Interviewed, and attended depositions, of plaintiffs, fact witnesses, and expert witnesses in preparation of a case • Contacted leads and signed clients to bring claims under Florida’s Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act and the federal Magnuson Moss Warranty Act Show less • Assisted in managing a caseload of approximately 300 cases through all phases of the civil litigation process including filing complaints, discovery, depositions, motion hearings, arbitration hearings, status conferences, and preparing for trial • Presented and argued cases at arbitration hearings in front of the Florida Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board • Drafted and argued motions to compel discovery and responses to opposition motions to preserve evidence • Negotiated settlement… Show more • Assisted in managing a caseload of approximately 300 cases through all phases of the civil litigation process including filing complaints, discovery, depositions, motion hearings, arbitration hearings, status conferences, and preparing for trial • Presented and argued cases at arbitration hearings in front of the Florida Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board • Drafted and argued motions to compel discovery and responses to opposition motions to preserve evidence • Negotiated settlement offers with opposing counsel after assessing the facts, quality, and strength of a case • Interviewed, and attended depositions, of plaintiffs, fact witnesses, and expert witnesses in preparation of a case • Contacted leads and signed clients to bring claims under Florida’s Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act and the federal Magnuson Moss Warranty Act Show less

Assistant State Attorney

• Oct 2016 - Apr 2017

• Managed a docket with a revolving caseload of approximately 200 cases through all phases of the criminal litigation process including filing decisions, discovery, motion hearings, status conferences, and trial • Litigated criminal jury trials to verdict as counsel handling all preparation of trial documents and witnesses • Researched, drafted, and argued opposition motions to dismiss, motions to suppress, and motions in limine • Negotiated plea agreements with opposing counsel after… Show more • Managed a docket with a revolving caseload of approximately 200 cases through all phases of the criminal litigation process including filing decisions, discovery, motion hearings, status conferences, and trial • Litigated criminal jury trials to verdict as counsel handling all preparation of trial documents and witnesses • Researched, drafted, and argued opposition motions to dismiss, motions to suppress, and motions in limine • Negotiated plea agreements with opposing counsel after assessing the facts, quality, and strength of a case • Interviewed, and on occasion deposed, witnesses, victims, and law enforcement officers in preparation of a case Show less • Managed a docket with a revolving caseload of approximately 200 cases through all phases of the criminal litigation process including filing decisions, discovery, motion hearings, status conferences, and trial • Litigated criminal jury trials to verdict as counsel handling all preparation of trial documents and witnesses • Researched, drafted, and argued opposition motions to dismiss, motions to suppress, and motions in limine • Negotiated plea agreements with opposing counsel after… Show more • Managed a docket with a revolving caseload of approximately 200 cases through all phases of the criminal litigation process including filing decisions, discovery, motion hearings, status conferences, and trial • Litigated criminal jury trials to verdict as counsel handling all preparation of trial documents and witnesses • Researched, drafted, and argued opposition motions to dismiss, motions to suppress, and motions in limine • Negotiated plea agreements with opposing counsel after assessing the facts, quality, and strength of a case • Interviewed, and on occasion deposed, witnesses, victims, and law enforcement officers in preparation of a case Show less

eDiscovery Review Attorney

• Aug 2016 - Oct 2016

• Worked with law firms on a Hatch-Waxman lawsuit by tagging documents for responsiveness, privilege, and highlighting specific issues related to the patent infringement suit in Relativity • Worked with law firms on a Hatch-Waxman lawsuit by tagging documents for responsiveness, privilege, and highlighting specific issues related to the patent infringement suit in Relativity

Contract Legal Professional

• Mar 2016 - Sep 2016

• Worked with one of the Midwest's largest regional banks reviewing/cataloging HELOC notes and creating comparison charts to analyze contrasting terms of original notes and system terms in Excel • Worked with the City of Chicago in preparation for FOIA requests by redacting personal information from case file materials (documents, audio, and video) using Relativity • Projects required rigorous attention to detail to produce a zero percent error rate within multiple layers of quality… Show more • Worked with one of the Midwest's largest regional banks reviewing/cataloging HELOC notes and creating comparison charts to analyze contrasting terms of original notes and system terms in Excel • Worked with the City of Chicago in preparation for FOIA requests by redacting personal information from case file materials (documents, audio, and video) using Relativity • Projects required rigorous attention to detail to produce a zero percent error rate within multiple layers of quality control, and included creation of thorough case note summaries, follow up notes, and identification of discrepancies within the materials Show less • Worked with one of the Midwest's largest regional banks reviewing/cataloging HELOC notes and creating comparison charts to analyze contrasting terms of original notes and system terms in Excel • Worked with the City of Chicago in preparation for FOIA requests by redacting personal information from case file materials (documents, audio, and video) using Relativity • Projects required rigorous attention to detail to produce a zero percent error rate within multiple layers of quality… Show more • Worked with one of the Midwest's largest regional banks reviewing/cataloging HELOC notes and creating comparison charts to analyze contrasting terms of original notes and system terms in Excel • Worked with the City of Chicago in preparation for FOIA requests by redacting personal information from case file materials (documents, audio, and video) using Relativity • Projects required rigorous attention to detail to produce a zero percent error rate within multiple layers of quality control, and included creation of thorough case note summaries, follow up notes, and identification of discrepancies within the materials Show less

Bar Prep Administrator

• May 2016 - Jul 2016

• Managed the classroom environment consisting of 22 students ensuring that all aspects of Kaplan’s high standards for bar preparation are met • Handled ancillary support issues related to bar preparation that arise daily and serve as a resource for the enrolled students • Managed the classroom environment consisting of 22 students ensuring that all aspects of Kaplan’s high standards for bar preparation are met • Handled ancillary support issues related to bar preparation that arise daily and serve as a resource for the enrolled students

Law Student Intern

• Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

• Researched and drafted motions for the sex crimes division pertaining to admissibility of evidence, including extensive research related to child hearsay exceptions and the admissibility of relevant evidence of collateral crimes • Assisted with trial strategy development and preparation for a RICO case by organizing, detailing, and syncing video and wiretap evidence for best presentation and maximum persuasion • Created case file summaries for attorney use in litigation utilizing Case… Show more • Researched and drafted motions for the sex crimes division pertaining to admissibility of evidence, including extensive research related to child hearsay exceptions and the admissibility of relevant evidence of collateral crimes • Assisted with trial strategy development and preparation for a RICO case by organizing, detailing, and syncing video and wiretap evidence for best presentation and maximum persuasion • Created case file summaries for attorney use in litigation utilizing Case Management software Show less • Researched and drafted motions for the sex crimes division pertaining to admissibility of evidence, including extensive research related to child hearsay exceptions and the admissibility of relevant evidence of collateral crimes • Assisted with trial strategy development and preparation for a RICO case by organizing, detailing, and syncing video and wiretap evidence for best presentation and maximum persuasion • Created case file summaries for attorney use in litigation utilizing Case… Show more • Researched and drafted motions for the sex crimes division pertaining to admissibility of evidence, including extensive research related to child hearsay exceptions and the admissibility of relevant evidence of collateral crimes • Assisted with trial strategy development and preparation for a RICO case by organizing, detailing, and syncing video and wiretap evidence for best presentation and maximum persuasion • Created case file summaries for attorney use in litigation utilizing Case Management software Show less

Certified Legal Intern

• Jan 2015 - May 2015

• Equivilant to an Illinois Rule 711 license • Drafted and presented opening statements and direct examinations of various witnesses in jury trials in the misdemeanor division as second chair • Researched, drafted, and argued oppositions to motions in limine • Participated in arraignments and pre-trial conferences, handled depositions, interviewed victims and witnesses • Drafted discovery requests and responses, analyzed discovery responses for deficiencies and prepared motions to… Show more • Equivilant to an Illinois Rule 711 license • Drafted and presented opening statements and direct examinations of various witnesses in jury trials in the misdemeanor division as second chair • Researched, drafted, and argued oppositions to motions in limine • Participated in arraignments and pre-trial conferences, handled depositions, interviewed victims and witnesses • Drafted discovery requests and responses, analyzed discovery responses for deficiencies and prepared motions to compel, when appropriate Show less • Equivilant to an Illinois Rule 711 license • Drafted and presented opening statements and direct examinations of various witnesses in jury trials in the misdemeanor division as second chair • Researched, drafted, and argued oppositions to motions in limine • Participated in arraignments and pre-trial conferences, handled depositions, interviewed victims and witnesses • Drafted discovery requests and responses, analyzed discovery responses for deficiencies and prepared motions to… Show more • Equivilant to an Illinois Rule 711 license • Drafted and presented opening statements and direct examinations of various witnesses in jury trials in the misdemeanor division as second chair • Researched, drafted, and argued oppositions to motions in limine • Participated in arraignments and pre-trial conferences, handled depositions, interviewed victims and witnesses • Drafted discovery requests and responses, analyzed discovery responses for deficiencies and prepared motions to compel, when appropriate Show less