Experience

IRS, Office of Chief Counsel

• United States
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• General Attorney (Tax)

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Minnesota Federal Court

• Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Judicial Law Clerk

  • Mar 2022 - Jul 2022



Borowitz & Clark, LLP

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2022

  Independently oversee two of six offices in this Chapter 7 and 13 practice. Handle multiple cases concurrently from start to finish. Manage client and opposing counsel relationships. Manage client, staff, chambers, and trustee communications. Research and draft motions on complicated legal matters. Manage and coordinate with partners, paralegals, and assistants. Negotiate with trustees and creditors. Oversee staff preparation of petitions and schedules and review with clients. Appear regularly at 341a meetings and all federal court hearings. Retain an average of $1.2M yearly of debtor-side consumer and small business bankruptcy clientele. Show less



Law Offices of David Tilem

• Glendale, CA

• Associate Attorney

  • Dec 2013 - May 2014

  Chapter 7, 13, and 11 practice. Managed corporate and complex Chapter 7 cases and Chapter 13 consumer cases, and worked with Chapter 11 attorneys on committee matters. Drafted all debtor motions. Appeared at 341a meetings, confirmation and motion hearings. Conducted initial and pre-confirmation client consults. Crafted responses to Trustee’s Objections, Motions to Dismiss, and Motions for Relief. Conducted final review of Chapter 13 and 7 petitions, schedules, and plans prepared by staff. Chapter 7, 13, and 11 practice. Managed corporate and complex Chapter 7 cases and Chapter 13 consumer cases, and worked with Chapter 11 attorneys on committee matters. Drafted all debtor motions. Appeared at 341a meetings, confirmation and motion hearings. Conducted initial and pre-confirmation client consults. Crafted responses to Trustee’s Objections, Motions to Dismiss, and Motions for Relief. Conducted final review of Chapter 13 and 7 petitions, schedules, and plans prepared by staff.



Simon & Resnik LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Mar 2011 - Dec 2013

  Supervised the firm’s Los Angeles Chapter 7 practice. Negotiated with Creditors and Chapter 7 and 13 Trustees. Managed ECF review and assigned associated tasks to staff. Appeared at 341a and Confirmation hearings. Conducted motion practice, client intake and consultations. Oversaw audits by OUST. Resolved client issues. Supervised the firm’s Los Angeles Chapter 7 practice. Negotiated with Creditors and Chapter 7 and 13 Trustees. Managed ECF review and assigned associated tasks to staff. Appeared at 341a and Confirmation hearings. Conducted motion practice, client intake and consultations. Oversaw audits by OUST. Resolved client issues.



Vokshori Law Group

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bankruptcy Attorney

  • Jun 2010 - Mar 2011

  Supervised paralegals, reviewed and confirmed client asset and liability statements, and consulted with debtors, creditors, and opposing counsel in Chapter 7 and 13 matters. Drafted and filed all schedules and motions and represented debtors in lien avoidance, motions to dismiss, and motion for relief matters. Other duties included general law work such as family law, worker's compensation, trademark, and personal injury. Supervised paralegals, reviewed and confirmed client asset and liability statements, and consulted with debtors, creditors, and opposing counsel in Chapter 7 and 13 matters. Drafted and filed all schedules and motions and represented debtors in lien avoidance, motions to dismiss, and motion for relief matters. Other duties included general law work such as family law, worker's compensation, trademark, and personal injury.



Law Offices of Robert Canning

• Associate

  • Dec 2009 - Jul 2010

  All aspects of Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcies in CACD and CAED, including client intake, motion practice, Efiling, PACER, and LOU. All aspects of Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcies in CACD and CAED, including client intake, motion practice, Efiling, PACER, and LOU.



NYS Grievance Committee

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Law Fellow

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  Successfully created bench memos and excessive sentence reports, reviewed 440 motions, and drafted slip opinions used by the judge. Researched and drafted full opinions. Worked with the Appellate Division as they sat for over 200 cases. Successfully created bench memos and excessive sentence reports, reviewed 440 motions, and drafted slip opinions used by the judge. Researched and drafted full opinions. Worked with the Appellate Division as they sat for over 200 cases.



Bloomberg

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Analyst Intern - BLaw

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Researched, created and coordinated innovative legal information products in banking and finance, intellectual property, and bankruptcy practice groups, and presented results via PowerPoint to over 100 legal analysts. Analyzed legal issues and created content for print and online publication using legal research and writing skills in a deadline-oriented environment. Researched, created and coordinated innovative legal information products in banking and finance, intellectual property, and bankruptcy practice groups, and presented results via PowerPoint to over 100 legal analysts. Analyzed legal issues and created content for print and online publication using legal research and writing skills in a deadline-oriented environment.



Eurolaw - Law Offices of Neil Kearney

• Summer Associate

  • May 2008 - Jun 2008

  Participated in international arbitration meetings and the creation of arbitration documentation for both European and International law issues in large-scale construction projects. Performed drafting, legal research and writing in a multi-lingual environment. Created Bates Numbering system for discovery documents. Participated in international arbitration meetings and the creation of arbitration documentation for both European and International law issues in large-scale construction projects. Performed drafting, legal research and writing in a multi-lingual environment. Created Bates Numbering system for discovery documents.



Bondi & Iovino

• Law Clerk

  • Feb 2008 - May 2008

  Performed drafting, legal research and writing, and court filings. Areas of law included corporate, estate planning and probate, litigation, matrimonial, and real property. Performed drafting, legal research and writing, and court filings. Areas of law included corporate, estate planning and probate, litigation, matrimonial, and real property.



Forbes

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2007

  Summer intern for fast paced in-house legal department. Involved in contract review, rights research, preliminary contract drafting, and assisting in the development of a contract management system. Responsible for reviewing and interpreting various agreements relating to traditional and new media platforms including online advertising services agreements and content license/intellectual property agreements Summer intern for fast paced in-house legal department. Involved in contract review, rights research, preliminary contract drafting, and assisting in the development of a contract management system. Responsible for reviewing and interpreting various agreements relating to traditional and new media platforms including online advertising services agreements and content license/intellectual property agreements



Law Offices of Neil Moldovan

• Law Clerk

  • Apr 2007 - Jun 2007

  Performed extensive legal research. Drafted memoranda, pleadings, and motions, and responded to discovery requests. Performed intake of new clients and responded to clients’ daily inquiries. Observed depositions, served subpoenas and filed documents with the Court. Performed extensive legal research. Drafted memoranda, pleadings, and motions, and responded to discovery requests. Performed intake of new clients and responded to clients’ daily inquiries. Observed depositions, served subpoenas and filed documents with the Court.



Fidelity Investments

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Coordinator

  • Apr 2006 - Aug 2006

  Worked with the internal management team to develop event strategy, objectives, and program goals. Assisted in negotiating contracts with hotels, airlines, production companies and other vendors. Worked with the internal management team to develop event strategy, objectives, and program goals. Assisted in negotiating contracts with hotels, airlines, production companies and other vendors.