Associate

• May 2022 - Present

Associate Attorney

• Mar 2022 - Apr 2022

Managed federal workers’ compensation claims from pre-litigation to trial, including taking and defending depositions, attending hearings and conferences, drafting pre-trial and trial motions, and negotiating on behalf of insurance carriers and employers. Participated in settlement negotiations with opposing counsel, including diligence reviews of settlement agreements and accompanying documentation, resulting in significant reductions to claimants’ compensation and medical benefits from over $2,000,000 to less than $200,000. Responsible for over 35 different Defense Base Act claims at any time, ranging in exposure from $100,000 to $4,000,000. Show less

Law Clerk

• Sep 2021 - Mar 2022

Legal Intern

• Feb 2021 - May 2021

Legal Fellow

• Jan 2021 - May 2021

Housed within A Better Balance, I work with the Local Solutions Support Center, which provides legal research, memoranda of law, and policy opinions to a variety of non-profit entities with the goal of repealing or reforming state laws which preempt the authority of local governments. Housed within A Better Balance, I work with the Local Solutions Support Center, which provides legal research, memoranda of law, and policy opinions to a variety of non-profit entities with the goal of repealing or reforming state laws which preempt the authority of local governments.

Staff Editor

• Apr 2020 - May 2021

New York Law School's main law journal. New York Law School's main law journal.

J.D. Candidate

• Jun 2018 - May 2021

Junior staff editor-Law Review

• Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

Law Clerk

• May 2019 - Nov 2020

Insurance Defense, General Practice -Drafted complex declaratory judgment motions and orders based on multifaceted insurance documents resulting in thousands of dollars in liability relief for primary insurance client. -Researched and drafted motion for relief from automatic stay against bankruptcy motion to reinstate state real estate contract matter. -Significantly aided supervisors in Guardian Ad Litem and Wills, trusts, and estates matters. Insurance Defense, General Practice -Drafted complex declaratory judgment motions and orders based on multifaceted insurance documents resulting in thousands of dollars in liability relief for primary insurance client. -Researched and drafted motion for relief from automatic stay against bankruptcy motion to reinstate state real estate contract matter. -Significantly aided supervisors in Guardian Ad Litem and Wills, trusts, and estates matters.

Judicial Intern

• Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

Works closely with United States Judges and clerks to apply U.S. Customs and Trade law. Works closely with United States Judges and clerks to apply U.S. Customs and Trade law.

Clinic Student

• Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

Researched Federal, State, and Local firearms safety statutes and ordinances to identify legislative gaps which pose significant public safety concerns. Drafted memoranda of Law pertaining to Federal preemption of State law and State preemption of Local law. Researched Federal, State, and Local firearms safety statutes and ordinances to identify legislative gaps which pose significant public safety concerns. Drafted memoranda of Law pertaining to Federal preemption of State law and State preemption of Local law.

Course Instructor

• Feb 2019 - Sep 2019

-Taught values and principles of Law through exposure to R. v. Dudley and Stephens, a seminal 19th century English Criminal Law case. -Engaged eighth grade students from backgrounds underrepresented in the legal field to persuade students to attend to Legal Outreach's Summer Law Institute -Created meaningful relationships with passionate stakeholders to further the goals of Legal Outreach's Diversity Pipeline Program. -Taught values and principles of Law through exposure to R. v. Dudley and Stephens, a seminal 19th century English Criminal Law case. -Engaged eighth grade students from backgrounds underrepresented in the legal field to persuade students to attend to Legal Outreach's Summer Law Institute -Created meaningful relationships with passionate stakeholders to further the goals of Legal Outreach's Diversity Pipeline Program.

Legislative Intern

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

• Reviewed briefing materials for weekly Council sessions • Joined Councilman Suarez in meetings with members of the Greater Tampa community • Extensive experience with local government, addressing city-wide ordnances, zoning proposals, and city contract renewals, etc. • Attended weekly Council Sessions, and provided on-the-spot assistance to Councilman Suarez and his Staff • Reviewed briefing materials for weekly Council sessions • Joined Councilman Suarez in meetings with members of the Greater Tampa community • Extensive experience with local government, addressing city-wide ordnances, zoning proposals, and city contract renewals, etc. • Attended weekly Council Sessions, and provided on-the-spot assistance to Councilman Suarez and his Staff

Legislative Intern

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

Aide Legislative staff in anyway they need. Authored Form letters, aided in legislative research and constituent correspondence. Attended briefings and hearings for the legislative staff, and authored memos based on the gathered information. Aide Legislative staff in anyway they need. Authored Form letters, aided in legislative research and constituent correspondence. Attended briefings and hearings for the legislative staff, and authored memos based on the gathered information.