Experience

Dyer Immigration Law Group, P.C.
• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Immigration Attorney

  • Feb 2017 - Present

Fayad Law, P.C.
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Immigration Attorney

  • Apr 2016 - Feb 2017


PartnerJD, A TrustPoint International Company

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Attorney

  • Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

  Hired to assist attorneys at Morris & Morris, P.C. with coordinating damages discovery efforts in defense of complex personal injury case. Hired to assist attorneys at Morris & Morris, P.C. with coordinating damages discovery efforts in defense of complex personal injury case.



Billy & Associates, P.C.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Jun 2015 - Oct 2015

  Hired to provide full litigation support for partners at law firm specializing in workers’ compensation support. Was responsible for performing and managing every stage of litigation, including: o Litigation : Successfully defended death claims, occupational disease claims, injury claims, and medical providers’ claims and successfully negotiated compromise settlement agreements. Specialized in limiting exposure in complex complex, longterm disability claims where benefits had previously been awarded. o Discovery : Conducted all aspects of formal discovery, including performing depositions of both claimants and key witnesses, drafting written discovery, and responding to written discovery. o Legal Writing and Analysis : Drafted briefs, motions, and other vital correspondence, including Court of Appeals briefs, position statements on review before the Full Commission, and formal settlement documents and stipulated orders. Show less



Billy & Seli, P.C.

• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2012 - May 2015

  Associate attorney performing all essential litigation functions at law firm specializing in workers’ compensation. Responsible for performing and managing every stage of litigation, including: o Litigation : Successfully defended death claims, occupational disease claims, injury claims, and medical providers’ claims and successfully negotiated compromise settlement agreements. Specialized in limiting exposure in complex complex, longterm disability claims where benefits had previously been awarded. o Discovery : Conducted all aspects of formal discovery, including performing depositions of both claimants and key witnesses, drafting written discovery, and responding to written discovery. o Legal Writing and Analysis : Drafted briefs, motions, and other vital correspondence, including Court of Appeals briefs, position statements on review before the Full Commission, and formal settlement documents and stipulated orders. Show less



Hunton & Williams LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Legal Project Support

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Hired to perform high-level, discovery-related legal work on a multi-billion-dollar international securities law case. Recognized early in the case for highly advanced analytical and language skills and quickly delegated supervisory responsibilities and more involved casework. Specifically: o Legal Writing and Analysis: Performed legal analysis of documentary evidence for discovery-related motions, letters to opposing counsel, and deposition preparation. Prepared deposition outlines for plaintiff depositions. o Management: Supervised 35+ American and Spanish lawyers in Belgium on e-discovery review. Managed 5-person, high-level privacy review in Richmond. Responded to time-sensitive requests of partners, senior associates, and client while successfully overseeing day-to-day discovery work. Provided training and privilege scope assistance to initial reviewers. Supervised quality control of privilege and privacy reviews. o Project Work: Performed high-level review of documents for privilege and privacy concerns. Compiled spreadsheets describing important documents for use in depositions and discovery motions. Analyzed privacy redactions for responses to discovery motions. Performed second-level review of Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian documents. Participated in teleconferences with partners and international legal team and complete special projects regarding the same. Selected by trial team as one of two attorneys to travel to Madrid for fast-paced review of highly confidential documentary evidence. o Translated important Spanish and Russian documents for trial team. Show less



Williams Mullen

• United States
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Litigation Intern

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2011

  • Assisted attorneys with litigation efforts dealing primarily with Spanish-speaking persons on civil and immigration matters as part of Pro Bono clinics in partnership with Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. • Provided interpretation services for attorney while interviewing prospective clients and held client meetings to discuss progression of their cases. • Assisted attorneys with litigation efforts dealing primarily with Spanish-speaking persons on civil and immigration matters as part of Pro Bono clinics in partnership with Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. • Provided interpretation services for attorney while interviewing prospective clients and held client meetings to discuss progression of their cases.



Genworth Financial Agency Virgina Office

• Marketing Assistant

  • May 2009 - Sep 2011

  • Support Long Term Care Insurance agents through networking with local organizations, providing software support with marketing tools, and managing communications. • Support Long Term Care Insurance agents through networking with local organizations, providing software support with marketing tools, and managing communications.



Legal Aid Justice Center

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

  • Reviewed clients’ cases and provided Spanish language assistance to non-Spanish-speaking attorneys • Researched issues related to pending client cases involving wrongful termination and other employment rights and housing issues. • Interviewed incoming and prospective Spanish-speaking clients • Reviewed clients’ cases and provided Spanish language assistance to non-Spanish-speaking attorneys • Researched issues related to pending client cases involving wrongful termination and other employment rights and housing issues. • Interviewed incoming and prospective Spanish-speaking clients



Nancy White Family Law

• Intern

  • Sep 2009 - Mar 2010

  • Researched and provided support on criminal and family proceedings. • Researched and provided support on criminal and family proceedings.



Virginia Poverty Law Center

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2010

  • Assisted Director of VPLC in monitoring legislative activity at the Virginia General Assembly related to car title loans and other predatory lending practices. • Coordinated legislative monitoring with Virginia Partnership to Encourage Responsible Lending. • Drafted reports based on observations during legislative sessions related to pending legislation. • Assisted Director of VPLC in monitoring legislative activity at the Virginia General Assembly related to car title loans and other predatory lending practices. • Coordinated legislative monitoring with Virginia Partnership to Encourage Responsible Lending. • Drafted reports based on observations during legislative sessions related to pending legislation.



Brigham Young University - Positive Behavior Support Initiative

• Secretary

  • Sep 2006 - Aug 2008

  Provided secretarial support for the office. Kept meeting notes and agendas, aided in the implementation of educational programs, and transcribed interviews. Provided secretarial support for the office. Kept meeting notes and agendas, aided in the implementation of educational programs, and transcribed interviews.



Sun Landscaping

• United States

• Landscaper

  • Jun 2006 - Sep 2006

  Planted trees and other accentuation, installed watering systems. Planted trees and other accentuation, installed watering systems.



The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 700 & Above Employee

• Missionary

  • Mar 2002 - Oct 2004

  Provided service, language education, and religious teaching to Spanish-speaking community Provided service, language education, and religious teaching to Spanish-speaking community