Experience

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Immigration Attorney

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Represent clients from all over the world in removal proceedings, petitioning for a variety of relief types including asylum, U Visas, and cancellation of removal. Represent clients from all over the world in removal proceedings, petitioning for a variety of relief types including asylum, U Visas, and cancellation of removal.



The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Post Graduate Fellow, Co-counsel in Housing and Economic Justice Units

  • Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  Housing: • Enabled a single mother with two children to stay in their apartment by coordinating community financial resources and negotiating with the landlord • Drafted policy changes for Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority’s Language Access Program • Prepared a trial brief and discovery chart for potential objections to the introduction of evidence Consumer Protection Litigation: • Drafted discovery, motions, and legal briefs, and participated in settlement negotiations in CSPA and RISA claims against predatory auto lenders • Advocated to file affirmative claims against dealers with multiple outstanding complaints Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: • Vetted clients and drafted complaints to discharge student loan debt for undue hardship • Drafted an exemption petition to protect personal injury settlements from the trustee’s reach Show less



Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic @ Case Western Reserve

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Certified Legal Intern

  • May 2018 - May 2019

  Civil Litigation: • Drafted and filed discovery, motions, and legal briefs in predatory auto lending, sexual harassment, wrongful eviction, breach of contract, and police excessive use of force cases Immigration: • Advised detainees in Northeast Ohio Correctional Center of their rights in upcoming hearings • Gathered documents proving community ties and good moral character • Prepared clients for Credible Fear Interviews • Capstone, Spring 2019: Filed BIA appellate and asylum briefs, adjustment of status, employment, and naturalization applications Community Development: • Drafted articles of incorporation, code of regulations (bylaws), and board of director expectations for local nonprofit fighting domestic violence Show less



Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  Worked with refugees and asylum seekers in CC's Migration and Refugee Services department filing adjustment of status, naturalization, and asylum applications Worked with refugees and asylum seekers in CC's Migration and Refugee Services department filing adjustment of status, naturalization, and asylum applications



United States Attorneys' Offices

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Law Clerk

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Summer externship gaining a broad overview of local and federal law enforcement agencies through the prism of prosecution, including visits to FCI Elkton, the FBI, Coast Guard, and Postal Service. Assignments included money laundering and responding to 2255 ineffective assistance of counsel motions Summer externship gaining a broad overview of local and federal law enforcement agencies through the prism of prosecution, including visits to FCI Elkton, the FBI, Coast Guard, and Postal Service. Assignments included money laundering and responding to 2255 ineffective assistance of counsel motions



Your Language Connection

• Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

• Spanish Interpreter

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

  Provided in-person consecutive interpretation services in three primary venues: - Preliminary court hearings - In-home speech therapy sessions - Elementary school standardized testing centers Provided in-person consecutive interpretation services in three primary venues: - Preliminary court hearings - In-home speech therapy sessions - Elementary school standardized testing centers



Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Americorps Member

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2015



The Village Mountain Mission

• Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

• In-Country Housing Construction Coordinator

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

  Led volunteer construction crews in on-site building tasks including block-laying, framing, and roofing Ensured all necessary building materials were ordered and delivered to each site Coordinated logistical support for volunteer safety and well-being (food provisions, sleeping accommodations, transport to and from the work sites, etc.) Employed and managed Dominican construction contractors, security guards, and kitchen staff for projects on Mission's newly-acquired property Show less