Experience

Solo Practitioner

• New York, NY

• Disability Rights Attorney

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  Working independently and with co-counsel, my recent work has included a complete review of the facts and law related to the policies and practices of a mid-size Midwestern city, on its behalf, to develop an updated ADA transition plan in a cooperative manner with the city and with interested community participants. I have also authored and co-authored several amicus briefs (including one to the U.S. Supreme Court) and legislative positions for the New York City Bar Association in the area of disability rights Show less



American Civil Liberties Union

• Disability Rights Fellow

  • Sep 2007 - Feb 2011

  Created proposal for a potential disability rights project at ACLU National by researching disability rights work at ACLU National and its affiliates, work done by outside organizations, and the broader policy arena. Assisted ACLU Projects and affiliates in all cases involving disability rights, and the ACLU legislative office on comments on legislation and regulations. The ACLU engages in litigation to support, defend and expand those principles outlined in the Constitution. Created proposal for a potential disability rights project at ACLU National by researching disability rights work at ACLU National and its affiliates, work done by outside organizations, and the broader policy arena. Assisted ACLU Projects and affiliates in all cases involving disability rights, and the ACLU legislative office on comments on legislation and regulations. The ACLU engages in litigation to support, defend and expand those principles outlined in the Constitution.



ACLU of Eastern Missouri

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Staff Attorney and Interim Legal Director

  • Mar 2005 - Jul 2006

  Managed the ACLU/EM legal docket, developed cases and litigation strategy, oversaw cooperating attorneys and interns, conducted legal research, worked up all litigation matters, engaged in legal advocacy, and litigated in state and federal courts. The ACLU/EM engages in litigation to support, defend and expand those principles outlined in the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution, and constitutional principles outlined in Missouri law. Managed the ACLU/EM legal docket, developed cases and litigation strategy, oversaw cooperating attorneys and interns, conducted legal research, worked up all litigation matters, engaged in legal advocacy, and litigated in state and federal courts. The ACLU/EM engages in litigation to support, defend and expand those principles outlined in the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution, and constitutional principles outlined in Missouri law.



Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

• Greater New York City Area

• Associate

  • Aug 1998 - Nov 1999

  Drafted, prepared and served complaints, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, proposed orders, and proposed jury instructions. Researched legal and factual issues, and produced memoranda thereon. Managed and executed document productions and reviews. Interviewed potential witnesses. Negotiated issues with opposing counsel. Cases involved contract, tort, antitrust, securities, white collar, bankruptcy, First Amendment, libel, Equal Protection, partnership, employment, health care, commercial real estate, and consumer credit actions in various Federal, state, and foreign forums. Show less



Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

• Greater New York City Area

• Summer Associate

  • May 1997 - Aug 1997

  Drafted, prepared and served complaints, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, proposed orders, and proposed jury instructions. Researched legal and factual issues, and produced memoranda thereon. Managed and executed document productions and reviews. Interviewed potential witnesses. Negotiated issues with opposing counsel. Cases involved contract, tort, antitrust, securities, white collar, bankruptcy, First Amendment, libel, Equal Protection, partnership, employment, health care, commercial real estate, and consumer credit actions in various Federal, state, and foreign forums. Show less



New York State Supreme Court

• Greater New York City Area

• Court Intern to the Hon. Louise Gruner Gans

  • May 1996 - Aug 1996

  Researched legal and factual issues. Produced advisory memoranda, draft opinions, jury instructions and damage calculations with regard to contract, tort, copyright, partnership and landlord/tenant actions. Researched legal and factual issues. Produced advisory memoranda, draft opinions, jury instructions and damage calculations with regard to contract, tort, copyright, partnership and landlord/tenant actions.



Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

• Litigation Case Manager

  • 1992 - 1995