Experience

JDKatz, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• Law Clerk

  • May 2021 - Nov 2022

  Drafted ancillary documents for a complex $7,000,000 real estate acquisition involving multiple entities and a membership interest purchase agreement. Drafted a multimember operating agreement for a real estate investment LLC that held properties in North Carolina and South Carolina. Prepared and filed a 501(c)(3) tax-emption status for a non-profit corporation. Drafted memorandum explaining the best vehicles and practices to fund a trust with cryptocurrency. Prepared an intermediary telecom company’s STIR/SHAKEN framework compliance plan, explaining how its procedures mitigated the amount of unauthorized robocalls on the network. Drafted Motion to Amend Ward’s Estate Planning Documents for a $70,000,000 estate, discussing advanced tax planning proposals, such as implementing a GRAT, a deferred private annuity agreement, split gift elections, and other measures which could result in federal and state tax savings of over $12,000,000.



Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Jan 2022 - Apr 2022



Maryland Judiciary

• United States
• Administration of Justice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Judicial Extern to the Honorable Jonathon Biran at the Court of Appeals of Maryland

  • Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Drafted three detailed bench memoranda in connection with 1) a novel Fourth Amendment issue regarding reasonable suspicion and intoxicated driving; 2) whether a GPS order issued under CP § 1-203.1 satisfied the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement; and 3) whether a trial court’s decision to grant JNOV was appropriate in a case involving allegations of discrimination. Drafted the background and posture sections of a judicial opinion regarding whether a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to confront a witness had been violated. Attended oral arguments and participated in bench conferences for all cases.

• Judicial Intern to the Honorable Joan E. Ryon, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Drafted judicial opinion in an administrative agency appeal regarding the awarding of bonus density to developments within overlay zones and subject to combined Commercial/Residential zoning. Conducted legal research and drafted bench memoranda in preparation for dispositive motions and judicial review hearings in civil matters, including administrative agency appeals, breach of contract, and negligence matters. Maintained regular remote communication with supervising judicial law clerk and collaborated on projects via telephone, email, and video conferencing. Attended Mental Health Court status hearings and participated in weekly Problem Solving Court team meetings. Observed juvenile delinquency, criminal plea and sentencing hearings, and family law hearings.



Stewart Commercial Realty Services, LLC

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Real Estate Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Developed a “void analysis” mechanism to identify retail gaps in trade areas. Collaborated with a freelance graphic designer to create real estate marketing materials, resulting in savings of $3,000. Performed leasing agent tasks and procured multiple leads for a 3,500 square foot vacant commercial property. Compiled and organized self-storage facility data into editable spreadsheet. Developed a “void analysis” mechanism to identify retail gaps in trade areas. Collaborated with a freelance graphic designer to create real estate marketing materials, resulting in savings of $3,000. Performed leasing agent tasks and procured multiple leads for a 3,500 square foot vacant commercial property. Compiled and organized self-storage facility data into editable spreadsheet.



S2 Capital Properties, LLC

• Real Estate Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Compiled tenant and vendor contact lists for S2-owned shopping centers. Reviewed and abstracted lease agreement data into spreadsheets that summarized tenant reporting requirements for sales volume, late fees incurred, and maintenance fees owed. Conducted research on vacant retail space and presented potential tenant uses to company director. Compiled tenant and vendor contact lists for S2-owned shopping centers. Reviewed and abstracted lease agreement data into spreadsheets that summarized tenant reporting requirements for sales volume, late fees incurred, and maintenance fees owed. Conducted research on vacant retail space and presented potential tenant uses to company director.