Experience

South Jersey Legal Services
• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Staff Attorney

  • Dec 2019 - Present


Law Office of Rachel S. Cotrino, LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2019

  Employed as an Associate Attorney practicing in the area of family law. Employed as an Associate Attorney practicing in the area of family law.



DeNoia & Tambasco, LLC

• Law Practice

• Associate

  • Sep 2013 - May 2015

  Employed as an Associate Attorney practicing in the area of family law and Municipal Court matters. Employed as an Associate Attorney practicing in the area of family law and Municipal Court matters.



Superior Court of New Jersey

• Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable John R. Tassini, J.S.C., Family Part, Monmouth Vicinage

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  · Responsible for analyzing, summarizing, and applying all applicable laws to matrimonial motions. · Formulate recommendations for all motions. · Routinely work closely with Division of Youth and Family Services, Law Guardian, and Office of Parental Representation on child abuse and neglect cases. · Experience in issues such as child abuse & neglect, matrimonial disputes, domestic violence, as well as small claims mediation. · Responsible for analyzing, summarizing, and applying all applicable laws to matrimonial motions. · Formulate recommendations for all motions. · Routinely work closely with Division of Youth and Family Services, Law Guardian, and Office of Parental Representation on child abuse and neglect cases. · Experience in issues such as child abuse & neglect, matrimonial disputes, domestic violence, as well as small claims mediation.



Rutgers Law - Camden Domestic Violence Clinic

• Certified Legal Intern

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Represent local residents in domestic violence and family law proceedings, including: FRO hearings, custody motions and relocation requests. Represent local residents in domestic violence and family law proceedings, including: FRO hearings, custody motions and relocation requests.



The Law Offices of Black and Older

• Law Clerk

  • May 2011 - Apr 2012

  Exposed to civil and family matters. Prepared demand letters, civil complaints, and complaints for divorce, custody, support, alimony pendente lite, and counsel fees. Exposed to civil and family matters. Prepared demand letters, civil complaints, and complaints for divorce, custody, support, alimony pendente lite, and counsel fees.



U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

• Judicial Intern for the Honorable John P. Fullam

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  -Selected by the American Bar Association -Reviewed magistrate decisions and wrote recommendations -Researched case law and drafted orders and memorandums -Selected by the American Bar Association -Reviewed magistrate decisions and wrote recommendations -Researched case law and drafted orders and memorandums