Partner

• Feb 2018 - Present

Litigation Partner managing a broad and extensive workload of class action, complex commercial litigation, and multidistrict litigation matters from initial investigation and inception through to final settlement or adjudication in state, federal, and appellate courts throughout the nation. Generate and investigate leads, develop and implement case strategies. Handle motion practice, depositions and discovery, dispute resolution, oral argument, and trial. Train and oversee law clerks and associates. Engage in firm marketing and business development through various associations and networks. Maintain frequent client contact and good working relationships with co-counsel and referring counsel.

Associate Attorney

• Sep 2015 - Feb 2018

Represented businesses and individuals in a range of disputes involving breach of contract, commercial transactions, creditors’ rights, fraud, business torts, deceptive and unfair trade practices, intellectual property, probate, guardianship and trust litigation. Conducted legal research. Drafted pleadings, dispositive and non-dispositive motions. Propounded and responded to discovery requests. Took and defended depositions. Handled motion calendar, special set, and evidentiary hearings in state, federal and bankruptcy courts. Prosecuted and defended appeals. Managed client relationships and engaged in business development.

Law Clerk

• Aug 2015 - Sep 2015

Certified Legal Intern

• May 2014 - Feb 2015

Drafted and successfully argued substantive and dispositive motions on record in open court, including Williams Rule motions, motions to revoke bond, motions to modify stay away orders, and excited utterance motions. Conducted victim and witness interviews. Efficiently managed a caseload of 20+ cases. Participated in arraignment, sounding and trial calendars. Filed and amended informations. Assisted in voir dire. Drafted and successfully argued substantive and dispositive motions on record in open court, including Williams Rule motions, motions to revoke bond, motions to modify stay away orders, and excited utterance motions. Conducted victim and witness interviews. Efficiently managed a caseload of 20+ cases. Participated in arraignment, sounding and trial calendars. Filed and amended informations. Assisted in voir dire.

Dean's Fellow for Professor Marc Fajer - Elements

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

Dean's Fellow Study Groups offer first-year students a chance to participate in a weekly study group for a specific class, and the group is facilitated by a Dean's Fellow — an upper-level (2L or 3L) student who excelled academically in that class.Benefits/features of Study Groups:Dean's Fellows are trained to use interactive learning exercises geared toward different learning styles.The Dean's Fellow works with the professor, attends all classes, and facilitates two separate weekly study group sessions.These groups allow students to become acclimated to the study of law much more swiftly and to interact with their fellow students in a relaxed atmosphere.

Judicial Intern for the Honorable Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman

• Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

Drafted orders and reports and recommendations on a variety of motions. Conducted legal research on issues pertaining to federal employment law, international child custody disputes, and local, national and international procedural law. Observed mediation and courtroom proceedings, and discussed attorneys’ litigation strategies with the Magistrate Judge and his clerks. Drafted orders and reports and recommendations on a variety of motions. Conducted legal research on issues pertaining to federal employment law, international child custody disputes, and local, national and international procedural law. Observed mediation and courtroom proceedings, and discussed attorneys’ litigation strategies with the Magistrate Judge and his clerks.