Experience

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Criminal defense Criminal defense



Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Feb 2018 - Oct 2021

  Provide legal representation and counsel to the majority of children in Erie County who are abused, neglected, in foster care, or involved in the juvenile justice system as Juvenile Delinquents (JD’s) or Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS). Specialize in conducting trials, motion writing and investigation. Teaching and training various legal topics to service organizations. Provide legal representation and counsel to the majority of children in Erie County who are abused, neglected, in foster care, or involved in the juvenile justice system as Juvenile Delinquents (JD’s) or Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS). Specialize in conducting trials, motion writing and investigation. Teaching and training various legal topics to service organizations.



Family Help Center, Incorporated

• Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Board Of Directors

  • Mar 2017 - May 2021

  Serve as trusted advisor to the Board and Executive Director and help develop and implement company’s objectives. Approve annual budget, audit reports and material business decisions. Serve as trusted advisor to the Board and Executive Director and help develop and implement company’s objectives. Approve annual budget, audit reports and material business decisions.



Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. of Western New York

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Veterans Legal Advocate

  • Apr 2016 - Sep 2017

  Help formation of medical legal partnership between organization and the VA hospital. Advocate, conduct legal research, analyzes findings, makes appropriate recommendations, and draft motions on topics including: veterans law, housing law, family law, social security law and public benefits law. Assist and represent indigent clients in Housing Court and Veterans Treatment Court. Organize and promote community events through collaboration with various organizations. Help formation of medical legal partnership between organization and the VA hospital. Advocate, conduct legal research, analyzes findings, makes appropriate recommendations, and draft motions on topics including: veterans law, housing law, family law, social security law and public benefits law. Assist and represent indigent clients in Housing Court and Veterans Treatment Court. Organize and promote community events through collaboration with various organizations.



Prisoners' Legal Services of New York

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Feb 2015 - May 2015

  Conduct legal research, analyzes findings, prepares memorandum, and makes appropriate recommendations on topics including: Article 78, civil rights, habeas corpus, jail time, mental illness, and solitary confinement. Drafts briefs, motions, pleadings and court papers for appropriates courts. Conduct legal research, analyzes findings, prepares memorandum, and makes appropriate recommendations on topics including: Article 78, civil rights, habeas corpus, jail time, mental illness, and solitary confinement. Drafts briefs, motions, pleadings and court papers for appropriates courts.



Federal Defender Organizations

• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

   Engaged in multiple stages of litigation including investigation and legal research in immigration, bank fraud, Social Security fraud, tax fraud, and tax evasion.  Engaged in multiple stages of litigation including investigation and legal research in immigration, bank fraud, Social Security fraud, tax fraud, and tax evasion.



Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. of Western New York

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Feb 2013 - Nov 2013

   Conduct legal research, analyzes findings, prepares memorandum, and makes appropriate recommendations on topics including: landlord and tenant law, family law and the Hague Convention.  Conduct legal research, analyzes findings, prepares memorandum, and makes appropriate recommendations on topics including: landlord and tenant law, family law and the Hague Convention.