Experience

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  Nevada Division of Industrial Relations

  • Division Counsel

    • Nov 2021 - Present
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  State of Nevada Office of the Attorney General

  • Deputy Attorney General

    • Aug 2019 - Nov 2021

    Provide legal counsel to several NRS Title 54 licensing boards; investigated Open Meeting Law complaints and issued Findings and Decisions.

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  Hawkins Melendrez P.C.

  • Senior Associate Attorney

    • Nov 2014 - Jul 2019
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  Kring & Chung, LLP

  • Associate Attorney

    • May 2013 - Oct 2014

    Practice law in the following areas: civil litigation, family law, immigration law, commercial trucking, business law, personal injury, and construction defect.

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  Wells Fargo Wealth Management

  • Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Trust Administrator

    • Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
    • Las Vegas, Nevada

    Worked in a group of six trust administrators managing 1,500 accounts, handled day-to-day account administration, and reviewed trust, documents to ensure compliance with governing provisions and state law,Prepared accounts for termination or succession of trusteeshipCreated streamlined process an...

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  Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada

  • Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Law Clerk, Children's Attorneys Project

    • Oct 2011 - Nov 2011
    • Las Vegas, Nevada

    Drafted interoffice and pro bono case memoranda, motions, and ordersContacted caseworkers for information about court referrals and status updates on client adoption cases

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  Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada

  • Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Extern, Domestic Violence Project

    • Jan 2011 - Apr 2011
    • Las Vegas, Nevada

    Interviewed clients and drafted pleadings and affidavits pertaining to divorce, custody, child support, and guardianshipDrafted case management orders, divorce decrees, and orders for custody and child support

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  United States Immigration Court

  • Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Judicial Extern

    • Aug 2010 - Nov 2010
    • Las Vegas, Nevada

    Drafted orders and memoranda for the immigration judges pertaining to asylum and removal proceedings

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  Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada

  • Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Law Clerk, Consumer Rights Project, Foreclosure Department

    • May 2010 - Aug 2010
    • Las Vegas, Nevada

    Conducted client interviews, gathered client documents, and called loan services for updates on modification requestsAssembled financial packages for clients, including drafting hardship letters and financial statements

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  Thomas and Mack Legal Clinic

  • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

  • Student Attorney, Immigration Clinic

    • Jan 2010 - May 2010
    • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

    Prepared nonimmigrant applications for families with members who were victims of crimes,Obtained proof of United States citizenship for a family whose children were born in Mexico,Participated in, created training materials, and trained law students for a Citizenship Fair helping individuals appl...

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  Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada

  • United States
  • Legal Services
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Law Clerk, Consumer Rights Project, Foreclosure Department

    • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

    Conducted client interviews, gathered client documents, and called loan services for updates on modification requestsAssembled financial packages for clients, including drafting hardship letters and financial statements

  • Intern, Consumer Rights Project, Foreclosure Department

    • May 2009 - Aug 2009

    Created handouts pertaining to Nevada’s foreclosure process and the foreclosure mediation program,Drafted the Limited Retainer Agreement and Disclaimer used for new Foreclosure Department clients