Experience

Bloomberg

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Litigation and Policy Analyst - Consumer/Industrial Goods/Healthcare, Bloomberg Intelligence

  • Oct 2023 - 3 months

  New York, New York, United States



Calcaterra Pollack LLP

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • May 2020 - Jun 2022

  New York City Metropolitan Area



Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Attorney

  • Sep 2018 - May 2020

  New York City Metropolitan Area



New York State Senate

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Counsel to Senator Jose Peralta, Democratic Whip and Ranking Member of Standing Committee on Labor

  • Dec 2014 - Aug 2017

  Greater New York City Area • Solely managed all aspects of an elected official’s legislative portfolio, including drafting legislation and legal research pertaining to the status of current regulations and proposed laws; ushered several legislative items into passage and eventual chaptering into New York State Law • Developed and maintained strong relationships with stakeholders, with a heavy emphasis on labor and employment matters for Senator serving as Ranking Member of Standing Committee on Labor • Acted as… Show more • Solely managed all aspects of an elected official’s legislative portfolio, including drafting legislation and legal research pertaining to the status of current regulations and proposed laws; ushered several legislative items into passage and eventual chaptering into New York State Law • Developed and maintained strong relationships with stakeholders, with a heavy emphasis on labor and employment matters for Senator serving as Ranking Member of Standing Committee on Labor • Acted as in-house counsel for Senator’s individual office, ensuring the compliance of employees with State ethics regulations and establishing best practices for interactions with current and prospective employees • Routinely represented Senator at external events, including meetings to negotiate content of policy proposals, as well as at press conferences and community events to make presentations on the Senator’s behalf • Managed work of junior staff, including Legislative Aide, Communications Director and Legislative Interns Show less



New York State Executive Chamber

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Counsel

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

  Greater New York City Area Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption, July 2013 – August 2014 • Managed office investigation into potential conflicts of interest between elected officials and outside sources of income, including preparation of subpoenas and maintenance of production and communication logs • Reviewed campaign finance filings and other financial documents to evaluate elected officials’ compliance with existing election and finance laws • Assisted with the collection of testimony from… Show more Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption, July 2013 – August 2014 • Managed office investigation into potential conflicts of interest between elected officials and outside sources of income, including preparation of subpoenas and maintenance of production and communication logs • Reviewed campaign finance filings and other financial documents to evaluate elected officials’ compliance with existing election and finance laws • Assisted with the collection of testimony from elected officials and the public at hearings, as well as at private interviews and depositions Moreland Commission on Utility Storm Preparedness & Response January 2013 – June 2013 • Drafted portions of final Commission report related to investigatory findings, including policy recommendations to improve efficiency of the New York Public Service Commission and Department of Public Service, as well as to promote proper storm preparations by New York State electrical utilities • Completed legal research memorandums and policy memos related to New York state case law and regulation of utility industry Show less



Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract Litigation Attorney

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2013

  New York, New York, United States • Recruited to review documents in the context of large government antitrust investigation and mortgage-backed securities litigation (RMBS), as well as assisted with preparation of witnesses for depositions • Promoted to second level review team to oversee quality control and due diligence of production to U.S. Department of Justice • Compiled comprehensive privilege logs of documents identified by large review team to be withheld from production



ALM

• United States
• Media and Telecommunications
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Substantive Law Department

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2011

  Responsible for substantive legal research and editing for The New York Law Journal and American Lawyer brands. Worked researching several areas of New York-specific substantive law and produced content that served as the backbone of ALM's SmartLitigator web product.



Washington College of Law Domestic Violence Clinic

• Certified Student Attorney

  • Aug 2008 - May 2009

  Acted as full legal counsel to domestic violence survivor-clients, as permitted by D.C. student bar license Planned litigation strategy in civil protection order cases and conducted full trials before D.C. Superior Court



Harmon Curran Spielberg & Eisenberg LLP

• Law Clerk

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Researched issues in varied parts of the law as pertinent to a practice consisting solely of not-for-profit organizations, including areas of tax, election and employment law



Federal Communications Commission

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern, Strategic Analysis & Negotiations Division

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Conducted legal research and analysis of international telecommunications standards and assisted with enforcement proceedings related to cross-border interference issues



U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Intern, General Counsel's Office

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Reported employment law findings to agency attorneys and prepared legal memorandums on specific litigation matters and investigations pending before the Board



Edelman

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Executive

  • May 2004 - Aug 2006

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Managed media research and benchmarking projects related to policy-related public relations campaigns of Blue-Chip technology and pharmaceutical companies on regulatory and government affairs issues. Utilized Factiva and other media resources to ascertain anticipated regulatory challenges for client base.



Connors Communications

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Account Executive

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Greater New York City Area Provided public relations services to emerging technology companies in the e-commerce and wireless communications sectors, as well as venture capital firms supporting technology start-ups. Responsibilities included the drafting of press releases, outreach to media professionals for the successful placement of client interests and maintenance of client relationships with the firm.



The American Prospect

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing/Public Relations Intern

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2004

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Conducted activities related to the publicity of articles appearing in monthly issues of the publication, as well as assisted in fundraising and development efforts for a not-for-profit organization



Cisco

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Government Relations Assistant

  • May 2002 - Jan 2004

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Prepared research findings on policy issues for use in company government affairs projects, including analysis of notice and comment rulemaking at the Federal Communications Commission and proposed stock options regulation by the Financial Accounting Standards Board



U.S. Senator Tom Daschle

• Legislative Intern

  • Jan 2001 - May 2002

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Performed constituent relations activities, as well as conducted initial research related to federal legislative drafting efforts