Senior Associate

• May 2020 - Present

Attorney

• Sep 2018 - May 2020

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

• Dec 2014 - Aug 2017

• 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

Associate Counsel

• Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

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

Contract Litigation Attorney

• Aug 2011 - Jan 2013

• 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 • 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

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. 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.

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 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

Law Clerk

• Jan 2008 - May 2008

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 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

Legal Intern, Strategic Analysis & Negotiations Division

• Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

Conducted legal research and analysis of international telecommunications standards and assisted with enforcement proceedings related to cross-border interference issues Conducted legal research and analysis of international telecommunications standards and assisted with enforcement proceedings related to cross-border interference issues

Legal Intern, General Counsel's Office

• May 2007 - Aug 2007

Reported employment law findings to agency attorneys and prepared legal memorandums on specific litigation matters and investigations pending before the Board Reported employment law findings to agency attorneys and prepared legal memorandums on specific litigation matters and investigations pending before the Board

Account Executive

• May 2004 - Aug 2006

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. 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.

Assistant Account Executive

• Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

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. 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.

Marketing/Public Relations Intern

• Jan 2004 - Jun 2004

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 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

Government Relations Assistant

• May 2002 - Jan 2004

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 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

Legislative Intern

• Jan 2001 - May 2002

Performed constituent relations activities, as well as conducted initial research related to federal legislative drafting efforts Performed constituent relations activities, as well as conducted initial research related to federal legislative drafting efforts