Experience

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Associate

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Represent and advise employers in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including wage and hour disputes, claims of employment discrimination, and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Review and revise employee handbooks and workplace policies and procedures, and prepare separation and settlement agreements. Represent employers during inspections and investigations conducted by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and state… Show more Represent and advise employers in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including wage and hour disputes, claims of employment discrimination, and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Review and revise employee handbooks and workplace policies and procedures, and prepare separation and settlement agreements. Represent employers during inspections and investigations conducted by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and state OSHA programs, and handle the full range of OSHA litigation, from citation contests to administrative hearings. Advise and counsel employers in responding to notices from OSHA about employee complaints of safety hazards, and help develop and audit safety and health programs.



Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

  Associate in the Labor and Employment Practice. Associate in the Labor and Employment Practice.



Public Justice Advocacy Clinic

• Student Representative

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Represented two clients in their appeals for unemployment benefits before an administrative law judge, conducted research on gross vs. simple misconduct for purposes of these appeals. Conducted client interviews, developed documents for purposes of a settlement negotiation for a wage and hour claim including excel sheets representing missed wages for each year of employment, represented a client in preliminary settlement discussions. Represented two clients in their appeals for unemployment benefits before an administrative law judge, conducted research on gross vs. simple misconduct for purposes of these appeals. Conducted client interviews, developed documents for purposes of a settlement negotiation for a wage and hour claim including excel sheets representing missed wages for each year of employment, represented a client in preliminary settlement discussions.

• Summer Associate

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Performed research on labor union organization, changing policies and procedures of the NLRB and sex/pregnancy discrimination. Wrote memo on pregnancy discrimination based on the possibility of pregnancy and client alerts, assisted in writing two articles regarding OSHA procedures. Assisted in witness and client interviews, contacted sources for purposes of appeal, helped write brief for an appeal in the denial of SSA benefits. Performed research on labor union organization, changing policies and procedures of the NLRB and sex/pregnancy discrimination. Wrote memo on pregnancy discrimination based on the possibility of pregnancy and client alerts, assisted in writing two articles regarding OSHA procedures. Assisted in witness and client interviews, contacted sources for purposes of appeal, helped write brief for an appeal in the denial of SSA benefits.



Narcotic and Dangrous Drug Section of the Department of Justice

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Performed research on defendant’s burden in attempting to withdraw his guilty plea and presented findings to prosecutor to use in defendant’s evidentiary hearing. Researched and wrote a memo on the prosecution’s ability to get around a safety valve stipulation in a plea agreement where she can present evidence that the criteria for safety valve have not been met. Performed research on defendant’s burden in attempting to withdraw his guilty plea and presented findings to prosecutor to use in defendant’s evidentiary hearing. Researched and wrote a memo on the prosecution’s ability to get around a safety valve stipulation in a plea agreement where she can present evidence that the criteria for safety valve have not been met.



DC Superior Court, The Honorable Jeanette Clark

• Judicial Intern/Legal Assistant

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Stepped into law clerk role upon request of the Judge subsequent to clerk’s resignation Drafted final judgments in divorce, custody, and annulment proceedings and orders to address different motions from litigants. Performed legal research on the Court’s authority to reserve judgment on alimony and factors considered in granting an adoption. Attended daily court proceedings to take notes for Judge Clark and draft orders that needed to be distributed immediately. Stepped into law clerk role upon request of the Judge subsequent to clerk’s resignation Drafted final judgments in divorce, custody, and annulment proceedings and orders to address different motions from litigants. Performed legal research on the Court’s authority to reserve judgment on alimony and factors considered in granting an adoption. Attended daily court proceedings to take notes for Judge Clark and draft orders that needed to be distributed immediately.



Philadelphia School District/Teach for America

• Teacher - 7th Grade Mathematics

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

  Wrote, designed and implemented lesson plans for a math classroom and used instructional tools, to build student mastery of daily objectives for a class of about 23 – 27 children Organized student work files and daily classroom procedures, developed resources for the classroom and daily learning objectives, designed worksheets, activities, games, and projects for my classroom and to share with other teachers Wrote, designed and implemented lesson plans for a math classroom and used instructional tools, to build student mastery of daily objectives for a class of about 23 – 27 children Organized student work files and daily classroom procedures, developed resources for the classroom and daily learning objectives, designed worksheets, activities, games, and projects for my classroom and to share with other teachers