Maria Piva
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Experience
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Goldstein & Company
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Attorney
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Feb 2022 - Present
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Attorney
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Oct 2018 - Feb 2022
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Associate Attorney
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Jul 2016 - Oct 2018
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Jones & Adams, P.A.
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United States
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Telecommunications
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Associate Attorney
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Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
Practice in areas of commercial litigation, complex litigation, professional liability defense, securities law, banking law, and business law. Review, revise, and negotiate agreements, including employment agreements, operating agreements, settlement agreements, and asset purchase agreements. Represent and advise domestic and international clients in pre-suit stage through final resolution in judicial and arbitration proceedings. Communicate with and advise international clients in Spanish language. Draft motions, including motions to dismiss, Daubert motions, motions for summary judgment, and opposition briefs. Argue motions at motion calendar and special set hearings. Research legal issues and draft memoranda of law. Spearhead discovery, prepare discovery requests and responses, and attend depositions. Devise trial strategy and lines of questioning. Serve as assistant counsel at trial and final arbitration hearings.
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Judicial Fellow
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Oct 2014 - Jan 2015
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Law Clerk
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Jan 2014 - Sep 2014
Assist with litigation matters dealing with commercial law and employment law. Research Federal and Florida law. Draft motions and memoranda. Assist with discovery matters and hearing and trial preparation. Assist with litigation matters dealing with commercial law and employment law. Research Federal and Florida law. Draft motions and memoranda. Assist with discovery matters and hearing and trial preparation.
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International Criminal and Humanitarian Law Clinic
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Canada
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Attorney
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Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
The International Humanitarian Law Clinic is a research and advocacy institute that promotes the law of armed conflict and fights to eliminate torture, war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. The International Humanitarian Law Clinic is a research and advocacy institute that promotes the law of armed conflict and fights to eliminate torture, war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.
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Emory University School of Law
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Teaching Assistant, Advanced Legal Writing
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Jul 2013 - Dec 2013
Teach a weekly breakout session from Professor Timothy P. Terrell lecture course based on legal writing and editing. Assist Emory law students by editing their work and advising them on techniques for more effective legal writing. Teach a weekly breakout session from Professor Timothy P. Terrell lecture course based on legal writing and editing. Assist Emory law students by editing their work and advising them on techniques for more effective legal writing.
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Rivero Mestre LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Associate
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May 2013 - Aug 2013
Assisted attorneys with litigation matters, primarily dealing with areas such as complex litigation, commercial litigation, banking litigation, international law and white collar defense. Researched International, Federal and Florida law. Drafted motions and memoranda. Assisted with discovery matters and hearing and trial preparation. Assisted attorneys with litigation matters, primarily dealing with areas such as complex litigation, commercial litigation, banking litigation, international law and white collar defense. Researched International, Federal and Florida law. Drafted motions and memoranda. Assisted with discovery matters and hearing and trial preparation.
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Southern Center for Human Rights
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Law Clerk, Litigation Unit
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Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
Involved in legal research and writing, and assisting supervising attorneys with challenges to unconstitutional practices and conditions within the criminal justice system. Involved in legal research and writing, and assisting supervising attorneys with challenges to unconstitutional practices and conditions within the criminal justice system.
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Americans for Immigrant Justice
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Law Clerk, Detention Program
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
Conducted client interviews, prepared requests for prosecutorial discretion and assisted supervising attorneys in asserting detainees’ rights of relief from deportation. Conducted client interviews, prepared requests for prosecutorial discretion and assisted supervising attorneys in asserting detainees’ rights of relief from deportation.
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Consulate General of Argentina
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Canada
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern, Institute of Tourism
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Jan 2011 - Mar 2011
Marketed and promoted Argentina as a tourist destination, assisted tourists with trip planning, and organized and executed Argentina’s involvement in travel shows and exhibitions. Marketed and promoted Argentina as a tourist destination, assisted tourists with trip planning, and organized and executed Argentina’s involvement in travel shows and exhibitions.
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Newlink Group
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India
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern, Public Affairs
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2007 - 2008
Performed daily media monitoring, created media lists, pitched news stories, video logged and drafted press releases. Performed daily media monitoring, created media lists, pitched news stories, video logged and drafted press releases.
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Education
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Emory University School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.) -
Florida International University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science & International Relations