Experience

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee
• Senior Associate

  • Aug 2021 - Present


Smith Pachter McWhorter PLC

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Oct 2019 - Aug 2021

  · Interviewed witnesses, analyzed financial procedures, and presented findings related to multiple internal corporate accounting fraud investigations. · Managed complex discovery related to potential procurement fraud in DOJ investigation. · Guided employees of major defense contractor through document subpoena and trial testimony process in DOJ prosecution. · Managed complex litigation, composed motions and other pleadings, and represented clients in federal court in matter involving fraud allegations related to government contracting. · Worked on individual representation for witness in SEC and ASIC investigation. · Conducted internal investigation into allegations of gender discrimination. · Represented individuals in internal investigations related to insider trading, public corruption, and the FCPA. · Evaluated compliance program and FCPA risk, conducted numerous interviews, and drafted monitor’s report for SNC-Lavalin as part of World Bank compliance monitorship.



Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP

• Attorney

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2019

  · Represented and defended clients in depositions involving complex financial benchmark manipulation allegations in follow-on litigation related to CFTC investigation. · Worked on internal investigation of accounting irregularities and subsequent SEC investigation. · Drafted motions and white papers in securities and commodities investigations and litigation. · Managed complex document review in matters involving securities manipulation in SEC investigation and FIFA-related bribery allegations in follow-on litigation related to DOJ investigation. · Conducted research and prepared talking points in matters involving FCPA considerations and government investigations, including the DOJ’s investigation of Petrobras.



United States Attorney's Office

• Legal Services

• Special Assistant United States Attorney

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2016

  · Represented the United States in FCPA, money laundering, tax, child pornography, and fraud cases.· Prepared cases for indictment, questioned witnesses in the Grand Jury, managed discovery production, drafted pleadings, negotiated plea agreements, and appeared in United States District Court.

• Attorney

  • Oct 2014 - Sep 2015

  • Drafted substantive pleadings including responses to habeas corpus petitions, motions, and other litigation documents.• Managed discovery production and other pre-trial issues related to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act case.

• Law Fellow

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

  • Researched legal issues pertaining to investigation and prosecution of cold case felonies• Prepared affidavits and minimization guidelines for wiretap investigations



United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Organized Crime and Gangs Section

• Law Clerk

  • Mar 2014 - May 2014

  • Researched legal issues pertaining to the investigation and prosecution of organized crime groups. • Drafted litigation motions, briefs, and jury instructions. • Responded to time-sensitive requests for assistance during jury trials. • Researched legal issues pertaining to the investigation and prosecution of organized crime groups. • Drafted litigation motions, briefs, and jury instructions. • Responded to time-sensitive requests for assistance during jury trials.



Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Narcotic and Dangerous Drugs Section

• Law Clerk

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

  • Researched legal issues pertaining to investigation and prosecution of international narcotic traffickers. • Drafted litigation motions and MLAT requests. • Researched legal issues pertaining to investigation and prosecution of international narcotic traffickers. • Drafted litigation motions and MLAT requests.

• Law Clerk

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Drafted prosecution memoranda, complaints, indictments, informations, plea agreements, argument outlines, trial briefs, sentencing memoranda, and motions for filing in U.S. District Court. • Researched legal issues pertaining to investigation and prosecution of a wide variety of federal criminal issues. • Responded to time-sensitive requests for assistance during jury trials. • Drafted prosecution memoranda, complaints, indictments, informations, plea agreements, argument outlines, trial briefs, sentencing memoranda, and motions for filing in U.S. District Court. • Researched legal issues pertaining to investigation and prosecution of a wide variety of federal criminal issues. • Responded to time-sensitive requests for assistance during jury trials.



The Morningstar Institute

• Legal Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Established milk distribution franchise system in Nairobi slums by analyzing quantitative business data, obtaining licensure, preparing financial statements, researching Kenyan banking practices, obtaining micro loans, and combating corruption. • Established milk distribution franchise system in Nairobi slums by analyzing quantitative business data, obtaining licensure, preparing financial statements, researching Kenyan banking practices, obtaining micro loans, and combating corruption.