Mikayla Espinosa
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Credentials
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Admitted to the Florida Bar
Florida Board Of Bar Examiners -
Admitted to the New York Bar
New York State Board of Law Examiners
Experience
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Gelber Schachter & Greenberg, P.A.
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Of Counsel
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2017 - Present
Ranked by Chambers & Partners as the sole “Associate to Watch” in White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations in Florida in 2021 and 2022. Represent individuals and organizations in a wide range of major federal criminal and parallel civil matters, including healthcare fraud, money laundering, Anti-Kickback Statute, and wire fraud. Deliver presentations to U.S. Attorney’s Office and Department of Justice officials in multiple criminal proceedings. Conduct witness interviews. Work directly and independently with clients to prepare for proffers. Negotiate plea agreements and conduct relevant legal research. Draft sentencing memoranda and present oral argument at sentencing, including for Hobbs Act robbery case.
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Florida International University - College of Law
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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2019 - 2019
Taught Legal Skills & Values III course to upper-level law students. Course assignments included legal research, drafting litigation and transactional documents, and negotation. Course emphasized professionalism and preparation for the practice law. Taught Legal Skills & Values III course to upper-level law students. Course assignments included legal research, drafting litigation and transactional documents, and negotation. Course emphasized professionalism and preparation for the practice law.
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Judicial Law Clerk
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2016 - 2017
Conducted extensive legal research and drafted numerous opinions involving criminal law, constitutional law, and consumer protection. Managed portion of docket of approximately 600 cases. Conducted extensive legal research and drafted numerous opinions involving criminal law, constitutional law, and consumer protection. Managed portion of docket of approximately 600 cases.
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate
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2015 - 2016
Served as integral team member representing a multinational corporation in large investigation and multidistrict litigation in connection with the Volkswagen emissions scandal. Worked directly with client on a series of presentations delivered to U.S. enforcement agencies. Analyzed and prepared summaries of communications involving potential misconduct at a large financial institution in response to SEC request. Served as integral team member representing a multinational corporation in large investigation and multidistrict litigation in connection with the Volkswagen emissions scandal. Worked directly with client on a series of presentations delivered to U.S. enforcement agencies. Analyzed and prepared summaries of communications involving potential misconduct at a large financial institution in response to SEC request.
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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Associate
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2013 - 2014
Drafted client memo on OSHA regulations regarding workplace harassment. Drafted client memo on New York State processes for administrative rulemaking. Assisted in pro bono name change for transgender client. Drafted client memo on OSHA regulations regarding workplace harassment. Drafted client memo on New York State processes for administrative rulemaking. Assisted in pro bono name change for transgender client.
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Education
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2012 - 2015
New York University School of Law
Doctor of Law -
2008 - 2012
The College of Saint Rose
Bachelor of Arts - BA
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