Experience

Galaxy Title and Escrow

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States



Horr, Skipp & Perez, P.A.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

  United States Maritime/Admiralty Law Litigation



SAO Miami

• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant State Attorney

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2020

  Assistant State Attorney - General Duties • Trial attorney • Manage large caseloads • Research and litigate common and novel constitutional issues • Prepare and argue appellate cases in the Eleventh Circuit County Training Attorney (Supervisor) March 2018 - Jan 2019 • Trained a subgroup of newly hired Assistant State Attorneys • Oversaw day-to-day operations in court • Supervised case and trial preparation of other Assistant State Attorneys • Guided… Show more Assistant State Attorney - General Duties • Trial attorney • Manage large caseloads • Research and litigate common and novel constitutional issues • Prepare and argue appellate cases in the Eleventh Circuit County Training Attorney (Supervisor) March 2018 - Jan 2019 • Trained a subgroup of newly hired Assistant State Attorneys • Oversaw day-to-day operations in court • Supervised case and trial preparation of other Assistant State Attorneys • Guided Assistant State Attorneys through their first bench and jury trials Assistant Chief - County Court (Supervisor) Jan 2019 - Nov 2019 • Supervised prosecutions of all misdemeanor crimes in Miami-Dade County • Prepared and argued appellate cases in the Eleventh Circuit • Prosecuted media cases involving high profile defendants • Led trainings for law enforcement officials • Trained the entirety of newly hired Assistant State Attorneys through engaging lectures and lessons involving case studies • Oversaw day-to-day operations of all county court including calendar call, witness and victim interviews, plea negotiations, pre-trial evidentiary hearings, and preparation for trial • Responsible for approving/rejecting all misdemeanor petitions to expunge • Maintained excellent working relationships between the Office and sitting judges • Recognized as the point of contact for all Florida Fish and Wildlife misdemeanor prosecutions Felony Prosecutor Nov 2019 - Present • Prosecute “C” class felonies in Circuit Court • Prosecute Career Criminals & Violent Felons of Special Concern • Review search warrants executed by law enforcement Show less



Barakat + Bossa

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

  -Represented clients through various stages of litigation in civil and criminal matters including partnership and corporate disputes, employment, real estate, misdemeanors, and post-conviction relief -Drafted pleadings, pretrial motions, memoranda, and discovery requests and responses -Attended hearings -Negotiated settlements and enforced judgments -Worked on state and federal appellate issues



Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

• Judicial Intern

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  -Mentored by Judge Michelle A. Barakat in certain civil, family, and criminal areas of law such as Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Cyber/Electronic Bullying, Misdemeanors, and Uncontested Divorces -Performed research and prepare legal memoranda for the judge on various criminal and family issues -Analyzed/discussed pending motions with the judge -Assisted with general operations of chambers



Office of the Public Defender, 4th Judicial Circuit

• Certified Legal Intern

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2013

  Jacksonville, Florida Area Capital and Reoffender Divisions: -Managed multiple "ROC" Cases (clients that have been or could be labeled and sentenced as Habitual Offenders and/or Prison Releasee Re-Offenders) -Represented clients charged with felonies by filing motions on their behalf, representing them in court, discussing available defenses, negotiating pleas, attending proffers, and conducting deposition -Aided Assistant Public Defenders through legal research, document drafting and submissions… Show more Capital and Reoffender Divisions: -Managed multiple "ROC" Cases (clients that have been or could be labeled and sentenced as Habitual Offenders and/or Prison Releasee Re-Offenders) -Represented clients charged with felonies by filing motions on their behalf, representing them in court, discussing available defenses, negotiating pleas, attending proffers, and conducting deposition -Aided Assistant Public Defenders through legal research, document drafting and submissions, and by participating in their proffers and depositions -Evaluated and determined admissibility of statements made by witnesses and clients during interviews and interrogations -Brainstormed trial strategies utilized by Assistant Public Defenders Investigations Division: -Performed intake interviews of clients charged with both misdemeanors and felonies -Conducted witness interviews Show less



Office of the Public Defender, 2nd Judicial Circuit

• Investigative Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Tallahassee, Florida Area -Performed intake interviews of clients charged with Class “A” felonies -Researched both legal and non-legal issues for Assistant Public Defenders -Interviewed Eye and Character Witnesses