Experience

Sauti Yetu Center for African Women, Inc

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervising Attorney

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  As the Supervising Attorney, I oversee Sauti Yetu’s Legal Services Department and supervise its legal team. We provide legal representation in areas of immigration, matrimonial and family law to the low-income or no-income African immigrant community in New York City. As the Supervising Attorney, I oversee Sauti Yetu’s Legal Services Department and supervise its legal team. We provide legal representation in areas of immigration, matrimonial and family law to the low-income or no-income African immigrant community in New York City.



Bretz & Coven, LLP - New York Immigration Law Firm

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Immigration Attorney

  • Jan 2020 - Sep 2020

  Represent detained and non-detained clients in their removal proceedings. Regularly attend Individual/Merits Hearings, Master Hearings and Bond Hearings in Immigration Court. Primarily represent clients seeking Asylum, Withholding of Removal and CAT; Also handle Cancellation of Removal, family petitions, adjustment of status cases and related waivers (I-601, I-601A, I-212), DACA, SIJ, U-visa, VAWA and employment visas. Prepare pre-hearing briefs regarding exceptions to one-year filing deadline for asylum, asylum eligibility based on particular social groups and in general. Prepare appellate brief to submit to Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Attend asylum interviews and adjustment of status interviews with USCIS. Perform extensive legal research on relevant issues, research repercussions of recent decisions by the Supreme Court or Attorney General and follow national immigration news. Research relevant immigration consequences for criminal activity of clients. Perform initial consultations with potential clients regarding immigration cases, identify issues and advise. Train and supervise immigration team support staff including newly admitted attorneys, law clerks and paralegals in preparing various immigration forms and applications, and preparing evidence submissions and motions for Immigration Court.



Demidchik Law Firm, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Immigration & Criminal Defense Attorney

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

  Represent clients in their removal proceedings, and attend Individual Hearings, Master Hearings and Bond Hearings in Immigration Court. Primarily represent clients seeking Asylum, Withholding of Removal and CAT. Handle cases involving Cancellation of Removal, family petitions, adjustment of status cases and related waivers (I-601, I-601A, I-212), DACA, SIJ, U-visa, VAWA and employment visas. Prepare pre-hearing briefs prior to Individual Hearings and appellate briefs and motions to reopen or reconsider for Board of Immigration Appeals. Attend asylum and adjustment of status interviews (family and employment based) with USCIS. Gained an in depth understanding of the intersection between immigration laws and criminal laws as I am frequently required research immigration consequences with regard to clients’ pending criminal court cases or previous criminal history, and then advise clients of the impact of guilty pleas or convictions on their immigration status. Advise the firm’s Senior Criminal Defense attorneys about immigration consequences of plea offers they are considering for their immigrant clients. I also regularly attend criminal arraignments and other criminal court hearings, engage in plea negotiations with the Assistant District Attorneys. Perform extensive legal research on relevant issues, research repercussions of recent decisions by the Supreme Court or Attorney General and follow national immigration news. Train and supervise immigration team support staff including newly admitted attorneys, paralegals, law clerks and interns in preparing various immigration applications, and preparing evidence submissions and motions for Immigration Court.



Law Office of UBA

• United States

• Immigration Attorney

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2018

  As a trial attorney in immigration, I specialize in removal defense. I represent clients seeking Asylum, Withholding of Removal & protection under CAT, Cancellation of Removal, U-Visa, VAWA, Adjustment of Status, SIJ, LPR defense. I attend clients’ master calendar hearings, individual hearings, asylum interviews, and report dates with ERO. I prepare appellate briefs, motions to reopen, etc. I supervise paralegals to prepare various applications: I-589, I-485, EOIR 42B, I-130, etc. I am committed to maintaining constant communication with my clients and understanding the value of accessibility. I regularly handle cases involving domestic violence, sexual assault and gang rape. I work with licensed mental health professionals to understand the extremely sensitive nature of such cases, as well as the resulting trauma.



Wade Clark Mulcahy

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • May 2016 - Mar 2017

  Personal injury litigation, insurance defense Personal injury litigation, insurance defense



Zimmerman Law, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  Personal Injury, Immigration (Asylum), Divorce & Family Law. Personal Injury, Immigration (Asylum), Divorce & Family Law.



Larry McCord & Associates LLC

• Associate Attorney

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2016

  Divorce & Family Law, Immigration Law, Special Education Law Divorce & Family Law, Immigration Law, Special Education Law