Experience

Hardin Thompson PC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Mar 2023 - Present



The Professional Law Group, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Jun 2022 - Mar 2023



Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Counsel

  • Mar 2021 - Jul 2022



Heritage Insurance

• United States
• Insurance
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Staff Counsel

  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2021



Marshall Dennehey

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2019



Groelle & Salmon, P.A.

• Miami, Florida

• Associate Attorney

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2017

  Manage caseload of first-party property lawsuits from Complaint until settlement or jury verdict; Present legal analysis and strategy recommendations to clients for successful resolution of cases; Participate in mock jury trials; Conduct examinations under oath and prepare coverage opinions; Attend mediation conferences; negotiate settlements; argue motions; handle all phases of discovery; Manage caseload of first-party property lawsuits from Complaint until settlement or jury verdict; Present legal analysis and strategy recommendations to clients for successful resolution of cases; Participate in mock jury trials; Conduct examinations under oath and prepare coverage opinions; Attend mediation conferences; negotiate settlements; argue motions; handle all phases of discovery;



Rubinton & Associates, P.A.

• Hollywood, FL

• Senior Associate

  • May 2014 - Feb 2015



Koch Parafinczuk & Wolf, P.A.

• Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• Associate

  • Mar 2013 - May 2014



Acosta Civil Trial Attorneys

• Associate

  • Jul 2011 - May 2012



Argus Fire & Casualty Insurance Group

• Associate Legal Counsel

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

  In-house legal counsel insurance defense. In-house legal counsel insurance defense.



The Law Offices of Nicole F. Panico, P.A.

• Immigration Attorney

  • 2010 - Jan 2011



Swartz & Lenamon, LLP.

• Law Practice

• Attorney

  • Apr 2009 - Apr 2010

  Criminal Law, Immigration Law, Federal practice. Criminal Law, Immigration Law, Federal practice.



Church World Service

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2007

  Counsel clients in adjustment/removal proceedings and asylum cases; attend master calendar and individual hearings. Carry out intake interviews; prepare clients for court appearances/USCIS interviews. Assemble legal research, as well as immigration petitions; file documents. Interact with USCIS officers and supervisors at local district office or service centers to adequately represent clients. Draft pleadings, motions, supplemental statements, and rebuttals to Notice of Intent to Deny and Request for Evidence. Execute new program initiatives in compliance with Department of Children and Families State grant guidelines. Developed Elderly Citizenship program, now assisting 400 clients; supervise staff.



Sirota & Associates

• Immigration Attorney

  • 2005 - 2005

  Attorney, 2005 Served as representation for clients in deportation proceedings before Immigration Court, as well as Homeland Security Officers in naturalization hearings and marriage interviews. Compiled and submitted visa petitions, including L-1, E-2, H-1B, O-1. Responded to requests for evidence; filed labor certification applications and PERM cases. Advised clients on procedures regarding employment-based and family-based immigration matters. Attorney, 2005 Served as representation for clients in deportation proceedings before Immigration Court, as well as Homeland Security Officers in naturalization hearings and marriage interviews. Compiled and submitted visa petitions, including L-1, E-2, H-1B, O-1. Responded to requests for evidence; filed labor certification applications and PERM cases. Advised clients on procedures regarding employment-based and family-based immigration matters.



Rojas, Santos, Stokes & Garcia, LLP (Dissolved)

• Litigation Associate

  • 2004 - 2005

  Composed pleadings and memoranda for complex insurance defense case involving wholesale/retail insurance brokers. Researched complex litigation issues, including subrogation, contractual indemnity, joint-tortfeasors, and breach of contract. Appeared in court and argued motion to withdraw as counsel; assisted lead attorney in summary judgment hearings. Participated in pre-trial and pre-mediation conferences in preparation for upcoming trial. Composed pleadings and memoranda for complex insurance defense case involving wholesale/retail insurance brokers. Researched complex litigation issues, including subrogation, contractual indemnity, joint-tortfeasors, and breach of contract. Appeared in court and argued motion to withdraw as counsel; assisted lead attorney in summary judgment hearings. Participated in pre-trial and pre-mediation conferences in preparation for upcoming trial.



Farmworker Legal Services

• Intern

  • May 2002 - Aug 2002

  Negotiated settlements; counseled clients and conducted interviews. Conducted legal research and completed immigration petitions. Provided legal advice to clients; led educational seminars, concerning migrant rights for clients/migrant agency staff. Negotiated settlements; counseled clients and conducted interviews. Conducted legal research and completed immigration petitions. Provided legal advice to clients; led educational seminars, concerning migrant rights for clients/migrant agency staff.



University of Pittsburgh School of Law

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Advised first-year students on research, writing, and legal citation matters; led discussion sessions.

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2000 - 2002



Pittsburgh Regional Immigrant Assistance Center

• Intern

  • 2002 - 2002

  between attorneys and Spanish speaking clients during interviews. Coordinated informational seminars concerning Diversity Visa Lottery Program and Family-Based immigration petitions. Wrote memoranda; conducted research; translated documents; aided with petitions and filings. between attorneys and Spanish speaking clients during interviews. Coordinated informational seminars concerning Diversity Visa Lottery Program and Family-Based immigration petitions. Wrote memoranda; conducted research; translated documents; aided with petitions and filings.



Western District of Pennsylvania

• District Court

  • 2000 - 2000

  Honorable Robert J. Cindrich, 2000 Observed pre-trial conferences, negotiations, and criminal trial. Examined social security disability income standards; wrote opinion on judicial review of social security disability application. Honorable Robert J. Cindrich, 2000 Observed pre-trial conferences, negotiations, and criminal trial. Examined social security disability income standards; wrote opinion on judicial review of social security disability application.