Experience

Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, 1st Region
• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Assistant Regional Counsel

  • Feb 2022 - Present

Office of the Public Defender, 4th Judicial Circuit
• Assistant Public Defender

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2022


Duval County Public Defender, 4th Judicial Circuit

• Spring Semester Volunteer

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

• Summer Semester Extern

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Participated in jury selection and helped supervising attorneys throughout their trials.• Coordinated and conducted a waiver trial in county court.• Conducted an array of arraignments and entered dispositions during felony calendar.• Lead depositions on police officers and spoke to multiple clients at the pre-trial detention facility.• Gave three separate motion to reduce bond arguments at motion to reduce bond hearing.



Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, First District

• Spring Semester Extern

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  • Attended and helped supervising attorneys throughout their calendar and trials. • Observed and conducted depositions in criminal cases involving police officers. • Performed legal research and drafted motions to suppress statements and evidence. • Went to the pre-trial detention facility and interviewed numerous clients. • Attended staff meetings and communicated to clients via phone calls and in person interviews. • Attended and helped supervising attorneys throughout their calendar and trials. • Observed and conducted depositions in criminal cases involving police officers. • Performed legal research and drafted motions to suppress statements and evidence. • Went to the pre-trial detention facility and interviewed numerous clients. • Attended staff meetings and communicated to clients via phone calls and in person interviews.



Criminal Defense Section of the War Crimes Chamber of the State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Fall Semester Extern

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  •Assisted with providing legal aid to war crime defendant's in an effort to ensure equality of arms. •Assisted with providing legal aid to war crime defendant's in an effort to ensure equality of arms.



Onondaga County District Attorney's Office

• Summer Intern -- Law and Appeals/Municipal Court Bureau

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  • Provided research to Assistant District Attorney’s on issues ranging from high class felonies to petty traffic violations. • Aided Assistant District Attorney’s in writing appellate briefs for the court. • Attended and helped Assistant District Attorney’s throughout court appearances. • Prepared case strategies for upcoming trials with the First Chief District Attorney. • Provided research to Assistant District Attorney’s on issues ranging from high class felonies to petty traffic violations. • Aided Assistant District Attorney’s in writing appellate briefs for the court. • Attended and helped Assistant District Attorney’s throughout court appearances. • Prepared case strategies for upcoming trials with the First Chief District Attorney.



Law Offices of Heaton and Venuti

• Semester Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2012

  Assisted attorneys in real estate, estate planning and family law matters. • Attended family court and met with attorneys on real estate transactions. • Performed all related administrative and clerical functions as requested. Assisted attorneys in real estate, estate planning and family law matters. • Attended family court and met with attorneys on real estate transactions. • Performed all related administrative and clerical functions as requested.

• Summer Intern -- Investigations Bureau

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  • Provided research, administrative and clerical assistance to Assistant District Attorney's in the area of investigations. • Attended arraignments, pre-trial hearings, and jury trials. • Gathered and compiled information, and attended meetings and professional functions. • Accompanied ADA’s on field work to include serving subpoenas. • Provided research, administrative and clerical assistance to Assistant District Attorney's in the area of investigations. • Attended arraignments, pre-trial hearings, and jury trials. • Gathered and compiled information, and attended meetings and professional functions. • Accompanied ADA’s on field work to include serving subpoenas.



Central New York Developmental Service Office

• Developmental Aid Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Worked with Treatment Team Leader who was responsible for managing the staff at group homes for people with developmental disabilities. • Completed two-week training class on staff responsibilities in caring for residents. • Worked one-on-one with clients and attended advocacy meetings in support of client’s needs. • Gained insight and knowledge of disability law. • Received CPR/First Aid Certification. Worked with Treatment Team Leader who was responsible for managing the staff at group homes for people with developmental disabilities. • Completed two-week training class on staff responsibilities in caring for residents. • Worked one-on-one with clients and attended advocacy meetings in support of client’s needs. • Gained insight and knowledge of disability law. • Received CPR/First Aid Certification.



Syracuse Chiefs Baseball Organization

• Marketing and Sales/Promotions Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Assisted the General Manager in coordinating on-field promotional events. • Worked events, handled ticket sales and performed office administrative functions. Assisted the General Manager in coordinating on-field promotional events. • Worked events, handled ticket sales and performed office administrative functions.