Experience

Velasquez & Associates Law Firm

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • May 2021 - Present



Diener Law

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Dec 2020 - May 2021

  Represented criminal defendants in traffic court and criminal courtReviewed I-90 and DACA applications for immigration clients Represented criminal defendants in traffic court and criminal courtReviewed I-90 and DACA applications for immigration clients



Stetson University College of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Stetson Ambasador

  • Aug 2018 - May 2020



Office of the Public Defender, 6th Judicial Circuit, Florida

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Certified Legal Intern

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  • Represented over 25 clients a week at pre-trial conferences, arraignments, and status conferences in court.• Wrote and argued motions in court, including motions for suppression of evidence, motions for competency hearings, and motions to remove alcohol monitoring systems.• Performed all functions of an Assistant Public Defender through all facets of case management under direct supervision.• Represented clients during jury and non-jury trials and visiting and counseling clients in jail.



CAIR-Florida

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Apr 2019 - Sep 2019

  • Trained, directed, and supervised summer interns with case management, research, and advocacy projects. • Interviewed clients and assisted with filing immigration documents. Researched and drafted motions for immigration and civil rights litigation. • Created “know your rights” presentations on law enforcement interactions, travel delays, and the ‘Muslim Ban’. • Observed immigration attorneys during client interview and interactions with the USCIS • Trained, directed, and supervised summer interns with case management, research, and advocacy projects. • Interviewed clients and assisted with filing immigration documents. Researched and drafted motions for immigration and civil rights litigation. • Created “know your rights” presentations on law enforcement interactions, travel delays, and the ‘Muslim Ban’. • Observed immigration attorneys during client interview and interactions with the USCIS



Federal Public Defender, Middle District of Florida

• Legal Extern

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  • Drafted motions to petition for incarcerated individuals’ eligibility for the Fair Sentencing Act. • Researched incarcerated individuals’ eligibility for compassion release from prison. • Shadowed assistant public defenders interviewing incarcerated clients in Pinellas, Citrus, and Hernando County jails. • Drafted a sentencing memorandum in support of a sentence below the suggested guideline range • Drafted motions to petition for incarcerated individuals’ eligibility for the Fair Sentencing Act. • Researched incarcerated individuals’ eligibility for compassion release from prison. • Shadowed assistant public defenders interviewing incarcerated clients in Pinellas, Citrus, and Hernando County jails. • Drafted a sentencing memorandum in support of a sentence below the suggested guideline range



Stetson Law Innocence Initiative

• Vice President

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

• 1L Representative

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2018



Jenkins Law PL

• Law Clerk

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Prepared pleadings, motions, and complaints for plaintiff insurance claims. • Drafted case briefs for relevant legal issues and potential case strategies. • Generated discovery responses to send to opposing counsel. • Prepared pleadings, motions, and complaints for plaintiff insurance claims. • Drafted case briefs for relevant legal issues and potential case strategies. • Generated discovery responses to send to opposing counsel.



Disc Village Inc

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Juvenile Civil Citation Program Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  I am happy to begin my BSW internship at DISC Village starting later this May! I will be working through the Juvenile Civil Citation Program which implements pre-arrest diversion programs for first time misdemeanor offenders. The primary goals of the programs are to reduce recidivism, help ensure public safety, uphold victim rights and hold offenders accountable without the long term negative consequences of an arrest record.I am incredibly excited to have the opportunity to learn through this internship and cannot wait to work in this important field of social work.



FSU & TCC Wesley Foundation

• Outreach Team Leader/ Residential Staff Member/ Apartment Captian

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2017

  Outreach Team Leader:• Planned on-campus events to meet and talk with students• Organized and led large groups of students of 100-600• Invented creative ways for students to get involved with the Wesley Foundation• Helped inspire meaningful relationships between students by helping them create connectionsResidential Staff Member:• Leading groups of students in community and spirituality Organizing large group events for 100-600 students• Taking care of facilities• Fostered community through being on the forefront of hospitalityApartment Captain:• Delegated jobs and assignments to fellow students • Led weekly small group to help foster community• Encouraged communication skills



RedEye Coffee

• Barista

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  • Delivered exceptional customer service through fast and resourceful response to customer needs in a food service setting• Managed cash• Coffee and expresso expertise • Delivered exceptional customer service through fast and resourceful response to customer needs in a food service setting• Managed cash• Coffee and expresso expertise



Lucky Goat Coffee Co.

• Bar Back

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Delivered exceptional customer service and coffee expertise in response to customer needs in a food service setting• Managed cash• Coffee and coffee roasting expertise• Trained in associates in sales, customer service, and operations • Delivered exceptional customer service and coffee expertise in response to customer needs in a food service setting• Managed cash• Coffee and coffee roasting expertise• Trained in associates in sales, customer service, and operations



Warren W Willis United Methodist Camp

• Summer Leadership Team Member/ Head Lifeguard/ Boatguard/ Wilderness Guide

  • May 2013 - Aug 2016

  • Coordinated activities and supervised twelve girls ages ranging from 4th to 12th grade for 8 weeks at a traditional overnight camp• Taught small groups session of children ages ranging from 4th to 12th grade for 8 weeks to encourage fellowship and community among them• Lead student and staff members in managing waterfront activities and pool areas• Lead and supervised camp programing• Lead a group of 10 high school aged children on a week long wilderness trip across North Georgia and instructing them in rock climbing, hiking, white water rafting, caving, and camping• Lead a group of 9 high school aged children on a 30 mile canoe trip down the Suwannee River over the course of a week



LaVerne Payne Community Center

• Tutor

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  • Worked with children ages ranged from kindergarten to 8th grade who live in Title 8 housing • Taught educational skills including math, reading, and science• Helped children develop leadership and social skills • Worked with children ages ranged from kindergarten to 8th grade who live in Title 8 housing • Taught educational skills including math, reading, and science• Helped children develop leadership and social skills