Legal Advisor

• Apr 2021 - Present

Practice focused on general brand protection and trademark litigation. - Provide legal advice on EU and UK intellectual property matters, ranging from startups to multinational corporations, in a wide variety of industries, including fashion, entertainment, social media, finance, fin-tech, med-tech, emerging technology, finance, pharmaceutical, and philanthropy. - Preparation, filing, and prosecution of trademark applications. - Negotiation and drafting of co- existing and other agreements. - Preparation, substantiation, and defense of opposition and cancellation actions before EUIPO, UKIPO, and Danish Patent and Trademark Office. - Preparation of cease-and-desist notices/demand letters for infringement matters. - Perform trademark searches and brand availability clearances accompanied with legal analysis and strategic advice on the same. - Provide legal advice and opinion in ad hoc US matters. Show less

Associate Attorney

• Jun 2015 - Sep 2019

Practice focused on consumer finance litigation, real estate and property Law, contracts\settlement agreement drafting and negotiation, and regulatory compliance. - Represented banks and financial institutions in litigation. - Provided recommendations on regulatory compliance issues to corporate client. - Negotiated and drafted contracts and settlement agreements to mitigate clients’ risks. - Collaborated with client to modify standard agreement terms to those agreed upon through negotiation of business terms. - Coordinated with various stakeholders to ensure compliance directives were met. - Managed caseload of settlement files. Coordinated and supervised process. - Drafted and argued substantive court motions on behalf of clients. - Participated in streamlining litigation and contract management processes. - Successfully defended a financial crime (identity theft) victim in case against a bank for collection. - Prepared corporate bank witnesses for third-party depositions by prosecutor in financial crime cases involving counterfeit- check ring. - Regularly performed detailed review of loan origination documents, and property title, probate, and bankruptcy records. - Ad hoc legal matters and projects. Show less

Lawyer

• 2013 - 2015

- Represented banks and financial institutions in distressed real estate matters. - Drafted pleadings, motions, and discovery. - Attended court hearing thought the state of Florida (telephonic and in person) - Defended banks' compliance with rules and regulations affecting mortgage origination and consumer finance, such as RESPA, TILA, FDCPA, HUD rules, Dodd Frank Act, and CFPB guidelines. - Represented banks and financial institutions in distressed real estate matters. - Drafted pleadings, motions, and discovery. - Attended court hearing thought the state of Florida (telephonic and in person) - Defended banks' compliance with rules and regulations affecting mortgage origination and consumer finance, such as RESPA, TILA, FDCPA, HUD rules, Dodd Frank Act, and CFPB guidelines.

Contract Management Coordinator

• 2012 - 2013

Reviewed and executed real estate documents for court proceedings and property transactions, such as REO deeds, affidavits, and chain of title (i.e., documents involved in Foreclosure and Bankruptcy proceedings, Assignments of Mortgage, Power of Attorney, Court Pleadings). Reviewed and executed real estate documents for court proceedings and property transactions, such as REO deeds, affidavits, and chain of title (i.e., documents involved in Foreclosure and Bankruptcy proceedings, Assignments of Mortgage, Power of Attorney, Court Pleadings).

Student Tax Lawyer

• Jan 2012 - May 2012

Represented taxpayers in matters before the I.R.S. and U.S Tax Court. Represented taxpayers in matters before the I.R.S. and U.S Tax Court.

Legal Intern

• Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

Researched and drafted memorandums on bankruptcy and personal injury issues. Verified creditors’ claims to ensure compliance with evidentiary requirements for proof of claims. Researched and drafted memorandums on bankruptcy and personal injury issues. Verified creditors’ claims to ensure compliance with evidentiary requirements for proof of claims.

Research Dean’s Fellow

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

Summer Research Intern

• Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

Business Analyst

• Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

- Designed and administered key performance indicators (KPIs) in Microsoft Excel, which analyzed call center data to help management monitor recruiter and sales personnel activities. - Developed management tools to track and analyze accounts receivable, lost sales, financial ratios, deposits, leads, etc. - Documented ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Procedures throughout the company. - Prepared PowerPoint and Excel presentations and reports for management to communicate with investors. Show less