Experience

Washington University in St. Louis School of Law

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer in Law, Interim Director of the Appellate Clinic

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  I direct Wash U Law's Appellate Clinic, which handles criminal and civil-rights appeals in federal courts. I also teach Legal Practice I and II, a legal-writing course required for all first-year JD students. I direct Wash U Law's Appellate Clinic, which handles criminal and civil-rights appeals in federal courts. I also teach Legal Practice I and II, a legal-writing course required for all first-year JD students.



U.S. Courts of Appeals

• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Judicial Law Clerk

  • Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

  I clerked for the Hon. Albert Diaz in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. I clerked for the Hon. Albert Diaz in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.



Gateway Region YMCA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Group-Exercise Instructor

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2022

  I'm a certified instructor for Les Mills BODYPUMP, a specialty group-exercise class. I'm a certified instructor for Les Mills BODYPUMP, a specialty group-exercise class.



Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

• Russian Federation
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2022

  I was a litigator in the firm's Class Actions, Appellate and Supreme Court Practice, and Commercial Dispute groups. I represented clients and helped them navigate the procedures of litigation and alternative dispute resolution. I also researched and drafted complex motions and memoranda, appellate briefs, and other pleadings, and appeared and argued on behalf of clients in court, before arbitration tribunals, and other fora. I was a litigator in the firm's Class Actions, Appellate and Supreme Court Practice, and Commercial Dispute groups. I represented clients and helped them navigate the procedures of litigation and alternative dispute resolution. I also researched and drafted complex motions and memoranda, appellate briefs, and other pleadings, and appeared and argued on behalf of clients in court, before arbitration tribunals, and other fora.



ACLU of Missouri

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

  I was an intern at the ACLU of Missouri through the law school's Lawyering Practice Externship. My responsibilities included researching and drafting legal memoranda, briefs, motions, and other court filings; attending experiential opportunities, including oral arguments in the 8th Circuit and the Missouri Supreme Court; and intentionally setting and implementing personal goals for professional development. I was an intern at the ACLU of Missouri through the law school's Lawyering Practice Externship. My responsibilities included researching and drafting legal memoranda, briefs, motions, and other court filings; attending experiential opportunities, including oral arguments in the 8th Circuit and the Missouri Supreme Court; and intentionally setting and implementing personal goals for professional development.



Bryan Cave

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Associate

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

  During my two summers at Bryan Cave, I worked closely with associates and partners on various projects, including drafting legal memoranda and briefs in the areas of commercial litigation, labor and employment, tax advice and controversy, intellectual property, class actions, antitrust, and professional ethics. I also engaged in training experiences in drafting appellate briefs, negotiation, and depositions. During my two summers at Bryan Cave, I worked closely with associates and partners on various projects, including drafting legal memoranda and briefs in the areas of commercial litigation, labor and employment, tax advice and controversy, intellectual property, class actions, antitrust, and professional ethics. I also engaged in training experiences in drafting appellate briefs, negotiation, and depositions.



San Juan del Rio Catholic School

• Teacher

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

  I taught 6th-8th grade social studies, 6th grade religion, 6th grade literature, and 5th grade social studies; directed the school running club, cross country team, and drumline; and participated in diocesan social studies curriculum planning. I taught 6th-8th grade social studies, 6th grade religion, 6th grade literature, and 5th grade social studies; directed the school running club, cross country team, and drumline; and participated in diocesan social studies curriculum planning.