Experience

Civil Survival

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Attorney

  • May 2022 - Present

  Managing legal team of attorneys tasked with post-conviction & re-entry relief including statutory vacates, LFO relief, Blake vacates, pardons and clemency petitions, and immigration appellate work.

• Staff Attorney

  • Apr 2022 - May 2022

  Post-conviction & re-entry relief including statutory vacates, LFO relief, Blake vacated, pardons and clemency petitions, and immigration appellate work.



Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA)

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

  Post-conviction & re-entry relief including statutory vacates, LFO relief, Blake vacated, pardons and clemency petitions, and immigration appellate work. Post-conviction & re-entry relief including statutory vacates, LFO relief, Blake vacated, pardons and clemency petitions, and immigration appellate work.



Colorado State Public Defender

• United States
• Legal Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Deputy State Public Defender

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2021

   Represented adult and juvenile clients from arrest to disposition on state criminal charges ranging from misdemeanors to class 1 felonies.  Researched legal issues; draft and argue legal motions, including motions to suppress statements and evidence.  Thoroughly reviewed discovery with clients both in custody and out of custody to create the best strategy for either trial preparation or plea negotiations.  Maintained a full felony docket and caseload.  Represented adult and juvenile clients from arrest to disposition on state criminal charges ranging from misdemeanors to class 1 felonies.  Researched legal issues; draft and argue legal motions, including motions to suppress statements and evidence.  Thoroughly reviewed discovery with clients both in custody and out of custody to create the best strategy for either trial preparation or plea negotiations.  Maintained a full felony docket and caseload.



Office of the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California

• Sacramento, California Area

• Certified Law Clerk

  • Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

  -Argued misdemeanor motions on the federal calendar before Federal Magistrates, including class A misdemeanors. -Analyzed legal issues and researched criminal law and procedure, local rules of court, evidence and constitutional law to draft motions in misdemeanor cases. -Developed effective working relationships with opposing counsels in the U.S. Attorney’s Office. -Argued misdemeanor motions on the federal calendar before Federal Magistrates, including class A misdemeanors. -Analyzed legal issues and researched criminal law and procedure, local rules of court, evidence and constitutional law to draft motions in misdemeanor cases. -Developed effective working relationships with opposing counsels in the U.S. Attorney’s Office.



San Francisco Public Defender's Office

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Law Clerk

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  - Directly assisted supervising attorney in arraignments, pre-trial conferences, and client intake. - Analyzed legal issues and researched criminal law and procedure, local rules of court, evidence and constitutional law to prepare motions in misdemeanor and felony cases. - Drafted motions filed in San Francisco Superior Court to suppress evidence, motions to dismiss charges, motions to return property, and Statements of Facts for investigation requests. - Directly assisted supervising attorney in arraignments, pre-trial conferences, and client intake. - Analyzed legal issues and researched criminal law and procedure, local rules of court, evidence and constitutional law to prepare motions in misdemeanor and felony cases. - Drafted motions filed in San Francisco Superior Court to suppress evidence, motions to dismiss charges, motions to return property, and Statements of Facts for investigation requests.



Contra Costa County Public Defender's Office

• Richmond, CA

• Law Clerk

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  - Assisted supervising attorneys with casework and evidence review, including direct involvement with dismissal of first-degree homicide charge. - Conducted field investigations including witness interviews, surveillance video analysis, and jail visits. - Drafted motions that were filed in Contra Costa County Superior Court to suppress evidence, motions to dismiss charges, motions to return property, and motions to introduce hearsay based on statements made against penal interest. - Researched Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Constitutional Law. - Participated in Arraignments, Preliminary Hearings, and Jury Selection.



CannBe

• Israel
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Government Relations Analyst

  • May 2007 - Jul 2012

  - Coordinated directly with local City Council Members and various Government Officials in developing efficient regulations for medical cannabis dispensaries for several jurisdictions. - Directly assisted team leaders in organizing large scale Government Relations Operations in each jurisdiction. - Daily research and analysis of medical cannabis regulations for Government Relations Team. - Developed legal research skills and improved client management capabilities. - Coordinated directly with local City Council Members and various Government Officials in developing efficient regulations for medical cannabis dispensaries for several jurisdictions. - Directly assisted team leaders in organizing large scale Government Relations Operations in each jurisdiction. - Daily research and analysis of medical cannabis regulations for Government Relations Team. - Developed legal research skills and improved client management capabilities.