Experience

Bruckheim & Patel

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Partner

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Client orientated and results driven criminal defense practice with locations in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Firm specializes in criminal and DUI defense, civil litigation and family law in the greater D.C. metropolitan region. Client orientated and results driven criminal defense practice with locations in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Firm specializes in criminal and DUI defense, civil litigation and family law in the greater D.C. metropolitan region.



American University Washington College of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjunct Associate Professor

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Adjunct professor within the trial advocacy department (pretrial litigation). Adjunct professor within the trial advocacy department (pretrial litigation).



Price Benowitz LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney at Law

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  Litigation Defense Firm: Criminal Defense practice Litigation Defense Firm: Criminal Defense practice



Public Defenders Office - 13th Circuit, Tampa Florida

• Assistant Public Defender, Felony Level Attorney

  • Aug 2010 - Oct 2013

  Responsible for full oversight of initial investigations, trial planning, motions practice, discovery, legal research, mitigation, and courtroom appearances. Over 375 cases nolle prossed or dismissed. •Jury trial experience with charges of attempted murder, battery w/great bodily injury, trafficking in narcotics, burglary of an occupied/unoccupied dwelling, grand theft, failure to register as a sex offender, battery, inhalation of harmful substance, criminal mischief, and several driving under the influence cases. • Non-jury trial experience including cases involving driving with a suspended license, theft of electricity, and leaving the scene of an accident. •Conducted over 125 felony depositions, 50 evidentiary hearings, and several competency hearings. •Experience with baker acts and mental health mitigation. Over 60 experts retained for various cases. •Over 250 motions filed including motion to suppress statements upon violations of Miranda, motion to suppress based upon unlawful stop and illegal search and seizure, motion to dismiss, and motion in limine. Cases dismissed/nolle prossed and resulted in positive plea negotiations based upon motions filed.



Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Certified Legal Intern- Juvenile

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Conducted trials, soundings, arraignments on the record in the juvenile division. Conducted trials, soundings, arraignments on the record in the juvenile division.



11th Judicial Circuit-Dade County Courthouse

• Judicial Intern

  • Aug 2009 - Jan 2010

  Reviewed motions for foreclosure cases, attended special set hearings and motion calendar, and researched pertinent statutes and cases for the Honorable Judge Maxine Cohen Lando. Reviewed motions for foreclosure cases, attended special set hearings and motion calendar, and researched pertinent statutes and cases for the Honorable Judge Maxine Cohen Lando.



Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Conducted client intakes for foreclosure, eviction, and termination of public benefits applicants; drafted memorandums, researched case laws, investigated matter, and attended court hearings. Conducted client intakes for foreclosure, eviction, and termination of public benefits applicants; drafted memorandums, researched case laws, investigated matter, and attended court hearings.



Florida Senate Campaign, District 31

• Campaign Assistant

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

  Helped secure a Florida Senate victory for Senator Sobel by overseeing all aspects of the campaign including campaign fundraising, marketing, recruitment of volunteers, and attending public events. Helped secure a Florida Senate victory for Senator Sobel by overseeing all aspects of the campaign including campaign fundraising, marketing, recruitment of volunteers, and attending public events.