Experience

Cohen Williams LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lawyer/Legal Services (Criminal Law)

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Provide expert case insight and analysis as part of legal team in white collar criminal cases. • Excels at seeing patterns and trends; strategic thinker who is able translate case facts into creative defense theories. • Drafts agendas for client meetings and poses questions informed by case review; effectively communicates with clients regarding same. • Ability to spot case issues and seamlessly congregate facts that relate to that issue during case review. Provide expert case insight and analysis as part of legal team in white collar criminal cases. • Excels at seeing patterns and trends; strategic thinker who is able translate case facts into creative defense theories. • Drafts agendas for client meetings and poses questions informed by case review; effectively communicates with clients regarding same. • Ability to spot case issues and seamlessly congregate facts that relate to that issue during case review.



United States District Court, Central District of California

• United States
• Administration of Justice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Analysis, Strategy and Communication (Criminal Law)

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  • Diplomatically and effectively worked with clients at detention centers to determine case facts and develop defenses. • Performed legal research and prepared comprehensive memoranda for drafting of Motions to Suppress; provided advice on probability of winning motions. • Based upon review of line sheets, transcripts and audio, drafted an effective argument for mitigation of sentencing proposed in Plea Agreement. • Prepared quick-reference trial documents that identified all relevant categories and their relevance for easy reference during trial. Show less



Fremont College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal Instructor

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020



Mathnasium - The Math Learning Center

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Director

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2011

  Oversaw the most cost-effective and business-friendly annual update of the governing document for the franchisor. •Provided superior customer service by explaining aspects of franchise legal document to potential franchisees and also provided legal advice to terminated franchisees. •Responsible for hiring, communication and monitoring of outside counsel to limit external legal fees. •Collaborated with all corporate departments to provide legal protection in all aspects of corporate life including marketing and sales. •Handled all legal and business needs in a fast-paced environment for a large franchising company with over 300 units. Show less



Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Instructional Facilitator

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2010

  • Developed and executed innovative methods to tutor an individual student resulting in her improved performance in both special education and general education classes. • Creatively assisted middle school students with in-class assignments, tailoring my approach to their strengths and weaknesses. • Participated in classroom management of youth through building rapport, problem solving, redirection of behavior and counseling. • Developed and executed innovative methods to tutor an individual student resulting in her improved performance in both special education and general education classes. • Creatively assisted middle school students with in-class assignments, tailoring my approach to their strengths and weaknesses. • Participated in classroom management of youth through building rapport, problem solving, redirection of behavior and counseling.



Levine Communications

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publicity Intern Lead

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2007

  • Recognized for leadership ability and communication skills as team leader of public relations team. • Crafted and executed creative PR campaign for a book-signing event at a local bookstore with 100 people in attendance. • Developed clear, concise and differentiated written materials for social media use to promote book-signing event. • Proactive and empowered member of team in a critical, high-visible role. • Utilized superlative writing, pitching and editing skills to write a piece to be published in the Op-Ed section of a newspaper. Show less