Experience

Reno & Cavanaugh, PLLC

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Battino & Sokolow, PLLC

• Washington DC

• Associate

  • Sep 2016 - Jul 2021

  • Represent an array of property owners and property management companies, with a focus with those providing affordable housing or subsidized housing, in all aspect of litigation, mediations and administrative agency hearings. • Resolved civil disputes arising from the Fair Housing Act, HUD regulatory compliance, and Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act. • Represent homeowners against mortgage lenders, as well as HOAs and cooperatives in enforcing their governing documents and abiding with consumer protection laws. • Draft and negotiate residential and commercial leases and sales contracts, and advise investors on local and federal regulatory and statutory requirements for property ownership and management. Show less



Superior Court of the District of Columbia

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Law Clerk to the Honorable Laura A. Cordero

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2016

  • Managed Judge Cordero civil calendars by researching and analyzing substantive and procedural legal issues. • Drafted judicial orders regarding all civil matters, including motions for summary judgment and motion to dismiss. • Thoroughly review case history and provide case notes briefing Judge Cordero on all trials and hearings. • Supervise all student interns and edit intern work product. • Managed Judge Cordero civil calendars by researching and analyzing substantive and procedural legal issues. • Drafted judicial orders regarding all civil matters, including motions for summary judgment and motion to dismiss. • Thoroughly review case history and provide case notes briefing Judge Cordero on all trials and hearings. • Supervise all student interns and edit intern work product.



Legal Services of Greater Miami

• Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Community & Economic Development Legal Fellow

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

  • Provided transactional services to nonprofit corporations using low income housing tax credits and other public and private funds for the construction of affordable housing in Miami. • Negotiated and structured joint ventures with investors and developers regarding commercial leases, service agreements, and other projects aimed at revitalizing distressed neighborhoods. • Drafted memoranda advising clients regarding conflict of interest issues, Dodd-Frank regulations, Fair Housing Act, and local and federal housing regulations. Show less



American University Washington College of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Student Attorney, Community & Economic Development Law Clinic

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  • Provided legal transactional services to both a nonprofit corporation and benefit corporation aiding low income communities. • Advised clients on issues of corporate governance, including complying with IRS regulations, revising bylaws and articles of incorporation. • Counseled clients to obtain tax exempt status from the IRS. • Provided legal transactional services to both a nonprofit corporation and benefit corporation aiding low income communities. • Advised clients on issues of corporate governance, including complying with IRS regulations, revising bylaws and articles of incorporation. • Counseled clients to obtain tax exempt status from the IRS.



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Law Clerk

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Performed legal research to draft memoranda on international treaty interpretation. • Collaborated in the drafting of legal documents, including memorials on jurisdiction and on the merits of a dispute. • Drafted memoranda recommending to the Deputy Legal Assistant the denial or approval of tort claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Obtained a SECRET clearance. • Performed legal research to draft memoranda on international treaty interpretation. • Collaborated in the drafting of legal documents, including memorials on jurisdiction and on the merits of a dispute. • Drafted memoranda recommending to the Deputy Legal Assistant the denial or approval of tort claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Obtained a SECRET clearance.



Equitable Housing Institute

• Legal Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Researched and wrote a memorandum on the effects of zoning laws on disadvantaged minorities. • Worked on bringing local planning committees and minority group organizations together with the purpose of improving minorities’ access to affordable housing. • Researched and wrote a memorandum on the effects of zoning laws on disadvantaged minorities. • Worked on bringing local planning committees and minority group organizations together with the purpose of improving minorities’ access to affordable housing.



American University Washington College of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Deans Fellow

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Assisted Professor James May first year contracts course. Responsible for creating an instructional guide on contracts law for first-year students. Organized and led academic and legal skills workshops in small group sessions (10-15 students). Assisted Professor James May first year contracts course. Responsible for creating an instructional guide on contracts law for first-year students. Organized and led academic and legal skills workshops in small group sessions (10-15 students).