Experience

Mattleman, Weinroth & Miller, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervising Attorney

  • Jul 2018 - Present



Law Offices of Yalissa Y. Alfaro, LLC

• New Jersey

• Principal Attorney

  • Apr 2012 - Present

  General law practice, including, but not limited to real estate transactions, business formation, contract negotiations and drafting and other related services. DWI defense, traffic tickets and other municipal court matters. Counseling clients on a variety of legal issues. General law practice, including, but not limited to real estate transactions, business formation, contract negotiations and drafting and other related services. DWI defense, traffic tickets and other municipal court matters. Counseling clients on a variety of legal issues.



Ideal Driving School, Inc.

• Union City, New Jersey

• Legal Counsel

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2020

  Counseling management regarding the legal/business implications of applicable business issues. Review of commercial contracts in the areas of real estate purchases, sales, and marketing. Representing management in court and administrative hearings on a variety of legal matters. Providing general legal support for the day-to-day operations of the company. Counseling management regarding the legal/business implications of applicable business issues. Review of commercial contracts in the areas of real estate purchases, sales, and marketing. Representing management in court and administrative hearings on a variety of legal matters. Providing general legal support for the day-to-day operations of the company.



CarePoint Health Medical Group

• Jersey City, NJ

• Attorney/Contract Management Specialist

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  Provided support to the Office of the General Counsel. Successfully co-managed the company’s transition from a manual contract monitoring system to an online contract database system. Reviewed and analyzed an average of 70 contracts weekly, including, asset-purchase agreements, software agreements, license agreements, vendor agreements, credit agreements, lease agreements, employment agreements, operating agreements of newly formed corporations, joinder agreements for the purchase of membership interests in corporations and assignment agreements for the transfer of membership interests in corporations. Guided contract development by studying, evaluating and updating contract terms. Show less



The PLK Law Group, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lawyer/Law Clerk

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Assisting clients with all facets of registering and filing trademarks. Preparing briefs to address USPTO Office Actions. Drafting and reviewing cease and desist letters and a variety of agreements, including but not limited to employment contracts, work for hire, non-compete and joint venture agreements. Drafting litigation papers, such as motions and complaints. Assisting clients with all facets of registering and filing trademarks. Preparing briefs to address USPTO Office Actions. Drafting and reviewing cease and desist letters and a variety of agreements, including but not limited to employment contracts, work for hire, non-compete and joint venture agreements. Drafting litigation papers, such as motions and complaints.



New Jersey Courts

• United States
• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Judicial Law Clerk

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

  Maintained full accountability for supporting the judge in all aspects of case matters. Demonstrated sharp legal acumen in conducting detailed research and analysis of sophisticated issues. Drafted, revised, and submitted memorandums on complex issues, including land use, adoption law, general equity, and foreclosure law. Directly worked with the judge in editing opinions and mediating small claims and landlord-tenant disputes. Proficiently assisted with pre-trial conferences and case management conferences. Show less



United States Postal Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Law Clerk, Legal Department- NYC Metro Office

  • Sep 2009 - Apr 2010

  Successfully researched a diverse range of issues regarding employment discrimination matters. Prepared and submitted summaries of material facts and authored motions for judgment as a matter of law. Reviewed, compiled, and submitted documentation to assist lawyers during client meetings, ADR processes, and other court proceedings. Successfully researched a diverse range of issues regarding employment discrimination matters. Prepared and submitted summaries of material facts and authored motions for judgment as a matter of law. Reviewed, compiled, and submitted documentation to assist lawyers during client meetings, ADR processes, and other court proceedings.



Immigrant Worker’s Rights Clinic, Seton Hall Center for Social Justice

• Newark, NJ

• Advocate

  • Aug 2008 - Jan 2009

  Selected to contribute to the Immigrant Worker’s Clinic in the Fall semester, with an emphasis on drafting and submitting a claim in support of asylum status to be heard in the Immigration Office. Assisted with the drafting and participation of “Know Your Rights” presentations at Essex County Jail. Delivered presentations to immigration detainees explaining their rights under immigration law. Selected to contribute to the Immigrant Worker’s Clinic in the Fall semester, with an emphasis on drafting and submitting a claim in support of asylum status to be heard in the Immigration Office. Assisted with the drafting and participation of “Know Your Rights” presentations at Essex County Jail. Delivered presentations to immigration detainees explaining their rights under immigration law.



Ginarte, O'Dwyer, Gonzalez & Winograd

• Law Clerk

  • May 2008 - Oct 2008

  Supported partner-level attorneys in reviewing legal documents and authoring summary judgment motions, complaints, and other motions for court. Created documents on matters involving medical malpractice, products liability, worker’s compensation claims, wrongful death suits, and longshoremen compensation claims. Supported partner-level attorneys in reviewing legal documents and authoring summary judgment motions, complaints, and other motions for court. Created documents on matters involving medical malpractice, products liability, worker’s compensation claims, wrongful death suits, and longshoremen compensation claims.