Civil litigation and transactional work in real estate matters including, but not limited to: -Homeowners association issues-Well-share agreements -Easements and covenants-Quiet title (including boundary disputes, trespass claims, adverse possession claims, etc.)-Slander of title (e.g., unlawful liens, invalid title documents, etc.)-Landlord-tenant issues -Commercial and residential sales/purchase agreements and leases Administrative matters: -Licensing… Show more Civil litigation and transactional work in real estate matters including, but not limited to: -Homeowners association issues-Well-share agreements -Easements and covenants-Quiet title (including boundary disputes, trespass claims, adverse possession claims, etc.)-Slander of title (e.g., unlawful liens, invalid title documents, etc.)-Landlord-tenant issues -Commercial and residential sales/purchase agreements and leases Administrative matters: -Licensing, disciplinary appeals, and other litigation before State of Arizona agencies (Board of Dental Examiners, Medical Board, Registrar of Contractors, Department of Economic Security, Industrial Commission of Arizona, etc.)-Commercial disputes (breach of contract, fraud, fraudulent conveyances, constructive trusts, breach of fiduciary duty, etc.)-Personal torts (defamation, invasion of privacy, conversion, intentional infliction of emotional distress, etc.) Show less

Transactional work and civil litigation in: Real Estate: commercial sales/purchase/leases, property boundary disputes, well-sharing agreements, easements, landlord-tenant issues, defense of guarantors/sureties of debts on foreclosed mortgages, HOA-Member disputes, etc.Administrative Law: licensing and disciplinary appeals; litigation involving state-regulated entities and licensees (Board of Dental Examiners, Medical Board, Registrar of Contractors, Department of Economic… Show more Transactional work and civil litigation in: Real Estate: commercial sales/purchase/leases, property boundary disputes, well-sharing agreements, easements, landlord-tenant issues, defense of guarantors/sureties of debts on foreclosed mortgages, HOA-Member disputes, etc.Administrative Law: licensing and disciplinary appeals; litigation involving state-regulated entities and licensees (Board of Dental Examiners, Medical Board, Registrar of Contractors, Department of Economic Security, etc.)Other practice areas include tort prosecution and defense Show less

Cross-border transactions: Review, advise upon, and prepare contracts for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), marine vessel newbuildings and resales, trademark licensing, purchase and sales of complex and simple goods (e.g., steel, heavy machinery, bulk chemicals and commodities, vehicles and rolling stock), and gas and mineral developmentCustoms and Trade: Advise on US Customs regulations (e.g., antidumping investigations, import classification, valuation, rules of… Show more Cross-border transactions: Review, advise upon, and prepare contracts for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), marine vessel newbuildings and resales, trademark licensing, purchase and sales of complex and simple goods (e.g., steel, heavy machinery, bulk chemicals and commodities, vehicles and rolling stock), and gas and mineral developmentCustoms and Trade: Advise on US Customs regulations (e.g., antidumping investigations, import classification, valuation, rules of origin, regional free trade agreements); Advise on compliance with US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and applicable US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations; Advise on various aspects of shipping matters (e.g., chartering agreements, marine insurance claims)Dispute Resolution: Oversee commercial and intellectual property claims and defenses for head office and overseas subsidiaries; Coordinate claims and overseas legal due diligence with outside counselDocumentary Credits: Advise on all aspects of letters of credit and independent bank guarantees subject to International Standby Practices (ISP98), Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits (UCP 600), Uniform Commercial Code Article 5 (UCC), and Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG 758) Show less

Trained law students in use of LexisNexis legal research software

Updated and rewrote §§ 198:1-15 of the renowned insurance treatise under the guidance of authors Steven Plitt and Daniel Maldonado (text available on Westlaw).

Researched and drafted memoranda and motions on civil rights, wrongful death, prisoner litigation, and many other issues arising in defending the State and its agencies in tort actions.

Under my leadership as elected Magister, Phi Delta Phi's Pattee Inn ran several well-attended seminars on legal ethics, regularly participated in community service activities, raised funds for local charities, and proudly doubled its membership of law students vocally committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in the practice of law.

Researched matters before the Court and applicable case law, followed by:-Memorandum to the Court and drafting of Order regarding individual discrimination claim against local school district-Memorandum to the Court and drafting of Order regarding class-action discrimination claim against large logistics company -Memorandum to the Court regarding class-action claim against the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)

Drafted misdemeanor and felony motions and responses, wrote memoranda to the court, and researched various topics for prosecutors

-Researched country conditions and individual supporting documentation for filing of affirmative and defensive asylum petitions for applicants from Togo, Burundi, and Chad-Prepared I-485 Adjustment of Status petitions for clients granted asylum