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San Diego, California, United States

• Represents employers in various labor and employment litigation cases, including single plaintiff cases and class actions, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation strategies.
• Conducts internal investigations and provides advice to clients on wrongful termination, harassment, wage and hour, and whistleblower actions.
• Achieves successful outcomes for corporate clients and individual defendants, demonstrating expertise in labor and employment law.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Prepare for and conduct administrative arbitration hearings on behalf of Library management concerning employment matters
• Provide counseling on all aspects of the employment relationship to HR, including recruiting, security, hiring, performance management and discipline, employee mobility, compensation and benefits, leaves of absence and.
• Investigate and respond to claims, complaints, audits, and other employment-related inquiries
• Manage employment litigation, including case strategy and communications with the Department of Justice, as well as drafting litigation reports, motions, answers, e-discovery, settlement agreements and coordinating.
• Provide prompt verbal and written legal advice to senior Library management officials to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in administrative law, federal ethics, the Privacy Act, information.
• Draft and review Library regulations to ensure compliance with statutory authorities

San Diego, California

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, District Of Columbia

Advised senior officials, operational field units, and criminal investigators worldwide across matters such as maritime defense and security operations, criminal law enforcement, illicit trafficking operations, foreign relations, search and rescue, environmental protection, environmental crimes, fisheries violations, and enforcement of vessel and port.

Research and draft legal memoranda regarding maritime homeland security and foreign mariner’s right to shore leave issues, as well as issues pertaining to the Public Vessels Act, Federal Tort Claims Act, Suits in Admiralty Act, Administrative Procedures Act, Marine Sanitation Devices, and Load-line exemptions. Draft Final Decision appellate opinions for.

Research and draft memoranda of law regarding cases before the Court of Federal Claims, such as contract cases arising under the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 and bid protests; and cases involving contract disputes, takings, and procurement disputes. Assist with trial preparation.

Drafted civil pleadings and motions, including motions for summary judgment and motions to dismiss. Prepared discovery demands and responses. Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on substantive and procedural issues with a focus on discrimination, libel, and family law. Assisted with trial preparation and organized exhibits. Observed trials.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Hispanic Law Students Association, Vice-President; Virginia Bar Association Pro-Bono Society; Hispanic National.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government