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East Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Meriden, Connecticut, United States

Hartford, Connecticut

Represented and advised corporations, small businesses, and individual clients in civil lawsuits pending in state court, federal court, and state administrative agencies. Practice areas included general liability, insurance defense, motor vehicle claims, premises liability, and employment discrimination. Regular contributor to law firm’s Life Science Matters Blog in the rapidly developing area of Cannabis and Hemp Law.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Practiced civil defense litigation with a focus on defending municipalities and other public entities in a variety of state court, federal court, and state administrative actions, including actions sounding in civil rights, employment discrimination, premises liability, and personal injury. Work included motion practice, written discovery, depositions, expert discovery, mediation, settlement, trial, and appeals.

Researched issues and drafted memoranda and court briefs for civil rights litigation.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Worked in the clerk’s office of a Connecticut state criminal court, which included providing courtroom administration during hearings and trials, managing case files, and assisting the public.

Bridgeport, Ct

Drafted portions of the State’s brief in habeas corpus petition before the Connecticut Supreme Court. Researched and drafted memoranda on evidentiary and Fourth Amendment issues for criminal appeals. Outlined trial transcripts for use in habeas corpus petition.

New Haven, Ct

Drafted recommended ruling on motion to quash service and dismiss complaint in Allied Chemical Carriers, LLC v. Brit Lloyd's Syndicate 2981, No. 3:12-CV-651 (D. Conn. 2013). Performed subject- and case-level legal research on cases before the court. Drafted portions of Social Security disability rulings. Took notes for the judge during settlement conferences.

Waterbury, Ct

Researched and drafted legal memoranda, letters, and appellate briefs before federal Administrative Law Judges in Social Security disability and housing cases. Met with prospective and current clients for intake and updates on the statuses of their cases.

Researched and drafted legal brief and interoffice memoranda on First and Fourth Amendment issues. Drafted legal factsheets and memoranda on medical and general privacy issues. Invited to represent ACLU-CT at presentations to community organizations. Developed comprehensive scholarly analysis of the doctrine of qualified immunity as Independent Study for school credit. Conducted research for report on civilian complaint procedures and practices at Connecticut police departments, available at: http://www.acluct.org/downloads/protectservelisten.pdf

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Moot Court Honor Society• Excellence in Oral Advocacy Award • Distinguished Academic Achievement Award.

Education record

Study abroad program, Quinnipiac University School of Law

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

Activities and Societies: WRTC - 89.3 FM, Trinity Tripod