Represent clients in state court actions from inception of the action through appellate courts, in various areas of the commercial law, such as: Contracts, Banking, Municipal law, Commercial Landlord/Tenant, Real estate, Title claims, Employment Law, Libel and slander, Civil rights, and various other individual and business-related areas of the law.

Conducted legal research and drafted legal memoranda for appellate briefs.

Conducted legal research and drafted judicial orders and memoranda in response to Article 78 proceedings, Motions to Dismiss, Orders to Show Cause, and Motions to Vacate Judgment. Presented research, an analysis of the issues, and the recommended judicial action to the Principal Law Clerk and Judge Spinner.

Conduct legal research and draft motions for section 1983 civil suits, including Motions to Dismiss, Motions in Limine, Proposed Jury Charges, Proposed Voir Dire, Motions for Summary Judgment, and a Rule 56.1 Statement. Cases settled right before trial. Analyze and draft memoranda on employment and racial discrimination, municipal liability, qualified immunity, and diverse constitutional issues. Manage, train, and mentor two first-year interns.

Conducted legal research and drafted judicial orders and memoranda in response to Article 78 proceedings, Motions to Dismiss, Orders to Show Cause, and Motions to Vacate Judgment. Presented research, an analysis of the issues, and the recommended judicial action to the Principal Law Clerk and Judge Spinner.

Worked alongside the Deputy Bureau Chief on all aspects of the defense of a First Amendment section 1983 civil suit, including depositions and witness preparation; drafting Motions in Limine, Pretrial Order, Motion for Summary Judgment, Proposed Jury Charges, Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law, and memoranda of law. Analyzed exhibits, depositions, and applicable law. Actively participated in all aspects of the trial through to the verdict.

Provided support, counseling, and guidance to victims of domestic violence from the filing of the initial petition for an order of protection through the disposition of the case. Updated the Advocacy Training Manual to reflect changes in the law and crafted detailed procedures for assisting a victim in obtaining an order of protection.

Drafted and negotiated contracts for the installation of home electronics. Managed project from inception of contract through finished product. Estimated the cost of job and materials. Coordinated labor. Maintained quality control.

Responsible for sales, merchandising, inventory control, customer service, and overall management of the television department. Trained new sales counselors in the area of product knowledge. Negotiated sales contracts.

Negotiated sales contracts and financing. Trained and developed associates in the areas of sales techniques, merchandising, and product information.