Medical Malpractice claims attorney. Duties include: Assigns counsel to defend lawsuits. Works with counsel to develop the litigation strategy. Reviews, analyzes and documents defense counsel correspondence and expert reviews. Coordinates investigation of claims and lawsuits. Monitors trial/case developments and communicates with carriers and hospital representatives. Responds to carrier inquires.Conducts regularly scheduled claim conferences with carrier, hospital representatives and defense counsel to develop defense/settlement strategies and obtain settlement authority.Provides written and oral communication to insureds regarding commencement, settlement and/or disposition of lawsuits.Evaluates and coordinates resolution of insurance coverage issues and overlapping insurance coverage situations.Analyzes and quantifies damages. Establishes reserves for future claim management.Negotiates settlements with claimants or attorneys.Directs assignment of medical expert witnesses.Evaluates sufficiency of settlement documents and directs settlement payments.Oversees routine claims administration (openings, closings, NPDB reporting) and approves provider bills/expenses.Accurately documents all actions in Oasis claim system.

As an associate attorney: -Concentrated on representing doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers in medical malpractice cases and other healthcare litigation matters. -Manage a high case load and tight litigation court deadlines to ensure all cases are being properly and timely defended. -Work with adversaries to obtain discovery and move cases forward, including with motion practice as necessary. -Communicate with experts in various medical fields to determine the defensibility of a case. -Assisted the firm in all aspects of discovery, including document and medical record review, drafting and arguing motions, case investigation, interviewing witnesses, conducting 50-H hearings, depositions, and appearing in court conferences.

Housing Attorney with Brooklyn Legal Services working in the Universal Access to Counsel unit.Duties include: -Managing a revolving caseload of roughly 35 clients, from intake throughout the completion of their case. -Conduct intake and provide full legal representation in housing court proceedings to New York City tenants as part of the right to counsel system of representation and other referral sources.-Providing legal advice and counseling to tenants as needed both in person and over the phone through a hotline. -Litigate cases in housing court, administrative forums, appellate courts, and other state and federal courts on behalf of people facing eviction. -Experience with both trial practice and extensive motion practice. -Have a substantial understanding of Landlord-tenant law in New York City and New York State, including the law surrounding non-payments, licensee holdover, nuisance, illegal lockouts and harassment, and de facto rent stabilization. -Identify trends and recurring issues for potential impact litigation.-Represent tenants in affirmative litigation where required.-Provide trainings to other advocates, tenant associations, community members, and community groups.-Conduct neighborhood-based legal clinics and know-your-rights workshops.

Pro Bono Scholar at The Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Practice, Manhattan trial office during the COVID-19 Pandemic. -Appeared virtually in 2-3 settlement conferences.-Was able to interview over 10 clients virtually as the office adjusted to working from home. -Drafted a stipulation for the petitioner to withdraw the case against our client without prejudice. -Analyzed an interrogation video to log coercive interrogation techniques in preparation for an evidentiary hearing for a high-profile media case. -Answered an Order to Show Cause on behalf of our client. -Assisted staff attorneys with work over 30 cases, including discovery digests, client contact and outreach, and other brief casework.

Fall 2019 Fellowship. -Assisted attorney's in both litigated and uncontested divorce cases. -Under supervision, advised 3-4 clients on the divorce process in New York state.-Assisted client's in filling out pro se divorce forms, such as a Financial Affidavits and subpoenas. -Assisted in researching for and drafting a Motion to Enforce Temporary Maintenance. -Completed research projects and memos for various attorneys on various topics, including identity theft, procedural process, maintenance, and domestic violence.

Summer 2019 internship with The Legal Aid Society Juvenile Right’s Practice. - Assisted JRP attorneys in providing legal representation to children in New York City’s Family Court for various reasons such as child welfare, juvenile delinquency, and termination of parental rights petitions. - Appeared on the record and was able to perform a cross examination of a witness during an emergency 1027 hearing. -Performed a cross-examination of a caseworker on the record during a permanency hearing. -Performed multiple case digests of numerous records in preparation for hearings. -Interviewed clients and appeared on the record for intake and arraignments under supervision. -Collaborated with various social workers and paralegals to better assist our clients.-Assisted with home visits. -Helped to prepare witnesses for their testimony to be given during a fact-finding. -Assisted in drafting multiple subpoenas and motions.-Daily in court observation.

CPR Certified. Other duties included assisting between 200-400 guests daily, both in person and over the phone while keeping the studio clean and organized despite having a full daytime class schedule. Kept a passion for the brand and fitness community.

One of eight students selected to work under faculty supervision at New York Law School and with Manhattan Legal Services on cases in Manhattan’s Housing Court.-Helped the attorneys at Manhattan Legal Services prepare for trial by prepping discovery and writingmotions for summary judgement.-Performed the direct examination of an expert witness in a proceeding to get a guardian ad litem appointed and to vacate a stipulation signed by our client. -Helped to prepare a client and defended said client during a deposition by the landlord's attorney.-Worked with language line and interpreters during client interviews where the client was non-English speaking. -Interviewed clients during intake, during discovery, and to prepare them for depositions and trial under the student practice order.-Participated in housing rights-related advocacy campaigns, including advocacy related to the adoption and implementation of Intro 214A.Fall 2018-Spring 2019.

Summer 2018 Legal Internship. -Performed two direct examinations of a witness on the record, under supervision pursuant to the student practice order.-Prepared and filed motions, subpoenas, and orders to show cause daily.-Assisted in providing discovery to all counsel.-Drafted three or more newly filed petitions during intake and arraigned them on the record under supervision pursuant to the student practice order. Further, I arraigned over six cases on the record that I observed being drafted.-Helped to prep witnesses for direct and cross-examination, including case workers, NYPD personnel, and non-respondents prior to a hearing or trial.-Completed multiple legal research projects and prepared memorandums for the office.-Marked over 5,000 pages of evidence to be submitted for trial in a timely period.-Daily in-court observation.-Sat on the bench with the Honorable Ilana Gruebel and observed the court proceedings for the day.