Derek Kelly Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, United States

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New York, Ny

Senior manager for advanced specialty education program for international professionals from 95 countries, while also planning and executing long-term strategy and leading communications/outreach efforts. Enhanced professional specialty program through marrying larger strategic goals with on the ground details, leveraging interdepartmental resources, and lobbying key stake-holders.Selected by senior leadership to spearhead $10 million alumni outreach project for planned International Studies Institute. Cultivated relationship with government sponsoring agencies to ensure multiple million dollars in tuition and increased sponsored student enrollment.

New York, New York, United States

Provided expert guidance and legal interpretation on a range of high-profile immigration cases for both institutional and private clients.Successfully advised large multi-national corporation on how to navigate complex immigration law to relocate key unit to the United States.Guided high-wealth clients through process of securing U.S. investor visa, effectively distilling complex legal regulations for a varied audience.

Career member of the United States Diplomatic core, serving in Mexico and Germany. Provided policy guidance to various U.S. government agencies, while also lobbying local, state, and national governments.Lauded for six month period as Acting Consul General, working as de facto U.S. Ambassador to Germany’s largest state, simultaneously managing Consulate’s five departments and serving as the public face of the American government.Conceptualized and executed first of its kind conference on countering violent extremism, which brought together city, state, and federal authorities from four countries to tackle high-priority strategic goal.Repeatedly selected by senior leadership to coordinate and serve as Control Officer for VIP visitors, including ambassadors and other high-level government officials. Ensured productive, well-organized visits that furthered strategic goals for U.S. government.Oversaw planning and hosted key representational events used for advancing strategic goals and deepening relationship with important contacts.

New York, Ny

Worked as legal associate in the litigation department at one of the world’s leading international law firms.Drafted important legal memoranda for government and large-institutional clients, which effectively distilled complex concepts into easily digestible, persuasive materials for a range of audiences.Awarded for outstanding pro bono efforts for work on both special education reform and prisoners’ rights litigation.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Co-Founder of Art Law Association

M. Phil, Classical Archaeology

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Individualized Study - Art History And Archaeology Concentration

Activities and Societies: Captain Baseball Team