Responsible for the Nave Law Firm's New York Capital District Region office located in Albany, New York.

Responsible for all phases of pre-trial litigation.Areas of Concentration: Criminal Defense. General Negligence, Municipal and Government Liability, Medical and Professional Malpractice, Construction and Labor Law, Criminal Defense

Settled a total of four cases for more than $200,000 (each case settled at or close to the applicable policy limit) within three months of hiring; postured remainder of cases for rapid settlement by ensuring salient points such as liability, injuries and subsequent treatment, and causation were discussed with insurance adjusters.Lead and supervised team of paralegals to ensure that litigation and medical treatment needs of clients were met in an organized fashion by explaining and delegating tasks.Developed approximately 100 cases with multi-million-dollar insurance policies in various phases oflitigation and provided individual attention to those clients.Appeared in NYS Supreme Court on a daily basis for preliminary conferences, compliance conferences, motion submissions and oral arguments, pretrial and settlement conferences, and trial appearances; successfully argued discovery and dispositive motions.Regularly reviewed medical records and consulted with firm's principals regarding the direction ofclients’ cases and their medical treatment; regularly researched human anatomy and surgical procedures to facilitate that process.

Managed pre-trial activities in plaintiff-side personal injury litigation by appearing in court, taking and defending depositions, responding to discovery demands, drafting discovery and dispositive motions, advising clients regarding resolution of their cases, and speaking with insurance company adjusters in order to secure favorable settlement offers.Supervised four-person team responsible for more than 200 cases; educated and provided guidance when necessary to ensure staff is capable of producing quality legal work.Served as lead counsel for an arbitration of a motor vehicle accident case on liability and damages;served as co-counsel during a mediation of a motor vehicle accident case involving spinal fusion surgery with settlement value of more than $1,000,000.

Managed daily legal operations and administrative functions for all attorneys and paralegals in the firm’s flagship office.One of five members of leadership team that defined the firm’s vision, mission, and values.Developed and launched new firm-wide operating system in order to ensure consistent performance, accountability, and a concrete and well-defined internal legal process.Collaborated across the firm to find avenues for strategic growth, including potential new practice areas.Personally designed and implemented an all-new appraisal system, including elements of a 360-degree process, to professionally develop attorneys and paralegals.Partnered with internal task force to revamp firm’s trial product in order to ensure consistent and high-quality representation in the courtroom.Directly supported the director of legal operations in developing essential practice skills for attorneys.Mentored new associate attorneys by providing advice as needed on difficult cases and by either first- or second-chairing their hearing and trials.Provided guidance and oversight on cases identified as requiring more complex legal analysis.Researched and educated legal staff on relevant developments in the law facing the firm and its clients.

First- and second-chaired criminal jury trials in New York state courts with several verdicts returned in clients’ favor.Served as lead counsel on diverse mix of approximately 40-160 criminal cases at any given time across multiple counties in New York state in various stages of the litigation lifecycle; craft and implement defense strategy consistent with client’s unique goals.Managed more than $2,000,000 in case value over three-year period; brought in approximately $60,000 worth of word-of-mouth referrals in 2016.Researched and drafted pre- and posttrial motions, memoranda of law, appellate briefs, and an Article 78 petition; successfully argued discovery, suppression, and dispositive motions.Questioned witnesses at pretrial, suppression, and civil/administrative hearings.Published online articles regarding issues affecting firm’s clients and quoted in Business Insider and USA Today relative to SCOTUS opinion in Birchfield v. North Dakota.

Managed pre-trial activities in toxic tort defense litigation by questioning plaintiffs in depositions and by drafting pleadings, interrogatory responses, dispositive motions, and motions in limine.Briefed senior partners on pretrial activities using internal memoranda and advised them of clients’ exposure to liability; corresponded with other defense attorneys and plaintiffs’ attorneys on a regular basis.

Drafted complaints, discovery demand responses, bills of particulars, and reply affirmations in plaintiff-side personal injury litigation with minimal oversight.Appeared with and protected clients in defense depositions during discovery phase of litigation.Communicated with clients and defense counsel in all stages of pre-trial civil litigation.

Researched and drafted memoranda on various criminal law matters such as probable cause to arrest without a warrant, attenuation, and immunity granted through grand jury testimony.

Managed all aspects of cases involving financial regulations, consumer law, and credit collection by conducting legal research; interviewing clients; drafting complaints, answers, and affirmations; and engaging in negotiation and arbitration to resolve cases.Won a FINRA arbitration award against broker-dealer who engaged in unauthorized transactions in client’s investment account by arguing violations of FINRA rules.Successfully settled fraud and noisy repossession claims against large, local car dealer who engaged in illegal spot delivery car sales, also known as “yo-yo” sales.

Trained law students in Westlaw’s online databases. Gained significant insight into the intricacies of effective and cost-saving legal research. Participated in the competitive processes of marketing and branding.

Composed memorandum on equitable tolling of the statute of limitations in the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act for incompetency due to mental illness. Drafted sections of a pre-hearing brief and reply brief submitted to a federal district court concerning request to stay habeas proceedings due to incompetency.

Worked for Senator Tom Udall (NM). Conducted research and drafted memoranda/constituent letters on various topics before the U.S. Senate such as the Law of the Sea Treaty, defense appropriation, the recent conflict in Afghanistan, the economy, FOIA, veterans’ affairs, and the controversy over the release of war-time prisoner photographs. Attended various hearings and briefings on defense and economy-based topics.

Conducted research and performed data analysis; gained perspective on niche marketing and organizational performance. Proposed integral changes to credit union website to enhance its appeal and functionality. Planned and designed spreadsheet databases. Drafted a hold harmless agreement to be implemented by the credit union’s loan department. Recognized for exemplary member service. Assisted several upper level management positions and was given increased responsibility. Recommended slogans and designs for various advertisement and image campaigns. Reviewed and updated the Community Sponsorship/Donation policy.