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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Founded a boutique consulting firm perform government relations work on behalf of select clients• Implemented a client focused advocacy approach, which incorporates my experience writing law, with the client’s goals in mind to craft the perfect approach to advocacy for a particular position • Coordinated among similarly interested corporations to create coalitions, thus making the approach multi-pronged and not only reliant upon one company's resources. • Negotiated a partnership with a republican sister firm to provide bi-partisan advocacy in the voice of the party approached.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Direct federal government affairs for OppFi, a tech-enabled specialty finance platform that empowers everyday Americans to access credit beyond the reach of community banks.• Formulated and implemented holistic regulatory and legislative government affairs plans.• Stewarded OppFi’s political action committee, mobilizing fundraising and fulfilling reporting requirements.• Streamlined spending and honed messaging for lawmakers.

Provided expert counsel to Congressman Gonzalez to deliver key legislative victories.• Oversaw legislative drafting, legal research, and vote recommendations for finance, telecommunications, immigration, healthcare, and more.• Developed strategic relationships with leadership offices, financial associations and agencies, and members of both parties on the House Financial Services Committee.• Negotiated language insertion in must-pass legislative packages, benefiting consumers and industry stakeholders.

Owned and operated law firm with niche practice in small volume, high-value residential consumer law insurance and construction defect claims. • Recovered millions of dollars for clients through bad faith insurance litigation and commercial construction lawsuits.• Prosecuted homeowners’ claims against insurance companies, resulting in favorable outcomes for clients.• Achieved multi-million-dollar settlements for school districts in construction defect lawsuits.• Served as expert in attorney’s fee petitions for consumer law and construction law cases.

Mcallen, Texas, United States

Served as consumer protection attorney with expertise in bad faith insurance litigation and commercial construction. • Directed legal strategy and operations for boutique law firm for complex civil litigation matters.• Oversaw client relationships and provided customized legal solutions.• Served as expert on consumer law and attorney’s fees and was active as one of Texas’ largest litigations for hurricane, hail, and mold insurance claims.

Pago Pago, American Samoa

Advised major corporate clients as outside counsel, specializing in regulatory compliance with focus on telecom.• Managed broad caseload covering contract drafting, collections, due diligence, and trademark registration.• Provided crucial legal support enabling corporations to incorporate, dissolve, execute international business transactions, and complete mergers and acquisitions.

Pago Pago, American Samoa

Served in cabinet-level position as Public Defender, litigating high-profile cases while overseeing caseload, finances, and management of the Office of the Public Defender.• Vindicated client interests by trying over 30 cases to a jury verdict and handling hundreds of felony cases.• Advocated relentlessly for clients' interests and ensured fair legal representation throughout legal proceedings.

Pago Pago, American Samoa

Appointed as Public Defender to represent indigent defendants for criminal cases, ensuring fair access to justice for cases ranging from DUI to rape, assault, and drug possession and trafficking.• Defended clients in wide range of legal cases, trying nine felony cases to verdict and achieving one acquittal.• Successfully represented client interests in over 300 misdemeanor cases in one year.

Specialized in bad faith insurance litigation and commercial construction claims as consumer protection attorney.• Marshaled team of associate attorneys in handling mass tort litigation caseload of ~100 state and federal claims.• Stewarded complex litigation processes from investigation through settlement negotiation—coordinating with clients, opposing counsel, and court officials to achieve desired results for the firm’s clients.• Implemented practices to reduce overhead expenses, streamline operations, and downsize firm’s branch office.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Philosophy