Personal injury trial lawyer who focuses exclusively on representing the seriously injured.

• In the role of National Coordinating Counsel for an industrial Fortune 500 corporation, I independently managed the organizations litigation in 11 states; strategized with and directed outside counsel; prepared corporate representatives and expert witnesses for depositions and trial; responded to a variety of discovery requests; and presented local and global risk analysis.• Distilled complex legal theories and managed teams of non-lawyers to accomplish macro and micro goals within a larger defense strategy.• Independently managed an active caseload which included regularly taking/defending depositions; drafting a variety of dispositive, procedural and in limine motions; employing and strategizing with experts; regular written and oral communication with clients and adversaries; assessing case value/client exposure; and designing customized resolution and trial strategies.• Negotiated Publishing Agreements and counseled authors on copyright and subsidiary right issues. • CLE Instructor: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Lessons Learned in the Pro Bono Trenches (Oct. 2016).

• Intensive research, writing and analysis pertaining to a variety of substantive and procedural issues before, during and after trials.• Strategized with Her Honor daily; drafted numerous opinions for various matters; and liaised with the judiciary to accomplish mutual goals.• Mediated between opposing parties and drafted stipulations of settlement for a variety of highly contested matters.

• Intensive research, writing and analysis on matters related to: employment discrimination (Title VII and NJLAD claims), patent infringement, breach of fiduciary duty by officers and directors, and shareholder issues.

• Negotiated workouts and forbearance agreements for lenders who extended credit to distressed businesses and consumers; Pre-charge-off litigation including ex parte orders to seize and recover collateral; Research and analysis pertaining to the FDCPA.

Clinical Intern: Court Appointed Evaluator in a NY Mental Hygiene Law Article 81 Guardianship Proceeding • Independently investigated the merits of petitioner’s guardianship application by interviewing related parties, analyzing medical, psychological and financial records, consulting with experts, and drafting/serving questionnaires to related parties. • Submitted a comprehensive written report and testified in open court about my recommendations on the functionality of the allegedly incapacitated person which the court adopted in full.

• Research, writing, and analysis pertaining to matrimonial matters such as divorce, equitable distribution, child custody and support, visitation, paternity, spousal support, etc.

• Research, writing, and analysis pertaining to Children in Court proceedings including: abuse/neglect, termination of parental rights, kinship legal guardianship and child placement review.

• Edited briefs and motions related to civil and matrimonial matters.• Assisted with document production and client intake.