Preside over custody and visitation, family offense (order of protection), and guardianship matters in Kings County Family Court.

Court Attorney to the Hon. Jacqueline B. Deane, Family Court Judge sitting in Kings County Family Court, specializing in child abuse and neglect matters.

Represented children in child abuse, neglect, custody and persons in need of supervision proceedings from initial appearance through disposition. Researched, drafted and argued motions. Negotiated settlements with the Administration for Children’s Services and counsel for parents. Interviewed and counseled clients and helped them navigate the foster care system. Worked in interdisciplinary teams of social workers, paralegals, interns, and investigators.

Researched statutory and case law regarding employment issues for trial preparation. Researched and wrote internal memoranda concerning federal and New York labor and employment law issues. Cite-checked briefs submitted to federal district courts. Attended Equal Employment Opportunity mediations.

Reviewed case files to assess merit of claims. Conducted client intake. Assisted in all aspects of pre-trial preparation for employment and housing discrimination cases.

Observed and assisted in all stages of neglect and abuse proceedings and permanency hearings in Brooklyn Family Court. Researched legal issues pertaining to Article 10 proceedings. Drafted memoranda, petitions, orders to show cause, summary judgment motions and appeals.

Designed school’s first health education curriculum for middle and high school. Instructed health education courses and facilitated interactive workshops for middle and high-school students. Provided individual and group health education counseling. Served as a resource for division heads and teachers. Made appropriate referrals.

Researched and drafted memoranda for attorneys. Researched racial and ethnic disparities in health care access for shadow report presented to the United Nations.

Provided individual and group sexual health education/counseling to adolescents. Presented health education workshops at community organizations, NYC public schools, health fairs, and homeless shelters. Launched and co-facilitated weekly sexuality & sexual health “drop-in” discussion group.