Headed up legal department and handled all related legal matters. Also responsible for developing more efficient leads-tracking method, working remotely via SalesForce. •Managed any company or employee-specific legal issues. Had opportunity to appear pro hac vice.•Streamlined information-gathering via back-end data acquisition and leads-qualification methods; cut 20 hours/week from sales employees' workload.

Founded solo legal firm focusing on primarily criminal cases, breach of contract, civil, employment, as well as federal cases. Also provide contract legal services, counsel, litigation, and research for other law firms and individual clients. • Develop strategic litigation plan to increase probability of favorable client results. Draft range of motions; proofread and edit attorney briefs and other legal documents. Assist in litigating major criminal cases across court levels.• Cover court hearings for attorneys in Appellate (3rd District), State, and Federal courts.• Execute contract assignments, providing legal support with prominent legal firms: - Proctor Lane, LLC: Serve as counsel and coordinate product line and business development activities with overall company strategy and plans. Ensure sales and profit growth from hair product. - Brandon Rotbart, PA: Appear at hearings. - Mark Harris Woloshin, PA: Appear at hearings, draft motions and prepare trials.

Worked with and reported directly to governor-appointed division head. Served as lead or solo criminal defense attorney with full oversight on initial investigations, trial planning, motions practice, discovery, legal research, and courtroom appearances. Oversaw and fully managed 200-250 client caseload; also conducted thorough legal research for all cases.• Defended 400+ criminal cases. Won numerous acquittals; obtained many dropped charges after preliminary hearings.• Prepared pleadings and legal documents in connection with trials, hearings, and various legal proceedings.• Interviewed and deposed police officers, victims, and witnesses concerning criminal accusations.• Secured acquittals or reduced sentences in criminal cases; provided persuasive counter-arguments to scientific evidence used by prosecution, including ballistics, DNA, and fingerprints.

South Florida-based legal office, providing legal counsel and trial representation; main area of focus included criminal defense law. Handled all trial preparation and litigations steps. Drafted comprehensive motions, responses, memoranda, and client advice letters.• Investigated defendants’ / plaintiffs’ backgrounds; conducted extensive legal research; responded to discovery. Filed responses, motions, and briefs at courthouse. Negotiated settlements.• Instrumental in preparing depositions, cross-checking for inconsistencies and questionable testimony of possible relevance in trial or future deposing of other witnesses; also handled interviewing of expert witnesses.

This State Agency in Florida’s busiest circuit represents people facing loss of liberty without ability to pay for private attorney. Employs 180 attorneys with 100K cases annually. Personally reported to division's head attorney; represented clients in criminal litigation and other legal proceedings. Examined all data; also researched laws and relevant judicial decisions. • Counseled clients on legal rights and obligations, discussed options; formulated trial and negotiations strategies. • Vigorously represented clients in state and federal courts, providing criminal defense for range of cases including murder, assault, drug distribution, drug possession, fraud, and theft.• Trained new attorneys for misdemeanor process, increasing seamlessness of trial experience. Collaborated on effective jury trial strategy design. Instrumental in voir dire selection.- Leveraged jury trial experience to craft powerful trial tactics in achieving not-guilty verdicts.- Integrated evidence with story-telling; resulting in both guilty and not-guilty verdicts.• Conducted jury and bench trials, continuously managed 200 active cases annually.

Part of Florida Public Defenders system, assuring those in the low-income bracket of a fair trial without incurring legal counsel debt. Reported to Head Attorney, Juvenile Division. Managed daily court calendars. Interviewed clients in office and at jails, providing legal advice for responding to prosecutor and/or officer accusations. • Drafted pleadings and depositions, propounding and responding to discovery. Prepared thoroughly for trials, including motions to suppress/dismiss. Communicated with opposing counsel. • Drafted motions, including procedural and motions-to-suppress/dismiss. Prepared appellate briefs. Provided trial advocacy for juveniles who could not otherwise afford legal representation.