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Colorado

Oversaw class action administration operations in Denver office. Led an office of 20+ employees. Negotiated, drafted and reviewed contracts across a broad spectrum of substantive areas.

New York, New York

Five-time New York Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2011-2015), dynamic and experienced former federal court law clerk who has excelled in all phases of litigation in two of the largest law firms in the country. Enthusiastic member of professional, firm and community committees and groups. Litigation experience includes all aspects of cases from pre-suit investigation through trial or arbitration, and appeal. Career experience includes extensive appearances in court as “first chair” (including jury trial and scores of arguments and hearings as “first chair,” and two federal jury trials and one state court bench trial as “second chair”); taking and defending dozens of depositions; managing client relationships, teams of associates, vendors and personnel; drafting, and supervising the drafting, of briefs; and actively participating in business development efforts. Representation of a broad range of corporations, financial institutions, educational institutions and individuals in consumer class actions, securities litigations, contract disputes, intellectual property litigations, insurance disputes, antitrust matters and employment-related suits.

New York, New York

Litigation experience involving a wide range of commercial disputes and government investigations, including substantive areas of: securities, antitrust, bankruptcy, breach of contract, employment, ERISA, false advertising, insurance and white collar crime. Experience in all phases of litigation, including trial experience; taking and defending depositions; drafting pleadings, memoranda of law, discovery requests and responses. Successfully first chaired landlord-tenant trial before a jury in Manhattan Civil Court.

Southern District Of New York

Researched and drafted proposed opinions involving various areas of law. Assisted Judge in all phases of docket and case management, observed trials and analyzed motions and pleadings.

B.A., History

J.D., Law

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