* Representing clients in workers' compensation, employment, and personal injury cases. Preparing motions, pleadings, and discovery; attending depositions, mediations, and hearings.

* Representing employees in workers’ compensation actions. Drafted detailed case analyses, memoranda, motions, and pleadings. Represented employees in the Office of the Judges Compensation Claims mediation conferences and hearings.

* Represented the MSPB on all internal collective bargaining issues, including resolution of complaints, disciplinary and performance issues, consultation, and representation at the Federal Labor Relations Board;* Represented the MSPB in all internal employment matters, including EEO complaints;* Advised the Deputy General Counsel, the General Counsel and the Chief of Staff on sensitive policy issues, involving labor-management relations and human resources management, thereby… Show more * Represented the MSPB on all internal collective bargaining issues, including resolution of complaints, disciplinary and performance issues, consultation, and representation at the Federal Labor Relations Board;* Represented the MSPB in all internal employment matters, including EEO complaints;* Advised the Deputy General Counsel, the General Counsel and the Chief of Staff on sensitive policy issues, involving labor-management relations and human resources management, thereby formulating, influencing and assisting in the determination of agency policies. Drafted detailed case analyses and settlement recommendations for Chairman Neil A.G. McPhie, weekly litigation reports for the Chief of Staff, initial decisions for Administrative Law Judge William Cates, and agency policies and procedures;*Performed legal research into the laws, regulations, decisions, and other precedents bearing on legal issues involving the MSPB. Represented the MSPB in a United States District Court mediation conference; *Prepared pleadings, discovery requests and responses, affidavits, and other documents to assist the Department of Justice in a civil action involving the MSPB. Show less

* Represented Miami-Dade County's abused, abandoned and neglected children in all court proceedings. Acted as first chair at trial, with a case load of approximately seventy cases; advised and provided guidance and direction to GAL Staff Attorneys on all aspects related to court proceedings, including trial; prepared witnesses for deposition and trial testimony; deposed witnesses; conducted direct and cross examination of witnesses, and developed case strategy; * Partnered with… Show more * Represented Miami-Dade County's abused, abandoned and neglected children in all court proceedings. Acted as first chair at trial, with a case load of approximately seventy cases; advised and provided guidance and direction to GAL Staff Attorneys on all aspects related to court proceedings, including trial; prepared witnesses for deposition and trial testimony; deposed witnesses; conducted direct and cross examination of witnesses, and developed case strategy; * Partnered with community agencies, Program representatives, Program staff, and certified lay volunteers to facilitate and insure the best interests of the children were met. Show less

* “C” Level Felony Prosecutor: Responsible for prosecuting a case load of approximately 300 second and third degree felony cases with charges that included possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of cocaine, grand theft, and battery on a law enforcement officer. Acted as first chair in numerous jury trials;* Juvenile Court Prosecutor: Responsible for prosecuting juvenile respondents charged with felony or misdemeanor offenses; * County Court Misdemeanor… Show more * “C” Level Felony Prosecutor: Responsible for prosecuting a case load of approximately 300 second and third degree felony cases with charges that included possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of cocaine, grand theft, and battery on a law enforcement officer. Acted as first chair in numerous jury trials;* Juvenile Court Prosecutor: Responsible for prosecuting juvenile respondents charged with felony or misdemeanor offenses; * County Court Misdemeanor Prosecutor: Responsible for the prosecution of all misdemeanor and traffic related offenses. Show less

* Represented employers in a wide array of complex workers’ compensation matters from filing of an answer, mediation, trial, and appeal; * Advised employers in all matters of employment law, including Tile VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Family Medical Leave Act, and Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

* Represented and counseled employers (including multi-national corporations) on all labor and employment matters, including: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; National Labor Relations Act; Age Discrimination in Employment Act; Older Worker Benefit Protection Act; Americans with Disabilities Act; Family and Medical Leave Act; Equal Pay Act; Fair Labor Standards Act; Pregnancy Discrimination Act; and, retaliatory discharge and breach of contract actions. Significant experience… Show more * Represented and counseled employers (including multi-national corporations) on all labor and employment matters, including: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; National Labor Relations Act; Age Discrimination in Employment Act; Older Worker Benefit Protection Act; Americans with Disabilities Act; Family and Medical Leave Act; Equal Pay Act; Fair Labor Standards Act; Pregnancy Discrimination Act; and, retaliatory discharge and breach of contract actions. Significant experience litigating complex employment cases;* Represented employers in complex employment litigation before administrative agencies such as: the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in investigations and mediations; Wage and Hour Division investigations; Benefit Review conferences; and, Department of Employment Security hearings. Managed a full case load as lead counsel, including: intensive document investigation; witness interviews; drafting pleadings and motions; conducting discovery; taking depositions; arguing motions; attending scheduling conferences, hearings, mediations, and pre-trial conferences; and, representing employers at trial and appeal;* Drafted employer handbooks, policies and practices; and, developed policies and programs to reduce workers' compensation costs. Show less