Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit

• Moved to Baker with a former McKenna Long & Aldridge partner/ former U.S. Attorney to work on ongoing matters• Represented sanitation company in ocean pollution case involving thirteen felony Clean Water Act and false statement charges; conducted fact investigation to assess strength of government case; drafted memoranda outlining possible defenses; advised client on settlement strategy; negotiated with U.S. Department of Justice regarding decision to charge parent corporation• Prepared and conducted witness interviews in multi-year internal investigation of alleged antitrust violations at international manufacturing company; drafted and presented oral proffers to U.S. Department of Justice; managed production and review of over twelve million documents; supervised team of ten associates and document review attorneys; advised client on risks of civil litigation and consumer class action lawsuits• In representation of public accounting firm, conducted legal research and assisted with responses to U.S. Department of Justice requests in connection with a low-income housing tax fraud investigation• Responded to SEC subpoenas on behalf of individual and corporate clients• Litigated pro-bono social security disability case to obtain over $25,000 in benefits on behalf of teenage student

• Drafted discovery requests, motions to compel, and motions to dismiss in commercial litigation involving breach of contract and employee non-compete agreements, conversion, and misappropriation of trade secrets• Drafted memoranda assessing the strength of constitutional takings claims resulting from ground contamination• Advised wind energy company on strategies for opposing an injunction on the development of an offshore wind farm• Prepared for witness interviews in connection with global risk assessment to identify possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, securities laws, and fraud on behalf of international automotive manufacturer; drafted comprehensive report outlining legal obligations for disclosure and mitigation of risk• Negotiated $60,000 settlement on behalf of a Washington, D.C. tenant association in pro bono matter• Drafted portion of brief that helped pro bono client obtain asylum from political persecution in Cameroon

- Counseled clients regarding the special education needs of their children and assisted parents in the process of obtaining or modifying Individualized Education Plans.- Drafted brief and witness affidavits, conducted interviews, and successfully argued an ALJ appeal, obtaining over $100,000 in Social Security Disability benefits for a 7 year-old child.

Led national conferences and trained students to run campaigns and non-profit organizations

Assisted Deputy District Attorneys with trial preparation; conducted legal research; drafted motions in liminie and responses to motions to suppress; helped prepare rape victims to testify at trial; reviewed investigative footage

- Founded international network of over 60 college and university chapters dedicated to educating and involving students in poverty alleviation through microfinance; raised over $500,000 in microloans on behalf of Kiva; delivered oral presentations to university audiences.

Worked to educate, empower, register, and turn out voters on college campuses.Organized voter registration campaign and get out the vote drive on more than 40 college campuses.

Managed West Coast fundraising for numerous campaigns and non-profit organizations.Advised two congressional candidates and a U.S. presidential candidate on issues and fundraising strategies; managed donor relations; planned and executed fundraisers; coordinated candidates’ monthly fundraising trips

One of twenty fellows selected for the Front Line Leaders Academy, a campaign and candidate training program specializing in campaign management, finance and fundraising, field organizing, and communications

Trained precinct captains and assisted with field operations in Manchester, Concord, Derry, and Portsmouth, NH