o Formerly the lead attorney assigned to the Counter Narcotics Team (CNT), a multi-jurisdictional organization tasked with investigating large scale narcotics traffickers and other drug offenders with severe criminal histories; while working closely with over 40 agents of the CNT as well as agents of the DEA, U.S. Marshal’s, and ATF. o Supervised Title III wiretap investigations, as well as litigated all suppression motions and trials.o Reviewed all affidavits and applications for search warrants for clarity and legal sufficiency, answered legal questions and advised agents regarding charging decisions and evidentiary concerns; approved the use of confidential informants and the terms of their cooperation; acted in an advisory capacity for major investigations; organized and conducted training classes for the agents regarding legal issues relating to changes in the law.o Responsible for a full case load in front of four Superior Court judges, which involves making all court appearances relating to bond hearings, writing and arguing motions, probation revocation hearings, appeals with the Court of Appeals, and conducting jury trials.o File asset forfeiture actions, negotiate settlements and conduct bench trials relating to property including: US Currency, vehicles, and real property seized as a result of criminal investigations.• Prior Duties while assigned to the Early Intervention Programo Handled the felony arraignment and preliminary hearing dockets.o Attended weekly meetings with Savannah-Chatham Police Department supervisors as a representative of the DA’s Office and meet with and advise police officers on a variety of legal issues regarding criminal prosecution.

Prosecute all misdemeanor offenses in Fulton County, GAWriting and arguing motions, using my discretion to accuse and dismiss cases, and conducting jury and bench trials;Working in the Treatment Diversion Court for the mentally disabled; andTo date I have conducted over 200 probable cause hearings in Magistrate Court and handled over 2500 cases through various stages of the criminal justice system

Objective: To prosecute felony offenses in the Crimes Against Women Unit (federal grant position)Investigated and approved cases; presented indictments to the grand jury; prepared discovery and communicated with defense counsel; researched, wrote and argued pre-trial motions;Conducted jury trials; andWrote post conviction appellate briefs submitted to the Court of Appeals of Georgia

Objective: To prosecute criminal offenses in Magistrate and District Court in the Major Crimes Division of the U.S. Attorney's OfficeCoordinated with FBI, DEA, U.S. Marshal Service, and Park Police agents in investigating crimes to determine what offenses to charge and analyzed documents for corroborating evidence;Researched legal issues relating to all aspects of federal criminal law; Assessed the strengths and weaknesses of my cases;Presented comprehensive prosecution memoranda to my supervising attorney regarding what crimes I decided to charge; wrote motions in limine, jury instructions, trial briefs, and sentencing recommendations utilizing the federal sentencing guidelines; andAppeared in court

Objective: To assist my supervising attorneys in all aspects of their criminal prosecutions of misdemeanor and felony casesResearched legal issues arising under the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution; wrote memoranda to supervising attorney; discussed admissibility, organization and presentation of evidence and overall trial strategyI argued 25 Preliminary Hearings; 10 Motions to Suppress; wrote numerous Oppositions to Motions to Suppress; argued bail motions; conducted calendar; participated in plea negotiations with defense counsel and judges; subpoenaed and interviewed witnesses and victims;Researched, wrote and argued motions in limine and conducted 5 jury trials with my supervising attorneys

Paralegal in litigation and transactional matters