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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Responsible for legal research and procedural case strategy decision making in high volume office. Draft and present legal opinions to clients as well as Managing Partner analyzing complex legal issues. Prepare and file legal briefs to be argued before the Board of Immigration Appeals, U.S District Court for the District of Arizona and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second and Ninth Circuits. Facilitate and oversee all employment-based filings at Hernandez Global. Identify client eligibility for non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions and subsequently execute strategy and filing. Supervise team of paralegals and law clerk. Mentor, train and supervise junior attorney.

33 Kate'S Way, Vineyard Haven, Ma 02568

Represented clients in all immigration matters including removal proceedings before the Immigration Court, Board of Immigration Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Drafted, compiled and filed family and employment based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions as well as any pertinent application for relief such as asylum, naturalization and deferred action for childhood arrivals with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service.

Phoenix, Az

Represented clients predominantly before the Immigration Court, Board of Immigration Appeals, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Participated in oral a argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and focused practice on issues of removal defense, prolonged detention and asylum. Filed family and employment based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service.

Phoenix, Az

Drafted, served and filed support letters, motions and briefs for submission to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, Immigration Court, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Worked closely with clients to gather accurate information in order to prepare petitions for filing with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. Compiled filings pursuant to the Immigration Court Practice Manual. Conducted legal research to establish eligibility for relief and to supplement litigation documents. Appeared before Immigration Judge at Master Calendar hearings.

New York, Ny

Monitored pending litigation firm-wide. Coordinated service and filings in various State and Federal courts, administrative agencies and by electronic means ensuring that filings were procedurally accurate. Researched Federal, State and local rules as they pertained to litigation filings. Supervised and meticulously trained a team of law clerks providing specific instructions with regard to court filings. Oversaw law clerk progress and schedules. Responded to questions from case team regarding completion of law clerk assignments.

New York, Ny

Worked closely with the managing attorney to monitor all pending civil litigation. Served and filed documents in various State and Federal courts. Performed research in several New York City administrative agencies, courts and archives.

Planted 10,000 trees in wetland area, tutored students in city school, documented erosion, sorted clothes in thrift store, built two houses with Habitat for Humanity. Volunteered at Senior Olympic Games, Ronald McDonald House, North Charleston food co-op and various other community organizations. Coordinated service-leaving activities for team of twelve.

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B.S., Family Studies