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New York, Ny

𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 & 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 & 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 | 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬, & 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠I handle federal and state criminal cases at the trial and appellate levels. ► Wrote federal appellate brief that argues for reversal of all three of my client’s convictions (brief attached; appeal pending). ► Drafting appellate brief that identifies “plain” sentencing… Show more 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 & 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 & 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 | 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬, & 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠I handle federal and state criminal cases at the trial and appellate levels. ► Wrote federal appellate brief that argues for reversal of all three of my client’s convictions (brief attached; appeal pending). ► Drafting appellate brief that identifies “plain” sentencing errors, among other errors. ► Identified deficiencies in discovery productions made by state prosecutors, resulting in favorable dispositions. ► Co-wrote leave-to-appeal application involving novel issue of whether counsel’s participation by speakerphone during a trial constitutes a per se violation of the right to counsel (application pending). Show less

New York, Ny

𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 & 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 & 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 | 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬, & 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 I was frequently called upon to conduct complex legal research and analysis. I drafted numerous persuasive memos and briefs containing novel and creative legal arguments to advocate for my clients. ► Drafted a motion for habeas corpus relief based on three reversible sentencing… Show more 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 & 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 & 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 | 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬, & 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 I was frequently called upon to conduct complex legal research and analysis. I drafted numerous persuasive memos and briefs containing novel and creative legal arguments to advocate for my clients. ► Drafted a motion for habeas corpus relief based on three reversible sentencing errors that were overlooked by both trial and appellate counsel. (Court’s decision is pending.) ► Prepared a preindictment memo that convinced the prosecutor to offer a violation plea instead of presenting a legally indefensible felony charge to a grand jury. ► Wrote multiple motions with favorable outcomes, including a COVID-19-based motion for compassionate release that was granted “without hesitation.” Another successful COVID-19-based compassionate release motion resulted in a decision that (per the attached New York Law Journal article) was “particularly remarkable” and “point[s] to possible avenues for securing compassionate release in other (non-COVID-19) scenarios.” ► Authored multiple briefs that led to sentences significantly below the applicable Federal Sentencing Guidelines ranges. ► Participated in oral arguments, court conferences, and settlement negotiations. ►Assisted senior trial attorneys with time-sensitive legal research and motions. Proposed creative legal arguments supported by sound research. ► Prepared CLE presentations on federal compassionate release law, federal sentencings, and defending sex crime cases in the #MeToo era. Show less

New York, Ny

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 | 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 & 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝐋𝐚𝐰 | 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬, & 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 I served 20+ judges as a staff attorney for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. In this capacity, I reviewed numerous trial records and appellate briefs, conducted complex legal research, prepared bench memoranda and proposed judicial opinions, and observed oral arguments. ► Drafted bench memoranda and… Show more 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 | 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 & 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝐋𝐚𝐰 | 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬, & 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 I served 20+ judges as a staff attorney for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. In this capacity, I reviewed numerous trial records and appellate briefs, conducted complex legal research, prepared bench memoranda and proposed judicial opinions, and observed oral arguments. ► Drafted bench memoranda and proposed orders on appeals, petitions, and motions involving jurisdictional, procedural, and substantive issues. ► Produced an average of 8 memoranda per month, frequently ahead of deadlines, despite often voluminous records. ► Proofread and edited the work products of 10+ law clerks. ► Proactively identified trial court errors, leading appellate judges to sua sponte remand for correction of errors in sentencings and written judgments. ► Analyzed procedural and substantive issues related to administrative, antitrust, bankruptcy, civil rights, class actions, commercial, criminal and habeas corpus, energy, environmental, and labor and employment law, among others. Show less

New York, Ny

𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 | 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐰 | 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬, & 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 | 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 & 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 I was selected for the judicial clerkship through the Attorney General’s Honors Program, the nation’s premier entry-level federal attorney recruitment program. In this position, I reviewed numerous trial records and motions, drafted numerous bench memoranda and proposed judicial opinions,… Show more 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 | 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐰 | 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬, & 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 | 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 & 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 I was selected for the judicial clerkship through the Attorney General’s Honors Program, the nation’s premier entry-level federal attorney recruitment program. In this position, I reviewed numerous trial records and motions, drafted numerous bench memoranda and proposed judicial opinions, and observed trials and motion hearings. I also supervised case distribution and managed the clerks’ calendar. ► Prepared bench memoranda and proposed opinions on charges of removability, applications for relief and protection from removal, and motions for dismissal and for a new trial. ► Drafted an average of 7 proposed judicial opinions per month, in addition to being sought out for time-sensitive research projects. ► Delivered a well-received CLE presentation for the judges and law clerks on an underdeveloped immigration law issue involving a waiver of removability. Proposed the eligibility requirements for the waiver based on the plain meaning and legislative history of the removability statute and on the understanding of the statute by administrative immigration agencies. ► Created and presented a workshop to incoming law clerks on criminal immigration law and exhaustive research practices. ► Researched issues involving immigration and criminal law, discovery, evidence, and statutes of limitations. Show less

Juris Doctor (J.D.), 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘢 𝘊𝘶𝘮 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘦

Activities and Societies: Brooklyn Journal of International Law, Associate Managing Editor; Legal Outreach (Mock Appellate Debate Coach).

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mathematics, 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘢 𝘊𝘶𝘮 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘦