Represent auto insurance companies in the defense of Personal Injury Protection cases in state court. Evaluate pleadings drafted by associate attorneys while giving tips on how to improve their writing and legal analysis.

Responsibilities included drafting responses to direct appeals in capital cases, postconviction relief, and federal habeas corpus petitions. Wrote appellate briefs after conducting legal research and writing. Experienced presenting oral arguments before the Florida Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Filed approximately 10 appellate briefs in state and federal courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States.

Represented adult and juvenile defendants charged with major felonies, including manslaughter, sex crimes, robberies, kidnapping, and financial crimes. Took more than 50 cases to jury trial as first-chair. Conducted legal research and analysis to support motions to suppress evidence, motions in limine, and motions to dismiss. Drafted and argued dispositive motions, resulting in the suppression of key evidence, including narcotics and confessions. Managed and organized heavy docket, interviewed clients and witnesses, took and defended depositions, secured experts when needed and prepared for arraignment, pretrial, motion hearings, trials, and sentencing. Recipient of numerous awards for trial victories and motion practice achievements. Proficient with Westlaw and Lexis and analyzing federal and state statutes.

Represented plaintiffs in employment, civil rights, tort and consumer law cases. Analyzed caselaw and interpreted federal and state statutes as well as federal regulations. Drafted and edited memorandums of law and numerous pleadings filed in federal court alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state employment and civil rights statutes. Drafted complaints, preliminary motions and affidavits, located and interviewed witnesses, gathered and organized discovery and reviewed and analyzed discovery obtained from opponent. Took and defended depositions. Participated in settlements and mediations.

Conducted legal research and drafted legal memorandums of law.

Award- winning journalist who was responsible for covering all major criminal and civil cases at the Duval County Courthouse as well as newsworthy events in the legal community.