Staff

Amazon, NY, Remote (October 2021 – May 2022)

• Legal & Compliance Consultant – Responsible for leading the legal payments business program, focused on accounts payable and launching the blocking program. Screened entities and individuals with restricted accounts. Reviewed and revised vendor licensing and producer contracts, incorporating regulatory compliance changes. Conducted research on compliance related legislation.

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, White Plains, NY (September 2019 – March 2020)

• Paralegal – Worked in the areas of contracts, litigation, and collections. Conducted timely drafting and filing of legal documents and correspondence in preparation for court appearances, hearings, depositions, trials, and meetings. Organized case files and provided background information on individual cases. Drafted summons and complaint notices, affidavits. Filed motions and prepared retainers.

• French
• Spanish
• Lingala
• Swahili

A.G. Linett & Associates, PA, Greensboro, NC (January – April 2022)

• Resident – Worked with supervising attorney to conduct legal research and wrote research memoranda for firm and client use on wrongful death, workers’ compensation, and land dispute cases. Reported legal research to supervising attorney to determine best legal course of action for clients.

Elizabeth Manor Golf & Country Club, Portsmouth, VA (May 2019 – July 2020)

• Event Hostess/Banquet Server – Assisted with the planning, preparation, and organization of events, including weddings, conferences, celebrations, etc. Interacted with country club members to provide efficient and friendly customer service. Motivated co-workers and helped supervise part time staff at events.

Haygood Physical Therapy PC, Virginia Beach, VA (May 2016 – August 2017)

• Physical Therapist Assistant – Assisted patients with exercise plans; provided ice or heat; prepared examination rooms for appointments. Multi-tasked between scheduling patients and providing hands on patient care; performed receptionist duties; answering the phones and collecting insurance information from patients.

Civil Litigation

• Represented large financial institution in numerous federal securities actions related to the issuance of billions of dollars of residential mortgage-backed securities.
• Represented major publishing company and its subsidiary in Section 1 antitrust suit favorably resolved on summary judgment.
• Represented biotech company in trade secret dispute related to novel energy technology.
• Represented independent directors of a major financial institution in multiple shareholder derivative actions involving fraud allegations in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.

Criminal

• Prosecuted $25 million investment and securities fraud scheme involving FCC spectrum application services; prosecution included two multi-week jury trials.
• Prosecuted multiple large-scale RICO cases resolved after lengthy jury trials, including three-defendant trial that resulted in five murder convictions, one for the retaliatory killing of a witness.
• Successfully tried cases alleging mail, wire, and bank fraud, money laundering, identity theft, organized narcotics trafficking, and serial robbery, among other charges.
• Prosecuted national security cases, including matters involving the provision of material support to designated foreign-terrorist organizations, the Classified Information Procedures Act, and the unlicensed possession of a select biological toxin.
• Prosecuted civil rights case involving the threat to burn down a church whose religious leaders were involved in a peaceful demonstration and prayer vigil.
• Briefed and argued numerous appeals in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Pro Bono Matters

• Represented domestic violence and employment discrimination victims in New York state and federal court.

United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk, VA (2015-2022)

• Norfolk Deputy Criminal Chief (2019-2022)
• Assistant U.S. Attorney (2015-2022)

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York, NY (2010-2015)

• Associate

• New York

• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

• American Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association

Event Hostess, A Simple Affair Events, Las Vegas, NV (November 2021 – May 2022)

• Assisted with the planning, preparation, and organization of events, including weddings, conferences, celebrations, etc. developing detailed work schedules to ensure efficiency in terms of event logistics.
• Managed guests at functions and provided liaison between support staff and guests.
• Ensured that policies and contracts were followed, addressing issues in a timely and professional manner.

Barista, Dutch Brothers Coffee, Las Vegas, NV (March 2021 – October 2021)

• Provided excellent customer service in high volume business (100+ transactions per hour), establishing rapport with regular customers, while maintaining exceptional hospitality service to all guests.
• Multitasked in all areas of the business. Had responsibility for opening and closing the store, and for training new staff.

Server, Bartender, Food Runner & Hostess, Shorebreak Pizza and Taphouse, Virginia Beach, VA (2017 – 2021)

• Provided quick, friendly, and reliable server service to 35 tables per shift (90-table capacity) at this casual-dining local restaurant, exemplifying customer satisfaction standards. Maintained courteous and professional relations with diners.
• Prepared cocktails and specialty drinks to bar guests, up-selling high-shelf liquors.

• Ran food to all 90 tables plus the bar at a quick pace.
• Greeted diners at tables and maintained customer satisfaction, correcting kitchen errors promptly through liaison with management and servers.

• Greeted all diners with high energy, enthusiasm, and kindness, handling wait times of up to 2 hours.

Cottage Inspector, JCB Duck, LLC, Duck, NC (2016 – 2020 – seasonal)

• Trusted keyholder for four beach rental houses. Reviewed houses on rental turnover day, ensuring cleanliness and identifying/resolving any repair issues.

• French

Azalea Garden Church of God, Virginia Beach, VA (2009 – 2022)

• Office Manager – Managed the day-to-day operations of the church and assisted the Worship and Arts Pastor in planning and preparing for Sunday services and special events.

Bank @LANTEC, Virginia Beach, VA (2006 – 2009)

• Branch Manager – Managed the main branch, including a team of tellers and customer service representatives. Provided services to customers such as loans, new accounts and deposit transactions.

First Bank, Asheboro, NC (2001 – 2006)

• Branch Officer – Assisted in managing the tellers, conducted weekly staff meetings and monthly security meetings. Also worked closely with the internal auditors to assure compliance with all applicable regulations. Opened new accounts and processed loans from inception to closing. Worked closely with attorneys to insure the loan closing package was complete and accurate.

• National Association of Legal Assistants
• Tidewater Paralegal Association

Unaccompanied Minor/Refugee Volunteer, Greek America Corps Foundation, New York, NY (June 2021- August 2021)

• Collaborated with the Greek Council of Refugees and METAdrasi to provide social and integration services to vulnerable cases, including unaccompanied minors, victims of trafficking, and refugees aiming to normalize their experience in Greece.
• Volunteered with Boroume, a charitable organization to reduce food waste and fight malnutrition to gather unsold food from farmers’ markets and distribute them to various soup kitchens throughout the city operated by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Athens.
• Supported dozens of homeless people by providing humanitarian help, counseling, and family support with the help of specialist streetworkers cultivating trusting relationships to implement individualized programs to meet their needs.

Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, SUNY, Geneseo, NY (March 2020-May 2021)

• Recruited 30+ Asian-Americans and Asians to understand their cultural adjustment experiences to create a structure and execute qualitative surveys and semi-structured interviews.
• Discussed the themes present in the interviews for the initial coding/content analysis to resolve disagreements to ensure a degree of objectivity in the content analysis.
• Published and presented the research, “A Qualitative Study of the Experience of Asian-American Students During Spring 2020” as a part of the 15th Annual Geneseo Recognizing Excellence (GREAT) Day.

Career Peer Mentor, Department of Career Development, SUNY, Geneseo, NY (August 2019-December 2020)

• Advised undergraduate students in navigating website resources such as Handshake focus 2, and LinkedIn to help them successfully find information regarding internships, part-time jobs, and career assessments.
• Critiqued the student resume and cover letter development through 1:1 consultation during drop-in hours respective to their career and internship interest.
• Initiated projects to build connections between the international student population increasing participation and engagement.

• National Association of Legal Assistants

• Nepali (Native)
• Hindi (Proficient)
• Urdu (Intermediate)
• Spanish (Intermediate)
• Korean (Beginner)

Law Offices of Andrew Free, Nashville, TN (Summer 2020)

• Summer Fellowship – Researched and presented on related issues for a class action lawsuit, e.g., the Freedom of Information Act and how to use it to its full effect when dealing with a public administration. Wrote intake interview summaries of potential class-action members.

GS Engineering & Construction, Seoul, South Korea (Summer 2019)

• Summer Intern – Wrote research memoranda on the enforceability of a credit demand clause within international arbitration. Researched and reported to in-house counsel on other transactional issues for financing various international projects being developed by the company.

• New York

Civil/Criminal Litigation

• Represented a horse farm in an easement dispute with a regional airport.
• Represented one partner in a medical practice in withdrawing from the practice with the full value of his interest intact.
• Represented a national corporation in premises liability actions.
• Represented a national vehicle repair provider in an antitrust case alleging a price-fixing scheme.
• Represented a national electric supply company in a contract dispute with a general contractor.
• Represented numerous small businesses in disputes with local government, other businesses, and individuals.
• Represented a regional auto dealership in a dispute with the attorney general regarding their advertising practices.
• Represented individuals in cases involving allegations of wire fraud, embezzlement, insider trading, and other white-collar crimes.

Internal and Regulatory Investigations

• Assisted a local police department in investigating alleged misconduct by an officer.
• Assisted several small businesses in internal investigations into potential wrongdoing by partners, employees, and others.
• Assisted investors and shareholders in obtaining updated records to ensure their money was being properly managed.

Goodman Allen Donnelly, Norfolk, VA (2021- 2022)

• Associate – Broad civil litigation practice that includes commercial litigation, medical malpractice defense, regulatory investigations, and civil-rights litigation. Prepared responsive pleadings including special pleas, pleas in bar, answers, and demurrers. Prepared discovery requests and responses. Consulted with potential experts and prepared expert designations. Conducted and defended both witness and expert depositions. Prepared briefs in support of various motions, including motions for summary judgment. Managed large document productions throughout the discovery process. Participated in mediation and arbitrations. Consulted with small businesses to provide advice concerning policies related to employment and compliance. Represented small businesses in government regulatory investigations. Litigated adversary actions pending in bankruptcy court. Prepared insurance coverage opinions.

Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel, Philadelphia, PA (2018- 2020)

• Associate – Experience in all phases of commercial litigation, including dispute arising from business dissolutions, breach of contract claims, product liability, bankruptcy, antitrust litigation, government regulatory actions and white-collar crime. Litigated employment issues including wage and hour violations, EEOC complaints, and disputes over anti-competitive covenants. Litigated adversary actions during Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceedings. Analyzed partnership agreements, corporate by-laws, non-competes and other authoritative documents. Provided insurance coverage opinions and litigated disputes concerning extent of insurance coverage. Represented small businesses in disputes with lenders and other business entities. Conducted internal investigations into employee misconduct.

Zimmer Kunz, Pittsburgh, PA (2015 – 2018)

• Associate – Broad civil defense practice involving litigation on behalf of both insurance companies, and institutional clients. Prepared pleadings, briefs, and other filings, including dispositive motions. Appeared in court to present oral arguments on preliminary objections, summary judgment, and discovery motions. Conducted and defended depositions. Prepared written discovery directed to individuals, corporate entities, and expert witnesses. Utilized e-discovery software to produce properly redact electronically stored information. Prepared privilege log throughout the e-discovery process. Analyzed insurance policies and prepared coverage opinions. Defended insurance bad-faith claims. Analyzed product liability claims, including participating in the inspection of the allegedly defective products with expert witnesses. Conducted site inspections for cases involving claims of premises liability. Defended healthcare providers, small medical offices, and large institutions such as hospitals against claims of medical malpractice. Participated in site inspections, including the inspections of defective products by expert witnesses.

United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Pennsylvania, PA (January 2015 – August 2015)

• Certified Legal Intern – Worked with the Violent Crime and White-Collar Crime departments. Interviewed witnesses during internal investigations, and criminal investigations. Shadowed Assistant United States’ Attorneys (AUSAs) during meetings with FBI agents. Assisted AUSAs during review of discovery related to wire-fraud, drafted memoranda to assist AUSAs as they attempted to prosecute white-collar crimes. Observed AUSAs conduct select juries, and present cases to juries. Observed motion’s practice before various judges in the Western District of Pennsylvania. Participated in investigations concerning potential wire fraud, and other white-collar criminal offenses.

• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania
• Virginia

• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

• Trial Lawyers College
• Federal Bar Association
• Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association
• I’Anson-Hoffman Inn of Court