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SENIOR TRIAL ATTORNEY
Summary

Litigation Attorney who is confident in the court room and projects excellent oral arguments which enhance case presentation.Thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys the challenge of complex cases.Collaborates well with diverse groups of people from varying socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. 

 

Highlights
  • Litigation
  • Civil Prosecution
  • Dynamic public speaker
  • Professional and personable
  • Criminal prosecution
  • Legal research
  • Excellent negotiator
Accomplishments

Lead counsel in felony and misdemeanor trials. Routinely conduct hearings in both Supreme and Criminal Court. Legal advisor to various Kings County grand juries.Successfully negotiate plea agreements. 

Experience
Senior Trial Attorney
January 2005 to Current OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, KINGS COUNTY － Brooklyn, NY
  • Evaluate police arrests and determine whether to prosecute.
  • Draft and amend complaints necessary to commence prosecution.
  • Conduct arraignment proceedings; make bail applications.
  • Respond to police precincts to interview witnesses; take video recorded statements of defendants.
  • Negotiate plea agreements with defense attorneys.
  • Serve as legal advisor to various Kings County grand juries.
  • Lead counsel in felony and misdemeanor trials. Develop detailed litigation strategies for each case.
  • Interview and prepare witnesses for trial testimony.
  • Develop trial exhibits, including diagrams and charts.
  • Strategically cross-examine witnesses in court. Present and summarize cases to both judges and juries.
  • Conduct legal research. Draft, serve and file various motions.
  • Assist less experienced attorneys in trial preparation.
  • Supervise less experienced attorneys as they conduct hearings and trials.
Child Support Litigation Attorney
June 2004 to December 2004 NEW YORK CITY HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION － New York, NY
  • Initiated child support proceedings against non-custodial parents and enforce child support obligations owed directly to the New York City Human Resources Administration.
  • Conducted hearings before Support Magistrates to establish paternity as well as, support orders, and to modify existing child support orders.
  • Prosecuted non-custodial parents who willfully fail to meet their child support obligations.
  • Negotiated settlement agreements for non-custodial parents who were in arrears in child support payments.
Probation Officer
January 1993 to June 2004 NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION － Brooklyn, NY
  • Conducted interviews with criminal defendants, crime victims, law enforcement personnel, assistant district attorneys and representatives of social service agencies, to facilitate the preparation of pre-sentence investigation reports for submission to Kings County Criminal and Supreme Court of New York State, Kings County Furnished sentencing recommendations to said courts.
  • Interface with various social service agencies to verify defendant's compliance with said agencies.
  • Coordinated community-based services and probation schedule to facilitate a positive adjustment to community supervision.
  • Assisted in the training of incoming probation officers.
Education
Juris Doctor : Law Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center － Huntington, NY
B.S : Human Development Howard University － Washington D.C.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, KINGS COUNTY
  • NEW YORK CITY HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION
  • NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION

School Attended

  • Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
  • Howard University

Job Titles Held:

  • Senior Trial Attorney
  • Child Support Litigation Attorney
  • Probation Officer

Degrees

  • Juris Doctor : Law
    B.S : Human Development

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