Top performer who delivers fair and objective assessments of civil litigation cases in compliance with strict legal guidelines, including managing a high caseload while meeting or exceeding clients legal goals.

  Out-of-the-box thinker who coordinates and manages confidential tasks within high-pressure environments.

  Integral leader who develops valuable relationships with public-sector officials, legal peers, and key clientele.

Juris Doctor (Class Rank 56^th of 165 ￨ Top 33.93%) Barry University, Orlando, FL

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Magna Cum Laude) University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL

Member, Bar of the U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida (Since 2015)

Pending, State Bar of New York (Awaiting Character & Fitness Review ￨ Passed 2016 Exam)

Member State Bar of Florida (#105610 ￨ Since 2013) ￨ Member, American Association for Justice (Since 2014)

  Successfully amended a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claim from an individual claim to a collective action by strategically obtaining additional plaintiffs as Associate Attorney for Alejandro Rivera, P.A.

  Exhibited legal talent by effectively cancelling a residential foreclosure sale with only 2 hours notice.

  Demonstrated significant writing experience as Associate Attorney for Daniel Gutierrez, P.A., including drafting demand letters and pleadings, and contributing comprehensive motions practice such as drafting summary judgment motions, motions to compel, motions for protective order, and motions to strike.

  Successfully appeared as 2^nd Chair in a 2-day divorce trial as Of Counsel Attorney for Longa Law Firm.

• Capitalize on the opportunity to serve as forward-thinking sole counsel for hearings in several areas of law on motions to dismiss, motions to set aside / vacate judgments, motions to compel, and summary judgment, and further contribute experience in conducting objective depositions of plaintiffs and witnesses.
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, substantive motions, and settlement agreements with skills in Chapters 7 and 13, civil litigation, appellate law, contract disputes, and foreclosure defense.
• Build beneficial relationships with clients, opposing and / or co-counsel, office staff, and managing attorney.

• Strategically steered PIP and personal injury litigation from case intake to final disposition through settlement, including actively managing a high-volume caseload of 50+ cases in active litigation at one time.
• Conducted initial client intake of personal injury clients, performing legal research on potential claims, developing and implementing case strategies, propounding and responding to discovery, requesting and reviewing medical records, attending pre-trial and case management hearings, and managing client relations.

• Utilized broad scope of real estate, consumer protection, foreclosure defense, and family law knowledge by effectively litigating cases for private individuals while conducting intakes; performing legal research; drafting correspondence, motions, memoranda, and pleadings; and propounding and responding to discovery.

• Drove construction litigation firm success by performing research and drafting pleadings, correspondence, appellate briefs, and motions (e.g. summary judgment, default, rehearing, strike, tax attorney s fees, vacate judgments) while offering talent in IP, landlord-tenant, foreclosure defense, and community association law.
• Demonstrated proven experience in propounding and responding to discovery, and successfully litigated key cases for corporations and private individuals in diverse construction contract and defect disputes.