CONSULTANT Professional Summary Astute innovative attorney strong ability develop implement effective litigation case strategies write persuasive motions. Proven ability resolve complex cases clients' favor. Meticulous, conscientious, tenacious, organized, analytical, able thrive dynamic environments. Skills Court Procedures Legal Document Preparation Strong Researcher Strong Negotiator Organization Communication Leadership Team Player Litigation Management Detailed-Oriented Due Dilligence Deposition Motion Practice Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Strong Writer Civil Litigation Quality Assurance Professional Personable Analytical Work History Consultant 06/2014 Current Company Name – City State Serve consultant attorney major Virgin Islands' law firm represents individuals, classes, organizations plaintiff-side civil litigation, involving areas contracts, commercial transactions, trusts, bankruptcy, personal injury, discrimination basis race, national origin, sex, disability, age.​ Conduct legal research complex litigation matters. Draft pleadings, oppositions motion dismiss, summary judgment, daubert motions, appellate briefs. Conduct discovery. Interpret laws, rulings regulations individuals businesses. Special Assistant Corporation Counsel 03/2011 05/2014 Company Name – City State Served Special Assistant Corporation Counsel Special Federal Litigation Division, specialized division created defend City officials civil rights cases brought exclusively federal courts pursuant United States Constitution 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, misconduct claimed police, District Attorney, correction officer, Mayor City New York. Made frequent appearances federal courts managed heavy caseload. Evaluated cases negotiated settlements. Represented clients settlement conferences mediations. Drafted pleadings, memoranda, settlement agreements, motions, interrogatories requests production documents, initial disclosures, joint pre-trial orders, letters. Developed executed investigative strategies. Conducted discovery, including taking defending depositions, prepared cases trial. Investigated alleged criminal constitutional law violations. Conducted legal research analysis. Interviewed clients witnesses. Made presentations division attorneys supervisors regarding case developments strategies. Developed strategies arguments preparation presentation cases. Interpreted laws, rulings regulations clients. Attorney 01/2010 01/2011 Company Name – City State Served principal attorney practice primarily focused family immigration laws. Counseled clients variety matters including compliance various regulations codes. Conducted factual legal investigations. Drafted pleadings motions. Filed argued motions. Designed discovery plans conducted discovery. Developed successfully implemented case strategies. Negotiated drafted settlement commercial lease agreements. Represented client hearings. Consultant Attorney 12/2005 12/2009 Company Name – City State Served Consultant Attorney Assisting several law firms civil litigation, white collar criminal litigation, SEC DOJ investigations regarding matters involving allegations fraud, anti-money laundering violations, antiitrust violations. Analyzed financial documentation communications risk alerts Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) identify regulatory risks whether company exceeded risk appetite violation company's procedures. Reviewed transactions communications fraud, illegal wire transfers, suspicious activities, breach contract, breach fiduciary duties, regulatory violations. Performed second level quality control review ensure documentation correctly annotated categorized prior production government regulators, adverse parties. Reviewed analyzed documents determine method calculating out-of-network benefits violated ERISA, RICO, Sherman Act state law. Conducted due diligence ensure merger/acquisition violate U.S. antitrust law. Conducted legal research, developed case theories, drafted memoranda. Assisted deposition trial preparation drafting privilege logs. Firms: Jenner Block; Arkin, Kaplan Rice; Debevoise Plimpton. Education J.D. Law May 2005 Fordham University School Law City State GPA: Fordham Journal Corporate Financial Law, Staff Member *Dean's recognition successfully representing client immigration case *Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award Fordham Journal Corporate Financial Law, Staff Member *Dean's recognition successfully representing client immigration case *Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award Fordham Immigration Rights Clinic City State The Honorable Cornelius Blackshear City State Bachelor Arts Criminal Justice May 2000 John Jay College Criminal Justice City State GPA: Magna Cum Laude Dean's List Recipient Bar Admissions Criminal Justice Magna Cum Laude Dean's List Recipient Bar Admissions