Assistant Representative

EXPERIENCE

Contract Attorney, New York, NY, ***7-2010

Worked with major Wall Street and international law firms,

including Paul Weiss, Shearman & Sterling, WilmerHale, Skadden,

and Sullivan & Cromwell, on a variety of complex legal matters.

Evaluated key financial transaction documents involving mergers

and acquisitions, private equity buyouts, and collateralized

debt obligations. Analyzed documents for following productions:

anticompetitive collusion (DOJ), antitrust inquires (FTC),

breach of fiduciary duty (SEC), and stock option backdating.

Performed second level document review for privilege and

responsiveness. Redacted documents for privilege and

confidentiality.

Private Practice, New York, NY, Attorney, 2006-2010

Appealed orders regarding replevin action, conversion, statute

of limitations, and duplicity of causes of action. Advocated in

division of marital property. Represented 9-11 responders in

hearings. Negotiated and drafted internet joint venture and

music band/producer contracts. Drafted complaints and documents

concerning property partition, deeds for sale, and guardianship

accounting. Researched receivership liability, removal,

ecommerce, and trademark.

Israel, Israel & Purdy, Great Neck, NY, Associate, 2005-2006

Managed 2500 cases from pre-suit to trial. Argued motions in

court. Appeared at depositions and arbitrations. Drafted motions

papers. Performed research: jurisdiction, discovery, etc.

Managed client relationships.

Gold, Rosenblatt & Goldstein, New York, NY, Associate, 2004

Negotiated settlements in court. Prepared adverse possession

litigation. Drafted complaints and stipulations.

Honorable Arthur Spatt, Central Islip, NY, US District Court, Eastern

District of New York, Intern, 2003

Researched and wrote memos: attorney withdrawal; simultaneous-

trial stays. Participated in civil and criminal proceedings

including financial fraud cases. Advised judge on criminal

sentencing.

EDUCATION

Admitted in New York and New Jersey 2005.

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, New York, NY

Juris Doctor, 2004

Academic merit scholarship. Contracts tutor. Elected Co-

president of Jewish law campus organization.

Intensive Trial Advocacy Program

Prepared, tried before a jury, and won full mock trial regarding

wrongful death and damages.

Community Legal Services

Liaised with state senate and six agencies for legislation. Assisted

in rescission of housing contracts.

Research Assistant to Honorable Daniel Barker and Professor

David Bleich

Researched for publication by Arizona Court of Appeals judge, and

scholarly presentation.

Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

Bachelor of Arts; English, Spanish minor, 2001

Full tuition academic scholarship. University Ombudsman. Utah

Legal Services Intern.

Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra, Santiago, Dominican

Republic

Spanish & Latin American Studies, 1999

VOLUNTEER/INTERESTS/PUBLICATION

Mountbatten J. Legal Stud. (2004). Commercial Law League of America.

Spanish and Italian written and oral fluency. Served daily in

leadership/trainer positions as a two year volunteer representative in

Italy. Eagle Scout.

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