* SYNOPSIS OF EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

- Strong ability to deal with individuals of different nationalities and backgrounds. Possess a strong and effective ability to review legal documents in different languages. Familiarity with different legal systems and business practices across the globe, mainly Europe and Latin America.

- Experienced in the legal field, and in performing complex research. Excellent verbal, written and problem solving skills, in different languages. Attention to detail, highly professional, and accustomed to work under pressure and deadlines.

- Highly reliable for important, sensitive and critical assignments and information. Strong analytical and timely problem-solving skills. Respond to assignments effectively and quickly. Well-trained in complex negotiations.

* LANGUAGES

- Fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Paraguayan Guarani. Basic French.

* EDUCATION

- Master of Laws (LL.M) from Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Please see below list of scholarly materials written while a student at Duquesne University School of Law).

- Abogado (Lawyer) degree from Universidad del Norte School of Law in Asuncion, Paraguay.

- High School Diploma from Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Illinois.

* WORK EXPERIENCE

* September 2004 to Present: Attorney-at-Law (Legal Consultant – Part-Time basis)

Torres, Antonioli & Associates in Asuncion, Paraguay

- Most recently, represented the President and Managing Director (Amministratore Delegato) of Genoa Cricket and Football Club (Genoa CFC) of the first division of Italian professional football/soccer (Serie A TIM), headquartered in Genoa, Italy, in criminal lawsuits filed before criminal judges, Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Justice of Paraguay.

- Represent individual and commercial clients in criminal and civil cases, and other legal and administrative proceedings before judges, Courts of Appeals and Supreme Courts of Justice of Paraguay, Latin America and Europe.

* September 2010 to March 2011: Personal Leave (Medical Reasons)

- Due to an unfortunate medical issue, I was forced to resign from my last place of full-time employment in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Today, however, nothing restricts me to perform professionally on a full-time basis.

* February 2005 to August 2010: Research Associate/ Law Clerk

Rogers and Rogers, P.C., in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

- Responsible for the preparation and submission of Petitions for Nonimmigrant Workers, including filings in the B, E, F, H, J, L, O, P, R and TN categories, with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and United States Consulates throughout the world.

- Prepared and submitted Employment-based, in the EB-1, EB-2. EB-3, EB-4 and EB-5, categories, and Family-based Adjustment of Status Applications to USCIS and United States Consulates.

- In change of the preparation and filing of Labor Certification Applications with the United States Department of Labor, under the PERM system.

- Performed complex legal research, analyzed and interpreted existing Federal and U.S. Immigration Courts’ decisions, Immigration laws and regulations, Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) decisions, pending immigration legislation, USCIS instructions and memorandums and other immigration-related authorities.

- Drafted motions and briefs for filing with Federal and Immigration Courts.

* October 2004 to February 2005: Part-time Bilingual Law Clerk; Karen K. Meade & Associates Co., L.P.A. in Cleveland, Ohio

- Responsible for the preparation and filing of immigrant applications and nonimmigrant visas applications, Family-based and Employment-based petitions, Adjustment of Status Applications and Asylum Applications.

* April 2000 to September 2004: Assistant Prosecutor; Attorney General’s Office in Asuncion, Paraguay

- Worked directly with the United States Embassy in Paraguay, the IPFI, the legal representatives of Microsoft Corporation, Mattel Inc., Tommy Hilfiger, The Walt Disney Co., and other multinational corporations in the investigation and prosecution of the manufacture and distribution of illegal merchandise.

- Handled over one hundred of cases per year, obtaining a ninety-percent conviction rate in Intellectual Property violations cases.

* October 1996 to April 2000: Legal Assistant/ Legal Secretary; Attorney General’s Office in Asuncion, Paraguay

- Assisted the supervising District Attorney and the Assistant District Attorney in the prosecution of white-collar crimes and Intellectual Property and/or trademark violations.

* SIGNIFICANT SCHOLARLY ARTICLES AND MATERIALS

- “Judicial Review in the Americas and Beyond: Costa Rica's Constitutional Jurisprudence, Its Political Importance and International Human Rights Law: Examination of Some Decisions.” Duquesne Law Review, Spring of 2007 Edition. Worked on an article authored by Justice Fernando Cruz Castro of the Supreme Court of Costa Rica, available at 45 Duq. L. Rev. 557.

- “The Right to Privacy and the War on Terror: A Comparative Analysis of Wiretapping Laws in the United States, Italy and the Russian Federation.” Master of Laws’ Thesis. Duquesne University School of Law.

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