EXPERIENCE

Sugarman Law Firm, LLP, Syracuse, New York

Litigation Attorney

• Provide counsel for architects, engineers and other design professionals.
• Represent professionals in malpractice suits, mediation and arbitration.
• Provide defense to personal injury claims, premises litigation, zoning litigation and general liability cases.
• Represent clients with regard to toxic tort cases including lead exposure, asbestos exposure and other toxins.
• Arbiter for Syracuse Small Claims Court.

Office of the District Attorney, County of Onondaga, Syracuse, New York

Assistant District Attorney, Special Victim’s Unit

• Tried felony and misdemeanor cases involving child victims, victims of sex crimes and victims of domestic violence.
• Managed all case aspects from drafting of accusatory instruments through grand jury presentments and trials.
• Assisted the investigative unit of the District Attorney’s Office with warrant files and open investigations.
• Conducted legal research, drafted briefs, motions and memoranda of law.
• Worked with fifth grade children through Project Future, focused on crime awareness, safety and good citizenry.

Office of the District Attorney, County of Rensselaer, Troy, New York

Assistant District Attorney, Major Crimes Unit

• Responsible for handling a felony caseload that included burglaries, robberies and other violent crimes.
• Negotiated plea bargains when appropriate, presented matters to the grand jury and prepared cases for jury trial.
• Conducted preliminary hearings and other relevant evidentiary hearings in preparation for trial.
• Drafted felony reductions, prosecutors informations, subpoenas, motion responses and other legal documents.

Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York

Research Assistant to Professor Timothy Lytton

• Conducted traditional and computer-based research, contacted sources, authors and monitored topic evolution.

Office of Attorney Lee Greenstein, Albany, New York

Law Clerk

• Researched federal sentencing guidelines. Drafted and submitted an appellate brief to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

City of Syracuse Corporation Counsel’s Office, Syracuse, New York

Legal Assistant

• Performed collection services for the City, including preparation and execution of information subpoenas and restraining notices to financial institutions and judgment debtors.
  Assisted at Workers Compensation hearings, evaluated claims, prepared interrogatories and interviewed witnesses.
  Processed Housing Court default judgments, confessions of judgment and judicial orders.

Galson Corporation, Syracuse, New York

Environmental Consultant

• Supervised all aspects of Federal and State asbestos abatement projects including air monitoring, visual inspections and worker safety. Responsible for final inspection clearance approval prior to public occupation of project areas.
• Assisted in the design of asbestos removal and lead abatement projects.
• Certified as an asbestos and lead inspector with Federal certification in air quality monitoring and sample acquisition.

EDUCATION

Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York          

Juris Doctor

• Member, American Inns of Court, Albany Chapter
• Executive President, Albany Law School Outreach Program
• Winner, Albany Law School Moot Court Morse Negotiation Competition

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York

Bachelor of Science Environmental Studies, Concentration in Policy & Management

PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS / AFFILIATIONS

• Board Member, Albany Law School National Alumni Association Board of Directors
• Member, Albany Law School Mentoring Program
• Member, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Volunteer Attorney, Say Yes to Education Syracuse
• Former Lecturer, New York State Office of Court Administration
• Former Lecturer, Vera House Alternatives to Domestic Violence Program
• Member, Knights of Columbus, Council 10904, Cicero, New York
• Admitted, New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division Third Judicial Department
• Admitted, United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
• Admitted, United States District Court for the Western District of New York
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Onondaga County Bar Association