Phyllis M. Wiley

Experience

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  Office of the Public Defender

  Nov 1999 - Dec 2005

  Assistant Public Defender

  Litigated misdemeanor, juvenile, felony and life felony cases, which included, but was not limited to: sex and gun crimes. I worked with this office part-time from 2006-2007 as I prepared, with my partner, to open our law firm.

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  Office of the General Counsel

  Dec 2005 - Dec 2006

  Assistant General Counsel

  Litigated/defended city agencies against lawsuits arising out of alleged employee negligence;Drafted, submitted and argued motions; Performed legal research; Conducted depositions and negotiations; Drafted settlements.

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  Law Office of Goodwin & Wiley, P.A.

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Attorney

  Responsible for the criminal and dependency litigation for the firm. I also assisted with family and general civil litigation, marketing, and business development for the firm.

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  Office of the State Attorney

  Jan 2009 - Feb 2010

  Assistant State Attorney/Domestic Battery Division

  Headed the start-up team for the Domestic Battery Unit. I prosecuted Domestic Battery cases involving spouses, intimate partners that lived together and/or had children in common.

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  Office of the Public Defender

  Mar 2010 - May 2011

  Assistant Public Defender/Major Crimes Division

  Litigated felony and life felony cases, which included, but was not limited to: sex and gun crimes. I have extensive jury trial experience as well as research, negotiation, crisis management and investigative skills.

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  Law Office of Imani Boykin, P.A.

  Jul 2011 - Feb 2019

  Of Counsel

  Consult and assist on criminal matters, which include: motion practice, research, depositions,investigations, pre-trials and trials; Assist when needed on other legal and firm business matters.

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  LearningRx

  Jun 2012 - May 2014

  Cognitive Trainer

  I conducted various rigorous exercises in order to “brain train” adults and children who seek to increase their cognitive abilities which allows them to function more efficiently at work and/or in school.

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  Reston Community Center/Lake Anne

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2016

  Zumba Gold Instructor

  Part-time Zumba instructor to older active adults (55+).

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  Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, 1st Region

  Mar 2019 - now

  Assistant Regional Counsel, Supervisor