Alexander Berman, Esq.

Experience

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  Bay Ridge Snacks

  May 2012 - Aug 2013

  Owner

  - Developed business plan. Arranged renting out workspace from Bay Ridge Pool Association. Bought prepackaged food in bulk and sold at reasonable price that allowed for profit- Involves direct owner to customer interaction. Involves entrepreneurship mentality. Involves organization, merchandising, and marketing. - Created a business that secured an average of a 37.5% profit margin- Demonstrated proficiency in book-keeping, marketing, accounting, sales, customer relationships and entrepreneurship Show less

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  Over Under Clothing Company

  Mar 2013 - Feb 2015

  Brand Ambassador

  - Represent their clothing company on the college campus. Market the company to individuals who would buy their products. Organize events so students can see the products- Involves direct representative to customer interaction- Demonstrated marketing a retail product and customer relationships

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  Life in Color

  May 2013 - Sept 2013

  Brand Ambassador

  - Market Life In Color using Social Networking- Develop ticket sales organically and inorganically- Maintain and organize a team of student representatives on the College of Charleston campus. - Demonstrated team building, social networking marketing and leadership.

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  Northwestern Mutual

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2014

  Financial Representative Intern

  -Created a referral-based practice that marketed to various individuals who were need in financial representation and assistance in various types of life and health insurance. I had a yield rate of 20% based upon an average of 24 calls a day with respect to follow-up presentations. -Obtained Series 19-03: South Carolina Life and Health Insurance Producer (Sponsor: Northwestern Mutual)-Gained exposure in how to fund a buy-sell agreement between partners that have an insurance interest in each other in order to pay for the partnership ownership upon death. Participated in designing investment recommendations to wealth management customers. Learned about tax implications for investment and insurance vehicles. Assisted customers with budgeting short and long term needs in order to complete the financial planning process. Show less

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  Tomorrow World

  Jan 2015 - Sept 2015

  Brand Ambassador

  -Created a marketing strategy for Tomorrow World ticket sales and promotions using Social Networking (twitter, Instagram and Facebook)-Developed ticket sales directly through events that had interaction with individuals and indirectly through social networking. Received monthly reports on social network inquiries and actual ticket sales relative to established goals.-Created a promotion event with various bar venders to drive ticket sales and increase exposure of the festival

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  College of Charleston School of Business Investment Society

  May 2015 - May 2016

  Private Equity Manager, Industrial Sector Analyst

  -Researched the industrial sector and using investment analyst, cash flow models, expected rates of returns suggested on equity purchases-Led a team of Private Equity Analysts in private company investments -Suggested private equity investments based on company size, sector, industry and potential profitability-Supervised the due diligence of Private Equity investments and the Private Equity fund -Invested in Private Equity using the Private Equity fund

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  Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Judicial Legal Intern

  -Prepared Court and Legal briefs and participated and observed Circuit Court legal cases.-Conducted legal research in relationship to various legal cases to assist in court-room proceedings and decisions.-Researched and analyzed the financial and contractual obligations of commercial and residential real estate properties and executed the legal foreclosure of such properties that do not meet the contractual obligations on behalf of the state.-Gained exposure into to legal and court-room operations, legal writing and judicial research. Show less

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  Arthur Ravenel Jr. Company

  Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Real Estate Investment Intern

  -Participated in the acquisition and research of various commercial and residential real estate properties-Developed propositions for potential real estate locations for potential commercial tenants-Modified and prepared marketing material regarding varying properties-Gained knowledge regarding real estate investment through future cash flow statements, taxation, acquisition, loans, site selection, book and market value of property sites

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  American University Washington College of Law

  Jun 2016 - Nov 2017

  - Interact, produce and enforce cross-office policies to increase University productivity - Maintain the Dean’s stream of communication, schedule and hospitality- Communicate with foreign companies to complete financial transactions- Produce, handle, and distribute sensitive memorandum distributed from the Office of the Dean - Read, analyze and interpret memorandum used to assist in implementing University and Administration objectives- Assist the Dean in the implementation of Washington College of Law goals and objectives- Enforce and follow American Bar Association guidelines in the implementation of University objectives- Interact and coordinate communications between donors, alumni, University personnel and faculty, students, administrators and officials of various law schools, legal education governing agencies and law firms- Coordinate logistics for Dean’s domestic and international travel- Facilitate and execute event planning and purchase orders for events- Perform daily internal audits using a self-produced interactive Microsoft Excel spreadsheets that track office expenditures Show less

  • Assistant To The Dean

    Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Program Assistant

    Jun 2016 - Apr 2017
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  Sellers, Fox, Kahn, & Bender, P.A.

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Law Clerk

  -Prepared Court and Legal briefs, specifically complaints, interrogatories, and motions for modifications. -Assisted in the filing of complaints, motions, and petitions in District Court and Circuit Court. -Conducted research on legal cases in Negligence and Criminal Law. -Reviewed Medical Records to calculate appropriate claim values.

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  The Law Offices of Thomas G. Gill, P.A.

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Summer Legal Intern

  - Analyzed distressed assets and assisted in proposed payment plans in Bankruptcy Court.- Financially valued distress assets ranging from automobiles to real estate.- Drafted trusts to create tax favorable outcomes for families. - Reviewed and drafted legal contracts for property transfers.- Conducted legal research on bankruptcy codes in the State of Maryland and Federal Courts.

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  Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic at the University of Baltimore School of Law

  Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Student Attorney

  -Engage in administrative controversies before the Internal Revenue Service and litigation in federal courts. -Represent low-income taxpayers in federal tax disputes. -Under the supervision of a faculty member, be responsible for all aspects of representing clients; some of these aspects include but are not limited to, interviewing and counseling clients, developing case strategy, drafting documents, negotiating with adversaries, and conducting hearings and trials.-Practicing under Rule 19-220 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Maryland Bar Show less

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  Hyatt & Weber, P.A.

  May 2020 - Nov 2024

  • Associate Attorney

    Jun 2022 - Nov 2024

  • Summer Associate

    May 2020 - Jun 2022
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  Griffin & Griffin LLP

  Nov 2024 - now

  Associate Attorney