Experience

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  Rhode island supreme court

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2010

  Judicial clerk

  Researched, drafted, and published judicial opinions and orders regarding a variety of civil and criminal matters including workers compensation, negligence, and evidentiary issues; attended oral arguments, motions, and chamber conferences.

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  Edwards wildman palmer llp

  Oct 2010 - Sept 2012

  Labor and employment/litigation associate

  Represented clients in a variety of single and multi-plaintiff actions including employment discrimination, wage and hour, contract, and negligence disputes in state and federal court and the MCAD; obtained motion to dismiss in international negligence action; negotiated, drafted, and edited settlement and release agreements and contracts; drafted and edited pleadings and motions (and memoranda in support); responded to and propounded discovery; researched and drafted legal memoranda regarding employment, education, and contract law; reviewed documents for discovery; conducted corporate investigations into harassment, retaliation, and wage complaints; negotiated with IRS and secure 501c(3) status for non-profit educational institution; analyzed and interpreted statutes and regulations for non-profit doing business without registering in another state for 30+ years; negotiated grant of 501(c)(3) status with IRS; researched, drafted, and edited national dispute resolution arbitration agreements; drafted and reviewed employee manuals and corporate policy handbooks. Show less

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  Massachusetts department of public health

  Jun 2013 - Apr 2019

  Deputy general counsel

  Serve as primary attorney to a variety of public health initiatives and health access programs including emergency preparedness and school health; assist with the enactment and promulgation of health-related regulations; advise Department personnel regarding conflict-of-interest/ethics statutory compliance; serve as personnel liasion and professional development trainer/coordinator for OGC; coordinated e-discovery initiatives in pending litigation; counseled Department with respect to personnel and HR-related policies and procedures; represented the Department with respect to labor/employment/personnel and HR-related matters and administrative actions. Show less

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  Miyares and harrington llp

  Apr 2019 - Apr 2023

  Counsel

  I provide counseling and litigation services for towns and cities across the Commonwealth. I concentrate my practice on issues related to general municipal law, labor and employment matters, state ethics and public records law, and boards of health.

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  Adtalem global education

  Apr 2023 - now

  Corporate counsel