Brett Allen

Experience

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  Kings Country District Attorney's Office

  Aug 1999 - May 2004

  Assistant District Attorney

  * First & Second Chair complext criminal trials involving rape, arson, assault and attempted murders* Managment of complex and challenging victims or no testimony* Instructed and provided oversight of NYPD crime scene investigations.* Conducted investigations and presentation of evidence to Grant Juries to obtain felony indictments* Debriefed witnesses and victims* Drafted various legal documents included but not limited to motions, criminal complaints, subpoenas and search warrants.* Supervised paralegal staff (2) Show less

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  Scott, Mason-Kinsey & Hart, LLP

  May 2004 - Aug 2005

  Associate Attorney

  * Conducted and defended depositions and prepared pleadings* Drafted and argued Summary Judgment motions before Courts of the State of New York* Conducted trials and inquest on behalf of individual clients.* Defended criminal clients from state prosecution in cases ranging from homicide to petit larceny

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  Self-employed

  Sept 2005 - Jan 2009

  Law Offices of Brett W. Allen

  Individual law practitioner specialized in criminal defense and civil ligation

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  Long Island University

  Dec 2005 - Dec 2006

  Adjunct Professor

  * Developed and implemented curricula for Alternative Dispute Resolution for Paralegal Studies Program* Led classroom discussions* Created and facilitated classroom content

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  Koehler & Isaacs New York

  Jan 2009 - May 2011

  Associate Attorney

  * Law practice encompassed labor, employment and criminal defense* Represented New York City Corrections Officers (COBA), New York City Taxicab Drivers (NYTWA) and Bridge Painters* Litigated criminal trials representing union members* Jury Selection in from of New York State Supreme and Criminal Courts in all state criminal matters including but not limited to insurance, welfare fraud, felony assault, domestic violence and driving while intoxicated (DUI)

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  U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  Jun 2011 - Jan 2013

  Trial Attorney

  * Represented FEMA in all areas of litigation before the US District Courts and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)* Conducted and defended depositions, prepared pleadings, briefings, drafted and argued Summary Judgement motions and other dispositive motions* Hearings & Trials* Advised FEMA management on best practices* Coordinated an integrated litigation defense and policy reform strategy to reduce Agency exposure to damages

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  Department of Homeland Security, FEMA

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2017

  Attorney

  * Provided oversight and regulatory interpretation for Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program* Interpreted joint Nuclear Regulatory Commission/FEMA criteria and planning standards as well as developed and updated regulations and rule making in order to provide state, local and tribal governments with relevant and executable planning, training and exercise guidance* Worked with FEMA Congressional Affairs Division to review, analyze and interpret proposed House Bills for impact to REP program* Served as FEMA National Preparedness Division's Ethics Officer and the Office of Chief Counsels Representative on Diversity Management Show less

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  District of Columbia Department of Small and Local Business Development

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2020

  Deputy General Counsel

  * Advised the Council of the District of Columbia, The Executive Office of the Mayor, Admin Law Judges, Boards & Commissions regarding local contracting laws* Served as agency's Chief Legal and Ethics Officer* Supervised legal administrative, and operational staff (10)* Investigated and mediated agency personal and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) matters* Reviewed all agency communications, publications and press releases* Analyze and manage trademark searches and monitor misuse of DSLBD intellectual property* Reviewed and managed government contracts* Represented DSLBD in matters before local and federal courts Show less

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  Council of the District of Columbia

  Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

  Senior Legal Counsel
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  DC Chamber of Commerce

  Nov 2021 - now

  Director of Government Relations and Public Policy