Credentials


Licensed Attorney, Commonwealth of Massachusetts & State of Rhode Island

Political Consultant

Legislative Assistant

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Licenses

+ Massachusetts Bar Association, Member.

+ Rhode Island Bar Association, Member.

+ American Bar Association, Member.

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EXPERIENCE

Legislative Assistant

New York State Senator Kemp Hannon

November 2012 – Present (8 months) Greater New York City Area

Political Consultant

Self-Employed

August 2010 – Present (2 years 11 months) Greater New York City AreaProviding consulting services to politicians and political candidates serving a broad range of races. To date I have consulted on a Congressional race, two State Senate races and two town level elections.

Political Consultant

Citizens for Hannon

August 2012 – November 2012 (4 months) Greater New York City AreaServed as Political Consultant to a New York State Senator Kemp Hannon’s successful re-election campaign.

Document Review

The Debt Exchange

July 2011 – August 2011 (2 months) Greater Boston AreaReviewed and organized extensive loan materials to facilitate the entire loan sale process. Ensured loan documents were properly pulled, organized, and labeled to ensure effective future portfolio analysis and pricing, deal preparation, marketing, and trade execution and closing.

Campaign Manager

Jim Hasenfus for Rhode Island State Senate

August 2010 – November 2010 (4 months) Providence, Rhode Island AreaCoordinated the campaign’s operations such as fundraising, advertising, volunteers, getting out the vote, and other activities. Exercised abilities to manage numerous needs, from the candidate, local volunteers, and major and minor donors.

Policy Advisor

Bill Lynch for United States Congress

March 2010 – August 2010 (6 months) Providence, Rhode Island AreaIn addition to numerous campaign activities, I regularly researched, analyzed, and presented policy positions for Bill Lynch (former Rhode Island Democratic Party Chairman) for US Congress.

Student Attorney

Roger Williams University School of Law Criminal Defense Clinic

January 2010 – May 2010 (5 months) Providence, Rhode Island AreaHandled all stages of litigation for several clients, beginning with interviewing the client and including investigating the case, counseling the client, negotiating with the prosecution, and ultimately tried a case resulting in an acquittal on all charges.

Campaign Staffer

Patrick Lynch for Governor of Rhode Island

January 2010 – April 2010 (4 months) Providence, Rhode Island AreaAssisted the Patrick Lynch’s (former Rhode Island Attorney General) Campaign and Finance Directors in numerous campaign matters.

Legal Research Assistant

Feinstein Institute at Roger Williams University School of Law

August 2009 – April 2010 (9 months) Providence, Rhode Island AreaWorked with attorneys at Taylor Duane Barton & Gilman on a direct representation project that offers legal counsel to low-income parents of severely disabled children, who were about to turn 18 years of age.

Rule 9 Legal Intern

State of Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General

August 2009 – December 2009 (5 months) Providence, Rhode Island AreaPrepared and argued the State’s case at trial in Superior Court. Assisted District Court Unit in preparation and argumentation of Presentments, Bail Hearings, and Expungement Hearings. Researched and wrote legal memorandums to be submitted to Special Assistant Attorney Generals and Superior and District Court Judges. .

Constituent Affairs Intern

United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

January 2009 – April 2009 (4 months) Providence, Rhode Island AreaConducted legislative research. Answered calls from and addressed concerns of constituents.

Legal Research Assistant

Feinstein Institute at Roger Williams University School of Law

December 2008 – April 2009 (5 months) Providence, Rhode Island AreaWorked in conjunction with Motley Rice LLC and Housing Network RI in researching and drafting proposed legislation based on the research to ensure post-eviction rights for tenants.

Summer Staffer

Rhode Island Democratic Party

May 2008 – August 2008 (4 months) Providence, Rhode Island AreaAssisted in preparing and writing press releases and Party newsletters. Contributed written and media content to the Party blog. Accumulated voter data and presented final products of voter demographics on Excel. Organized mailings and placed phone calls to party supporters and fundraisers.

Market Research

Covidien

March 2007 – August 2007 (6 months) North Haven, ConnecticutAssisted Global Market Research Director in daily activities. Attained, analyzed, and presented data for Marketing and Product Development. Launched and maintained a Sharepoint site for Market Research department.

Honors & Awards

President, Pi Sigma Alpha

Fairfield University, Political Science Department

September 2006

Elected President of Fairfield’s chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honor Society.

Pro Bono Service Recognition

Roger Williams University School of Law Feinstein Institute

May 2010

Recipient of recognition for commitment to Pro Bono work while a student at Roger Williams University School of Law.

Volunteer Experience & Causes

Volunteer

Fairfield University Campus Ministry

May 2006Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

Joined dozens of Fairfield peers and leaders in service to help the recovery process in several areas of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.

Languages

  1. English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  2. Spanish

    Limited working proficiency

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