Curriculum Vitae
Bar Admission
Admitted to New Jersey Bar (2018)
Admitted to New York Bar (2020)
United States District Court, District of New Jersey (2020)
United States District Court, Southern District of New York (2022)
Education
Rutgers Law School, Newark, New Jersey
J.D. January 2018
Honors: Dean’s List; Obtained a Certificate
in Criminal Law and Procedure
Activities: Rutgers
Law Record, Senior Editor; Criminal and Youth Justice Clinic
Touro College, Brooklyn,
New York
B.A. in Political Science & Literature, Cum Laude, May 2014
Professional Experience
Gray Law Firm, New York, New York
Attorney, September 2019-Present
Prosecutes personal injury, medical malpractice, labor law and civil rights cases. Handles all phases of litigation including investigation, discovery, motion practice and trial.
Superior Court of New Jersey, Union Vicinage, Criminal Part, Elizabeth, New Jersey
Law Clerk to Judge Lisa Miralles Walsh, J.S.C. August 2018-August 2019
Served a one-year appointment as law clerk to Judge Lisa Miralles Walsh in criminal trial court. Responsibilities included conducting legal research, reviewing moving papers and drafting judicial opinions on pre-trial and post-dispositional motions. Topics of research typically included questions of New Jersey and United States Constitutional law, particularly where relevant to the rights of the accused and the areas of search and seizure. Substantial research and writing efforts are also directed toward resolving evidentiary and procedural issues. Motions decided frequently included motions suppress evidence, compel discovery, dismiss indictments and petitions for post-conviction relief. Spent significant time in attendance of oral arguments, testimonial hearings and trials.
Also facilitated settlement in civil cases while serving as a court-appointed third-party neutral in the Judiciary's Special Civil and Small Claims Settlement Program.
Also facilitated settlement in civil cases while serving as a court-appointed third-party neutral in the Judiciary's Special Civil and Small Claims Settlement Program.
Law Office of Steven Lang, East Brunswick, New Jersey
Associate Attorney, May 2018-August 2018; Law Clerk, September
2015-May 2018
Prosecuted and defended personal injury and general civil litigation cases in the Superior Court of New Jersey. Drafted and argued motions in court. Conducted and defended client and witness depositions. Analyzed, propounded and responded to written discovery. Attended arbitrations and successfully negotiated settlements. Reviewed extensive medical records and coordinated drafting of reports by expert witnesses. Other responsibilities included conducting client interviews, performing legal research and writing briefs and memoranda of law.
Union County Prosecutor’s Office, Elizabeth, New Jersey
Field Placement, Domestic Violence Unit, Summer 2017
Performed legal research and wrote legal memoranda and briefs. Appeared on the record and argued motions. Worked with assistant prosecutors in structuring plea offers and issuing complaint approvals. Gained familiarity with courtroom procedures through observation of proceedings.
Performed legal research and wrote legal memoranda and briefs. Appeared on the record and argued motions. Worked with assistant prosecutors in structuring plea offers and issuing complaint approvals. Gained familiarity with courtroom procedures through observation of proceedings.
Rutgers Criminal and Youth Justice Clinic, Newark, New Jersey
Clinical Law Student, Spring 2017
Provided representation to low-income adults facing criminal
charges in Essex County Special Remand Court. Representation included
successfully arguing a motion to suppress evidence and obtaining dismissals in
three other criminal matters. Provided legal representation to youth
incarcerated in New Jersey’s Juvenile Justice Commission detention facilities.
New Jersey Division of Law,
Office of the Attorney General, Newark,
New Jersey
Division on Civil Rights, Summer 2016
Performed legal research and drafted memoranda concerning various civil
rights lawsuits related to New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination. Drafted model administrative legal definitions for undefined statutory terms. Reviewed investigative files and discussed merits with Division Director
to determine whether findings of probable cause should issue. Drafted findings
of probable cause. Attended reconciliation conferences.
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, Newark, New Jersey
Consumer Debt Clinic, Fall 2015
Worked alongside attorneys to provide legal counseling to low-income
individuals regarding consumer debt issues. Performed legal research on issues
concerning debt collection practices.
Publications and Media
Long Branch Patch Long Branch Man Fell Waist-Deep Into Lake Takanassee Mud, May Sue (April 4, 2022).
Long Branch Patch Long Branch Man Fell Waist-Deep Into Lake Takanassee Mud, May Sue (April 4, 2022).
Asbury Park Press Long Branch NJ Man Sank in Lake Takanassee Dredge Muck (April 1, 2022).
Yahoo! News Exclusive: Man recounts frighting fall down cellar door in NYC (December 29, 2021).
Interviewed on New York's ABC 7 Eyewitness News report on Man recounts frightening fall down cellar door in Harlem that left him severely injured (Air date December 29, 2021).
Contributing Constitutional Law source for Delta Variant Continues to Complicate COVID Pandemic Fight, New York Amsterdam News (August 26, 2021).
Contributing Constitutional Law source for Vaccines, Variants and the Vilified, New York Amsterdam News (July 29, 2021).
Contributing Constitutional Law source for Over 45% of New Yorkers Fully Vaccinated, New York Amsterdam News (May 27, 2021).
In the Interest of the Public Health, Safety, or Welfare: Shortfalls and Solutions for New Jersey’s Porous Firearm Permitting Framework, Bepress Legal Repository (2020).
Drowning in Data: How the Federal Rules Are Staying Afloat in a Flood of Information, 45 Rutgers L. Rec. 65 (2018).
Seminars and Continuing Education
The Rosdale Group Suing and Defending Uber, Lyft and Other Rideshare Companies (2022)
The Rosdale Group Suing and Defending Uber, Lyft and Other Rideshare Companies (2022)
Seminar discussing the latest caselaw pertinent to litigating personal injury cases involving rideshare companies. Topics included determining independent contractor vs. employee status of drivers; insurance requirements; and settlement strategies particular to the rideshare industry.
New Jersey Defense Association, 2018 Trial College (2018)
Practical continuing education course that focused on civil trial presentation skills, with particular focus on the area of cross examination of medical expert witnesses in cases involving traumatic brain injuries.
Superior Court of New Jersey, Civil Case Mediation Training (2018)
Trained and served as a court-appointed third-party neutral in the Judiciary's Special Civil and Small Claims Settlement Program.
Practical continuing education course that focused on civil trial presentation skills, with particular focus on the area of cross examination of medical expert witnesses in cases involving traumatic brain injuries.
Superior Court of New Jersey, Civil Case Mediation Training (2018)
Trained and served as a court-appointed third-party neutral in the Judiciary's Special Civil and Small Claims Settlement Program.
Memberships
National Lawyers Guild
National Lawyers Guild
The LGBT Bar Association of New York
New York State Trial Lawyers Association