EDUCATION:
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Hempstead, New York
Juris Doctor, August 2009
Honors: Family Court Review, Electronic Resource Editor
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON, Binghamton, New York
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in History, May 2005
Honors: Dean’s List
Phi Sigma National Honor Society, Golden Key National Honor Society
Activities: Ice Hockey/Roller Hockey-NCRCH Collegiate National Championship Tournament
EXPERIENCE:
RIEGER, LLP, Garden City, New York
Partner, August 2015 – Present; Associate, August 2012 – August 2015
Handle all aspects of matrimonial litigation from uncontested divorces to highly litigated complex custody and financial matters inclusive of all aspects of appellate work. Handle all aspects of trial work, including conducting the trials and trial preparation including opening and closing statements, direct and cross examination, development of strategy, witness preparation and motions regarding evidentiary issues. Draft pleadings and motions; appear in court for oral arguments and conferences. Conduct and defend depositions; negotiate settlements and draft agreements. Also handles all aspects of divorce mediation.
HARMON, LINDER & ROGOWSKY, New York, New York
Associate, 2010 – August 2012
Engaged in all aspects of litigation for personal injury firm including bench trials, summary jury trials, jury selection, depositions, daily conferences and oral arguments in courts throughout the tri-state area. Draft legal briefs for motions on various issues related to New York State threshold law, premises liability and discovery as well as matters arising in insurance arbitration such as contract interpretation, covered persons and disclaimers. Preparation of complaints, bills of particulars, discovery demands and responses to same. Digest medical records and reports; conduct depositions, correspond with clients, insurance companies, doctors and opposing counsel.
STORCH AMINI & MUNVES, P.C., New York, New York
Summer Associate, May 2008 – August 2008; Paralegal, September 2005 – May 2006
Conducted research and drafted memoranda of law on various issues for boutique litigation firm, including bankruptcy, international law, copyright infringement, white collar crime, evidentiary matters, and shareholder’s derivative actions. Corresponded with various entities, including international organizations and embassies to determine protocol and procedure in areas of international criminal law. Assisted partners in preparation for litigation, hearings and depositions.
Professor Andrew Schepard, Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, New York
Research Assistant, Fall 2007 – Spring 2008
Researched various issues for Collaborative Law Act which was approved by the Uniform Law Commission in July 2009.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK EXPERIENCE:
Honorable Timothy S. Driscoll, Commercial Division, Supreme Court, State of New York, Mineola
Graduate Assistant, September 2009 – December 2009
Researched court cases, statutes, and secondary sources for update of treatise: New York Practice Series Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts. Updated corresponding footnotes in previous editions of said treatise. This treatise was published by West Publishing in 2010. Drafted memoranda of law for pending cases.
Honorable Joseph Covello, Appellate Division, Second Department, State of New York, Mineola/Brooklyn
Judicial Intern, September 2007 – November 2007
Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda for pending appeals on such issues as the proper standard for judicial assessment of a sex offender’s “risk factor” to society. Studied decisions, discussed and analyzed reports and opinions.
Honorable William LaMarca, Supreme Court, State of New York, Mineola
Judicial Intern, June 2007 – September 2007
Reviewed motions, conducted legal research and drafted judicial decisions. Observed numerous trials and conferences.
Special Referee Lawrence Schaeffer, Supreme Court of New York, Matrimonial Center, Mineola
Intern, May 2004 – August 2004
Assisted in development of the Integrated Domestic Violence Court by researching the implementation of similar programs in Queens and Suffolk counties.
AUTHOR:
“Collateral Estoppel: Preventing a Second Bite at the Apple for Litigant in Contemporaneous Family and Supreme Court Proceedings”, Family Law Review, Winter 2016.
“Early Planning is Key Component to Protect Yourself in Divorce,” Long Island Business News, December 5, 2018. (Co-Authored with Kieth I. Rieger, Esq)
MEMBERSHIPS:
New York State Bar Association
2010 – Present
New York County Lawyer’s Association
2010 – 2012
Nassau County Bar Association
2012 – Present
Nassau County Bar Association, Family Law Committee
2012 – Present
Nassau County Bar Association, Young Lawyer’s Committee
2012 – Present
New York State Bare Association, Family Law Section
2012 – Present
New York State Bar Association, Matrimonial Law Section
2013 – Present
New York State Bar Association, Young Lawyer’s Section
2013 – Present
Membership Committee Chair: New York State Bar Association, Young Lawyer’s Section
2017 – 2018
Member: Nassau County Bar Association Matrimonial Inns of Court
2015 – Present
Member: Nassau County Democratic Committee
2015-Present
Volunteer: Nassau County Democratic Committee
2008-2010
2014-Present
United Way of Long Island, Live United Luncheon Planning Committee
2015 – 2016
President: BNI Accountable Pros
2017
Membership Committee: BNI Accountable Pros
2016 – Present
PUBLICATIONS:
Collateral Estoppel: Preventing a Second Bite at the Apple for Litigant in Contemporaneous Family and Supreme Court Proceedings, Family Law Review, Winter 2016.
HONORS:
Super Lawyers Rising Star New York Metro Area
2014-Present
PRO-BONO ACTIVITIES:
The Safe Center LI, Inc. (Formerly Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
2012 – Present
Poll Watcher: New York Democratic Lawyers Counsel
2017 – Present
