Awarded the Combat Action Badge for leadership and actions while deployed in Iraq.
Gained and developed
Leadership skills while under pressure
Time management and discipline skills
Creating and delivering oral and written reports in a professional manner.
Internship
Monroe County Hall of Justice, Hon. Judge Van White
Rochester, N.Y.
07.2023 - 09.2023
Observed daily arraignments, bail arguments, and Huntley/Wade suppression hearings to analyze effective oral advocacy strategies.
Drafted bench memoranda analyzing New York Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) issues, specifically regarding speedy trial modifications under CPL § 30.30.
Drafted bench memoranda evaluating defense motions to preclude statement and identification evidence based on late CPL § 710.30 notice
Assisted in the creation of the first “Career Fair” within the Hall of Justice under the direction of Judge White.
Internship
Ontario County District Attorney’s Office, James Ritts
Canandaigua, N.Y.
09.2024 - 12.2024
Assisted all levels of Assistant District Attorneys with:
Analyzing body-worn camera footage and police incident reports to evaluate the admissibility
File management
Provided administrative support
Observed court proceedings
Peer Support Specialist
Ontario County Drug Court
Canandaigua, N.Y.
07.2025 - 08.2025
Facilitated transportation of participants to and from court appearances.
Collaborated with court officials to identify future challenges and develop actionable recommendations for supporting participant success in the program.
Internship
Webster Town Court, Hon. Judge Christine Seppler
Webster, N.Y.
12.2025 - 02.2026
Attended court sessions to gather insights and maintain accurate records of judicial activities:
Criminal
Landlord-Tenant, and;
Vehicle Traffic
Education
J.D. - Law
Syracuse University College of Law
Syracuse, NY
05-2028
Bachelor of Arts - Legal Writing
St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY
01-2024
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY
01-2022
Skills
Reviewed police arrest reports and Body Worn Camera footage for legal sufficiency
Conducted legal research on complex sua sponte decisions for an appeal
Knowledgeable and trained in LexisNexis and WestLaw
Observed and present for multiple interviews of victims
Multitasking Abilities
Eligible for New York Student Practice Order for the Fall 2026 / Spring 2027 academic year
Timeline
Internship
Webster Town Court, Hon. Judge Christine Seppler
12.2025 - 02.2026
Peer Support Specialist
Ontario County Drug Court
07.2025 - 08.2025
Internship
Ontario County District Attorney’s Office, James Ritts
09.2024 - 12.2024
Internship
Monroe County Hall of Justice, Hon. Judge Van White