Analyzed voluminous records and competing arguments to draft opinions judiciously considering precedent, law, and policy
Officer and witness preparation and case preparation for Grand Jury
Organized case files for upcoming trials.
Department Intern
Development
04.2015
Investigated possible prospects for future donations to organization, including social media platform review, and organizational events
Assisted in the design of promotional videos.
Assistant Prosecutor
Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office
12.2021 - Current
First Chair for operating motor vehicle during period of license suspension trial
Argued in court detention hearings, violation of monitoring hearings, first appearances
Presented charges to grand jury for indictment
Screened files from investigation and assessed the appropriate charges for defendants
Judicial Law Clerk
New Jersey Superior Court, Honorable Michael T. Collins
08.2019 - 08.2020
Drafted written judicial opinions and legal memoranda regarding suppression of evidence, Miranda violations, and other criminal procedural and constitutional claims
Performed legal research regarding Constitutional issues and regulations
Reviewed municipal court transcripts and prepared written decisions on issues involving municipal ordinances, driving while intoxicated convictions, and traffic violations
Briefed municipal court appeals and assisted the Judge during hearings and drafting of decisions.
Certified Legal Intern
Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office
05.2018 - 08.2018
First chaired trials in Municipal Court for misdemeanor and felony criminal violations including but not limited to drug possession, distribution, car theft, and burglary cases
Presented preliminary hearings
Officer and witness preparation for testimony during suppression hearings and trial.
Legal Intern
Ocean County Prosecutors Office, Appellate
01.2018 - 05.2018
Drafted Appellant Post Conviction Relief and Pretrial Trial Intervention briefs on behalf of prosecution
Collaborated with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.
Third Class Petty Officer
United States Coast Guard
01.2009 - 01.2013
Commanded Coast Guard vessels tasks with search and rescue, law enforcement, and security operations
Instructed Coast Guard Academy cadets in leadership development, organizational leadership, and military operations
Coordinated search and rescue operations
Recognized as Sailor of the Quarter in 2011 and 2012.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Rutgers Law School
Bachelor of Political Science - undefined
Stockton University
Timeline
Assistant Prosecutor
Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office
12.2021 - Current
Judicial Law Clerk
New Jersey Superior Court, Honorable Michael T. Collins