Kaegan Mays-Williams

• Assist with the supervision of agencies within the Public Safety portfolio, specifically, the NYC Fire Department, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Probation, the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, the Office of Emergency Management, and several police departments within other NYC agencies.
• Serve as chief legal officer in support of general counsels within the public safety agencies on a number of issues, including labor law issues, interagency agreements regarding data management, rulemaking negotiations with external stakeholders, compliance with federal Monitor standards, etc.
• Conducted thorough interviews of prospective board members... serve on boards within the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety's portfolio, specifically the Board of Correction, the LCRC, [look up others]
• Conducted research on complex legal issues related to regulatory compliance, intellectual property rights, and labor law matters.
• Negotiated agreements across agencies within deputy mayor portfolios and served as a liaison for the Office across the city on a variety of legal and legislative issues, such as.....
• Provided guidance to senior management on risk assessment strategies related to policy and legal challenges across agencies.
• Handled labor and employment law issues, advising on compliance, dispute resolution, and representing clients in related litigation.
• Manage Office staff on public safety initiatives, such as innovative ways to recruit more individuals into FDNY Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Monitored legislative and regulatory developments relevant to clients' interests, providing proactive advice and adjustments to legal strategies as necessary.
• Provided guidance regarding external lobbying requests...
• Reviewed legal documents, including contracts, memoranda of understanding, executive orders, [rulemaking] settlement agreements, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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• Successfully advocated for and attended the governor's bill signing of three packages of gun violence prevention bills in Michigan, Colorado, and Minnesota in 2019.
• Reviewed and drafted local and state gun violence prevention legislation across 20 states and D.C.
• Developed policy talking points, fact sheets, and memoranda for legislative and executive branch audiences.
• Negotiated with political officials to advance gun violence prevention.
• Provided advice and counsel on policy matters to lawmakers.
• Delivered expert testimony during state legislative committee and floor hearing sessions.
• Tracked progress of bills through the legislative process.
• Participated in coalition building initiatives to promote awareness among stakeholders.
• Developed relationships with key decision-makers in government legislatures.

Investigation Division, Financial Fraud Bureau

2018-2019

• Led, investigated, and prosecuted employee embezzlement, schemes to defraud, tax evasion, unauthorized practice of law, investor fraud, and bank fraud.

Investigation Division, Public Corruption Unit

2015-2018

• Led, investigated, and prosecuted uniformed public servants involved in official misconduct, including perjury, bribe receiving, larceny, falsifying business records.
• Also investigated and prosecuted crimes committed by public employees, elected officials, candidates for public office and others who hold public trust.

Trial Division, Trial Bureau 70

• Investigated and prosecuted a wide variety of crimes, including homicides, sexual assaults, domestic violence, robberies, burglaries, identity thefts, cybercrimes, and misdemeanor crimes.
• Collaborated with local law enforcement personnel throughout investigations into criminal activity.
• Negotiated terms of plea bargains between defendants' counsels and the District Attorney's office.
• Reviewed investigative reports submitted by law enforcement agencies for accuracy and completeness prior to filing charges.
• Prepared indictments for grand jury review; drafted plea agreements; negotiated settlements with defense attorneys.
• Monitored compliance with conditions set by judges in plea agreements or sentences imposed on defendants convicted of crimes.
• Prepared warrants for arrest or search and seizure when necessary.