net EXPERIENCE Corbally, Gartland and Rappleyea, LLP, Poughkeepsie, New York Associate Attorney, June 2006 - June 2010 * Handled complex business and real estate transactions, bankruptcy litigation, commercial litigation, criminal defense, estate law, family law, franchise law, bankruptcy, and intellectual property. * Managed all aspects of legal representation from client intake to final dispos ition. * Appeared in all State and Federal courts throughout the Hudson Valley, New Yor k City, and Westchester County. Sayegh, Cervone & MacKay, P.C., Wappingers Falls, New York Associate Attorney, August 2005 - June 2006 * Handled all aspects of personal injury litigation. * Represented indigent criminal clients charged with violations, misdemeanors, a nd felonies. Scanlon & Gearinger, Co., L.P.A., Akron, Ohio Law Clerk, 2002 - 2003 * Conducted legal research and prepared motions, orders, and complaints for civi l litigation firm, including for insurance subrogation, personal injury, product s liability, employment, and contract matters. * Prepared legal memoranda of applicable state and federal law and assisted in t rial preparation. Summit County Court of Common Pleas, Akron, Ohio Judicial Intern for Judge James R. Williams and Visiting Judge Joyce George, Sum mer 2002 * Conducted legal research and prepared written opinions in civil proceedings. * Assisted court with criminal proceedings and hearings; managed relations betwe en judge and juries. National City Bank, Cleveland, Ohio Bankruptcy Specialist, October 1999 - August 2001 * Managed bankruptcy accounts for consumer loan division of regional bank. * Appeared on behalf of bank at creditors' meetings in Bankruptcy court. EDUCATION The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio Juris Doctor, cum laude * GPA: 3.326; Class Rank: Top 15% of Class. * CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Comparative Law, International Law, an d International Investments. * Tutor, Office of Academic Success. The University of Akron College of Business Administration, Akron, Ohio Candidate for Masters of Business Administration * Thirty-four (34) credits completed. * Focus in International Business The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio Bachelor of Arts in Business Communications and Public Relations * Completed Work-Study Program in International Marketing, The University of Lon don, London, England. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Knights of Columbus