Experience
• 2014 to Present: Zukerman, Lear & Murray Co., L.P.A.: Associate Trial Attorney. Responsibilities include criminal and civil litigation in municipal and state courts, appellate representation, and professional disciplinary and licensure defense.
- Litigate and represent clients through all stages of civil and criminal cases in federal, state and local courts, including trial, appellate and post-conviction matters.
- Defend lawyers, judges, doctors and other professionally-licensed clients in administrative licensure actions before state licensing boards including: the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct, the Ohio Medical Board, and the Ohio Board of Pharmacy.
- Research legal issues, draft and argue complex motions including Motions to Suppress, Dismiss, Vacate, Summary Judgment,In Limine, and other motion practice as necessary.
- Investigate clients’ cases, including gathering evidence and conducting witness interviews.
- Develop comprehensive case strategy, conduct depositions, pre-trial hearings, negotiate settlements.
• January 2014 to May 2014: Judicial Extern for Honorable James L. Graham, United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Responsibilities included research and analysis of all issues before the Court in various areas of the law, including issues related the Federal Arbitration Act, Title VII, ADEA, and 42 U.S.C. §1983. Drafted federal judicial opinions based on the research and analysis.
• May 2013 to December 2013: Legal Extern, Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio. Responsibilities included research and writing on various legal issues, drafting and filing motions and memoranda, analysis and organization of discovery materials, and initial client intake and interviews.
• 2012: Law Clerk, The Scott Law Firm, Columbus, Ohio. Responsibilities included drafting, filing and serving motions, memoranda and subpoenas, research and writing on various legal issues, discovery analysis, review and organization, and client intake and interviews.
