Founder & Managing Partner - Scotch & Palm Private Client Law Group, LLC. | New York, NY | Apr 2015 – Present
Recruited as founder of law practice to provide counsel to a diverse group of social impact investors exploring cross-border transactions. Regularly advising on fund formation, investment agreements, sales of private securities, litigation, and partnership agreements.
Key Accomplishments:
- Selected to FINRA arbitration roster in 2018
- Originated client base by producing high quality work-product and deep understanding of enterprise and political risk.
- Consistently exceeded client expectations through negotiation of favorable settlement outcomes.

Legal Advisor and Entrepreneur In Residence - Community Development Venture Capital Alliance | New York, NY | Apr 2015 – Aug 2016
Acted as in-house counsel to a $100M fund-of-funds on a mission to expand capital to underserved markets globally.
Key Accomplishments:
- Prepared opinions in response to developments relating to administration, allocation and reporting of funds from various Limited Partners, including Empire State Economic Development Fund.
- Conducted due diligence during established for Puerto Rico economic development fund.
- Prepared opinions for UNDP regarding venture capital policies.
- Provided analysis in response to precedent-setting court decisions and regulatory developments relating to securities.

Litigation Associate - Shearman & Sterling LLP | New York, NY | Nov 2010 – Apr 2015
Advised leading investment brokerages during high-stakes litigation pertaining to US and foreign regulatory investigations, FCPA compliance matters, and cross-border real estate development contract disputes. Prepared pleadings, responses, and objections to discovery requests, summary judgment motions, motions to dismiss, discover demands, and negotiated with the SEC, CFTC, and DOJ.
Key Accomplishments:
- Provided critical analysis during high-stakes litigation for financial institutions facing scrutiny.
- Authored entries for publication and distribution to global clients with exposure to bribery (FCPA) matters.
- Selected to manage a 14-person team conducting internal investigations for cross-border bank.

Previous positions include Summer Associate for Shearman & Sterling LLP, Paul Hastings. Pro bono counsel for CDVCA.