Solo Practitioner

Represented corporate clients in all phases of commercial litigation, covering a broad range of complex, substantive, procedural, and jurisdictional issues, both at trial and on appeal

Principal drafter of briefs on behalf of retired federal judges as amici curiae in support of petition for a writ of certiorari and on the merits in death-penalty habeas corpus case involving prosecutorial misconduct; coordinated with counsel for petitioner and reached out to nonprofit organizations with compatible missions to recruit potential amici; the Supreme Court granted certiorari and vacated the death sentence (Banks v. Dretke, 540 U.S. 668 (2004))

Primary drafter of brief on the merits of the Government for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as amicus curiae in support of petitioner in case presenting question whether a corporation organized under the laws of a British Overseas Territory is a “citizen or subject of a foreign state” for purposes of federal alienage jurisdiction; in a unanimous opinion, the Court ruled in favor of petitioner, frequently citing to the amicus brief (JPMorgan Chase Bank v. Traffic Stream (BVI) Infrastructure Ltd., 536 U.S. 88 (2002))

Principal associate responsible for representing U.S. company suing the Islamic Republic of Iran in U.S. federal court for expropriation following the Islamic Revolution of 1979; drafted all briefs and motions, including motions to dismiss interlocutory appeals, and briefs supporting plaintiff’s position that the Treaty of Amity and customary international law create a private right of action for a U.S. citizen in U.S. courts

Pro bono: ensured that firm’s pro bono goals were met; coordinated activities of the office’s pro bono committee; developed and strengthened relationships with local service providers and pro bono programs; planned and organized events to highlight achievements of pro bono practice; identified pro bono opportunities and recruited lawyers; developed and maintained intranet clearinghouse for pro bono resources

Paralegal workload coordinator: managed workload and training of paralegals in Washington office litigation practice group; completed annual consensus evaluations; conducted evaluation meetings; assisted in determining appropriate compensation

Recruiting: served as one of three leaders of the Summer Associate Program in 2005—the first year the Washington office’s summer program was rated best in the city by The American Lawyer; active participant in recruiting activities, including serving on the Washington office recruiting committee and conducting on-campus and callback interviews