LEGAL PRACTICE BACKGROUND:

In active practice of law in Connecticut since November, 2001. Also authorized to practice in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.

PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION

• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, Milford Bar Association
• Member, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Milford Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2003-present
• Member, Milford Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee
• Chairman, Milford Law Day, 2003
• Former Coach, Milford United Soccer Club
• Ambassador, Milford Chamber of Commerce
• Past President and Secretary, Leads Group, MCoC
• Member, Gotham Networking, Inc., New Haven Chapter
• Member, Milford Progress, Inc.
• Recipient of the New Haven Business Times Forty under 40 award in recognition of professional achievement and community involvement

ADDITIONAL LAW EXPERIENCE

• United States Attorney’s Office, District of Connecticut; legal intern/law clerk.
• Sappern Fellowship Program; temporary Assistant Clerk of the Court.
• Legal Services of Waterbury, Inc.; legal extern.

LEGAL EDUCATION:

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Juris Doctor, May 2001

• Honors:

  • The Quinnipiac University Probate Law Journal
  • The Mock Trial Society Competition Team (1999-2001)
  • Superior Classroom Award
  • Outstanding Performance in Oral Advocacy
  • Service to the Law School Award
  • Excellence in Clinical Work Award
    
    

• Activities:

  • The Mock Trial Law Society: Coordinator of the First Annual Quinnipiac University School of Law Northeast Regional Criminal Justice Trial Competition — November, 2000
  • Competition Team, The National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition; Chicago, IL
  • Texas Young Lawyer’s Association Trial Advocacy Competition; Boston, Mass.
  • Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International: President (1999-2000)
  • Law and Medicine Society
  • Italian Law Society
  • Bar/Bri Representative

OTHER EDUCATION:

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Arts, History (Minor: English Literature), May 1998

• Honors:

  • Order of Omega Greek Honor Society
  • Bush Conference Committee: Drafted panel questions-1997
  • Freshman/Sophomore Award: Outstanding leadership in the Hofstra community-1995
  • Bovenaan Award: Given to juniors or seniors who show exemplary leadership skills-1997
  • Sigma Pi Fraternity, Bruce Moore Award: Outstanding leadership within the fraternity-1998
    
    

• Activities:

  • Sigma Pi Fraternity, International: President (1997-98), Secretary (1996-97), Rush Chairperson (1995-96)