Attorney/Sole Practitioner - 4Law Firm, LLC/4Law Enterprises, LLC
(2017-11)
- Advise clients on disability benefits, compensation entitlements, and eligibility.
- Research, analyze, and interpret VA regulations pertaining to disability ratings.
- Prepare applications for new, increases, supplemental claims and higher-level review appeals.
- File appeals based on denial of clams related to compensation, pension, and death benefits.
- Reviews service treatment and medical records, peer review literature, and evidence based on facts and laws to provide statement in support of claims.
- Provide legal services, document review, dispute resolution, and mediate settlements.
- Arbitrate civil matters appointed by the Bernalillo County Second Judicial District Court.
Dispute Resolution Attorney - MET Healthcare Solutions
(2023-04)
- Arbitrate medical IDR disputes between healthcare/air ambulance service providers and group health plans under the Federal "No Surprises Act."
- Review and analyze documentation and briefs in making payment determinations.
- Prepare final determination summaries within legally mandated time frame.
- Draft clear and impartial payment determination rationale summary outcomes.
Legal Consultant - Maximus Federal Services, Inc. LLP
(2024-05 - 2025-01)
- Advised on legal issues involving federal regulatory compliance in accordance with the Federal "No Suprises Act."
- Interpreted applicable regulations and policies based on Federal and State guidelines.
- Prepared final determination summaries using Salesforce.
- Reviewed documents to ensure that solutions were consistent with organizational objectives.
- Formulated policy guidelines, processes, procedures, and job aids for staff.
Associate Attorney - Tyson & Mendes, LLP
(2023-07 - 2024-02)
- Represented insurance carriers and insureds in personal injury and civil claims.
- Negotiated insurance claim settlements in arbitrations and mediations.
- Analyzed complex legal issues, conducts extensive legal research, and investigations.
- Reviewed and analyzed insurance claims to determine case value, risk exposure, and costs.
- Drafted pleadings, evaluation status reports, motions, and settlement releases.
- Propounded discovery and appeared in hearings in response to motions and settlements.
Attorney Advisor - U.S. Small Business Administration
(2020-09 - 2022-05)
- Analyzed and reviewed documents for legal sufficiency to ensure post compliance.
- Advised borrowers on loan agreements, conditions, funding and collateral terms.
- Drafted bankruptcy notices, fraud, and suspicious activity reports (SARs).
- Managed a large volume of applications and loan agreements under strict deadlines.
- Advised borrowers on Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) eligibility and requirements.
- Monitored business accounts to ensure compliance under the CARES Act.
Assistant District Attorney (Prosecutor) - Fifth Judicial District Attorney's Office
(2018-05 - 2019-08)
- Served as lead Prosecutor in bench and jury trials in Magistrate, and District Court.
- Drafted motions, petitions, subpoenas, summons, and discovery requests.
- Researched laws, analyzed codes, statutes, criminal complaints, and complex reports.
- Negotiated plea agreements, diversion provisions, and conditions of release.
- Managed heavy case load from inception to disposition.
- Reviewed police reports and criminal complaints to determine whether to file or dismiss charges.
