PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Houston, Texas

Sole practitioner practicing general civil law on a full-time basis
Emphasis of practice is on Immigration Law, Family Law, and Small Estate Wills and Probate

Houston, Texas

Adjunct Instructor teaching primarily Business Law within the Business Department to Freshman and Sophomores

Houston, Texas

Sole practitioner practicing general civil law on a part-time basis
Emphasis of practice was on Immigration Law, Family Law, Small Estate Wills and Probate, and Business and Contract Law

Kingwood, Texas

Provider of Staffing Solutions, E-Business Solutions, and IT Project Services

Job Title: In-House Counsel and HR Director
Supervisor: Mr. Siva P. Tayi, CEO

Job Duties: Responsible for oversight of all law related matters. Primary job functions included:

• Immigration processing for all internal employees and consultants including non-immigrant and immigrant business visa processing; primarily H-1B1 non-immigrant and Employment-Based Second and Third Preference immigrant visas
• Master Client and Subcontract Agreement drafting and review
• Preparation of Contract Addendums
• Employment Law
• Litigation oversight
• Corporate Compliance issues

Houston, Texas

Sole practitioner engaged in the general practice of civil law.
Practice emphasized serving clients in the prosecution of social security disability, family law, employment law, and immigration law matters handled before administrative agencies and courts.

Houston, Texas

Small law firm engaged in the general practice of law with an emphasis on helping clients with immigration cases and plaintiff's employment law disputes.

Job Title: Associate
Supervisor: Mr. Bruce A. Coane, Attorney at Law

Job Responsibilities: General litigation representation from initial pleadings through trial of tort law, family law, and employment law disputes. Representation of social security disability insurance claimants before the Social Security Administration.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Small law firm engaged in the general practice of law.

Supervisor: Mr. Arsen Kashkashian, Attorney at Law
Job Title: Associate
Job Duties: Representation of clients in administrative hearings and prosecution of claims for social security disability insurance benefits. Representation of clients in administrative and court proceedings involving tort law, real estate law, trusts and estates, workers' compensation, and family law matters.

The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania
Awarded Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Law in May 1979

Valparaiso University School of Law
Valparaiso, Indiana
Awarded Juris Doctor in May 1982

Pennsylvania
Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in November 1982

Texas
Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Texas in November 1986

Federal Courts
Admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in December 1982

Admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas in April 1985

Admitted to practice before the United States District Court of Arizona in May 1985

Admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in May 1989

State Bar of Texas Member since 1986
Houston Bar Association Member since 1987
Member of the Houston Northwest Bar Association since 2010