Trial Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division
Defend the U.S. Government in federal district and appellate court litigation; subject areas include petitions for review, petitions for writs of habeas corpus, constitutional claims, employment-based immigration, Administrative Procedure Act challenges, terrorism-related issues, asylum law
Successfully represented the U.S. Attorney General in oral arguments before the Second, Third, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals
Research and draft legal briefs, motions, and memos on a wide range of complex legal issues
Negotiate settlements
Advise government agencies on a wide range of matters
Researched and drafted proposed legislation on immigration matters
Published Opinions: Qin v. Lynch, 833 F.3d 40 (1st Cir. 2016); Javier v. Att’y Gen., 826 F.3d 127 (3d Cir. 2016); Castillo v. Lynch, 809 F.3d 449 (8th Cir. 2016); Rivera-Pereza v. Holder, 684 F.3d 906 (9th Cir. 2012); Martinez v. Napolitano, 704 F.3d 620 (9th Cir. 2012); Wen Feng Liu v. Holder, 714 F.3d 56 (1st Cir. 2013).