Tiffany V. Monrose

·       Advised Employee Relations officials on proposed disciplinary/administrative actions against GS-15 and below grade employees.

·       Advised the Office of Reasonable Accommodation and Accessibility on the provision of reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities.

·       Counseled senior management officials regarding the settlement of personnel matters, attended mediation sessions, conducted legal sufficiency reviews of settlement agreements and reviewed employee grievances.

·       Advised human resources leadership regarding pay, leave, and final job offers. 

·       Represented the Agency in administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) and Merit System Protection Board (MSPB).

·       Conducted depositions and executed extensive witness discovery, skillfully extracting critical information, enabling the preparation of strong legal arguments and contributing to a 90% success rate in securing favorable rulings.

·       Counseled senior management officials on personnel matters.

·       Advised and/or assisted the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with employment cases before the U.S. District Court and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.   

·       Successfully handled more than 50 cases from before the D.C. Superior Court. 

·       Interviewed law enforcement officers during complaint intake.   

·       Ensured timely and accurate disclosure of evidence to defense counsel, and prepared persuasive legal arguments to counter defense motions.  Conducted thorough witness preparation sessions.   

·       Acted as lead attorney during status hearings, plea hearings, trials and sentencing hearings.

·       Reviewed and analyzed complaints of employment discrimination. 

·       Obtained supplemental affidavits from witnesses, complainants, and responsible management officials. 

·       Proposed settlement offers in employment discrimination cases.    

• Drafted over 100 de novo appellate decisions related to Veteran’s benefits for review by a Veterans Law Judge, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with statutory and regulatory language.

• Interpreted complex legal issues and analyzed relevant case law and Agency interpretive guidance to provide sound legal reasoning and recommendations for each decision.

• Reviewed and synthesized medical records and veteran statements to evaluate the credibility and sufficiency of the evidence and determine the appropriate outcome of each claim.

• Prepared timely and quality decisions that met or exceeded the Agency’s performance standards and reduced the backlog of pending appeals.

·       Briefed and argued more than 50 complex criminal and civil appeals before the First Circuit Court of Appeals, achieving a high success rate and advancing the interests of justice. 

·       Conducted peer review of appellate briefs and provided constructive feedback and suggestions to improve the quality and persuasiveness of the legal arguments.

·       Participated in moot court to assist colleagues in cases scheduled for oral argument and enhanced their oral advocacy skills and confidence.

·       Advised and consulted with prosecutors regarding pending criminal cases in the district court and offered legal guidance and strategy to ensure effective prosecution and fair outcomes.

·       Briefed and argued over 100 criminal and civil appeals before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, Virgin Islands Supreme Court and Appellate Division of the District Court of the Virgin Islands. 

·       Reviewed procurement contracts and advised boards on legal issues and risks, ensuring compliance with federal and local laws and regulations and protecting the interests of the territory.

• Drafted attorney general opinions on various matters of public interest and policy, providing authoritative and timely legal guidance to the executive branch and other government entities.

• Represented administrative agencies in employment law cases and advised senior agency officials regarding employment actions, ensuring compliance with federal and local laws and regulations.