About
I am a Partner in Simpson Thacher's Litigation Practice and one of the leaders of the…
Experience
Education
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Duke University School of Law
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Activities and Societies: Moot Court Board, Black Law Students Association
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Activities and Societies: Arch Society, Academic Honesty Panel-Integrity Task Force, Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities
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Activities and Societies: Arch Society, Academic Honesty Panel-Integrity Task Force, Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Volunteer Experience
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Chair Of The Board Of Trustees for New York City Schools
Uncommon Schools
- Present 15 years 2 months
Education
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Chair Of The Board Of Directors
MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES
- Present 11 years 5 months
Poverty Alleviation
Honors & Awards
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Rising Star for Litigation
Euromoney
This award recognizes up-and-coming practitioners in the legal profession who stand out in their respective practices.
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40 & Under Hot List
Benchmark Litigation
The feature honors the most notable up-and-coming litigation attorneys in the U.S. under the age of 40 and is based on extensive research and feedback from peers and clients.
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Next Generation Partner
The Legal 500
Sources say he “stands out from his peers for his securities work.”
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40 & Under Hot List
Benchmark Litigation
The feature honors the most notable up and coming litigation attorneys in the U.S. who are all under the age of 40. The list is based on extensive research and feedback from peers and clients.
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40 & Under Hot List
Benchmark Litigation
The feature honors U.S. and Canada’s top young talent within the litigation community who are all under the age of 40. The list is based on extensive research and feedback from peers and clients.
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Rising Star
Law360
Law360’s Rising Stars award honors attorneys under the age of 40 in 36 practice areas based on their career accomplishments in their respective disciplines. The winners were chosen from over 1,200 submissions.
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Rising Star
New York Law Journal
NYLJ’s Rising Star awards recognize the region’s most promising lawyers under the age of 40.
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40 & Under Hot List
Benchmark Litigation
The feature honors the achievements of the nation’s most accomplished law firm partners under the age of 40. The list is based on extensive research and feedback from peers and clients.
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Duke Law Young Alumni Award
Duke University Law Alumni Association
The Young Alumni Award was established in 2000 to honor an individual who has graduated within the past 15 years and has made significant leadership and service contributions to Duke Law School and the legal profession.
Organizations
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American Bar Fellow
Fellow
- PresentThe Fellows comprise a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and to the welfare of their communities. Membership in the Fellows is limited to one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Fellows are recommended by their peers and elected by the Board of the American Bar Foundation.
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The National LGBT Bar Association
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Duke Law Alumni Association
Board Member
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The National Black Lawyers
Top 40 Under 40
- PresentThe National Black Lawyers was created to celebrate legal excellence by promoting our attorneys as subject-matter experts, developing a strong national network of top African-American attorneys, and facilitating the exchange of timely information to enable our members to maintain their status as leaders.
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Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Fellow
- PresentLCLD's landmark Fellows Program is designed for diverse, high-potential, attorneys at LCLD Member organizations. The goal of this program is to provide Fellows with professional and personal development opportunities, leadership training, relationship-building opportunities, and access to LCLD Members (Managing Partners and General Counsel). Each law firm LCLD Member may select up to one Fellow per year who should have demonstrated leadership skills, be an impact player in the organization…
LCLD's landmark Fellows Program is designed for diverse, high-potential, attorneys at LCLD Member organizations. The goal of this program is to provide Fellows with professional and personal development opportunities, leadership training, relationship-building opportunities, and access to LCLD Members (Managing Partners and General Counsel). Each law firm LCLD Member may select up to one Fellow per year who should have demonstrated leadership skills, be an impact player in the organization, engaged within the community and show a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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American Bar Association
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New York State Bar Association
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The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
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DukeNY Alumni Association
Secretary
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