PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

March 15, 2013 to Present

The Law Office of Walter L. Fields, Bronx and White Plains, New York
Title: Solo Practitioner
Practice Areas: Criminal Law and Family Law; primarily Juvenile Delinquency cases

March 2008 to March 2013

The Bronx Defenders, Bronx, New York
Title: Staff Attorney
Practice Areas: Criminal Law and Family Law.
Duties: I represented clients charged with criminal offenses in Bronx County, New York, primarily in the integrated domestic violence part (IDV). I also represent parents alleged to have abused and or neglected their children in Bronx County, New York. Further, I represent parents in custody and visitation proceedings.

June 2007 to February 28, 2008

Lansner & Kubitschek, New York, New York
Title: Firm Associate
Practice Areas: Family Law and Civil Rights Law under §1983.
Duties: I represented clients in all five counties of New York City alleged to have abused and or neglected their children. I also represented parents in custody and visitation proceedings. Further, I participated in the firm’s complex civil rights practice, which included the firm’s motion and discover practice.

March 2006 to May 31, 2007.

New York Counsel on Adoptable Children, New York, New York
Title: Lead Agency Attorney
Practice Areas: Family Law and General Practice Law.
Duties: I represented the agencies clients in all five counties of New York City in family law matters. I also assisted the agencies clients in landlord tenant issues. Further, I also assisted the agencies clients navigate the criminal justice process.

August 2005 to March 2006.

Cambio, Votto, Cassata & Gullo, LLP, Staten Island, New York
Title: Firm Associate
Practice Area: Insurance Defense.
Duties: I attended examination before trial, preliminary conferences and framed issue hearings. I also participated in compliance conferences, and the firm’s motion practice.

EDUCATION

Pace University School of Law, White Plains, NY – Juris Doctor received on May 22, 2004

• Honors: The 20000-2001 Andres Block Merit Scholarship
• Activities: Public Interest Law Students Organization
• Admitted to: New York State, Third Department and the State of Connecticut

Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut – Bachelor of Science received May 1, 2000

• Major: Criminal Justice
• Honors:

• Alpha Sigma Lambda
• National Honor Society
• Criminal Justice Honor

• Activities: Criminal Justice Club

Connecticut Police Academy, Stamford Connecticut

– Certificate in Law Enforcement/Police Officer received Dec. 1995

New York City Department of Correction Academy, Queens, New York

Certificate in Law Enforcement/Correction Officer received August 1990

EXPERIENCE

• The Law Office of Walter L. Fields
  Title: Solo Practitioner
  Bronx and White Plains, New York
  Practice Areas: Criminal Law and Family Law

• The Bronx Defenders
  Title: Staff Attorney
  Bronx, New York
  Practice Areas: Criminal Law and Family Law

• Lansner & Kubitschek
  Title: Firm Associate
  New York, New York
  Practice Areas: Famiy Law and Civil Rights Law under §1983

• New York Counsel on Adoptable Children
  Title: Lead Agency Attorney
  New York, New York
  Practice Areas: Family Law and General Practice Law

• Cambio, Votto, Cassata & Bullo, LLP
  Title: Firm Associate
  Staten Island, NY
  Practice Area: Insurance Defense

• Stamford Police Department
  Title: Police Officer
  Stamford, Connecticut

• New York Department of Corrections
  Title: Correction Officer
  Rikers Island, New York

• Emergency Medical Service
  Title: Emergency Medical Technician Trainee
  Queens, New York