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About Me
I am a husband of nearly 15 years. I married my college sweetheart and we have been blessed with two beautiful children.​
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I am an employment attorney, non-profit leader, and C-suite executive serving on the executive management team of a national organization. My clients have included government agencies, politicians, celebrities, Fortune 50 companies, and national non-profit organizations.
I am passionate about aligning potential with opportunity and removing barriers to meaningful and impactful progress.
Honors & Recognitions:
New Jersey Law Journal - Diversity Initiative of the Year Award on behalf of Cole Schotz (2024)
New Jersey Law Journal - Innovator Award Finalist (2024)
​NJ Biz Forty under 40 (2024)
NJ Black Empowerment Coalition Honoree (2024)
NJBiz Leader in Law Honoree (2024)
ROI Influencers: Power List (2024)
New Jersey State Bar Association – Distinguished Legislative Service Award (2023)
​New Jersey Law Journal – Diverse Attorney of the Year (2023)
AACCNJ - DEI Trailblazer Nominee on behalf of Cole Schotz, P.C. (2023)
Tipping the Scales Award on behalf of Cole Schotz, P.C. (2022 & 2023)
The National Black Lawyers 40 Under 40 (2022 & 2023)​
New Jersey Law Journal – New Leader of the Bar (2022)
The National Black Lawyers Top 100 (2022)
Mel Narol Excellence in Diversity Award on behalf of the GSBA (2022)
National Bar Association – 40 Under 40 Award (2021)
Borough of Roselle- Phenomenal Man Award (2021)
New Jersey State Bar Association – Young Lawyer Award (2021)
Garden State Bar Association - Young Lawyer Award (2020)
Professional Lawyer of the Year Award (2019)
NETWORKS & AFFILIATIONS
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
American Bar Association
Garden State Bar Association (President, 2023-2024)
Hispanic Bar Association
Kismet of Kings (Board Member)
National Bar Association
New Jersey Law and Education Empowerment Project (Advisory Board Member)
New Jersey Law Journal Young Lawyer Advisory Board
New Jersey State Bar Association (Past Board Member)
New Jersey Supreme Court, Diversity Inclusion and Community Engagement (Member)
New Jersey Supreme Court Civil Practice Committee (Former Member)
New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Jury Selection in Civil and Criminal Trials (Member)
New Jersey Supreme Court, District Ethics Committee (VB) (Former Member)
New York City Bar Association
The Ethical Community Charter School (Board Member)