Law School Graduate
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Law School Graduate

Alyssa Castelli

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Florida Bar Membership * *In Progress - Registering for July 2021 Bar Exam
Florida Notary Public Commission expires July 16, 20 22
EDUCATION
Stetson University College of Law | Gulfport, FL
Juris Docto r May 2020
Affiliations : Stetson Law Review , Digest Writer /Associate
Intellectual Property Law Society , Vice President
University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL
Biotechnology, Bachelor of Science (Minor in Legal Studies) Aug. 2017
Affiliations : Phi Delta Phi (Legal Honor Society), Public Relations Chair
UCF Student Government Association , Judicial Branch � Justice
UCF Moot Court Team , Competing Oralist
UCF GEAR Program , Genetic Engineering/ Cancer Research Intern
EXPERIENCE
The Hand Rehabilitation Center of Florida | Sebring, FL
Human Relations Manager Oct. 2020 - Present
Draft and r eview employment contracts, employee handbooks, company policies and operations to ensure
compliance with applicable state and federal laws (e.g., ADA, HIPAA, OSHA , etc. ).
Address issues related to the COVID -19 pandemic by implementing protocols consistent with the latest guidance .
Draft and review contracts for business transactions with third parties.
Khonsari Law Group | St. Petersburg, FL
Legal Assistant June 2018 - June 2020
Draft ed and filed pleadings , discovery requests, letters of protection, notices, subpoenas, demand letters, motions,
and various other legal documents relating to matters of criminal and civil law.
Worked closely with supervising attorneys to research and execute effective legal strategies in a broad array of legal
matters , including : federal drug trafficking violations ; state criminal and traffic law violations ; state and federal
employment discrimination claims ; employment contracts ; business registrations and licensing ; trademark
searches , registrations, and infringement claims ; contract drafting; breach of contract claims ; district court appeals ;
LLC operating agreements ; child custody and support agreements ; divorce ; personal injury; and products liability .
Transformed exhaustive piles of evidence into useful analytical reports for quick reference by the attorney.
Obtained and a nalyzed witness statements, surveillance videos, audio recordings, medical records, financial records,
phone records, social media posts, police reports, law enforcement records, business filings, contract provisions and
any other available evidence that might support or undermine the legal arguments made in each client�s case.
Prepared detailed legal memorandums containing a n analysis of the law as applied to the facts of each case .
Facilitated discovery retrieval and compiled witness statements, kept track of filing deadlines in every active case ,
and managed the scheduling of depositions, court dates, and client meetings.
Trained new employees /interns to utilize state and federal government databases and to perform consistent with
the law firm�s operations and procedures ; designed detailed training manuals for use as a reference in my absence .
Corresponded with hundreds of new and existing clients regarding the details and status of their case.
USF Technology Transfer Office / Patents & Licensing | Tampa, FL
Patent & Licensing Extern Aug. 2018 - Dec. 2018
Perform ed patent searches on inventions confidentially disclosed to the university and compiled detailed report s of
existing claims or inventions and how they might affect the inventor�s patent rights .
Review ed clinical trial and licensing agreements to ensure that all provisions relating to intellectual property ,
confidentiality, and publication s
The SPOT at University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL
Print & Production Associate | Certified Passport A cceptance Agent Aug. 2013 - June 2017
Designed and produce d a wide variety of media projects , including brochures, business cards, booklets , mounted
posters, and advertisements using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and the entire Microsoft Office suite.
Created and m aintained project databases, client work orders, and time logs for reliable project management .
Obtained certification to execute passport applications and photos during period of employment.