Trial Advocacy Competitions

Competition Resume

  • Florida State University College of Law Civil Mock Trial Competition (Tallahassee, FL)

    • February 2016

    Queens County District Attorney’s Mock Trial Competition (Queens, NY)

    • October 2015, February 2015

    ABA and The John Marshall Law School National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition (Chicago, IL)

    • March 2014

    Puerto Rico Trial Advocacy Competition (San Juan, PR)

    • October 2013

    Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Advocacy Competition

    • February 2013 (White Plains, NY), Regional Champions
    • February 2011 (Buffalo, NY), Regional Champions
    • February 2007 (New York, NY), Regional Champions

    ABA Section of Arbitration Competition

    • November 2012 (Chicago, IL), Regional Champions

    ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law: Trial Advocacy Competition

    • November 2011 (New York, NY), Regional Champions

    Lone Star Classic National Mock Trial Tournament (San Antonio, TX)

    • October 2011, October 2009 

    Capitol City Challenge (Washington, DC)

    • March 2011 

    Stanford Law School Mock Trial Invitational (Palo Alto, CA)

    • January 2009

    Thurgood Marshall National Mock Trial Competition

    • February 2004 (Brooklyn, NY), Regional Champions

    American Association of Justice (AAJ, formerly ATLA) National Trial Competition

    • February 2004 (New York, NY), Regional Champions

  • American Association of Justice (AAJ, formerly ATLA) National Trial Competition

    • March 2016 (New York, NY), Regional Finalists
    • March 2012 (New York, NY), Regional Finalists

    Capitol City Challenge (Washington, DC)

    • February 2014

    National White Collar Crime Mock Trial Invitational (Washington, DC)

    • November 2013, November 2011, November 2009

    Pacific McGeorge National Ethics Trial Competition (Sacramento, CA)

    • March 2013, March 2010

    ABA Section of Arbitration Competition

    • January 2013 (Chicago, IL), National Finalists
    • November 2010 (New York, NY), Regional Finalists

    Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Advocacy Competition

    • February 2012 (Mineola, NY), Regional Finalists
    • February 2011 (Buffalo, NY), Regional Finalists
    • February 2010 (Syracuse, NY), Regional Finalists
    • February 2005 (Syracuse, NY), Regional Finalists

    Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition (Buffalo, NY)

    • November 2011

    ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law: Trial Advocacy Competition

    • November 2009 (New York, NY), Regional Finalists

    Quinnipiac University School of Law Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition (Hamden, CT)

    • October 2009, October 2003

  • Pacific McGeorge National Ethics Trial Competition (Sacramento, CA)

    • March 2016

    American Association of Justice (AAJ, formerly ATLA) National Trial Competition

    • March 2016 (New York, NY), Regional Semifinalists
    • March 2014 (New York, NY), Regional Semifinalists
    • February 2010 (New York, NY), Regional Semifinalists
    • February 2008 (New York, NY), Regional Semifinalists
    • February 2005 (New York, NY), Regional Semifinalists

    Capitol City Challenge (Washintong, DC)

    • February 2016

    Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Advocacy Competition

    • January 2016 (Queens, NY)
    • February 2010 (Syracuse, NY)
    • February 2009 (Brooklyn NY)
    • March 2008 (New York, NY)
    • February 2007 (New York, NY)
    • February 2004 (Albany, NY)

    ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law: Trial Advocacy Competition

    • November 2014 (New York, NY), Regional Semifinalists
    • November 2013 (New York, NY), Regional Semifinalists
    • January 2012 (Miami, FL), National Semifinalists
    • November 2011 (New York, NY), Regional Semifinalists
    • November 2010 (New York, NY), Regional Semifinalists

    Florida State University College of Law Civil Mock Trial Competition (Tallahassee, FL)

    • March 2014

    Quinnipiac University School of Law Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition (Hamden, CT)

    • November 2013, October 2004

    Golden Gate University, in Vino Veritas, Professor Bernie L. Segal National Mock Trial Competition (San Francisco, CA)

    • October 2013

    Estrella National Trial Advocacy Competition (San Juan, PR)

    • April 2013

    CACJ National Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition (San Francisco, CA)

    • October 2012

    ABA Section of Arbitration Competition

    • January 2011 (Chicago, IL), National Semifinalists

    Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition (Buffalo, NY)

    • November 2010, November 2009, November 2007

    Michigan State University School of Law: National Trial Advocacy Competition (East Lansing, MI)

    • October 2009, October 2004

    St. John’s National Civil Rights Trial Competition (Queens, NY)

    • October 2008, October 2005, October 2004

    University of Puerto Rico Invitational Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition (San Juan, PR)

    • October 2008

    Lone Star Classic National Mock Trial Tournament (San Antonio, TX)

    • October 2006

    Thurgood Marshall National Mock Trial Competition

    • February 2005 (Providence, RI), Regional Semifinalists

    National White Collar Crime Mock Trial Invitational (Washington, DC)

    • October 2004

  • Golden Gate University, in Vino Veritas, Professor Bernie L. Segal National Mock Trial Competition (San Francisco, CA)

    • October 2015

    Florida National Trial Advocacy Tournament (Gainesville, FL)

    • October 2015, October 2014

    Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition (Buffalo, NY)

    • November 2014, November 2013, November 2012, November 2008

    South Texas Mock Trial Challenge (Houston, TX)

    • March 2014, Competition Octofinalists

    St. John’s National Civil Rights Trial Competition (Queens, NY)

    • October 2013, October 2011

    ABA and the John Marshall Law School National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition (Chicago, IL)

    • April 2013

    South Texas Mock Trial Challenge (Houston, TX)

    • March 2012

    John C. Costello National Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition (Fairfax, VA)

    • February 2012

  • ABA and the John Marshall Law School National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition (Chicago, IL)

    • March 2016, March 2015, April 2004

    National White Collar Crime Mock Trial Invitational (Washington, DC)

    • November 2015, November 2014, November 2012, November 2010, November 2007, November 2006,

    Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition (Buffalo, NY)

    • November 2015, October 2006

    CACJ National Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition (San Francisco, CA)

    • October 2015, October 2014, October 2013

    St. John’s National Civil Rights Trial Competition (Queens, NY)

    • October 2015, October 2014, October 2010, October 2009

    Quinnipiac University School of Law Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition (Hamden, CT)

    • October 2015, October 2013, October 2005, October 2000

    Puerto Rico Trial Advocacy Competition (San Juan, PR)

    • October 2015, October 2014

    ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law: Trial Advocacy Competition

    • October 2015 (New York, NY), Regional Competitors
    • November 2012 (New York, NY), Regional Competitors
    • November 2008 (New York, NY), Regional Competitors
    • November 2007 (New York, NY), Regional Competitors

    American Association of Justice (AAJ, formerly ATLA) National Trial Competition

    • March 2015 (New York, NY), Regional Competitor
    • March 2013 (New York, NY), Regional Competitor
    • February 2011 (New York, NY), Regional Competitor
    • February 2011, (Washington, DC) Regional Competitor
    • February 2009 (New York, NY), Regional Competitor
    • February 2006 (New York, NY), Regional Competitor
    • March 2004 (West Palm Beach, FL), National Competitor

    Capitol City Challenge (Washington, DC)

    • February 2015, March 2013, March 2012, March 2010, March 2009

    Pacific McGeorge National Ethics Trial Competition (Sacramento, CA)

    • March 2015, March 2014, March 2012, March 2009, March 2008, March 2006

    Estrella National Trial Advocacy Competition (San Juan, PR)

    • March 2015, April 2014

    Florida State University College of Law Civil Mock Trial Competition (Tallahassee, FL)

    • March 2015, March 2013

    Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Advocacy Competition

    • January 2015 (Syracuse, NY), Regional Competitors
    • February 2014 (White Plains, NY), Regional Competitors
    • April 2013 (San Antonio, TX), National Competitors
    • April 2011 (Houston, TX), National Competitors
    • March 2007 (Houston, TX), National Competitors

    Lone Star Classic National Mock Trial Tournament (San Antonio, TX)

    • October 2014, October 2013, October 2012, October 2010, October 2007

    San Diego Defense Lawyers Mock Trial (San Diego, CA)

    • October 2014, October 2007

    ABA Section of Arbitration Competition

    • November 2013 (New York, NY), Regional Competitors
    • November 2011 (Lubbock, TX), Regional Competitors

    Stetson National Pre-Trial Competition (Gulfport, FL)

    • October 2013, October 2012, October 2011

    South Texas Mock Trial Challenge (Houston, TX)

    • March 2013

    William Daniel National Invitational Mock Trial Competition (Atlanta, GA)

    • November 2011

    Phi ALPHA Delta Mock Trial Competition

    • March 2011 (Arlington, VA)
    • March 2010 (Las Vegas, NV)

    Academy of Trial Lawyers Mock Trial Competition (Pittsburgh, PA)

    • February 2011, February 2010

    Michigan State University School of Law: National Trial Advocacy Competition (East Lansing, MI)

    • October 2010, October 2008, October 2006, October 2005

    National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Trial Competition

    • October 2008 (Tampa Bay, FL)
    • November 2005 (Santa Fe, NM)

    Thurgood Marshall National Mock Trial Competition

    • March 2004 (Boston, MA), National Competitors

  • Florida State University College of Law Civil Mock Trial Competition (Tallahassee, FL)

    • February 2016: Best advocate
    • March 2013: Best cross examination

    Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Advocacy Competition

    • January 2016 (Queens, NY): 3rd Place, Best closing
    • February 2014 (White Plains, NY): Best overall Advocate, 2nd Place, Best overall advocate, 3rd Place, Best opening
    • February 2013, (White Plains, NY) Best advocate in the preliminary rounds
    • April 2011 (Houston, TX): Tiffany Cup winners
    • February 2011 (Buffalo, NY): Best opening
    • February 2010 (Syracuse, NY): Best advocate in the final round, Best Closing
    • March 2008 (New York, NY): Best advocate
    • February 2007 (New York, NY): Ranked 2nd place in the region (Team A), Ranked 4th place after the preliminary rounds (Team B)
    • February 2005 (Syracuse, NY): Best advocate, best opening, best direct, best cross examination, best closing
    • February 2004 (Albany, NY): Ranked seventh for individual score

    Florida National Trial Advocacy Tournament (Gainesville, FL)

    • October 2015: Best cross examination

    Queens County District Attorney’s Mock Trial Competition (Queens, NY)

    • February 2015: Best advocate

    National White Collar Crime Mock Trial Invitational (Washington, DC)

    • November 2014: Best advocate
    • November 2011: Exceptional advocate
    • November 2010: Best advocate
    • November 2009: Runner-up best advocate
    • November 2006: Undefeated through preliminary rounds

    Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition (Buffalo, NY)

    • November 2014: Best cross examination
    • November 2010: Best cross examination

    Puerto Rico Trial Advocacy Competition (San Juan, PR)

    • October 2014: Perfect score award
    • October 2013: Best advocate

    South Texas Mock Trial Challenge (Houston, TX)

    • March 2014: Outstanding advocate
    • March 2012: Best advocate

    Capitol City Challenge (Washington, DC)

    • February 2014: Best plaintiff advocate in the preliminary rounds

    Quinnipiac University School of Law Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition (Hamden, CT)

    • November 2013: Best direct examination
    • October 2013: Best opening
    • October 2009: Best advocate
    • October 2005: Best cross examination
    • October 2004: Best advocate, best direct
    • October 2003: Best direct, best cross examination

    Golden Gate University, in Vino Veritas, Professor Bernie L. Segal National Mock Trial Competition (San Francisco, CA)

    • October 2013: Best advocate

    ABA and the John Marshall Law School National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition (Chicago, IL)

    • April 2013: Undefeated in preliminary rounds

    Estrella National Trial Advocacy Competition (San Juan, PR)

    • April 2013: Best advocate, undefeated in preliminary rounds

    Lone Star Classic National Mock Trial Tournament (San Antonio, TX)

    • October 2011: Best speaker, undefeated through all five rounds
    • October 2009: Best closing, undefeated through all five rounds
    • October 2007: Best cross examination
    • October 2006: 2nd Best advocate through the preliminary rounds

    Stetson National Pre-Trial Competition (Gulfport, FL)

    • October 2011: Best advocate of the 3rd round

    Phi Alpha Delta Mock Trial Competition

    • March 2011 (Arlington, VA), 3rd place
    • March 2010 (Las Vegas, NV), 3rd place

    ABA Section of Arbitration Competition

    • January 2011 (Chicago, IL): Ranked 3rd place

    Michigan State University School of Law: National Trial Advocacy Competition (East Lansing, MI)

    • October 2010: Best closing
    • October 2009: Best cross examination, best closing
    • October 2006: Best opening
    • October 2005: Best direct

    University of Puerto Rico Invitational Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition (San Juan, PR)

    • October 2008: Four perfect scores

    National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Trial Competition

    • October 2008 (Tampa Bay, FL): Best advocate of the 3rd round