Education

University of Florida Levin College of LawGainesville, FL
LL.M. in TaxationMay 2026

Honors: UF Law Tax Program Scholarship (tuition, stipend, merit-based). CALI Book Awards: Estate Planning, Partnership Tax, AI & Emerging Tech. Tax Moot Court, Oral Argument Advisor.

Juris DoctorMay 2025

Honors: Governor's Scholarship (full tuition, merit-based); American College of Bankruptcy Scholar; Dean's Leadership Award; Courage and Commitment Award; CALI Book Award for Mental Health Law.
Journal: Journal of Technology Law and Policy, Executive Research Editor.
Moot Court: Tax Moot Court, Oral Argument Advisor.
Research: Dean Emeritus Jon Mills, Center for Governmental Responsibility; Irving Cypen Professor of Law Derek Bambauer.
Activities: Disability Law Association, President; Health Law Association, Founding Member.

Russian State Social UniversityMoscow, Russia
M.S. in Recreation, Sports Training, and Tourism ManagementJune 2012

Legal Experience

Office of the Public Defender, Eighth Judicial CircuitGainesville, FL
Certified Legal InternJanuary 2025 – May 2025

Wrote memoranda on defense strategies in felony and misdemeanor cases.
Prepared for and attended hearings on issues that had appeal implications.

United States Office of the Trustee ProgramMiami, FL
Legal InternNovember 2024 – January 2025

Drafted motions for U.S. Trustee actions.
Wrote memoranda on vertical gifting, zero percent distribution, and objection success.

United States District Court, Southern District of FloridaWest Palm Beach, FL
Judicial Intern for the Honorable William MatthewmanJune 2024 – August 2024

Drafted an order for an appeal from an administrative decision of the SSA Commissioner.
Researched and presented legal support for appeal standards, case law, and issues.

Florida Office of Attorney General, Consumer ProtectionMiami, FL
Summer InternMay 2024 – July 2024

Prepared deposition questionnaires and subpoena requests.
Researched and wrote a statutory overview of Florida consumer protection laws.

United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of FloridaFort Lauderdale, FL
Judicial Intern for the Honorable Peter D. RussinMay 2023 – August 2023

Written bench memorandum on an adversary proceeding fact dispute.
Helped draft a published opinion in a significant case.

Community Service

Disability Law Association, University of FloridaGainesville, FL

Pro bono research. Prepared and created a legal support guide for people with autism.
Prepared materials for a legal support guide for the blind.

Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar AssociationMiami, FL

Pro bono LSAT support. Recorded educational videos. Provided advice and tutoring for minority law students.

Other Experience

Self-EmployedMinot, ND
Entrepreneur, LSAT Tutor, MechanicFebruary 2020 – August 2021

Solved complex car issues. Built a client base within three months using income-based fees.
Founded an affordable LSAT tutoring service. Created and distributed an LSAT guide. Helped students achieve 99% scores.

Field NationMinot, ND
IT and Field Service ContractorJune 2015 – August 2021

Completed high-priority requests, including commercial server troubleshooting.
Achieved 100% customer satisfaction in work-order feedback for over five years.

Guardian Pest SolutionsMinot, ND
Field Service TechnicianDecember 2015 – February 2020

Worked in most areas of pest control with near-zero callbacks.
Negotiated and sold contracts and improved route sales by approximately 10%.

Minot State UniversityMinot, ND
Assistant Soccer Coach and Team ManagerAugust 2011 – January 2019

Introduced computer-based match analysis and created practice sessions.
Overhauled team inventory management system and budgeting processes.

Other EmploymentVarious locations
Trades, retail, delivery, fast food, IT service, admin, telecom, software, and designApril 2003 – August 2021

Achieved proficiency at each job. Implemented experience into other areas of work.

Languages

Russian (native) • Belarusian, Polish, Ukrainian (conversational with practice) • Spanish (basic reading and listening, conversational with practice) • French, Latin, German, Chinese, Japanese (basic, conversational with practice) • Eight programming languages.

Interests

Mind-body performance, wilderness exploration, musical arts.

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