Shirin Afsous

Experience: Representative Matters: Secured defense jury trial verdict as first chair counsel in breach of employment contract dispute.; Represented company in government investigation, receiving declination letter.; Negotiated out of court settlement during multi-day remote international mediation resulting in withdrawal of the opposing party's motion to set aside court order based on alleged fraud perpetrated on the court.; Handled multi-day bench trial where the court awarded over $80,000 in attorney's fees based on the opposing party's failure to comply with discovery-related orders and egregious conduct during the case.; Represented individuals seeking protective orders based on family abuse and represented individuals defending against allegations of domestic violence in protective order hearings.; Represented parties to divorce actions in motions hearings, depositions, and trials related to custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and equitable distribution hearings.; Represented parties in contested stepparent adoption proceedings.; Represented parties concerning discovery matters, including motions to compel, motions for sanctions, and motions to quash subpoena duces tecum.; The above representations were handled by Ms. Afsous prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.; Internships: Rule 3:03 Student Prosecutor, Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, Boston, M.A., 2015; Law Clerk, United States Attorney's Office, Appellate Division, Washington, D.C., 2014; Law Clerk, United States Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor, Boston, M.A., 2014; Law Clerk, American Civil Liberties Union, Wilmington, D.E., 2014