Steve Okoroha
Attorney at Law
Texas
TX
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Work History
Umu Igbo Unite
Legal Advisor
Aug 2008 - Present
Drafting contracts for procurement of companies and individuals for non-profit activities and events
- Review contracts for errors and to maximize the organization's legal security
- Raise extensive funds for the organization and keep track of spending
- Organize and reach out to potential sponsors to the organization
KPMG
Senior Associate Attorney
Apr 2017 - Feb 2019
• Department expert on contract review and construction
• Provide in-depth contract review for risk and rights, and analysis for compliance with Section 41 of the I.R.C.
• Identify, analyze, and maximize research and development tax benefits while ensuring compliance per Section 41 of the I.R.C. for companies in all industries.
African Law Center
Staff Attorney
Aug 2016 - Apr 2017
Conduct outreach and clinics to provide low income African immigrants and children with free and affordable legal services, including immigration, family, landlord-tenant, wills, public benefits, and other legal issues
- Provide legal advice and counsel to numerous applicants in both representative and pro se capacities
- Expert on family law, wills, landlord-tenant, and public benefits matters
alliantgroup
Senior Associate Attorney
Sep 2014 - Aug 2016
Maintain quality assurance and legal compliance for rapidly growing tax consultation firm.
• Research complex legal issues for development of comprehensive in-house memoranda & act as a Subject Matter Expert on tax specialty issues while engaging with clients.
• Provide in depth contract review and analysis for compliance with Section 41 of the I.R.C.
Lone Star Legal Aid
Staff Attorney
Mar 2013 - Sep 2014
Speak with prospective applicants seeking legal advice on all manner of legal issues
- Represent clients on family law issues
- Provide legal advice and screen applicants based upon Lone Star Legal Aid's eligibility criteria
- Conduct outreach activities
- Help low income families and individuals get access to justice and resolution to their legal issues
Harris County Attorney's Office
Law Clerk Attorney
May 2010 - May 2013
Conducted staffing meetings & interviews with the client in order to prepare for trial
- Conducted numerous CPS hearings as well as ten final trials & handled an individual case load of 80-110 cases both on a 3rd year bar card and an attorney license
- Thoroughly prepared numerous cases for jury trial & handled the 246th and 309th court as the sole attorney for several months