Omar is passionate about business, the economy, and how ‎these are impacted by state and federal regulatory structures. He seeks to partner with entrepreneurs to navigate these structures and achieve sustainable success. Prior ‎to attending law school, Omar worked in various positions, both in the public and private sector, ‎including as an Economic Assistant at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ‎founder of an insurance brokerage company, and as a congressional intern in South Florida.‎ Omar’s breadth and depth of experience as both a legal professional and former business owner affords him an original approach to complex business and corporate legal issues.

Experience

• Collaborated with shareholder and senior associate to draft fiscal sponsorship agreement for Washington-based sustainable energy nonprofit.
• Developed detailed guidelines to private foundation’s marketing team to ensure full compliance with Treasury regulations.
• Founded company to provide cost-effective insurance services to small and mid-sized businesses within the New York metropolitan area. Maintained diverse portfolio of 650+ clients, ranging from local grocery stores to New York City developers with over $15,000,000 in annual revenue, generating over $500,000 in commissions for the firm over a 20-month period.

Memberships

• Latino Bar Association of Washington, Student Member

Awards

• University of Washington, Helen M. Geisness and UW Scholar (2014-2017)
• University of Washington, Ryan Family Endowed Scholarship (2014-2017)
• King County Bar Foundation, Breakfast with Champions Student Speaker (2015)

Seminars & Speaking Engagements

Community Activities

• Minds Matter Seattle Chapter, Mentor and Director of Fundraising (2014-Present)
• Miami Chapter of the ACLU, Board Member (2013-2014)
• Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Hudson County, Big Brother (2011-2013)

Services