Valecia is an associate in the New York City office who specializes in complex commercial litigation and white collar investigations. She represents both plaintiffs and defendants in civil matters ranging from contract disputes to international asset recovery in state and federal courts as well as international tribunals.

Before joining the firm, Valecia served as a law clerk to the Hon. Chief Judge Carl E. Stewart in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Prior to law school, Valecia worked as a consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton.

  • Howard University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude; Senior Articles Editor, Howard Law Journal; Student Attorney, Civil Rights Clinic
  • Texas A&M University, B.B.A., cum laude

Bars

  • New York
  • Texas
  • U.S. District Court: Southern District of New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals: Fifth Circuit

  • Chief Judge Carl E. Stewart, U.S. Court of Appeals: Fifth Circuit