Law Office of Rohan S. Grant, PLLC

Client Advocacy in Legal Matters: Specialize in handling transactional disputes, contract negotiations, litigation, and compliance. Skilled in representing clients at public hearings, depositions, arbitrations, trials, and delivering comprehensive legal support.

Expert in Navigating NYC Council Funding: Adeptly guide nonprofit clients through the complexities of the New York City Council’s discretionary funding application and award process. Provide risk management and strategic advice to organizations in order to secure critical funding and support.

Leadership in Campaign Operations: Facilitated operations for multiple high-stakes electoral campaigns across New York’s five boroughs. My leadership in ballot petitioning, phone banking, volunteer engagement, and issue troubleshooting significantly increased campaign effectiveness and voter outreach.

Commercial Litigation, Renewable Energy, & Government Relations

Affila Group

Spearheading Stakeholder Engagement: fleet-electrification outreach, conducting extensive market research, and fostering strategic partnerships with government agencies, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), dealers, educational institutions, and trade associations.

Alliance Building for Advocacy Success: Establish and nurture a dynamic network of alliances encompassing community groups, elected officials, business leaders, and legislative bodies at both city and state levels. Advance advocacy strategies and achieve client objectives through collaborative efforts.

General Counsel, Executive VP

Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara, Wolf & Carone, LLP

Here, I managed the litigation of insurance defense matters, representing carriers in claims stemming from motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, labor law violations, and construction accidents.  Member of the firm’s Insurance Defense and Commercial Litigation Departments. 

I appeared on behalf of clients at hearings, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and at trial serving as First Chair.

I also wrote internal position and policy papers based on research into emerging legislation at the state and municipal levels.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE - GENERAL LIABILITY

New York City Council

In this role, I researched statues and case law to build internal memos and reports on City Council legislation, defending against challenges to City Council laws governing labor, healthcare, and small businesses.  

I advised Council members on litigation, legislation, internal investigations, and compliance.  Specific topics included legislative privilege, ethics, and conflicts of interest.

This role involved engagement with the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board on behalf of Council Members and staff.

I also drafted and filed motions at the state and federal level.

Associate General Counsel

Quinn Emanuel

I supported the discovery phase of a large-scale foreclosure prevention and mortgage-backed securities litigation matter.  

My scope of responsibilities included the preparation and summarization of depositions, and the review of documents to identify issues for discovery.

Litigation Support Attorney

General Counsel and Executive VP at Affila Group, a leading consulting firm that helps clients accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. With over 15 years of experience in the public and private sectors, I have a proven track record of delivering innovative and client-focused solutions in complex and high-stakes situations.

I leverage my expertise in public-private partnerships, renewable energy, clean-tech, infrastructure, and commercial real estate to facilitate the development and deployment of EV infrastructure and services across the country. I also oversee the legal and regulatory aspects of the company, ensuring regulatory compliance, risk management, and best practices. I am passionate about driving positive change and creating value for our company, its partners, and its customers.

Rohan Grant

The Affila Group

- Founded a government relations and business development firm specializing in the growth and development of non-profits and small- to medium-sized private businesses
- Provide strategic direction for the company, driving growth and innovation to ensure its long-term success
- Execute comprehensive business strategies, utilizing processes, systems, and metrics to achieve both 
short- and long-term goals
- Oversee and manage day-to-day operations, including cultivating a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, camaraderie, and excellence
- Conduct regular financial reviews to ensure the organization's long-term stability, sustain sound financial health, and support strategic initiatives
- Advise clients on government strategy across local, state, and federal levels, facilitating public funding acquisition and navigating legislative processes to achieve desired outcomes
- Provide comprehensive support to CEOs, Board Members, and C-suite executives in developing and implementing government relations and lobbying strategies
- Cultivate and strengthen key relationships across public and private sectors on behalf of clients, leveraging effective communication and leadership skills
- Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and media engagements, strengthening brand visibility and thought leadership

Founder & Principal

Kathryn Garcia for Mayor

-	Led political outreach and set up meetings with a diversity of stakeholders e.g., elected officials from all levels of government, candidate for elected offices, labor union leaders, religious and community leaders 
-	Represented the mayoral candidate in front of community meetings and community leaders 
-	Provided high-level strategic political advice to the mayoral candidate 
-	Coordinated with other teams of the campaign to ensure political planning aligned with the overall strategy of the campaign particularly close coordination with issue campaign leads and organizing team
-	Assisted with political strategy that helped garner political support around all five boroughs in NYC
-	Supported the communications teams with press inquiries and press releases

Political Director for Kathryn Garcia

NYC Hospitality Alliance

-	Assist with raising City Council and NY state legislature public funds for the 501c6 
-      Manage media and appear in Spanish-speaking news outlets
-	Work with Small Business Services (SBS) and find ways to leverage commercial revitalization initiative
-	Assist with the lobbying of federal, state and city legislatures and agencies
-	Draft and circulate concise memorandums of support and opposition on matters that impact the alliance
-	Establish and/or maintain relationships with organizations that support similar policy proposals or regulatory concerns with the alliance
-	Help connect with and organize small business citywide to support and join the Alliance

Director Of External Affairs

Greenwich Village - Chelsea Chamber of Commerce

- Direct and implement short-, medium-, and long-term visions and strategies for the operations and financial goals of the organization 
- Implement HR management policies and processes, aligning individual performance and accountability
- Host monthly professional events for members, community residents, non-members, and elected officials
- Develop meeting agendas and run board meetings in a timely and organized manner
- Develop and lead the chamber’s city and state lobbying activities
- Oversee the recruitment, cultivation and retention of chamber members, board of directors, employees, and advisors

President

Capalino+Company

- Build and maintain relationships with federal, state and city policymakers, and their staff
- Lobby members of the US House of Representatives, NY state senate, state assembly, state agencies, office of the NY Governor, office of the NYC Mayor, NYC city council, city council staff, community board members, city agencies, city commissioners, NY Attorney General and Comptroller’s offices  
- Monitor and analyze key federal, state, and city regulatory proceedings and developments impacting the company’s clients 
- Assist clients with the development of documents, testimonies and press releases 
- Coordinate policy position and develop lobbying strategies on behalf of clients 
- Conduct extensive research and prepare action alerts, policy and legislative reports 
- Create and implement community-building strategies that engages local residents, community leaders, and anchor organizations

Associate Vice President

Citizens Committee for New York City

Member of the Junior Board of Directors

New York State Senate

- Assist constituents via e-mail, phone calls, and walk-ins regarding issues such as housing, transportation, sanitation, environment, and health by coordinating with city and state agencies 
- Act as a liaison for thousands of constituents and hundreds of community and advocacy organizations from the South Bronx, East Harlem, Roosevelt Island, and the Upper West Side
- Led initiatives on a variety of issues and organize events such as press conferences and community meetings
- Represent Senator Serrano at Community Board 7 and other governmental meetings to report to attendees about current legislative agenda and other relevant developments
- Travel and collaborate with the Legislative Office of Senator Serrano during budget season

Constituent Services Liaison for NY State Senator Jose M. Serrano

Constituent Liaison

Hunter College

-Assist with statistical and research activities on transfer students
-Collect, compile and code data for computer entry of confidential student records
-Update computer database and prepare computer reports
-Respond to high volume of inquiries made in person/phone at the Student Affairs Division Reception Desk

Administrative Assistant for Transfer Programs Office of Student Services

Student Services at Hunter College

College Assistant

Intern for office of Neighborhood
-Wrote information letters to hundreds of NGOs and grass roots groups in NYC
-Attended site-visits and assisted people with their neighborhood project
-Assisted and planned logistics for workshops for new grass roots groups
-Researched and then presented findings to fellow staff members

Neighborhood Resources Intern

CEO & Founder Affila Group

Andres Pazmino, Founder & Principal of the Affila Group, is passionate about advancing the right business, cybersecurity, and political interests. He has been advancing political and business leaders for many years. Through Affila, Andres and his team support growth-oriented, socially impactful companies, embodying resilience, expertise, and dedication to positive change, with a focus on both cybersecurity and lobbying.

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