- Advise and provide counsel to CIGIE on legal matters.- Manage the agency's ethics and financial disclosure program.- Security Clearance - Provide ethics and prohibited personnel practices training to employees of the agency.- Manage the Council's FOIA program.

Served as a legal advisor to CIGIE's Integrity Committee (IC)

Independently investigated alleged violations of whistleblower law, hiring violations, nepotism, discrimination, and other violations of the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA). Regularly trained federal supervisors and employees on rights and remedies available under the WPA. Successfully negotiated individual settlements worth over $200,000. Drafted reports on violations of whistleblower protection laws. - Received OSC Watchdog Award for Outstanding Performance.- Served as an EEO… Show more Independently investigated alleged violations of whistleblower law, hiring violations, nepotism, discrimination, and other violations of the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA). Regularly trained federal supervisors and employees on rights and remedies available under the WPA. Successfully negotiated individual settlements worth over $200,000. Drafted reports on violations of whistleblower protection laws. - Received OSC Watchdog Award for Outstanding Performance.- Served as an EEO Counselor. Show less

Represented and advised building and construction trade unions and employee benefit plans. Advised clients regarding federal litigation and legislation, compliance with federal labor laws and ERISA regulations.- Drafted discovery, motions and briefs, and conducted research, relating to Federal litigation in labor and employment cases involving First Amendment issues, Title VII, ADA, NLRA, LMRA, LMRDA, FLSA, and ERISA.- Appearances at depositions and in U.S. District Court on behalf of… Show more Represented and advised building and construction trade unions and employee benefit plans. Advised clients regarding federal litigation and legislation, compliance with federal labor laws and ERISA regulations.- Drafted discovery, motions and briefs, and conducted research, relating to Federal litigation in labor and employment cases involving First Amendment issues, Title VII, ADA, NLRA, LMRA, LMRDA, FLSA, and ERISA.- Appearances at depositions and in U.S. District Court on behalf of firm clients.- Recruited, interviewed, and supervised summer law clerks. Show less

Litigation and research on behalf of union clients. Participated in Railway Labor Act cases, unfair labor practice cases, First Amendment cases, and antitrust litigation.