Experienced attorney with extensive national security/defense background. Passionate about bringing people and ideas together to manage crises and interface with the federal government. Practice areas include Government Contracts, U.S. Export Controls/International Trade Law, Internal Investigations, Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity, and National Security Law/Policy. TS/SCI Clearance.

Adjunct professor teaching Legal Writing & Analysis course for Master of Legal Studies program at Texas A&M University School of Law.

Department of Defense representative, leads/supports various strategic international initiatives in Nigeria and Morocco designed to strengthen international partnerships with key senior leaders and collaborate on policy/training to further develop International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, and Civilian Harm Mitigation.

Led five-member legal team supporting the U.S. Air Force’s most elite Special Operations organization, providing advice/support to chief executive, 17 senior-level executives, and 2,000+ personnel across 16 worldwide locations, accountable for $480M in assets. • Advised chief executive and senior executive team on 1,000+ legal issues facing the worldwide organization, resolving matters involving logistics, ethics, compliance, litigation, contracts, real estate, privacy, cyber, space, international, and operational law• Oversaw 120+ internal investigations, managing litigation risk and guiding senior executives to well-devised courses of action• Expertly advised federal contract team in strategic communication, negotiation strategy, source selection, and regulatory/fiscal compliance, flawlessly supporting “zero-fail” $60M service requirements portfolio for U.S. Special Operations Command• Identified substantial gap in training nation’s most elite warriors; remedied by creating/implementing worldwide ethics training program and publishing innovative Ethical Decision-Making Field Guide designed to teach elite warfighters how to identify ethical issues, evaluate alternative actions, and execute decision-making during high-pressure, battlefield operations • Provided guidance, counsel, leadership, and support to senior leaders and subordinate organizations, ensuring chief executive maintained global reach and freedom of action to execute and accomplish Department of Defense and Presidential objectives

Head legal advisor to the U.S. Air Force Space Force Planning Task Force guiding the subsequent “launch” of the United States Space Force (USSF). Advised 50+ senior executives and staff members on organizational development impacting international, cyber, intelligence, space, aviation, and personnel law, ultimately establishing the sixth military branch of the United States Armed Forces. • Refined Department of Defense (DoD) policies on intelligence, space, cyber, international law, unmanned aircraft systems, foreign military sales, and the law of war, providing guidance/clarity to stakeholders on DoD contingency operations and exercises worldwide• Adeptly guided Total Force operations and organizational restructuring across the Department of the Air Force enterprise, including the historic merger of multiple organizations into the Information Warfare center; provided key legal insights and strategic resolutions with senior internal and external stakeholders • Orchestrated the first-ever Space Force Legal Duties Book, a vital guide providing strategic direction and legal counsel for top DoD and USSF executives praised by numerous Department of the Air Force senior officials Named one of seven “Outstanding Performers” by U.S. Secretary of the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff, and inaugural Chief of Space Operations for leadership and individual contribution to Pentagon’s historic “launch” of the U.S. Space Force

Legal Counsel to the U.S. Air Force Inspector General Complaints Resolution Directorate (SAF/IGQ). Advised/guided the Inspector General, Directorate Chief, and 15+ Directorate staff on 100+ civil/criminal investigations. Further led legal education and outreach for Inspectors General and Judge Advocates worldwide. Highest ranked speaker at all worldwide conferences during year-long tenure.• Reduced long-term processing backlog by 76%, advising a record 100+ cases in 11 months, achieving 100% DoD compliance • Crafted 12 online guides/templates to clarify Inspector General processes, reviewed and drafted legal reviews of SAF/IGQ and lower-level reports; provided world-wide legal engagements, training, and advice to personnel on investigations/analysis

Course Director for U.S. Air Force Academy National Security Law program.• Executive Officer for 20-member academic department• Led 52-member team supporting the Dean of Faculty’s Honor Code Program• Served as Faculty Senator for largest constituency (175 faculty)• Authored national competition problem for Clara Barton International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Competition• Academic Mentor/Officer Representative for NCAA athletic team• Professional Ethics Advisor for 100-person orgnization• Intercollegiate legal competition team coach for national championship season. Selected as Headquarters Air Force’s Outstanding Young Judge Advocate of the Year and named the U.S. Air Force Academy Department of Law Outstanding Academy Educator of the Year.

Chief Legal Officer for deployed combat fighter wing positioned in five locations spanning four countries supporting Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. Principle advisor to the chief executive officer, providing full-spectrum legal support to seven subordinate organizations, 28 senior executives, and 3.3K personnel during the height of international/combat operations.• Negotiated numerous key international arrangements with host nation/partnering countries, expanding range of options for senior executives and securing freedom of movement in a high-stakes, high-pressure combat environment • Identified/remedied numerous discrepancies in foundational legal documentation impacting government contract opportunities, alleviating significant international litigation risk while securing $150M in future government contract support• Drafted legal briefs and opinions, researched and analyzed laws and statutes, and delivered 1,140 legal actions for senior executives/staff; simultaneously provided legal assistance for 235 deployed personnel resulting in $24.5K in client savings

Competitively selected by U.S. Air Force JAG Corps to earn an LL.M degree in National Security and U.S. Foreign Relations Law from The George Washington University Law School. Graduated with Highest Honors.

Led 25-member staff executing legal operations for the military base commander and 20+ subordinate organizations, providing expert advice and oversight on Government Contracts, Civil Law, International Law, Military Justice, and Ethics matters. • Federal prosecutor/advisor on numerous high-profile criminal cases; managed legal office providing analysis, advice, and tax assistance to over 50K eligible beneficiaries, ensuring legal readiness to military personnel and retired community• Hand-selected by three-star general as inaugural counsel developing U.S. Air Force Special Victims Counsel (SVC) Program; program set DoD standard; tiger team member investigated unprecedented 90+ allegations of Training Instructor misconduct Identified by program lead as the #1 SVC in the inaugural class. Named Maxwell Air Force Base’s Company Grade Officer of the Year and selected as the Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award nominee for all mid-level officers. Further recognized as Air University’s Outstanding Young Judge Advocate of the Year.

Federal defense attorney. Led legal office providing expert legal services to over 550 Airmen at host installation and surrounding regional military bases. Skilled litigator with significant courtroom experience, including 25 criminal trials/administrative board proceedings and 100+ involuntary discharge cases. Recognized as the CONUS region’s Area Defense Counsel of the Quarter.

Federal prosecutor while simultaneously directing three-member legal team supporting $8B contract portfolio. Courtroom success led to selection as defense attorney for military base and regional support offices. • Leveraged prior operational contracting experience within legal practice; reviewed 31 contract actions worth $20M; advised legal approaches for $1.7M in contract modifications

Chief Legal Officer for four-month USSOUTHCOM humanitarian support exercise in the impoverished Darien Region of Panama. Provided full-spectrum legal support to base commander, subordinate commanders, and 300+ REDHORSE unit personnel, ensuring freedom of action.• Represented the United States Air Force in engagements with various Secretariat-level leaders within the Government of Panama • Provided senior executive guidance on international law interpretation, strategic communication, and diplomatic engagement• Reviewed/advised senior lead on all contractual agreements with international and domestic companies• Drafted real property agreements with international partners• Teamed with Department of State and Department of Defense offices on a host of international and operational law issuesDeployed accomplishments led to Wing Staff Company Grade Officer of the Year selection.

Competitively selected by U.S. Air Force JAG Corps for Legal Education Program. Graduated with Academic Distinction.

Led eight-member flight of contract specialists. Executed and managed over $14M in base infrastructure support contracts. • Organized unit’s readiness inspection preparation resulting in organization's first “Outstanding” (top) rating in five years.

Program Manager for athletic department and intercollegiate coach for NCAA team at United States Air Force Academy. Student and interim intelligence officer for training base in Texas while awaiting permanent transition to contracting career field.