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Kirkland, WA, US

Tacoma, WA

Founded in 1990, the Washington On-Site Sewage Association is a non-profit trade association serving the on-site wastewater industry. Today the organization has grown to encompass all disciplines of the industry, has continued to expand its impact, and supports improvement in all of the industry's professions. These professional areas include regulators.

• Responsible for overall performance and management of division
• Work to increase net worth, reduce costs and increase cash flow of division
• Aggressively pursue and represent company in new business opportunities
• Secure follow-up work with existing clients
• Develop revenue and profit projections
• Manage and direct day-to-day activities of division staff in line with established policies, practices, and procedures

Puyallup, WA

• Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations through research and analysis of complex data
• Interpreted, explained, summarized, and applied state and federal safety rules, policies, and procedures to operations
• Drafted, developed, and revised training manuals on company policies, sales techniques, technical data, safety procedures, and government regulations
• Managed confidential employee files; reviewed, audited, and updated files as needed
• Investigated accidents and incidents involving injury and damage to property to determine cause and fault
• Inspected workplaces and construction sites for potential safety hazards and developed site specific safety plans

Bellevue, WA

• Revised, reviewed, and drafted master service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, terms and conditions, promotional language, marketing materials, and vendor agreements
• Responded to fraud investigation requests, records requests, and subpoenas
• Analyzed dietary supplements and sample product labels to ensure compliance with FDA regulations
• Researched state and federal regulations including FTC disclaimer requirements, NLEA, and DSHEA
• Negotiated contract terms such as indemnification, liability limitations, license rights, and shipping terms directly with outside vendors
• Communicated directly with clients to establish objectives and strategies of representation

Seattle University School Of Law

• Represented clients in cases and matters involving predatory lending, mortgage lending, and general unfair lending practices
• Prepared and responded to discovery requests.
• Drafted motions, orders, and legal memorandum related to the Consumer Protection Act, HAMP, the Deed of Trust Act, and mortgage lending issues.
• Prepared and defended client at depositions.
• Gave oral arguments in opposition to motion for summary judgment to King County Superior Court

Bellevue, WA

With almost 3000 member companies, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties is the nation’s largest local home builders association.I had the opportunity to research key issues important to the housing industry, advocate for an improved regulatory climate before legislative bodies, actively contribute at Council meetings, author.

Yakima, Washington Area

• The firm's principal areas of practice include general legal and business counseling and litigation, real estate, commercial and financial transactions, probate and estate planning, personal injury and insurance.
• Drafted motions for summary judgment, appellate briefs, orders, demand letters, and legal memorandums on a variety of civil and criminal cases
• Researched and analyzed employment law, corporate law, bankruptcy law, family law, insurance law, landlord-tenant law, criminal law, land use and zoning, construction law, and estate planning issues.
• Met with clients to review issues arising from land use, construction delay, estate planning, and bankruptcy disputes
• Represented creditors in 341 Bankruptcy Hearings and presented ex parte orders to the Superior and District Courts
• Attended city-planning meetings on behalf of clients involved in zoning variance disputes

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Workforce Education And Development

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