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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Representing corporate and individual clients in Chapter 11 and Subchapter V restructurings, including pre-packaged bankruptcies, first-day hearings, stay litigation, section 363 asset sales, adversary proceedings, and plan confirmations across divers industries including healthcare, assisted living facilities, aviation, real estate and land development, film production and industrial machinery.• Creditor representation in bankruptcy and state court litigation, including secured lenders, regional banks, and industrial equipment financing companies.• Representing foreign entities in Chapter 15 cross-border insolvency matters.• Serving as counsel for Liquidating Trustees and Subchapter V Trustees.• Handle state and federal commercial litigation, including drafting pleadings and motions, managing discovery, and serving as second chair.• Advocating at evidentiary and motion hearings in federal, bankruptcy, and state courts. • Negotiate and structure out-of-court settlements, plan modifications, and forbearance agreements.• Provide financial consulting services and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and tailored legal strategies. • Draft, edit, and assemble pleadings, motions, agreements, and letters.

Macon, Georgia Area

• Executed legal research and drafted memorandums on complex bankruptcy and litigation issues in preparations for hearings and opinions. • Briefed chambers on forthcoming hearings by analyzing pleadings and identifying key legal and factual issues. • Composed and edited opinions and orders.• Observed hearings, trials, and mediations. Discussed observations in chambers and advised on legal issues. Traveled the circuit to observe and support hearings held in Albany, GA.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Published since 1984 and the only student-run bankruptcy journal in the United States, the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal publishes semi-annually and hosts a symposium in the spring. This widely-read print and online journal provides a forum for research, debate, and information for practitioners, scholars and the public. • Executive Managing Editor (Volume 35) - Responsible for editing and preparing student comments and academic articles for publication. Worked directly with editorial board members on all stages of editorial review. Lead a team of Managing Editors and staff members who verify the accuracy of cited legal principles, format footnotes into legal Bluebook standards, and general manuscript editing.• Previously served as a Staff Member (Volume 34; August 2017 - May 2018). • Publication: Comment, Unbalanced Bargaining: Trump Entertainment Resorts Unite Here Local 54 and Expired Collective Bargaining Agreements Under 11 U.S.C. § 1113, 35 Emory Bankr. Dev. J. 547 (2019).

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Reviewed case files and financial documents to prepare for depositions and hearings. • Collaborated with supervising trial attorneys, paralegals, and financial analyst to oversee cases. • Observed depositions, meetings of creditors, Chapter 11 initial debtor interviews, and hearings.

Atlanta, Ga

• Researched employment law issues, including commission appellate-level decisions, enforcement guidance, and internal agency policies. • Analyzed investigative reports, hearing transcripts, and discovery materials to assess factual and legal basis of complaints. • Drafted and edited memorandums, ruling recommendations, and orders.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Managed field operations for 58 retail and outlet stores across major U.S. markets, aligning store teams with corporate objectives.• Spearheaded cross-departmental projects, including new store design prototype testing, marketing strategies, and seasonal product liquidation logistics.• Decreased operational costs and improved labor efficiency by strategically closing underperforming locations.• Supervised and mentored direct report.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Drove corporate operations and financial management for 50 retail and outlet stores in the U.S. and Canada.• Launched 24 new store locations, including the brand’s first retail location in Canada.• Oversaw internal audits for operational and financial compliance, providing strategic insights for improvements.• Constructed internal communications, policies, procedures and training materials, leading training sessions and resolving on-site emergencies.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Directed daily operations of concept store with an eight-million-dollar annual sales volume for a new apparel brand during the launch phase of its development. • Managed, trained, and developed sales team of twenty in the areas of customer service, cash management, operation policies and procedures, supply budgeting, sales forecasting, visual merchandising, safety, and loss prevention.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Operational administration and store management support for large volume and flagship locations including The Grove, Los Angeles and Grant Avenue, San Francisco. • Trained associates on POS systems and enforced financial and asset management policies.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.) With Honors

Activities and Societies: Executive Managing Editor, Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal (Volume 35). Comment, Unbalanced Bargaining.

Ba, Context For Modern Art And Literature (Whittier Scholars Program)

Activities and Societies: Outstanding Student in the Whittier Scholars Program; Sigma Tau Delta (International English honors Society).