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General Counsel with 16 years of in-house counsel experience with litigation management, commercial transactions and contracts, legal strategy, general corporate matters, federal contracts, and a variety of regulatory and compliance matters, from competition and trade to environmental, transportation, workplace safety and health, tax, and employment issues.I enable transactions in the downstream energy industry including those involving intermediation, petroleum products, renewable fuels, RINs, crude oil, transportation services, terminal agreements, and nondisclosure agreements. I also have experience negotiating contracts involving technology, software licenses, and intellectual property rights.To help my company achieve its business goals while minimizing legal risks, I employ strong analytical and decision-making skills, effective litigation management, excellent written and verbal communication skills, keen legal research abilities, and attention to detail. I am licensed to practice law in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.Before going in-house, I was a civil litigator at several law firms including Ogletree Deakins and FordHarrison and specialized in employment and insurance defense cases. I began my legal career as a judicial law clerk for The Honorable Richard W. Vollmer, Jr., U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama. I attended Emory University School of Law and the University of Notre Dame. When I am not helping my clients, I enjoy spending time with my family, outdoor activities, and watching college sports.

Listed skills include Employment Law, Litigation, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, and 7 others.