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St Louis, Missouri, United States

Saint Louis, Mo

- Defend clients in hundreds of state and federal cases, with a focus in toxic and mass tort and product liability litigation with an emphasis on asbestos defense. - Advise organizations on the most effective response, whether through targeted motions, settlement, or trial.- Extensive responsibility in all aspects of litigation, including but not limited to, writing all legal documents and briefs, and taking and defending depositions.

Redlands, California

-Litigated dozens of state and federal cases, including complex civil litigation that covered a broad range of legal issues, such as: o Products liability o Consumer class actiono Medical device o Unfair business practiceso Medical malpracticeo Antitrust -Responsible for full litigation caseload in federal and state courts, including fact investigation, legal research, development of theory and strategy of case, writing all legal documents and briefs, discovery.

- Represented a wide range of clients, including individuals, putative classes, and government entities in cases filed in various federal and state courts.- Drafted opposition to motion for judgment on the pleadings on behalf of putative class ofmortgage borrowers in contract action against bank relating to interest rate index dispute.- Drafted successful opposition to a motion to intervene on behalf of putative class of propertyowners affected by environmental contamination.- Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda used in appellate brief filed in U.S. Circuit Courtof Appeals.- Prepared putative class representatives for depositions; defended putative class representatives atdepositions.- Coordinated all aspects of civil discovery in federal proceedings; acquired significant experience with electronic discovery.

- Researched and prepared legal memoranda on trusts and environmental issues.- Conducted research and review of documents in Summation for a complex environmental case.

- Drafted petitions for appointment of guardianships, negligence and personal injury cases.- Researched, drafted, filed, and argued successful appellate brief in an employment-law matter withthe Missouri Court of Appeals.

- Researched and prepared legal memoranda on various civil and criminal legal issues to aid JudgeNannette Baker with her monthly dockets.- Attended oral arguments and then analyzed and discussed pending legal issues with the Judge.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Academic Excellence Award in Trusts and Estates

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Dean's list