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Middleton, WI, US

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Provide legal counsel to WEDC's programmatic and operating divisions and advise on a variety of legal topics affecting the organization, manage procurements and draft and review contracts for financial and technical assistance awards and loans.

Downers Grove, Illinois

• Fielded daily questions regarding employee behavior, problem-solved with managers, Equal Employment Officer / ADA Officer, and Labor Relations Manager to determine an appropriate disciplinary response, and ensured.
• Oversaw procurement of the Tollway's first independent job analysis and instituted new physical tests for the two most injury-prone positions to reduce days off and workers' compensation claims and improve business.
• Drafted new policies and practices to ensure compliance with federal drug testing regulations for a fleet of over 500 commercial drivers to minimize risk and improve safety.
• Developed new conflict of interest practices for the department to combat prior allegations of improper hiring.

Downers Grove, IL

• Ensured compliance with employment laws and policies, reviewed business processes, and recommended improvements for a quasi-governmental agency with an annual budget of $1.4 billion. Conducted highly sensitive and.
• Discovered the improper transfer of $33.6 million from Tollway funds, led the investigation, and wrote the public report detailing the findings.
• Analyzed complex multimillion-dollar construction and design contracts for compliance, and evaluated contracts for bid-rigging and conflicts of interest for individuals, vendors, companies, and consultants. Liaised.
• Authored objective reports summarizing the facts, analyzed and applied relevant laws and policies, and made recommendations to remediate any findings of improper conduct, including disciplinary action or changes to.
• Ensured all reports complied with applicable privacy laws and followed up with executive staff on changes made in response to reports to resolve recommendations.
• Attended all board and committee meetings to keep abreast of new legislation and legal trends. Monitored current events and contracts for potential risk and summarized board actions for the IG and his team.

Chicago, IL

• The OEIG has broad jurisdiction over all state agencies, boards, commissions, and some state universities and colleges. Performed legal research and analysis, including the federal and state laws, policies.
• Planned, organized, and conducted confidential investigations. Evaluated evidence and wrote objective reports detailing findings for the more complex cases, including misuse of grant funds, improper political hiring.
• Evaluated and managed preliminary investigations to determine whether new private-sector employment for state employees violated the state revolving door statute within a 10 calendar day deadline.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Researched applicable laws and regulations and conducted a legal analysis into a broad range of ethical, policy, and employment law-related issues, resulting in recommendations ranging from referrals for criminal or.
• Partnered with agency stakeholders and executive staff to write the OEIG's mission and vision statements and set agency-wide business goals and performance measures.

Cook County, IL

• Conducted daily high-volume court calls for multiple municipalities, including approximately 5-10 bench trials a week, statutory summary suspension hearings, and preliminary hearings. Prepared witnesses for trial.
• Interviewed witnesses and victims and participated in police questioning of defendants, resulting in written statements from suspects and witnesses.
• Obtained indictments, subpoenas, and led witness testimony during Grand Jury proceedings.
• Advised police regarding proper investigatory tactics and whether additional evidence was needed before charges could be filed.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Led investigations, charged, and litigated criminal and civil violations under federal, state, and county environmental laws, regulations, and ordinances involving the U.S. EPA, IEPA, MWRD, and other law enforcement.
• Developed, coordinated, and facilitated the Cook County Environmental Crimes Seminar for 80 Cook County police officers and firefighters. Organized speakers from municipal, county, and state agencies to facilitate.
• Reviewed and analyzed expert testimony and authored relevant sections of briefs for telecommunication and utility cases that were filed before the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC).
• Designed and presented a seminar for local code enforcement inspectors to identify and successfully prosecute offenses under the Illinois Environmental Protection Act.
• Coordinated multi-jurisdictional death investigation involving municipal, state, and federal law enforcement.

• Prosecuted cases, including drafting charges, preparing discovery, filing and responding to pre-trial motions, preparing evidence and witnesses, and questioning and cross-examining witnesses.
• Determined misdemeanor charges, and conducted bond hearings and bench and jury trials for 50% of all misdemeanors charged in Kankakee County.
• Prosecuted and won the first environmental jury trial and first criminal housing management trial in Kankakee County.
• Presented at the Illinois Environmental Crimes Investigators Network seminar describing environmental crimes to police officers, code enforcement, and fire officials from Kankakee County.
• Conducted continuing legal education classes for Kankakee County law enforcement personnel, teaching effective report writing and the proper use of deadly force.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Environmental and Energy Law Certificate

Ba, English

Certificate in Environmental Studies, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison.