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Denver, Co, Us

Greater Denver Area

Program Integrity Contract Oversight Section Manager, Audit and Compliance Division. The PI Section exists to improve provider billing integrity, investigate referrals, implement new PI projects, oversee managed care program integrity programs, investigate and determine if a credible allegation of fraud exists, conduct rule review to ensure rules are enforceable, and provide expertise and leadership to critical and complicate program integrity issues and develops and implements critical new projects.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Consulted on legal matters.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Conduct administrative hearings involving various ohearing types for the Colorado Department of Revenue.

Greater Denver Area

Worked directly with the office Director and Deputy Director to draft and implement policies and procedures for the day to day operations on the office. Tracked and coordinated all legislative, budget, and audit request that come into the office from external departments on both the State and Federal level. Co-drafted and monitored the CMS Federal Corrective Action Plan surrounding the Pueblo Regional Center investigation.Monitored the General Business Budget that exceeded 4 million dollars. This included tracking current expenditures, encumbrances, and overall use of funds.Handled specials projects for the Deputy Director as they arise, including responding to member appeals and stakeholder requests.

Handling Pro Bono cases

Miami, Florida

Oversaw and lead a staff of one-hundred sixteen employees.Worked closely with numerous sub-contractors to address the issues that arise daily within child welfare.Managed a budget of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000.00) along with the Chief Financial OfficerMeet with Legislators and testified before congressional committees in hearings during legislative session in Tallahassee, FloridaBuilt relationships with the various stakeholders including Judges, Legislatures, local leaders and the community.Traveled throughout the State of Florida and the Country helping to build relationships with OurKids and bring awareness to child welfare.

Miami, Florida

Directed and encouraged a staff of thirty attorneys and twenty support personnel in the performance of their mandated duties.Responded to all concerns expressed by the Judiciary and all involved parties.Managed all Dependency cases within Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.Attended bi-weekly meetings to review and discuss all Dependency cases within Miami-Dade County involving children designated as persons with disabilities.Meet on a continual basis to discuss and update all Dependency cases within Miami-Dade County involving children who require psychotropic medication and/or residential lock-down placement facilities.Prepared and managed a four million dollar budget for Children’s Legal Services.Enhanced communication and coordination of effort among all persons within the Dependency system, always with the best interests of the children we serve.Reviewed, devised and implemented new and streamlined procedures whenever needed.Managed the Contract for Services between the Office of the Attorney General and Children’s Legal Services for Broward County as the acting Southeast Regional Director. This included reviewing all Dependency petitions filed and working with the legal and support staff in the Broward office.

North Miami Beach, Florida

Handled all Federal and State Civil Litigation and Civil Forfeiture cases, including pre-litigation matters, within the City. Including Civil Rights Violations, Employment Discrimination, and various Constitutional Challenges.Attended all motion, trial, and forfeiture Court proceedings.Attended Code Enforcement hearings to provide legal advice pertaining to the City Code.Attended and advised all Civil Service Board hearings regarding employment matters.Provided legal expertise to various departments in drafting memorandums of understanding and contracts.Handled all legal issues of the Building and Zoning Department as well as attend Miami-Dade County Unsafe Structure Board hearings.Worked closely with the Human Resource Department involving all alleged claims and lawsuits filed against the City.Collaborated with all City Department directors regarding a variety of legal issues such as reviewing search warrants and other matters for the Police Department and advising the Finance Department on Purchase Order payments.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Taught an average of five to seven courses a year. Taught classes consisting of high school and college students. Taught LSAT preparation and SAT preparation courses. Taught several legal courses to undergraduate college students.

Miami, Florida

Supervised a team of detectives and support staff in investigation and pursing cases. Handled all Civil Forfeiture cases that come into the Miami-Dade Police Department because of an arrest or detention of an individual by Miami-Dade Police Department. Decided whether Miami-Dade County will proceed with a Civil Forfeiture of the Currency, Property, or Real Property seized from the individual(s). Filed a Civil Forfeiture action in the Circuit Court once the decision is made to move forward with the cases. Investigated thoroughly to determine if there are additional assets that can be seized and work with the State Attorney's Office to assist in a possible criminal case. This often involves working with various agencies, banks, the County Tax Collector, additional law enforcement agencies around the State including Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Prepared search warrants and seizure warrants as well as assisted law enforcement in the execution of these warrants within Miami-Dade and Broward County.Prepared civil forfeiture complaints, attended depositions, court hearings, and mediation.Prepared the Stipulation and Settlement Agreement along with the Final Order for the Judge's signature when a case is settled in mediation or negotiation. Advised and resolved legal issues immediately from officers on an on-call basis. Resolved legal issues within the Department. Reviewed personnel requests for outside employment. Investigated and oversee final disposition on internal affairs cases.Handled various legal matters in criminal, civil, corporate, and constitutional law.Prepared and publish Legal Notices and Bulletins regarding various legal issues.Participated as an IACP Legal Advisor Committee Member.Handled all contract drafting and negotiating between the Department and various parties within Miami-Dade County as a full-time contract attorney for the Department.Instructed new academy police officers in basic law enforcement training.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Chief of Crimes Division, Director of Mental HealthSupervised and train over one hundred (100) attorneys and Certified Legal Interns.Oversaw the prosecution of thousands of Criminal Cases.Prepared the 2003 and 2004 Crimes Training Manual for incoming prosecutors.Assisted with the design of the paperless system to be implemented within the office.Attended and conducted Baker Act and Marchmann Act hearings.Handled and supervised all Mental Health cases in County Court.Assisted in the preparation of the Free Trade Association of the Americas meeting.Assistant State Attorney, DUI/Traffic/Crimes Misdemeanor and Felony DivisionProsecuted felony, fatalities, criminal traffic and misdemeanor cases.Completed over forty jury trials.Trained newly appointed attorneys in the courtroom as a Committed Prosecutor.

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Nonprofit Business Managment, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Professional Development & Leadership Training, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Major in Journalism/Print Media with a minor in African American Literature.