• Primary advisor to the Financial and Administrative Services Unit, which included Information Technology, Risk Management, Treasury, Finance, Procurement, and Assessing. • Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated a myriad of commercial transactions, leases, property license agreements, non-disclosure agreements, public financing agreements, inter-agency agreements, grant agreements, liability waivers, hold harmless agreements, and settlement agreements.• Advised staff and elected officials on a wide variety of municipal legal issues including public finance, relationships with various taxing districts and public agencies, procurement requirements and methods (including public works projects), public records act requests, open meetings act compliance, police powers, and real estate transactions.• Lead attorney for matters related to municipal finance, charitable trust management, fiber expansion, and sustainability partnerships.• Lead commercial transaction attorney, responsible for advising on procurements, bid awards and protests, as well as oversight and education of over 100 contract administrators.

Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated a variety of university transactions including SAAS agreements, NDAs, MSAs, commercial leases, franchises, grants, research partnerships, theatrical performances, trademark and licensing usage, art exhibitions, study abroad arrangements, and affiliation agreements.

• Represented local governments in administrative actions, civil litigation, and appeals concerning zoning and land use regulations, condemnations, annexations, administrative proceedings, license revocations, inverse condemnation claims, quiet title actions, election challenges, taxation authority, tax collection practices, priority of claims in bankruptcy, procedural due process, and search and seizure practices. • Counseled local governments in use of economic development incentives, application of governmental contracting and procurement laws, compliance with Missouri’s freedom of information act, and use of municipal powers. • Drafted and reviewed development agreements, cooperative agreements, real estate purchase and sales contracts, litigation settlement agreements, and public works contracts.• Performed extensive research, analysis, and writing on various issues facing local governments.

• Represented urban-core neighborhood associations and community development corporations in land use litigation and development transactions focused on community empowerment. • Advised Community Development Corporation concerning eminent domain, redevelopment incentives, and land acquisition.