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Cresetview Hills, KY

Crestview Hills, Kentucky

Covington, KY

• Provided guidance, insight, and support to government clients as general counsel for a variety of important issues, including policy development, legislation, procurement, employment and human resources, zoning and.
• Litigated cases in state and federal courts on behalf of local government clients, including employment, personal injury, civil rights, and workers’ compensation, and code enforcement.
• Represented government and business clients in all aspects of administrative law, including proceedings before the Kentucky Retirement Systems and in issues related to alcoholic beverage control.
• Engaged in an extensive appellate practice before both state and federal appeals courts.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Represented City in state court litigation involving personal injury, property damage, and other claims
• Litigated and defended 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and related claims in federal court
• Argued appeals in the Kentucky Court of Appeals and U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Represented the City in administrative proceedings, including alcoholic beverage control, business license revocation, and collective bargaining grievances, and in appeals of decisions by its administrative bodies
• Formulated and drafted legislation for consideration by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners
• Drafted contracts, development agreements, requests for proposals, deeds, easements and other documents

Covington, Kentucky

• Assisted in preparation of opinions in cases before the Court
• Engaged in extensive, detail-oriented writing, revision, and editing
• Performed research and analysis on pertinent legal issues
• Reviewed and analyzed the record in cases before the Court
• Advised and consulted with Justice Schroder and colleagues on legal issues

• Prepared legal memoranda for cases before the Court

• Tried wrongful death case in Ohio Court of Claims with student law license
• Questioned witnesses in depositions and examined witnesses at trial
• Drafted and filed specific pleadings, including discovery requests

• Researched and drafted a student criminal practice manual
• Performed research and assisted with expungement of criminal convictions
• Contributed to the Ohio Justice and Policy Center blog

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Northern Kentucky Law Review, Chase Public Interest Group, Constitutional Litigation Clinic, Volunteer Income.

B.S., Political Science

Activities and Societies: Honors Student Association, Student Government AssociationServed as Legislative Coordinator for Student.