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Fort Gregg Adams, Virginia, United States

Most senior attorney and primary legal advisor providing sound, ethical legal advice and counsel in support of senior leadership for all functional areas of DeCA’s operation at its Headquarters and Support Center, Area and Region Offices and 237 commissaries worldwide. Lead and manage the DeCA Office of General Counsel (OGC). Advise DeCA’s director and senior leadership on complex, sensitive, and high priority matters spanning diverse substantive areas including labor and employment law, fiscal law, contracts, civil and administrative law, construction law, environmental law, intellectual property and data rights, commercial law, overseas operations and international law, legislative proposals, interagency agreements, FOIA, Privacy Act, public affairs, ethics and litigation strategy including ADR and settlement. Responsible for agency defense before courts and administrative bodies including the MSPB, EEOC, Court of Federal Claims, ASBCA, and GAO and providing support to the Department of Justice. Foster positive internal and external working relationships at the highest organizational levels and with legal counsel throughout DoD during critical time of agency transformation across all operational areas. Identify statutory needs; draft proposed legislation. Initiate and lead cross-functional working groups in support of transformation initiatives, providing legal and business advice on a variety of nuanced, novel and complex issues. Provide legal research, review of and drafting support regarding directives, policies, final agency decisions and orders. Serve as agency’s Designated Ethics Official.

Fort Gregg Adams, Virginia, United States

Detailed as Acting General Counsel (GC) during periods of unprecedented challenges including novel issues related to COVID, challenging and high-priority agency transformation initiatives, and significant and unexpected staff turnover. Responsible for leading and managing the office. Performed full range of GC duties addition to the duties of Principal Deputy GC. Fostered team cohesion, resulting in sustained high office morale and camaraderie despite challenging circumstances.

Fort Gregg Adams, Virginia, United States

Responsible for legal office administration and management. Provided direction, training, mentorship and guidance to attorneys. Provided sound, ethical legal advice, counsel, representation and appropriate business advice to senior agency officials worldwide on complex, controversial, novel and highly sensitive matters across a wide array of substantive areas including federal employment law, administrative law, ethics, FOIA/Privacy Act, commercial law, international law, fiscal law, contracts, intellectual property and data rights, civil and administrative law, and environmental law. Developed and presented training on a variety of topics. Fostered office cohesion and improved morale; developed customized team building training sessions for OGC team. Developed and maintained positive relationships within and outside of DeCA and DOD. Served as agency’s FOIA appeals officer and ADR Program Manager.

Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Provided full range of federal employment law representation, advice and counsel to client organizations throughout the Kaiserslautern Military Community. Independently handled complex, sensitive and controversial matters from advice stage through agency action and all phases of investigation and litigation including discovery, hearings and appeals. Ensured actions comported with host nation law and applicable international agreements. Presented creative, fiscally sound courses of action designed to promote the efficiency of the service in light of relative legal risk. Utilized effective oral and written communication and advocacy to secure favorable results. Represented agency before the MSPB and EEOC. Served as organizational liaison with the Office of Special Counsel, negotiating favorable resolutions. Recognized subject matter expert; requested by name to assist other commands CONUS and OCONUS in federal labor and employment law matters. Fostered positive relationships within and outside of client base to the benefit of the agency. Provided advice concerning FOIA/Privacy Act, general administrative and civil law, and ethics; trained and mentored attorneys in these areas as well as employment law.

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Sole dedicated employment and labor law attorney and lead criminal law attorney for all bureaus of the US Department of the Interior (DOI) in Alaska. Advised multiple state, regional and national level DOI bureau directors and staffs regarding federal and state laws and agency specific regulations in areas including: labor and employment law, Title VII, criminal law, administrative/civil law, ethics, contracts, environmental law, FOIA, and the Privacy Act. Practice areas also included matters unique to or of particular importance to DOI including laws pertaining to Alaska Natives, public lands, resource use and conservation, historic and archeological resources, endangered species, environmental issues, proprietary information and intellectual property, federal law enforcement, wildland fire suppression, and aviation related matters. Lead SAUSA for matters arising on lands managed by the DOI or under laws enforced by the DOI, including high profile prosecutions. Provided legal advice and counsel to law enforcement officers during investigations and charging. Represented agency before the DOI's Office of Hearings and Appeals involving claims of use/ownership of federal lands under various statutes. Designated as initial hearing officer in matters concerning Alaska Native Allotment claims. Represented agency before the MSPB, EEOC and FLRA. Successfully defended and resolved cases against preeminent plaintiffs’ counsel; cases handled resulted in precedential decisions favorable to the agency. Developed and presented training on a variety of subjects including federal employment law. Established and maintained positive and effective relationships with clients and external agencies where there previously were none or they were strained, to the benefit of the legal office and agency. Recognized employment law and criminal law subject matter expert; requested by name to assist DOI offices outside of Alaska with employment law matters.

Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States

Chief of Claims, US Army Alaska, and Legal Advisor to Bassett Army Community Hospital. Responsible for management of claims program, including property and household goods damage claims, medical malpractice claims, claims filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, and third party recovery at Fort Wainwright, Fort Richardson, and Fort Greely, Alaska. Legal advisor to hospital's Quality Assurance Committee. Provided legal advice and support to hospital and its commander on matters including provider misconduct and credentialing and Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) hospital accreditation review. Provided support and assistance to the US Attorney's Office on federal litigation arising from area of responsibility. Led and supervised civilian and military claims personnel at 3 installations (Forts Wainwright, Richardson and Greely).

Fort Bliss, Texas, United States

Trail Counsel and Special Assistant US Attorney. Provided legal advice, counsel and representation to Air Defense Artillery commanders on matters of soldier performance and conduct. Provided legal advice and counsel to military police and criminal investigators at all phases of investigation. Prosecuted criminal matters before military courts-martial; represented commands in administrative separation of soldiers. Served as Special Assistant US Attorney in civilian criminal matters arising on Fort Bliss. Developed and presented training to soldiers in areas including military justice and the law of war.

Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States

Legal Assistant Attorney. Provided legal advice and counsel to soldiers, retirees and authorized military family family members on matters including but not limited to landlord-tenant, divorce and separation, pay and benefits, debtor-creditor, and military performance evaluations. Provided legal advice concerning and drafted wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advanced medical directives. Developed and presented training to soldiers and authored newsletters on various legal topics.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics

Education record

Business Law Summer Seminar - Paris, France