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* Captain, Chief, Military Justice * Captain, Chief, Administrative Law, United States Forces-Afghanistan, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan (January 2018-July 2018)* Captain, Chief, Legal Assistance (May 2017-January 2018); Chief, Adverse Actions (April 2016-May 2017), Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany- Trial Counsel (Prosecutor) representing the Government in federal criminal trials and administrative proceedings involving drug abuse, sexual assault, assault, financial fraud, and internet crimes against children.- Performed legal research and provided oral and written legal advice, counsel, and opinions on laws, regulations, and instructions involving/impacting ethical, investigative, and administrative responsibilities. - Analyzed cases for legal sufficiency and provided expert legal advice and consultation. - Advised and trained law enforcement agents on evidence collection, interview techniques, and criminal procedure. - Created training for paralegals and attorneys, including training on litigation/trial advocacy techniques and relevant issues and updates in criminal procedure.

Conducted research and drafted legal memoranda on issues involving commercial real estate, intellectual property, government contracts, corporate law, and insurance defense. Communicated with clients to discuss strategic decisions and factual development and to prepare for depositions and trial. Drafted pleadings, discovery requests and responses, dispositive motions, oppositions to motions, orders, and affidavits.

Reviewed contract proposals for bid requirements and strategized on bid submissions and proposal drafting. Engaged in surveillance and role player support for the Department of Defense Joint Counter Intelligence Training Academy.

Conducted research, drafted white papers and legal memoranda, and discussed members’ positions on proposed U.S. and international regulations. Monitored various agency proceedings and regulatory activity, and developed strategies to respond to SEC procedures regarding potential trade secret violations pertaining to High Frequency Trading formulas.

Conducted legal research on a variety of constitutional, evidentiary, criminal, administrative law, landlord-tenant law, contract law, family law, and estate planning issues. Answered discovery requests and drafted legal memoranda, motions, separation agreements, and wills. Interviewed witnesses in preparation for trials, reviewed prior inconsistent statements of witnesses, and strategized with attorneys regarding case weaknesses.

Researched state wind power regulations and legislative history. Co-authored the application requirements section of the Maryland Off Shore Wind Regulations for the Code of Maryland. Prepared legal documents for several companies, such as consent forms for corporate directors and legal opinion letters. Researched reduction of capital issues and a corporation’s ability to declare and pay dividends.

Conducted research on Virginia criminal procedure and criminal law and drafted legal memoranda on inchoate crimes, larceny, Fourth Amendment concerns, admissibility of evidence, DUI implied consent laws, and Virginia’s definition of “highway.” Reviewed case files and police reports in order to strategize with prosecutors regarding charging decisions.

Assisted with events production, forum organization, and identified potential donors. Oversaw, updated, and organized the EI website and edited articles. Conducted research for the Editor on international policy concerns, specifically pertaining to the European fiscal environment and EU-US relations.

Researched legislation for the office staff, summarized testimony from hearings, monitored congressional activity, composed letters to constituents, and gave tours of the U.S. Capitol.