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Knoxville, Md, Us

Represent defense industry clients with regard to the Gun Control Act of 1968 (“GCA”), the National Firearms Act of 1934 (“NFA”), the Safe Explosives Act of 2002 (“SEA”), and the Arms Export Control Act (“AECA”). Represent clients regarding domestic and international trade matters under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Conduct regulatory compliance due diligence inspections of defense industry clients and design and facilitate remediation efforts. Draft and facilitate voluntary disclosure solutions relevant to the Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”), Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”), and DHS/CBP. Develop regulatory compliance programs for defense industry clients and conduct audits and issue findings memoranda to clients regarding compliance with same. Draft, and facilitate, the implementation of internal controls in order to promote client best practices under these regulatory and policy areas.Design and facilitate marking variance, alternate procedure variance request, and letter of instruction solutions relevant to defense industry client interests before the ATF.Advise and represent defense industry clients with regard to manufacture, dealer, export, import, and Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax (“FAET”) regulatory compliance matters. Advise and represent defense industry clients before the ATF Firearms Technology Branch with regard to conditional import, import, and regulatory compliance classification and re-classification matters. Represent clients before the DDTC with regard to policy, temporary import, export, and brokering matters. Draft and amend TAA, MLA, and WDAs on behalf of defense industry clients before the DDTC.Authored several articles for Small Arms Review analyzing a variety of firearms law-related topics.

Washington, Dc, Us

Assisted with in-house investigations of white-collar crimes.Conducted office searches and interviewed witnesses for complex litigation cases.Supervised contract and temporary staff during document reviews.Analyzed proprietary documents to determine compliance with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Us

Performed software-based document review for large-firm clients of staffing agency: Wilmer, Cutler Pickering, Hale & Dorr, LLP; Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, PLLC; and Arnold & Porter.Prepared privilege log for relevant and legally privileged documents.Addressed cases involving telecommunications anti-trust, breach of contract, patent infringement, corporate malfeasance, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.Carried out Second Request responsiveness review and privilege review.

Austin, Texas, Us

Conducted and ruled on over 1000 administrative hearings in accordance with federal and state laws and procedures.Examined witnesses.Ruled on exceptions, motions, and admissibility of evidence.Adjudicated benefit eligibility issues raised in appeals by both claimants and employers.Researched laws, regulations, policies and precedents related to Texas labor law.Rendered decisions affirming, modifying, or reversing prior rulings.

Austin, Tx, Us

Drafted and edited a wide variety of pleadings and bankruptcy-related documents.Performed legal research.Interviewed clients.Examined witnesses at Bankruptcy Code §341 hearings.Prepared memoranda of law.Conducted document review.Performed all other related legal tasks as assigned.

Represented low-income clients in bankruptcy, landlord/tenant, divorce and temporary relief from abuse cases.Researched and drafted complaints, motions, and supporting legal memoranda related to all above-mentioned issues.Negotiated, drafted and filed property settlements.

Arlington, Va, Us

Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda of law regarding relevant environmental law related issues affecting TNC property and easements. Monitored over 50 TNC properties for deed/easement violations.

Researched and drafted memoranda of law regarding cases pending before the Probate Court and Small Claims Court.Redesigned and redrafted Probate Court mandatory financial disclosure forms for ease of public use.

Doctor Of Law (Jd)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Human Biology

Associates Applied Science, Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management