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Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Normandy Park, WA

Tacoma, WA / Olympia, WA

- Represented commercial clients, including national banks, real estate developers,construction companies and homeowners associations, as well as individualproperty owners.- Proven history drafting and arguing motions for summary judgment, includingclaims for breach of contract and declaratory judgment, as well as preliminary andpermanent injunctions to.

Seattle, WA

- Performed all phases of attorney representation for banks, loan servicers and foreclosure trustees in complex civil litigation, as well as Washington State Foreclosure Fairness Act mediations.- History of successfully drafting and arguing dispositive motions, conducting depositions and performing all phases of written discovery, including interrogatories.

Denver, CO

- Audited the practices and procedures of six loan servicers to ensure compliance with applicable state - Consistently exceeded management’s 100% productivity expectation.- One of two analysts promoted to Quality Control position out of roughly sixty analysts.

Denver, CO

- Served as attorney consultant for large-scale foreclosure review project ordered by the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and which impacted the 14 largest U.S. Banks.- Reviewed hundreds of borrower loan files to determine potential borrower harm, the contents of which included promissory notes, deeds, court filings, and payment histories..

Broomfield, CO

- Represented business and individual taxpayers before the IRS and State Taxing Authorities.- Negotiated corporate workouts with creditors and businesses, and prepared comprehensive individual and business financial statements.- Represented over 100 clients, managed staff of two assistants and contributed to a 10-member team of associate attorneys.

- Reviewed and revised conflict of interest policy to reflect research of best practice models.- Drafted memoranda on issues including risk management, compliance and conflict of interest for the Senior Vice President and General Counsel.

- Prepared commercial contracts including licensing agreements, operating agreements and letters of assignment to facilitate adoption of new equity partner.- Interpreted case law and regulations, drafted intra-office memoranda and policies, and advised organizational employees.

- Construed employment and independent contract agreements, collective bargaining agreements, federal regulations, and agency rulings.- Drafted memoranda, briefs, and agreements in higher education law, employment law, and driver’s license revocation proceedings.

- Assisted in the formation and operation of start-up and developmental-stage enterprises including market research analysis and operations strategy.- Prepared private placement memoranda, chartering documents, and operating agreements.

Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Managing Editor, Gonzaga Journal of International Law President, Gonzaga Society for Law & Business Vice.

Mba, Business Administration

Bs, Finance

Activities and Societies: Member, Academy of Young Investors