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Bozeman, Montana, United States

Attorney focusing on marijuana law, regulatory compliance, and business agreements.

Bozeman, Montana, United States

Attorney with a practice focusing on marijuana compliance and business law.

Bozeman, Montana

Provide legal services in the areas of commercial, business, civil and employment litigation.

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Dedicated to Global Procurement Department. Draft and negotiate complex commercial contracts, including Master Services Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements and Statements of Work. Represent internal Vanguard clients in negotiations with outside vendors. Coordinate with Vanguard Legal Department with respect to international data privacy requirements and contract clauses.

Wayne, Pennsylvania

Interface with National Outside Counsel on matters relating to broker raids, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition and breach of contract. Established procedures for tracking departing brokers. Drafted employment agreements for the reimbursement of training costs. Successfully mediated misappropriation of trade secrets case in collaboration with Outside Counsel. Manage documents and information for discovery in litigation before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Dispute Resolution forum.

Paoli, Pennsylvania

Maintained full accountability for handling a diverse range of legal matters, with an emphasis on representing Fortune 50 corporations in employment matters in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Performed complex legal research and analysis in authoring statements of claims, including broker-raids, breach of protocol for broker recruiting, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, and breach of contract. Collaboratively worked with client to develop and execute sophisticated employment agreements for stock brokers. Selected Highlights:* Successfully launched an innovative program utilizing CAN SPAM Act to combat competitive recruiting* Effectively litigated a computer fraud and abuse matter in Federal Court (Equity Methods, LLC v. Timothy Lundin, D. D.C. 2008), as well as wage-and-hours matter before Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas.* Demonstrated exceptional communication and case resolution skills in arbitrating and mediating cases involving broker-raiding and promissory-note matters.

Philadelphia And West Conshohocken, Pa

Contributed strategic planning and organization skills in proficiently steering case projects from initiation and discovery through court trial, with an emphasis on bad-faith contractual breaches, securities fraud, contract disputes, unfair competition, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil rights, First Amendment, and professional malpractice. Acquired and applied solid case management and negotiation skills in evaluating cases, designing litigation strategies, and resolving cases through settlement, mediation, arbitration, and trials. Analyzed witness statements, and prepared witnesses for depositions and court appearances.Selected Highlights:* Volunteered time to various pro bono activities including the death-penalty appeal for a mentally-retarded inmate and drafting an amici curiae brief filed in the Commonwealth Court on behalf of the Pennsylvania ACLU.* Prepared and delivered engaging and educational presentations to high-school journalism students on the First Amendment.

Minneapolis, Mn

Supported junior and senior-level attorneys in handling complex business and securities litigation, including professional liability, shareholder class actions, and shareholder derivative actions. Applied strategic planning, prioritization, and management skills toward consistently achieving critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards. Selected Highlights:* Analyzed public disclosures and led support staff in the execution of document imaging and coding projects.* Researched, drafted, and submitted memoranda to Special Master in support of motion to compel discovery.

St. Paul, Mn

Performed in-depth legal research on matters involving bankruptcy treatment of limited liability companies. Supported drafting and submission of “Bishop & Kleinberger, Limited Liability Companies, 2d ed.” (legal treatise).

Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude (3.49 GPA); Law Review; Phi Delta Phi; CALI Award for highest grade in Evidence; CALI Award.

Law

Activities and Societies: Distinguished Class Performance for Civil and Political Rights; Distinguished Class Performance for First.

Ba, Comparative Religion

Activities and Societies: Captain of Track & Field teamMajor: Comparative Religion

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba