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Government contracts and administrative law. Provide advice and assistance to clients on varying government contracts issues to such as obtaining DoD technical data, proposed suspension and debarment, and compliance concerns.

Staff Judge Advocate – June 2017 to May 2021 - Principal Legal Advisor for selectively manned U.S. Air Force unit. Provided legal advice and solutions on a wide range of issues including aviation law, national security, government contracting, fiscal law, intelligence law, and government ethics. Briefed HHQ on legal constraints in government contracts. Member of cross-functional team addressing compliance concerns. Drafted, reviewed, and edited requirements documents and performance work statements to turn concept of operations into contract language. Participated in pre-contract negotiations to ensure project success. Assistant Staff Judge Advocate – July 2013 to June 2017 - Principal legal advisor on all military justice issues. Oversaw complex portfolio including 5 legal offices with 20+ trial counsel & 15+ paralegals. Routinely managed 30+ active criminal cases (investigations and courts-martials). Deployed to Afghanistan as Staff Judge Advocate. Deputy Staff Judge Advocate – June 2011 to July 2013 – Deputy legal advisor for AF Intelligence Wing. Provided legal advice on a variety of issues including intelligence law, national security, criminal law, government ethics, fiscal law, and administrative law and policy. Lead trial counsel for felony trials by courts-martial. Trained trial attorneys and paralegals on complex litigation topics, including use of classified information. Assistant Staff Judge Advocate – Oct 2009 to Jun 2011 - Trial counsel for felony and misdemeanor trials by courts-martial. Quick study on complex motions practice such as use of classified evidence and witness direct communications with jurors. Advised base leadership on wide range of legal topics. Provided legal assistance to service members and families.

Planned, organized, managed and implemented flight tests for verification of new systems or modifications on USAF helicopters (MH-53s and UH-1s). Translated requirements into achievable flight test objectives. Provided technical consultation with system developers and aircrew. Prepared detailed test plans and final reports.