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Providing professional consulting and legal services to businesses and entrepreneurs.Volunteer civil mediator for the MultiDoor Division for the District of Columbia Superior Courts since 2012.Adjunct professor for eight-week Business Law and Communications courses in semester modules for global and professional MBA program at George Washington University School of Business from 2010 to 2015.

Expertise applied to contracts negotiation and management, general counsel and strategic business planning services, commercial trial, appellate and insurance defense litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. Clients included an international biotechnology firm; a FINRA-regulated investment banking firm; and entrepreneurial ventures.Representative Matters- Drafted, negotiated and managed high volume of complex commercial contracts for international biotechnology company, including non-disclosure agreements, consulting arrangements, sales, marketing and advertising agreements, and multi-million dollar engineering and construction contracts.- Provided general counsel and strategic counseling to large and small corporate clients involving advertising, timber land management, employment issues, risk management and assessment, licensing, vendor relationships, and collections.- Successfully represented client before District of Columbia Alcohol and Beverage Regulation Administration and Board of Zoning Adjustment.- Represented individuals and homeowners association in mediation, arbitration, and litigation matters.

Established a private practice while pursuing a graduate degree in business. Successfully represented a social security disability claimant on appeal to Federal District Court.

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Managed staff that provides legal and support services to 42 sections of the State Bar of Texas, the Council of Chairs and committees that support sections. Developed marketing strategy that reversed decline in membership.

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Managed staff that answers Grievance Information Hot Line for State Bar of Texas and provides dispute resolution services for lawyers and clients in matters not involving misconduct according to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. Due to the careful development of the program and staff, between 1999 and 2004 there was a 20% reduction in complaints filed with the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel, which has been maintained.

Established a private law practice. Among other matters, provided general counsel services to a leasing company and an IT employee placement company. Taught law classes for non-lawyers in a community college adult education program.

Insurance defense litigation. Represented clients of national insurance companies in personal injury, malpractice and property loss claims. Successfully argued before the Arizona Court of Appeals to establish a legal precedent in law practice ethics.

General litigation practice including divorce, trusts and estate, personal injury, and municipal matters. Represented clients in jury and bench trials.

Master, Business Administration

Juris Doctorate, Law

Bachelor Of Science, Home Economics, Nutrition & Dietetics

Associate Of Arts, General