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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

• Practiced in the areas of premises liability, transportation, and medical malpractice defending claims.
• Reviewed claims and drafted pleadings, discovery, motions, and litigated as appropriate.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

• Provided legal advice to field leadership and personnel to assist communities before, during and after disasters.
• Analyzed and interpreted FEMA’s statutory authorities under the Stafford Act, Homeland Security Act, National Flood Insurance Act, and other relevant laws, regulations, executive orders, and policies.
• Rendered legal advice related to government-wide laws and regulations, such as fiscal law, environmental and historic preservation laws, the Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act, and the Federal Travel Regulations.

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

• Advised the Chief Counsel, General Officers, and senior staff on all military personnel actions in the organization.
• Prepared responses and conducted legal reviews on sensitive matters, including an alleged unlawful prosecution of a Soldier and a multifaceted investigation leading to administrative action involving senior personnel.
• Appointed as the lead advisor to assess how the Army budget cycle is to be apportioned across the JAG Corps.

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

• Served as the Chief Counsel for the Commanding General and his staff on military justice, general administrative and civil law, claims, and legal assistance. Supervised and trained 4 attorneys and 3 support staff.
• Oversaw the settling of numerous tort claims and the recovery of medical affirmative claims; managed all legal assistance services to over 1,300 clients; supervised prosecutors on the adjudication of over 500 cases as.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Directly supported Army headquarters at The Pentagon on all domestic operations. As Deputy Chief, successfully led 5 peer military attorneys and served as acting Chief for extended periods.
• Provided counsel on the development of the Army’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems and policies.
• Drafted summaries surrounding the Southwest Border; served on Crisis Action Teams during hurricane season.

Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States

• Deputy Chief Counsel to the Commanding General overseeing all recruitment into the U.S. Army.
• Advised the Commander, headquarters staff, and subordinate commands on a broad spectrum of legal issues, including criminal law, contract and fiscal law, ethics, administrative law, labor law, and recruiting.
• Managed all legal support personnel in the command, directly supervising 19 attorneys, 6 paralegals, an office administrator, and a legal assistant, with oversight of the command’s satellite offices throughout the U.S.

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States

• Supervised 6 attorneys who prepared pleadings and presented oral arguments for the Government in courts-martial under appellate review by the Army Court of Criminal Appeals or the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
• Assigned cases, reviewed all pleadings, and oversaw their processing to ensure communicative and legal accuracy.

Fort Shafter, Hawaii, United States

• Provided comprehensive legal support and advice to the command and staff in multiple global exercises, contingency and operation plans, the theater security cooperation program, defense support of civil authorities.

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, United States

• Senior attorney for an infantry Brigade Combat Team of 3,500 Soldiers that deployed to eastern Afghanistan. Supervised a team of 4 attorneys and 7 paralegals.
• Provided guidance on the disposition of criminal cases and adverse administrative actions. Appointed investigating officers regarding ongoing investigations. Reviewed completed investigations and fiscal proposals.
• Provided legal advice on detention operations, the rules of engagement, the laws of war, and the rule of law. Gave legal advice on ethics, managed the brigade’s financial disclosure program, and supervised the claims.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States

• Lead legal planner at the Multi-National Corps-Iraq headquarters providing advice on the implementation of the US-Iraq Security Agreement. Assisted a brigade in converting intelligence-based target packets on.
• Federal Litigation Chief/Special Assistant U.S. Attorney responsible for prosecuting civilians who committed misdemeanor and felony criminal offenses on Fort Bragg, NC. Supervised 3 attorneys, 3 paralegals and a.
• Provided legal services to Soldiers, their family members, and retirees in the areas of consumer law, family law, casualty assistance, and debt collection. Provided estate planning services by drafting wills and trusts.

Alameda, California, United States

• Prosecutor advising all Pacific area units on military justice matters; prosecuted courts-martial.
• Legal advisor to the command on search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, and counter-drug operations.
• Defended and resolved tort and admiralty claims against the Coast Guard with delegated settlement authority.

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

• Prosecuted petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors, and gross misdemeanors within the city limits.

St Peter, Minnesota, United States

• Prosecuted all juvenile delinquency matters from petty misdemeanors to felonies and adult traffic misdemeanors.

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

• Obtained temporary or permanent visas for foreign clients before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service.

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

• Researched and drafted the Judge’s written decisions on various evidentiary matters in civil and criminal cases.

Master Of Laws - Llm, Military Law

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Graduated Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Editor, Law Review; Participant, ABA National Trial Competition; Coauthor, Confirming an Arbitration Award, 23.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science/Speech Communication, Graduated Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Varsity Football, Resident Advisor