Broker. The company’s highest grossing broker/salesperson. Sought out and established new accounts. Quickly arranged $100-$5,000 adventure tours for activities such as whale watching, helicopter-assisted glacier trekking and dog sledding. Excursions are rapidly brokered, in-person, in an extremely competitive sales environment, with on-the-fly deals closing within minutes of meeting potential customers.

Practice focused on asbestos related class action litigation. Performed extensive legal research and briefing duties, reviewed medical records and generated case analysis reports for current and potential plaintiffs.

Associate Attorney. Practice focused on insurance defense, including but not limited to, torts, personal injury and contract disputes. Performed extensive legal research and briefing duties, generated case reports for insurance firms. Reports are comprised of legal analysis, case strategy and costs. Took part in depositions and witness interviews.

Handled all aspects of misdemeanor criminal cases from arraignments to bench trials. Researched, wrote motions, briefs and memos for both the civil and criminal divisions.

Carried legislation, researched and summarizing bills directly affecting constituents, wrote weekly radio show recapping legislative happenings, consulted with constituents, provided support for various legislative committees.

Responsible for every aspect of foreign and domestic six-day bicycle, hiking or camping trips for 15 to 25 people. I worked in challenging environments from Alaska to Costa Rica. Quickly building trusting interpersonal relationships with diverse personalities is a key facet of the job, as are long hours and many unexpected logistical challenges. Leadership, oral communication and time critical decision making are necessary skills.

Refined and streamlined Legislative Bill Tracking System. Researched fiscal impacts of bills on agencies within the Department of Commerce Community and Economic Development. Provided constituent and Information Technology support.

Designed and built commercial irrigation systems and retaining walls. Managed employees.