Project manager focusing on implementation of executive priorities and initiatives. Led workgroups to enhance state government programs, including developing workplans, identifying project improvement opportunities, and facilitating and supporting business process improvement projects in state agencies. Served as liaison between Governor’s Office and agencies to promote coordination and communication across executive initiatives.

Civil litigation attorney specializing in the representation of health care organizations and professionals in the defense of medical malpractice actions and before the Boards of Registration governing licensed health care professionals. Conduct all phases of litigation, including trial, court appearances, discovery, depositions, drafting motions and pleadings, and performing case investigation by meeting with clients and expert witnesses.

Civil litigation attorney focused on product liability defense, representation of medical device manufacturers in product liability actions including mass torts, and defense of health care organizations and professionals in medical malpractice actions and in administrative proceedings. Conducted all phases of pre-trial litigation, including discovery, depositions, drafting motions and pleadings, and court appearances.

Civil litigation attorney focused on medical malpractice defense. Represented health care providers during all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, preparation of motions and pleadings, and court appearances at discovery and dispositive motion hearings. Assisted in trial and mediation preparation. Drafted appellate briefs. Represented health care providers in administrative proceedings before the Board of Registration in Medicine.

Drafted opinions and orders for cases assigned to the Chief Justice. Analyzed briefs, pre-briefing memoranda, and lower court records of cases on appeal. Attended oral arguments and conducted extensive legal research.

Researched case law and agency policy regarding civil penalty determinations under the Clean Air Act and drafted memorandum in preparation for enforcement action in federal district court. Examined federal and state statutes, legislative history, and case law concerning the scope of agency’s authority to regulate contaminated drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act and wrote memorandum analyzing research.