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Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio, United States

As my position has expanded to include additional transactional and drafting roles, as well as overseeing extensive internal transformative efforts, leading to more efficient processes and procedures guiding our internal legal decision-making and team management. This includes learning and implementing new technological standards that support the Legal department and help integrate us with other departments within WPG, as well as taking on a managerial role with several direct reports.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

In-house counsel to a national REIT specializing in the ownership, acquisition, development, and sale of retail properties. This position entails handling all manner of legal issues and requests that confront WPG, analyzing legal business alternatives and solutions, and conducting risk management on both active and potential claims.In this position I also draft and review a number of relevant commercial agreements, internal audit controls and policies, potential loan modifications, covenants, and other legal documents as needed.

Columbus, Ohio Area

As part of the Ohio Attorney General's Taxation section, I represented and advised the State of Ohio in controversies related to sales and use, commercial activity, personal income, pass-through entity, excise, withholding, and school district income taxes, as well as those related to tax increment financing, real property exemptions, and Constitutional challenges to Ohio's tax code and practice. I regularly appeared before the Board of Tax Appeals, Courts of Common Pleas, State Courts of Appeals, and the Ohio Supreme Court, in addition to Federal Courts.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Attorney in the firm's broad-based practice, aiding in a wide-range of client matters, including compliance, employment, and litigation. I primarily worked as a member of the BakerHostetler team serving as court-appointed counsel to the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA) Trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BLMIS), working on complex bankruptcy, securities, and general commercial litigation, as well as global investigation of cases against transferees in avoidance actions.

Akron, Oh

Was a Certified Legal Intern, representing clients in civil litigation concerning lease disputes, housing problems, and small claims issues before municipal and administrative courts. This included appearing for clients at trial, in conferences, and mediation.

Columbus/ Cleveland

As a Legal Clerk, participated in all aspects of litigation and trial practice, in defense of professional, general, and governmental liability claims, employment litigation, business litigation, as well as aiding with business planning, and corporate governance matters.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Prior to starting law school, I worked as general prep and service staff at the Renaissance Hotel's Latitude 41 restaurant. My duties included food running, plating, preparation of foods prior to the evening's shift, as well as providing detailed culinary and preparation background to clients and customers who took part in the restaurant's "Chef's Select" tastings - an individually curated dining experience that rotated every evening. These services extended to Bar 41 customers, as well as room-service to hotel patrons.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: Associate Editor - Akron Law Review; Vice President - Moot Court Honor Society;

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), With Honors, English Studies

Activities and Societies: Service Chair; President - Sigma Tau Delta, English Honorary