● Support low- and middle-income consumers by offering discounted services for bankruptcy filing, particularly Chapter 7 dissolution● Complete independent review of marital estate leading to recommendations for most equitable division options in divorce cases● Assist Personal Representatives in efficiently administer estates and litigated claims of heirs for breach of fiduciary duty by the Personal Representative● Collaborate with clients to develop estate protection plans ranging… Show more ● Support low- and middle-income consumers by offering discounted services for bankruptcy filing, particularly Chapter 7 dissolution● Complete independent review of marital estate leading to recommendations for most equitable division options in divorce cases● Assist Personal Representatives in efficiently administer estates and litigated claims of heirs for breach of fiduciary duty by the Personal Representative● Collaborate with clients to develop estate protection plans ranging from simple wills to complex trusts to enable access to Medicare and/or Veterans Administration benefits while preserving assets for future needs or for heirs Show less

● Directed marketing, sales, and accounting operations for start-up assisted living placement company; business failed due to inability to obtain funding

● Acted as general counsel for multimillion-dollar professional employer organization; was plaintiff’s counsel or/and defendant’s counsel in over 100 civil cases, representing appellants in two unrelated appeals to Utah Supreme Court● Drafted pleadings ranging from complaints and answers to summary judgment motions to final pretrial briefs and orders for hundreds of cases● Oversaw litigation with a focus on employment discrimination, regulatory compliance, bankruptcy, contract… Show more ● Acted as general counsel for multimillion-dollar professional employer organization; was plaintiff’s counsel or/and defendant’s counsel in over 100 civil cases, representing appellants in two unrelated appeals to Utah Supreme Court● Drafted pleadings ranging from complaints and answers to summary judgment motions to final pretrial briefs and orders for hundreds of cases● Oversaw litigation with a focus on employment discrimination, regulatory compliance, bankruptcy, contract enforcement, and probate litigation.● Partnered with UALD and/or EEOC officials to assist clients in recovering from illegal employment discrimination● Represented PEO in ADA discrimination cases, resulting in complete dismissal of all claims and successfully defended dismissal against two appeals● Argued Title VII, Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Act, and Personnel Management Act before the Utah Supreme Court● Successfully prosecuted dozens of discrimination claims before the UALD or EEOC resulting in settlements for clients and corrective actions imposed on non-compliant employers● Developed case management system to ensure cases were handled in timely and standardized manner● Directed financial management of firm by presiding over accounting, budgeting, forecasting, auditing, etc.● Provided vigorous defense of criminal charges by the Tax Commission against individual income tax and sales tax defendants through exclusion of evidence which exceeded the scope of the applicable warrant, dismissal of charges filed before completion of administrative procedures, and recalculation of restitution to eliminate interest and penalties assessed by the Tax Commission● Served as firm’s Medicare and Medicaid specialist; assisted one client in resolving an ongoing and repeating problem obtaining Medicare for her disabled sister and another client with reviewing a nearly 1K page audit file with the state Medicaid examiner (ultimately the claim was approved) Show less

● Managed cases and litigation and resolved legal disputes on behalf of clients by developing agreements, negotiating contacts, settling claims and advocating for clients in court.● Directed preparation of legal research, writing, letters of intent, contracts, agreements, pleadings, and motions.● Developed rapport and regularly communicated with clients on status and successes.

● Prepared assistant attorney general for courtroom proceedings by performing research, managing evidentiary exhibits, and advising attorney prior to hearings or motions.● Became subject matter expert for the division on Utah Administrative Procedures Act.● Advised assistant attorney general assigned to Utah Labor Commission Industrial Accidents Division on OSHA and workers’ compensation.● Provided legal research, advising senior attorneys on range of legal issues inclusive of… Show more ● Prepared assistant attorney general for courtroom proceedings by performing research, managing evidentiary exhibits, and advising attorney prior to hearings or motions.● Became subject matter expert for the division on Utah Administrative Procedures Act.● Advised assistant attorney general assigned to Utah Labor Commission Industrial Accidents Division on OSHA and workers’ compensation.● Provided legal research, advising senior attorneys on range of legal issues inclusive of honeybee farming, Breathalyzer calibration, Individual Indian Income Accounts, and many others. Show less

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Managed special purpose expendable trust fund for payment of claims by construction trades industry members.Wrote and maintained administrative rules for Fund management and claim approval.Facilitated, or participated in, alternative dispute resolution and rules creation committees.Managed two full-time assistants, including rehabilitating employees with a history of discipline issues.Developed annual budget for Fund and… Show more DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Managed special purpose expendable trust fund for payment of claims by construction trades industry members.Wrote and maintained administrative rules for Fund management and claim approval.Facilitated, or participated in, alternative dispute resolution and rules creation committees.Managed two full-time assistants, including rehabilitating employees with a history of discipline issues.Developed annual budget for Fund and performed monthly reconciliation to ensure adherance to budget.Acted as hearing officer for disputed claims against the Fund.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Rewrote administrative rules and claim processing database thereby redicing per-claim processing time by 91.7% and per-claim processing costs by 52.8%.Designed and programmed new claim processing system in MS-Access.Developed first effective program for educating construction industry stakeholders and general public on benefits and proper use of Fund. Show less

Taught high school students various forms of public speaking, research skills, argument analysis, and teamwork.Instructed team on preparing for and presenting at speech and debate tournaments. Skills taught included:1. Two-person team debate which required extensive research and organizational skills along with the ability to analyze and respond to arguments in mere minutes.2. Improptu speaking which required speaker present a 4 to 6 minute speech on some completely random… Show more Taught high school students various forms of public speaking, research skills, argument analysis, and teamwork.Instructed team on preparing for and presenting at speech and debate tournaments. Skills taught included:1. Two-person team debate which required extensive research and organizational skills along with the ability to analyze and respond to arguments in mere minutes.2. Improptu speaking which required speaker present a 4 to 6 minute speech on some completely random topic; the speaker being allowed 1 minute to prepare.3. Extemporaneous speaking which required the speaker to prepare a 6 to 8 minute, fully research (including citations) speech on a current new topic in 30 minutes.4. Assisted as needed with other specialty speech types depending on availability of other assistant coaches. Show less

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Conducted financial and performance audits to verify licensees were compliant with state laws and administrative rules for construction trades.Ensured compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, inspections, and documentation.Verified assets and liabilities by comparing items to documentation.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Audited individual income tax returns to determine accuracy of tax liability by examining and analyzing tax documents and financial records to prepare filings.Examined financial documents, analyzed data, interpreted tax laws, collected taxes, created reports and made recommendations that complied with statutory laws and regulations.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Reduced per audit direct labor time by 25% by creating 3D spreadsheet workbook that… Show more DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Audited individual income tax returns to determine accuracy of tax liability by examining and analyzing tax documents and financial records to prepare filings.Examined financial documents, analyzed data, interpreted tax laws, collected taxes, created reports and made recommendations that complied with statutory laws and regulations.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Reduced per audit direct labor time by 25% by creating 3D spreadsheet workbook that combined audit calculations into single dynamic tool.Developed new fiduciary audit program by adapting income tax audit procedures.Awarded six customer service awards and named most productive auditor for two consecutive years. Show less