Manage the real estate practice to assist clients with all aspects of commercial and residential real estate transactions.Secure entitlements for development projects and work with developers through the horizontal and vertical of a project.Perform due diligence on land purchases to ensure successful acquisitions.Negotiate residential and commercial real estate sales, including large tract ranch land, review title commitments, draft purchase agreements, easements, and all closing documents.Represent clients before boards, commissions, courts and councils for regulatory matters, such as zoning, permitting and enforcement of regulations.Represent governmental entities in drafting of land use regulations.

-Lead a private company in the manufacturing and distribution of outdoor equipment, including fishing rods and apparel -Direct the operations, vision and staff of the company in all aspects-Coordinate production and distribution with both domestic and international companies-Manage social media marketing and engage in cross-promotional branding with national organizations-Website available at www.leviathanrods.com

Associate Attorney with Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC. Primary practice areas include both litigation and transactional matters involving real estate purchases sales and development:-Reviewing titles, surveys and title commitments for real estate purchases and drafting deeds for the same-Filing and perfecting M&M liens and drafting releases of lien-Drafting, recording, and modification of residential and commercial lease agreements and prosecution of evictions-Drafting of commercial and residential real estate purchase contracts-Assisting clients with asset transfers, including purchase agreements, bills of sale, lease assignments, escrow releases, certified resolutions and closing certificates-Filing and facilitation of real estate foreclosure sales-Assist with commercial litigation matters involving breaches of contract, debt collection and related claims-Assisting clients with navigating the regulatory environment of municipal, county, and state agencies to secure permits and licenses required for development

-Prosecutes misdemeanor crimes committed by adults and juveniles, including jury and non-jury trials-Handles assigned cases from in-take through appeal •Plans casework, conducts arraignment proceedings, reviews evidence, interviews witnesses, prepares trial exhibits, files motions and briefs, negotiates pleas, selects juries, drafts jury arguments for verdicts and sentences, and tries cases-Evaluates cases for filing including examining physical evidence and crime scenes, interviewing witnesses, surveying criminal histories, directing additional investigation when necessary, and drafting charging instruments-Conducts negotiations and other legal discussions with opposing counsel, including pre-trial legal issues, evidentiary suppression issues, and sentencing recommendations-Prepares cases for trial by issuing subpoenas, preparing witnesses, manufacturing trial exhibits, filing all necessary motions and notices, and generating trail strategies-Tries both jury and bench-trial cases by selecting jury panels, presenting evidence, and making legal arguments-Covers juvenile detention hearings, protective order matters, and Justice of the Peace proceedings when necessary

Serve as the legal representative for the Development Services and Watershed Protection Departments.Construct and coordinate legal strategies for achieving state and federal compliance in land development cases.Work with regional and state authorities, including Army Corp of Engineers, Travis County, & TCEQ to enforce permitting requirements on land developers; Issues include site plan and permitting determinations, water quality plans, erosion controls, impervious cover requirements, TPDES storm water permitting, and more. Manage department citation program, the filing of complaints and probable cause affidavits in municipal court, settlement negotiations with attorneys and defendants, trial preparation, and public information requests.Responsible for interpreting statutes and ordinances, such as the TX Local Government Code, TX Penal Code, and Austin Municipal Codes, as they pertain to land use, criminal prosecution, and general environmental legal matters. Attend municipal and district court proceedings on a weekly basis to help facilitate and direct criminal case prosecution. Supervise environmental enforcement and inspection teams, including responsibility for general personnel management—four direct reports.

Represented national and international NGOs to resolve critical environmental challenges related to water impacts.Wrote legal briefs and memoranda, drafted FOIA requests, and counseled clients directly on cases involving aquifer impacts from uranium mining in Arizona, water contamination of the Zambezi River from pit mining in Africa, and water impacts from hydraulic fracturing of the Marcellus shale gas formation in Pennsylvania.

Conducted research, and drafted legal briefs, memoranda, motions and petitions for corporate bankruptcy cases.

Drafted discovery requests; wrote memoranda and responses to motions for civil and criminal issues; drafted briefs for federal District and Circuit Courts; interviewed witnesses; assisted with voir dire and trial preparation; attended U.S. District Court proceedings on a weekly basis; drafted a brief for the 5th Circuit (available at 2009 WL 5858710).

Develop regular statistical personnel forecasting, including measurement of projected growth, attrition, and productivityAdvise and implement turnover reduction initiatives, restructured training programs, and legal compliance procedures for company-wide recruitment Responsible for total recruiting and employment branding initiatives in Austin, Lubbock, Waco, Amarillo, Abilene, and Harligen, TXConduct regular gap and root-cause analyses using statistical reporting methods to ensure best practices in company performance Perform workforce analyses for executive team to guide business direction; examples include compensation trending, personnel growth projections, and metrics for affirmative-action planning.Negotiate contracts with vendors and recruiters for mark-up percentages, deadlines, and financial obligations on a regular basis

Provided HR Services for a General Motors call centerConducted analytical assessments on attrition and general employment demographics to ensure legal compliance and guide business directionDeveloped periodic reports and presentations on the Austin labor market for executive teamAdministered company benefits including FMLA, medical insurance, workers comp. and 401KTrained national and international HR counterparts on statistical methods for various reports