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Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

• Serves as lead trial counsel providing clients with expertise in high-stakes litigation arising out of complex business transactions and handling sensitive employment matters for corporate clients through litigation and alternate dispute resolution.• Serves as neutral arbitrator and mediator crafting resolutions that reduce risk and limit liability. Included on American Arbitration Association Roster of Neutrals for commercial and employment matters, CPR’s Panels of Distinguished Neutrals for commercial, employment and mass claims employment matters and Philadelphia Commerce Court Judge Pro Tempore list.• Successfully transitioned the Firm from primarily commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution to include corporate transactions and compliance, employment, government and regulatory affairs, hospitality, trusts and estates, workers’ compensation as well as diversity and inclusion training.

• Offer diversity and inclusion training and professional coaching to small businesses, middle-market companies and diverse-owned businesses. • Provide training and human resources advice on sexual harassment, elimination of bias, hiring and firing employees, maternity and FMLA leave, race and gender discrimination, LGBTQ rights, accommodations for disabled veterans, social media policies, properly classifying independent contractors and dealing with potential employees with criminal records.• Frequent writer and speaker on a variety of topics around diversity and inclusion, business administration and management.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

• Provide marketing and business development consulting to entrepreneurs, professionals, small businesses and diverse businesses. • Implement thought leadership strategies for clients across industries to help increase credibility, expand audiences and improve brand recognition. • Assist diverse businesses in applying for certification as a woman, LGBT, minority or veteran-owned business enterprise.

New York, New York, Us

• Represented Fortune 500 companies and privately held businesses in complex litigation, transactional matters and alternate dispute resolution. • Served as a neutral arbitrator in commercial disputes. • Advised business clients on compliance with state and local law including matters involving health and safety issues, taxation and licensing. • Supervised junior partners and associates on litigation issues and professional responsibility.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Lead counsel on high stakes matters involving litigation, business counseling and government affairs with particular expertise in the hospitality, foodservice, travel and leisure industries.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

• Served the City of Philadelphia as Chair of the Litigation Group and Executive Committee member of the City's Law Department, appointed by former Philadelphia Mayor Edward G. Rendell, former Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. • Advised the Mayor, high-ranking administration officials and members of City Council on cutting-edge legal issues while managing over 2,000 matters, supervising 75 lawyers, attendant support staff and overseeing outside counsel. • Lead lawyer on several high profile matters including sensitive investigations and advising multiple task forces and working with Risk Management on routine issues and several significant events including implosions, national conventions, major sporting events and protests.• Handled legal matters involving the City's most popular tourist venues including Veterans Stadium, the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Penn's Landing, Fairmount Park, Olde City and Main Street Manayunk.

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• Handled array of commercial litigation as lead trial lawyer covering a broad spectrum of industries and disciplines.• Represented other lawyers and law firms in professional responsibility and legal malpractice matters. • Represented partners and the firm in assuring compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct and in assessing conflict of interest issues as Vice Chair of the Professional Responsibility and Ethics Committee.

• Second chair in trade secrets case involving claims in excess of $30 million, which included 5-week trial in federal court and successfully drafting and arguing a motion for summary judgment resulting in the dismissal of RICO claims. Handled pleadings, discovery, motion practice and witness preparation including preparing witnesses in Germany for testifying in the United States.

Manhattan, Nyc, Us

• Handled research, discovery, pleadings and motion practice for national and international clients in high stakes matters. • Served as sole counsel on labor and employment arbitrations and achieved successful results for clients on all arbitrations handled.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Conducted research and drafted memorandum on legal issues for Fortune 500 clients principally in the chemical industry.

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B.A., Political Science