Assistant Attorney General in the Solicitor General's Division• Advise and represent state agencies and boards in constitutional, employment, tort, and civil lawsuits.• Represent the State in appellate cases, and and assist with the coordination of the AGO’s involvement with amicus curiae briefs.• Represent state agencies and boards in proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Minnesota Department of Human Rights.

• Responsible for handling all aspects of litigation for commercial, business, employment, tort & product liability, and construction & real estate litigation matters for clients ranging from public and private companies to high-net worth individuals in a variety of industries • Represented world-leading medical device manufacturer in complex product liability litigation, with experience in responding to initial pleadings, drafting and responding to discovery requests, drafting dispositive motions, and preparing partners for a federal trials• Managed and regularly engaged in all phases of litigation, including pre-lawsuit investigations and settlement negotiations, reviewing and preparing document discovery, drafting motions, conducting depositions, and trial preparation• Drafted successful motions to dismiss arguing federal preemption under the Medical Device Amendments to the FDCA in numerous medical product liability lawsuits in various jurisdictions• Defended national contractor of one of Minnesota’s largest solar projects in all stages of litigation, involving breach of contract, mechanic’s lien claims, and complex construction discovery disputes• Researched labor and employment issues under Minnesota law to advise clients on compliance matters• Conducted plaintiffs’ depositions in complex litigation matters, and prepared partners to take and defend depositions Activities and Memberships• Maintained an active pro bono practice through VLN's legal aid assistance clinics, representing foster care children through Children’s Law Center, and asylum cases with The Advocates for Human Rights• Member of the Board of Directors for Minnesota Lavender Bar Association, and chair of MLBA’s Strategic Engagement Committee• Member of the Board of Directors for Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF) • Member of the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers• Member of the National LGBT Bar Association• Assembly Member of the Minnesota State Bar Association

Researched and wrote memoranda on a vehicle dealer’s liability under Minnesota lemon law, and the measurement of loss and damages for a joined fraud claim concerning transfer of titleLed pro bono insurance coverage appeal: conducted client meetings, assembled client’s evidence of coverage for appeal, and drafted persuasive external appeal of denial of coverage

Researched and wrote memoranda on breach of contract defenses against opposing party’s claim for rescissionLed pro bono criminal expungement case with one-on-one client meetings, drafted the expungement pleadings, and prepared the client for their court appearancePrepared detailed research and drafted survey analyzing the accrual of state statute of limitations periods on stock conversion claims, including whether dividends or distributions will toll the limitations periodAssisted attorneys with arbitration preparation

Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) provides free civil legal assistance to low income people who have legal issues arising in Virginia. Drafted subpoena duces tecum and other civil motions for a breach of contract case.Drafted Consent to Adoption and Petitions for Adoption.Conducted client intake, drafted client correspondence, and assisted with acquiring and organizing information in preparation for client meetings.