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West Chester, Pennsylvania

• Represent employers and individuals in a wide array of employment disputes, including wage and hour, trade secret protection, disability accommodations, whistleblower, discrimination, retaliation, and harassment litigation before United States federal and state courts, administrative agencies, and in arbitrations.• Counsel employers with a variety of legal issues including day-to-day compliance with major federal and state employment laws.• Represent Colleges and Universities in Title IX litigation and advising university administrators on risk mitigation, Title IX, the Clery Act, FERPA, and student conduct matters.• Litigate claims on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, small and large businesses, and municipalities in a wide array of employment, contract and tort-based disputes handling all aspects of the litigation, including trial, dispositive motion practice, deposing fact witnesses, consulting with and preparing expert witnesses, conducting settlement negotiations and appellate representation• Counsel professional sports league regarding executive compensation, sponsorship agreements, and acquisition of new entities • Represent leading insurance industry clients in coverage, bad faith, and reinsurance disputes, including with regard to, general liability, fiduciary liability, and other lines and coverages • Draft, analyze and negotiate transaction documents including partnership agreements, employment agreements, severance agreements, and confidentiality/non-disclosure agreementsI have experience in handling all aspects of civil litigation, including trial preparation, dispositive motion practice, deposing fact witnesses, consulting with and preparing expert witnesses, conducting settlement negotiations and appellate representation.

Philadelphia

• Counseled client on issues of compliance with Title VII, ADA, and the ADEA in the administration of a national medical licensing examination• Acted as General Counsel to non-profit religious organization advising on issues of wrongful termination, wage payment litigation, sexual harassment, real estate transactions, Affordable Care Act compliance, trust and estate issues, and strategies to reduce their tax burden• Advised client to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations concerning lobbying activities and the creation of C6 organizations• Negotiated and draft domestic and international licensing agreements for client who produces software, textbooks, and other educational materials• Represented clients in arbitrations and motion hearings in state court and in administrative appeals before state agencies• Drafted pleadings, dispositive and other motions, briefs of various lengths and formats, settlement agreements, pretrial statements, and mediation statements in actions with seven figure demands• Negotiated settlements for insurance companies and self-insured clients in product liability, breach of contract, and general liability actions• Obtained favorable verdict after a bench trial in an action concerning a motor vehicle accident• Acquired a fire and casualty insurance company as personal client serving as coverage counsel and defending denials of coverage

Newtown Square

• Participated in meetings with Human Resource VPs to advise on litigation risks of specific employment actions• Drafted reports detailing the EEOC risk of terminating specific employees or placing employees on performance improvement plans• Conducted legal research on state and federal employment regulations and drafted state-by-state summary• Drafted cease-and-desist letters and software licensing agreements• Created comprehensive digest of intellectual property rights after a party files for bankruptcy in every jurisdiction

Los Angeles, California

Quarter-finalist at the National Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition and written brief award recipient

Media, Pa

Argued on behalf of the Commonwealth in over 100 preliminary hearings bringing charges of Aggravated Assault, Arson, Theft, Burglary, DUI, and Possession of a Controlled Substance or Drug Paraphernalia

Villanova, Pa

Successfully represented clients in obtaining custodial rights over grandchildren

• Recorded game statistics and published specialized book for Head Coach• Organized all team meals and (Including meals for players, coaches, athletic directors, and the University’s President) • Managed team practices daily • Provided direct assistance to all coaches with administrative and personal tasks• Organized recruiting visits• Arranged travel plans for coaches and staff• Coordinated and hosted team receptions (Selection Sunday, Holiday, Hoops Mania)• Oversaw Film Exchange correspondence with other Division I programs• Tutored Division I athletes with a 100% graduation rate under my tenure

Villanova, Pa

• Organized and distributed weekly and daily schedules and communicated all revisions to staff• Coordinated meals for over 500 campers at one time• Supervised dormitories with over 500 campers at night• Created camp contingency plans (rain facilities, injury, fire evacuation)• Oversaw camp store operations, including merchandise orders, inventory management and pricing• Created camp manual for future camp directors

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Drafted briefing memo on special event for Senator CaseyResearched current legislation and briefed Legislative Aide for AppropriationsAttended Congressional hearings and wrote briefing memos for Legislative CorrespondentsComposed response letters for constituents in response to their concerns on specific issuesWorked with Government agencies to assist constituents in resolving problemsSorted constituent correspondence

Coordinated itineraries for coaches traveling from different parts of the countryOrganized all team and staff mealsManaged "on the road" daily operations, including working with hotel and restaurants staffs in multiple citiesWorked directly with Head Coach and assistants to resolve problemsManaged team practices daily

J.D., Law

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration; Finance