Advise Lincoln’s Alternatives Investments team on a wide variety private equity transactions.

Associate Attorney with Carruthers & Roth's Commercial Real Estate and Finance practice group. Interested in commercial real estate law, and the junction of real estate and tax law.

• Researched and drafted legal memoranda and analyses on non-fungible tokens and securitization; property rights and digital music streaming; Mexican intellectual property rights, licensing, and protection; copyright law and fair use; NCAA policy, state law, and name, image, and likeness exploitation; Indiana and North Carolina employment law; North Carolina family law; breach of contract claims; and trademark and trade dress applications• Drafted intellectual property licensing contracts, including for the exploitation of name, image, and likeness rights of NCAA athletes; musical composition and sound recording copyrights in connection with a musical work of joint authorship; and the use of trademarks and creation of joint trademarks in connection with professional athletics sponsorships• Drafted and filed business organization documents, including articles of organization, operating agreements, employer identification number SS-4 forms, and Form 2553 S-Corp election forms• Devised trademark plans, including for a motorsports marketing agency and a professional sports league; drafted and filed trademark and copyright applications in connection with such plans• Enforced intellectual property rights by drafting and following up on cease-and-desist letters, notices of intent to audit, and takedown notices in connection with trademark licensing agreements for a professional sports league

• Represented juvenile clients in detention hearings, initial hearings, and probation review hearings• Interviewed clients and their parents to determine case facts, discuss defenses and pleas, and to determine the proper course of action for each client in light of the factual basis and interests involved in the case• Reviewed discovery materials including police reports, detention incident reports, medical documentation and reports from the department of child services• Researched issues relating to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles such as intrastate probation transfer, and extradition

• Analyzed factual and legal issues surrounding the filing of motions for appropriate relief and motions in limine for the exclusion of evidence; • Researched probable cause related to improper display of temporary license plates, constructive possession of cocaine, and the admissibility of District Court testimony for use in appeals to Superior Court• Participated in client meetings and jail interviews, gathering information to be used to construct defenses for clients or for use in plea negotiations.

• Sat second chair on assault and battery case, aided attorney by taking notes on testimony and assisted with voir dire of the jury• Interviewed clients to obtain case information and helped to prepare client defenses• Analyzed discovery documentation, as well as other evidence, to assist supervising attorney and expedite case resolution

• Mentored first semester freshmen.• Created lesson plans and icebreaker activities for classes of 20 students.• Led classes of 20 students and facilitated group discussions.• Served “on call” around the clock to address student concerns and answer questions relating to college life.

• Ensured that contract records and communications were filed correctly.• Created and maintained Excel database allowing company to track business files more effectively.• Disposed of business files that were no longer required to be maintained by the company.• Prepared files for yearly auditing process.