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• Represent the District in protests at the Contract Appeals Board with over 90% of assigned cases resulting in a favorable outcome for the District. • Provide guidance and comments on contract packages for legal sufficiency prior to submission to City Council.• Analyze and provide legal sufficiency to high value, complex RFP’s prior to public issuance. • Advise contracting staff on day-to-day procurement and contract matters at the Department of Healthcare Finance and other District agencies.• Member on multiple Procurement Review Committees charged with ensuring that proper procurement practices are performed prior to contract award.• Member of the evaluation committee for the South Capitol Bridge Street project counsel. • Served on the 2017 Ruff Fellowship Panel charged with selecting 16 attorney fellows to serve throughout OAG. • Develop and conduct training for both District and external procurement professionals and attorneys.

Responsible for researching the Commonwealth of Virginia and City of Alexandria procurement laws and updating a purchasing manual in compliance with applicable purchasing regulations and using best business practices. Led training for various department agencies in Purchasing and various other financial modules for City's new Enterprise Resource Planning SystemsLead contract negotiations for various City projects, including City's IT contracts, including new Computer Aided Dispatch/911 system, Financial Recievables software, and City's Human Resources Department, including city-wide used Insurance (general liability, Health, Dental, Vision) and various professional services including architectual city planning and design. Lead competitive solicitations (ITBs, RFPs), including reviewing and assisting in statements of work developing solicitation documents, conducting various stakeholder meetings, and leading contract negotiations .Researched and drafted protest response letters from bidders and proposers protesting City contract selection.Develop and conduct weekly procurement training covering all facets of City procurement.Assisted in implementing and responsible for maintaining the new Enterprise Resource Planning System for the Purchasing Division. Developed and maintained various City used templates to enhance productivity within Purchasing Division and City

Responsible for researching all government requirements for international nutraceutical company and authored all SOPs, cGMPs, and other company guidelines to ensure compliance with those requirementsNegotiated and conducted due diligence of million dollar commercial real estate transactions and other business contracts such as supplier agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and non-compete and employment contracts.Served as lead counsel in all contract litigation.Responsible for advising company on all employment law matters.

Researched and prepared legal memoranda on applicability of complex contract and corporate law issues.Attended hearings and motions before the Delaware Court of Chancery and the Delaware Supreme Court

Attended criminal hearings/trials and reviewed case records and applicable case law to draft criminal orders and opinions.Assisted in trial preparation, including drafting of jury instructions and advising of evidentiary issues.

Assumed primary research and drafting responsibilities for judicial bench memos and memorandum opinions in all areas of criminal law, including criminal procedure.Attended oral arguments before the Superior Court of Pennsylvania and made recommendations to judge.

Engaged area business leaders to assess and meet their hiring needs with screened applicants.

Taught conversational and business English to high school students.Responsible for 100% passage rate for approximately thirty students taking national language exam.

Settled injury claims with low to moderately injured adversarial parties for client settlements up to $1,500.Collaborated with local repair facilities to arrange damaged vehicle repairs of up to $5,000.