Collaborating with and advising business partners on all matter of legal and regulatory risk

In-house attorney with experience advising on regulatory compliance, issue management, product development, privacy, electronic business standards, contract interpretation, product development, government relations, and legal/regulatory changeHelps business stakeholders find workable, creative solutions balancing legal risk and business needsAdvises and works with company stakeholders on product strategy, contract language, product conformity, and legal adherence to jurisdictional requirementsEffectively negotiates with government regulators to move business priorities forward, resolve regulatory objections and inquiries, and successfully advocates for the company’s interestsTracks, analyzes, and advises on changes to state and federal law and regulation, providing “next steps” on business applicability and impact

I write and design various media collateral for clients dealing with law, energy, real estate, professional organizations and more.

Litigating attorney representing employers and insurers focusing on Oklahoma workers' compensation employment issuesAdvised clients on defense strategy to mitigate hundreds of thousands of dollars of financial exposure and riskHandled all aspects of litigation: discovery, depositions, hearings and trials, appellate briefs and arguments, mediations, and settlements

I assisted attorneys by conducting legal research, writing legal memos, drafting appellate briefs and conducting depositions. I was also responsible for cohesively creating, organizing and executing print and online content and media geared toward clientele, particularly insurance and corporate professionals.

I was the Editor-in-Chief of a national award-winning student newspaper and was responsible for the editorial content and staff of about 50 students. I also had previous duties including News Editor, Opinion Editor, Sports Editor, Arts Assistant Editor and Staff Writer.