• Legal employment solutions for businesses• Estate planning and probate• Legal advisor to nonprofit organizations• Consultation for federal grantees and contractors• Specialist in legal issues concerning lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people

• Provided legal services to individuals with disabilities on behalf of Idaho’s designated federal Protection and Advocacy System• Served as trial attorney in cases before federal and state courts• Enforced federal protection and advocacy laws to prevent abuse and neglect of individuals with disabilities in institutions• Represented individuals with disabilities in discrimination cases under the ADA and federal Rehabilitation Act

● Investigated and analyzed internal employment complaints of discrimination and harassment.● Prepared agency response to external employment discrimination investigations by the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Minnesota Department of Human Rights.● Investigated civil rights complaints filed by recipients of human services in Minnesota. ● Served as an agency Affirmative Action Officer.● Drafted agency discrimination, harassment, and equal opportunity policies.● Conducted training and educational outreach regarding antidiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action topics.

• Investigated and analyzed discrimination complaints in employment, public accommodations, and housing.• Drafted probable cause determinations for issuance by Director of Civil Rights.• Exceeded agency case production requirements in each of five program years (82+ cases).• Investigated and authored determinations in major public interest impact cases.• Served as lead staff for revision of rules of Colorado Civil Rights Commission, including rules on sexual orientation and transgender discrimination.• Prepared and delivered educational presentations regarding civil rights issues.

• Led statewide civil rights advocacy organization dedicated to GLBT equality.• Served as the media spokesperson for the agency.• Supervised eleven-person staff, including direct supervision of four senior staff.• Worked cooperatively with legislators and public officials concerning GLBT issues.• Managed successful opposition campaign to keep anti-GLBT measures from qualifying for the statewide ballot in November 2008.

• Served as senior staff member and manager of legal program opposed to discrimination based upon sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV status.• Represented clients in significant employment cases, including cases of public interest impact involving gay and transgender clients and clients with HIV.• Directed legal referral hotline for GLBT callers, serving 350 people per year.• Worked extensively with large list of private practice cooperating attorneys.• Prepared and delivered legal outreach presentations and continuing legal education presentations.

• Served as senior development staff member for nonprofit radio news service.• Increased nonprofit organizational memberships in thirteen states.• Prepared and delivered outreach presentations for potential nonprofit members.• Made extensive contacts among nonprofit organizations nationwide.

• Represented plaintiffs in twenty-five civil rights, employment and disability cases.• Obtained diverse experience in commercial litigation, real estate and property transactions, intellectual property cases, administrative agency matters, small business formation, contract drafting, probate and estates, and family law.• Gained significant experience in motion practice, discovery, civil trials, administrative hearings, and alternative dispute resolution.• Supervised legal assistants and interns.• Prepared and delivered continuing legal and public education seminars.

• Co-founded and co-led successful political campaign that defeated statewide anti-gay ballot initiative (“Proposition One”) in Idaho 1994 general election.• Raised funds for million plus budget.• Supervised campaign volunteers in fundraising efforts and special events.

• Argued twelve appellate court cases before the Idaho Supreme Court on behalf of agency.• Advised agency’s job training, benefits, and unemployment tax programs.• Drafted legislation, regulations, interagency agreements, and contracts.• Represented agency in administrative hearings, state court proceedings, and federal audits.

• Managed statewide caseload as administrative law judge for welfare benefits,• Eliminated significant backlog of case decisions.• Drafted and issued findings of fact and conclusions of law.• Supervised legal secretary.• Obtained substantial experience in administrative practice and procedure.