• Provide practical advice and guidance to the general manager and boards of two related egg marketing and purchasing cooperatives as the cooperatives have grown to add members and obtain an increasing share of the U.S. egg market• Negotiated a long-term supply agreement with a Japanese-owned manufacturer and joint venture separation agreement with a Dutch genetics supplier • Advise on necessary issues and draft relevant documents/agreements concerning board/member votes, bylaw amendments, joint ventures, sale agreements, member expansion, and other issues

• Spearheaded the firm's approach to help clients harness the benefits of the renewable energy tax credits modified under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and collaborated with internal teams to identify legal and business risks related to IRA credit transfer agreements used for project financing • Reviewed, negotiated, and drafted joint venture real estate development, guaranty, financing, construction, and management agreements on behalf of developers and investors • Analyzed organizational structures and provided guidance on restructures to minimize the impact of reassessments related to the California Property Tax • Drafted organizational documents, member/board resolutions, and transactional step charts necessary to achieve client goals as related to restructurings and dispositions/acquisitions of equity interests

• Served as outside counsel for small local businesses to help those businesses grow and navigate related issues • Reviewed, negotiated, and drafted general procurement, consulting, software as a service, licensing, membership/operating, employment agreements, and other commercial contracts• Advised and assisted clients through the start-up phase by drafting and negotiating the necessary formation documents, contribution agreements, and operating agreements or bylaws, and advising on structural considerations• Guided clients on compliance with export control regulations (under the Office of Foreign Asset Controls), Federal Acquisition Regulations, and Defense Acquisition Regulations, including assistance with the filing of required forms• Advised borrowers and lenders concerning the rules and regulations implemented under the Paycheck Protection Program, including advice on documentation in contemplation of potential audits

• Served as the president of the board for a local tax-exempt organization dedicated to the revitalization of uptown Toledo and spoke on behalf of the organization when dealing with various city agencies and community stakeholders• Led a diverse team to achieve the organization’s internal goals, including the production of an annual fundraiser that brought over 15,000 participants to the uptown area and funded annual operations• Coordinated and negotiated with the Toledo Police and Fire Departments, security forces, over 150 volunteers, local businesses, vendors, and other stakeholders to produce the annual fundraiser

Successfully completed over 60 partner-directed projects for over 30 different partners.Areas of practice: Business Law, Estate Planning, Business Litigation, and Employment departments

• Employed research, analysis, and writing skills to advocate on behalf of the State of Ohio• Drafted a winning appellate brief that upheld the decision of the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services

• Represented clients including Carhartt clothing, Batesville Casket Company, Carnival Cruise Line, and Kashi health foods• Managed nationwide promotional tours and spoke on behalf of clients before media and clients’ target markets