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Decatur, GA, US

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Associate General Counsel, advised senior leadership at a large-scale heavy manufacturing company with operations in the US and Latin America. Prior to $3.2 billion sale to Summit Materials, advised on M&A, public company/potential IPO matters, technology and product development, real estate, construction, general corporate, and various other matters.

Greater Atlanta Area

Vice President - Corporate Counsel at a global audit and analytics company. Worked closely with executive leadership and advised on significant matters across all areas of the business, including corporate, public company reporting, regulatory/compliance, M&A, finance, technology licensing and development, and client and vendor contracting.

Greater Atlanta Area

Associate attorney in DLA's Corporate and Securities group. Group practice areas included private equity, venture capital and emerging growth company transactions.

Greater Atlanta Area

Investigated and ensured compliance with Georgia State securities regulation. Liaised with federal and other state regulators to ensure compliance with federal and relevant blue sky laws. Worked with Georgia agencies and investment community to develop and promote an efficient regulatory system for distributing investment capital in Georgia.

Greater New York City Area

Columbia University Fellow - Vale Columbia Center on Sustainable International Investment, a joint project of Columbia Law School and the Columbia Earth Institute. Researched, drafted and edited literature for a variety of issues related to foreign direct investment and the sustainability of global development. Fields of research also included.

Split time between Cadwalader's Capital Markets Department and Financial Restructuring Department. Work in Capital Markets included review of mortgage-backed security deals and associated issues as well as research of potential new securitized products. Work in Financial Restructuring varied widely and involved work for multiple clients, including.

Primarily worked in Capital Markets and Litigation Departments. Work included extensive participation in a multi-billion dollar commercial mortgage-backed security deal, from preliminary due diligence through printing and closing.

Reviewed complex corporate contracts. Researched new and developing intellectual property issues.

Researched and wrote memoranda concerning complex securities issues. Worked with supervisor to formulate investigation and litigation strategies. Attended seminars and workshops on federal securities laws.

Analyzed risk and profitability metrics of state and regional books of business. Assessed and instituted underwriting programs based on business portfolios.

Ll.M., Law And Entrepreneurship

A selective small-group Master of Laws program that focuses on the specialized knowledge and professional skills necessary to work with.

J.D., Law

B.B.A., International Business And Finance

Activities and Societies: Honors Program, Delta Sigma Pi

Certificate In Personal And Organizational Leadership