I provide a full spectrum of litigation defense and risk management advice for employment, corporate governance, compliance, and contracts, representing diverse industries, from construction to insurance and small corporations to large public entities. By leveraging legal, interpersonal, business knowledge, and analytical skills, I help clients mitigate risk and develop policies and procedures and provide sound judgment for in-house and outside counsel on strategic transactions, commercial contract negotiations, litigation, settlements, regulatory compliance, and specialty matters. I also provide corporate counsel services and legal support concerning governance, employment laws, contracts, marketing agreements, acquisitions and mergers, and compliance programs that consider the CAN-SPAM Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and the FCRA. I have served as a team leader and advisor to corporate executives and senior managers. ____________Career Highlights: • ~$12M in client savings secured through favorable jury verdicts in product liability claims by striking a sensible and practical balance between legal risks and the need to move the business forward.• 81.5% of EEOC Charges of Discrimination and unlawful termination of employment claims awarded a full dismissal by researching legal issues related to the specific facts, circumstances, and the law of given cases.• 80% projected reduction in future claims captured by establishing protocols to monitor and manage areas of potential risk exposure; prepare, manage, and implement corporate governance and broader corporate policies.____________I have argued cases in front of the Colorado Court of Appeals, Colorado Supreme Court, and the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. I am a first-generation college and law school graduate with a Juris Doctor from McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, a Master of Arts in Sport Business Administration from the University of Northern Colorado, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Colorado.Areas of practice include Insurance Defense, Civil Rights, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law, Business Organizations, Construction Defect Law, Employment Law – Employer, Intellectual Property Law, Personal Injury – Defense, Products Liability Law, Toxic Torts, and Litigation & Appeals.____________I am the father of three boys who are very active in sports and outdoor activities, like fishing, biking, and camping. We also enjoy traveling and experiencing different wineries and distilleries.