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Westlake, Ohio

Responsible for handling full range of U.S. domestic and international employment law compliance and counseling, through entire employee life cycle, from talent acquisition through separation. Defends Nordson domestically and internationally in all employment law matters, including administrative charges and litigation. Responsible for handling complex business litigation, both foreign and domestically. Special expertise in wage and hour compliance on state and federal level, recruiting and employee selection processes, and physical security risks.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Responsible for providing HR support to Customer Relationship Management organization in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Sacramento, California. Manage group of six HR professionals.

In-house employment counsel, responsible for handling full range of employment law matters, such as pro-active counseling and compliance on both federal and 50-state level, EEOC charge responses and resolutions, including successful defense of systemic agency investigations, and human resource and manager training and education. Selects and directs outside counsel to defend Progressive in litigated matters, and has managed extensive litigation, including class action discrimination litigation. Special expertise in wage and hour compliance on state and federal level, including management of several wage and hour-related class actions. Additional expertise in recruiting and employee selection processes, and physical security risks. Responsible for achieving numerous cost-effective resolutions eliminating millions of dollars of potential exposure. Direct management responsibility for senior paralegal who coordinates work for additional support staff.

Selected as Board Member and Vice Chair to help lead the Network of Empowered Women Employee Resource Group, part of Progressive's diversity and inclusion efforts. Responsible for helping to market internal career opportunities to women and for organizing networking activities, including cross-company networking events.

Elected partner in the Labor and Employment Law Group. Expertly defended clients in numerous employment-related lawsuits and administrative charges. Successfully utilized alternative dispute resolution to achieve cost-effective outcomes. Developed proficiency in handling administrative charges, with success rate of almost 100%. Advised clients on full range of employee-relations issues, including discipline and termination. Counseled clients on conducting reductions-in-force, including conducting disparate impact analyses. Drafted employment-related documents, including handbooks, employment contracts and separation agreements. Handled unfair labor practice charges and managed union avoidance campaigns.

J.D., Law

Graduated with Distinction Class Rank -- Top 20%

B.A., Political Science & Ibero-American Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Journalist -- The Badger HeraldDean's List - Every Semester GPA -- 3.9