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Manage an outstanding team of attorneys overseeing all U.S. domestic sales and procurement contracting, as well as warehousing, transportation, aviation, real estate, and construction matters.

Springdale, Arkansas

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Fort Smith, Arkansas

• Manage all cargo litigation cases for ArcBest Corporation and its subsidiaries from attorney procurement through final resolution. Compile, draft, revise and respond to written demands, pleadings, discovery, subpoenas, motions, and appeals. Attend depositions, hearings, mediations, and conferences. • Provide counsel and legal support to our non-asset and asset-light companies, including ArcBest Logistics, Panther Premium Logistics, ArcBest Dedicated and ArcBest II, Inc. Negotiate high-priority agreements with shippers, brokers and 3PLs, including those utilizing multiple service offerings.• Assist in M&A, corporate finance and technology-related activities, matters and agreements.Notable cases managed:• Mitsui Sumitomo Ins. Co. v. ABF Freight System, Inc., Case No. 18-CV-01486 (N.D. Ill. 2018)• Starboard Holdings LTD v. ABF Freight System, Inc., Case No. 15-CV-22047 (S.D. Fla. 2017) • Voith Paper Fabric and Roll System, Inc. v. Mid-America Overseas, Inc., et al. Case No.: 1:17−CV-01428 (N.D. Ill. 2017)• Bucher Industries USA Inc. d/b/a Emhart Glass Manufacturing, Inc. v. Air France KLM S.A. et al, No. 4:17-CV-344 (S.D. Tex. 2017) • Choi v. ABF Freight System, Inc., No. 15-4021 (3rd Cir. 2016) • Zumba Fitness, LLC v. ABF Logistics, Inc., Case No. 2:15-cv-02151 (W.D. Ark. 2016) • STARR Indemnity & Liability Company v. ABF Logistics, Inc., Case No. 2:16-CV-2029 (W.D. Ark. 2016) • Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems, LLC v. ABF Freight System, Inc., No. 15-12227 (E.D. Mich. 2016) • Choi v. ABF Freight System, Inc., No. 14-7458 (D.N.J. 2015)

Fort Smith, Arkansas

• Provided strategic legal support primarily to our asset-based subsidiary, ABF Freight System, Inc. • Drafted, negotiated and managed complex commercial transactions including transportation, equipment purchase & sale, software, technology and various vendor and supplier agreements.• Provided legal input and guidance for cargo claim disputes. • Drafted tariffs and shipment documents to limit company exposure and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management