Contract attorney in the medical malpractice defense group. Responsible for drafting motions and briefs, drafting and responding to discovery, and legal research.

I practice as an Independent Contractor for an Intellectual Property Boutique firm, for which I review trademark search reports, apply for Trademark registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, draft cease and desist letters, and review and revise contracts.I have also been engaged as part-time temporary staff for a litigation firm, for which I have drafted Complaints, Answers, Discovery Requests, Discovery Responses, and various Motions and Briefs.

I have served on the School Governance Councils of both Woodland Elementary and Sandy Springs Middle in Sandy Springs, Georgia. I served as Chairperson of the Council at Woodland and currently serve as Vice-Chairperson on Sandy Springs Middle's Council. In this capacity, I have1. Been a member of first cohort school to adopt Fulton County charter plan.2. Prepared and presented application for Seed Funds and school was awarded over $200,000 in funds, the largest award for the year.3. Assisted in preparation and strategy for achieving STEM certification, which was awarded to Woodland Elementary by the state of Georgia in 2016.4. Been responsible for creating and implementing school strategic plan, approving school budget recommendations, managing Request for Flexibility process, and reviewing school principal’s performance.5. Served on the budget committees of both schools6. Served on the Superintendent's CouncilI was also the Chairperson for 5th Grade Graduation at Woodland Elementary, which entailed fundraising and event planning for 5th grade graduation week, including luncheons, awards ceremony, and 5th grade dance.

As an associate in the litigation group of this mid-size Chicago firm, I • Drafted substantive motions and supporting briefs in both federal and state court.• Argued and won motion to dismiss in state court.• Drafted complaints, discovery requests and responses, and settlement agreements.• Represented corporate officer in defense of (at the time of filing) the largest SEC civil action in U.S. history.• Conducted research and drafted memoranda of law on a wide variety of topics.

As an associate in the commercial litigation and white collar criminal defense groups, I• Drafted various substantive motions and supporting briefs, including motions to dismiss, motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, motion for a protective order, and motion to suppress statements.• Assisted in drafting, research, and preparing brief and reply brief to the 7th Circuit, appealing petitioner’s sentence under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.• Conducted witness interviews and drafted interview memoranda for the defense in a high-profile criminal investigation.• Conducted an internal fraud investigation, including witness interviews and presentation to the Board of Directors of a national accounting firm.• Conducted research and drafted memoranda of law on a wide variety of topics related to commercial litigation and white collar criminal defense.

Conducted annual mortality study and quarterly lapse analysis, expense recoups, and state insurance filings.Priced new life and health insurance products.Created in-house software to illustrate future anticipated experience for various products.Examined and approved agent software for mathematical accuracy and compliance with NAIC regulations.