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Carmel, Indiana, United States

Carmel, Indiana, United States

Tipton, Indiana, United States

Noblesville, In

Chief Executive Officer & Chief Legal Officer (2015 to 2020)Provided executive and strategic leadership for newly merged company.CEO / COO / General Counsel (Eagle Adjusting Services, Inc. (2009 to 2015)Provided executive and strategic leadership for Eagle and its two subsidiary companies.• Directed eight executive and senior level management staff, overseeing approximately 250 employees and a pool in excess of 350 independent contractors.• Instrumental in driving company growth 135%.• Held P&L responsibility for entire company.• Developed and implemented strategic plans for growth and expansion of company, both organically and through strategic acquisitions.• Directed financial oversight/review, managing budget efforts on corporate level and within departments. • Formed and launched two subsidiary companies (Eagle Contractor Overlook, LLC - a managed repair contractor network and Xeneros, LLC - a technology development/services company).Vice President, General Counsel, Board Secretary/Treasurer (2006 to 2015) Recruited to handle all corporate legal issues.• Prepared board agendas, resolutions, minutes. Drafted and maintained bylaws.• Chief negotiator for company with clients and vendors, managing all corporate transactions.• Drafted and negotiated services contracts, supply agreements, vendor agreements, short and long term real estate leases, and technology licensing terms.• Implemented information security and business continuity plans.• Managed contracts, litigation and outside counsel when applicable.• Oversaw Human Resources including conducting benefits negotiations and implementation.• Directed licensing, compliance, and procurement efforts.• Directed IT infrastructure upgrades and proprietary software development.External General Counsel, 1999-2005

Indianapolis, Indiana

Served as the company’s first General Counsel, overseeing all corporate legal matters.• Performed contract negotiation, real estate transactions, collections, labor relations, and litigation management including National Labor Relations Board complaints.• Negotiated: client services agreements, vendor contracts, real estate leases (US and Canada), insurance contracts – including excess coverages for self-funded health / workers’ comp plans.• Served as lead negotiator in union campaigns and NLRB litigation.• Litigated claims in state / federal courts, including federal jury trial practice and appellate matters.• Partnered with Human Resources and business units for policy development and implementation.• Advised Board of Directors regarding finance and banking agreements.• Oversaw all legal and personnel related issues associated with 3 reductions-in-force, as well as three facility closings – 2 in the US and 1 in Canada

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Clients ranged from small local companies to large national and international corporations in litigation of employment-related matters in federal courts and before the NLRB. • Counseled clients on best practices and conducted all phases of litigation, including depositions and motion practice.

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Counseled public and private companies in addition to state and local governmental agencies. • Served as co-counsel in state non-compete litigation and assisted in federal FMLA jury trial. • Represented manufacturing clients in NLRB arbitrations. • Conducted all phases of litigation in single-plaintiff cases and extensive class-action FLSA matters.

Washington, Dc

• Counseled clients and handled employment-related litigation. • Served as 2nd-chair counsel in two federal jury trials for multi-national hospitality and retail clients. • Regularly presented at educational seminars for firm clients on emerging legal issues.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: The John Marshall Law Review; Childrens' Mentoring ProgramGraduated cum laude; member of The John Marshall Law.

Ba, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta chiPhi Beta Chi Sorority

Diploma