• Provide general in-house legal services across all departments• Manage outside counsel in all stages of litigation, ranging from complex civil litigation to nuisance claims• Assist with drafting, revising, and negotiating contracts such as servicing agreements, vendor agreements, SaaS agreements, etc.• Work closely with Compliance and business teams to monitor regulatory changes and implement appropriate processes and procedures to ensure compliance with same• Knowledge of TCPA, FDCPA, FCRA, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, CARD Act, TILA, UDAAP, ECOA, etc.• Provide guidance and support to key partners in Human Resources on a broad range of employment matters.• Draft and maintain employment-related documents, policies and processes, such as employee handbooks, employment agreements, termination/separation agreements, etc.

• Managed caseload defending clients against claims relating to medical malpractice, catastrophic injury and loss, premises, product liability, and breach of contract.• Conducted and defended depositions.• Drafted and filed pleadings, motions, and discovery documents within the Circuit Court of Cook County and various counties in Illinois.• Prepared cases for trial by drafting motions in limine, trial briefs, jury instructions, and cross-examinations.

• Managed 25+ cases defending insurance companies against claims relating to premises liability, construction cases, breach of contract, product liability, medical malpractice and personal injury• Supervised cases from intake to trial stage• Drafted and filed pleadings, motions, and discovery documents within the CookCounty Circuit Court and various counties in Illinois• Participated in court appearances• Drafted and negotiated retainer contracts for new clients

• Conducted legal research concerning personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability claims• Drafted Pleadings, Answers to Interrogatories, Motions in Limine, etc.• Managed 50 case files from concept to trial• Observed depositions• Established claims with Medicare/Medicaid on behalf of the client• Managed client medical treatment information in accordance with HIPAA regulations

• Created and executed marketing campaigns for in-house events.• Reported ROI on in-house events, outside events, and digital marketing campaigns.• Managed paid advertising and promotional material.• Branded in-house promotional events.• Strategized top media placements.

• Created and executed Public Relations agendas for all ten Rosebud Restaurants.• Handled all internal and external crisis communications efforts.• Developed unique social media marketing plans for all ten of the Rosebud locations.• Managed outside marketing companies working with Rosebud Restaurants in theirdaily assignments.• Planned all participation in out-of-store events, including Chicago Gourmet, FoodNetwork In-Concert, Festa Italiana, and all non-profit events.

• Consulted service providers and website clients with weekly email updates on new service providers, events, giveaways, etc.• Developed and launched Plumwise's integrated social media marketing plan, including Facebook and Twitter pages.• Planned monthly networking events, i.e. finding venues, arranging caterers, guest lists, ordering furniture, etc.

• Managed host staff and their nightly duties. • Handled money and food orders. • Maintained customer satisfaction and company reputation. • Diffused potentially negative situations. • Communicating effectively with customers.

• Established brand-to-blogger relationships by creating blogger outreach programs. • Implemented brand expansion plans and social media marketing plans. • Participated as a spokesperson for Two Penny Blue at Chicago Sun Times: Splash Skin for Life event. • Maintained social media pages, i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. • Researched bloggers to establish brand stakes.

• Prepared reservations, floor plans, to-go orders.• Maximized seating throughout restaurant to obtain nightly profits.• Improvised seating arrangements for large parties.

• Promoted Chicago Cubs suites to the organizations top clientele.• Marketed Chicago Cubs to companies staying in the suites.• Hosted company events throughout the suites during game days.• Maintained client satisfaction and worked closely with Chicago Cubs Marketing team.

While working at Saks Fifth Avenue, I was fortunate to be a member of the team who completely opened the new store location. This task included moving in furniture & mannequins; recording inventory; labeling, hanging and steaming clothes; styling clients; managing dressing rooms and running registers.